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5768: The Year of the
New Beginning!
5768: The Year of the
New Beginning!
Discerning the Times to Prosper in the New Year!
Discerning the Times to Prosper in the New Year!
Day after day men came to help David… Men of Judah… men of Simeon… men of Levi… men of
Benjamin… AND…
MEN OF ISSACHAR
who understood the times and knew what
Israel should do!
Day after day men came to help David… Men of Judah… men of Simeon… men of Levi… men of
Benjamin… AND…
MEN OF ISSACHAR
who understood the times and knew what
Israel should do!
1 Chronicles 12:22-321 Chronicles 12:22-32
When David assembled his army, many men came to help him.
When David assembled his army, many men came to help him.
God wants us to be like the men of Issachar!
God wants us to be like the men of Issachar!
God is looking for a prophetic people who can understand the
times!
God is looking for a prophetic people who can understand the
times!
But only the men of ISSACHAR “UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES and knew what Israel should do”
But only the men of ISSACHAR “UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES and knew what Israel should do”
One of exciting things about walking with Chuck Pierce his revelation of God’s times &
seasons!
Chuck is known all over the world for his prophetic understanding of God’s timing!
Some of that is a spiritual gift…But some is because He pays close
attention to God’s calendar!If we know where we are in God’s
calendar, we will gain insight into His purposes for our times, & gain direction
for intercession
One of exciting things about walking with Chuck Pierce his revelation of God’s times &
seasons!
Chuck is known all over the world for his prophetic understanding of God’s timing!
Some of that is a spiritual gift…But some is because He pays close
attention to God’s calendar!If we know where we are in God’s
calendar, we will gain insight into His purposes for our times, & gain direction
for intercession
An “Issachar Anointing”An “Issachar Anointing”
Eccl 3 – God has appointed time for
everything! If we stay in His TIMING, we PROSPER!
A time to REST… and a time to WORK
Times for WAR… Times for PEACE!
Times to FAST… times to FEAST!
If we don’t understand God’s calendar we’ll end up fasting when God wants us to feast!
God wants us to understand the times and the seasons of our lives!
Eccl 3 – God has appointed time for
everything! If we stay in His TIMING, we PROSPER!
A time to REST… and a time to WORK
Times for WAR… Times for PEACE!
Times to FAST… times to FEAST!
If we don’t understand God’s calendar we’ll end up fasting when God wants us to feast!
God wants us to understand the times and the seasons of our lives!
God’s calendar operates in times & seasons!
ROMAN YEAR:
2007ROMAN YEAR:
2007BIBLICAL YEAR:
5768BIBLICAL YEAR:
5768
ON SEPTEMBER 12 WE ENTER A NEW YEAR…
What is Happening in God’s Calendar?
God has His own calendar… The Bible has a lot to say about it!
Israel used God’s calendar!Early Church used God’s calendar!
In Dark Ages… Church switched to Roman calendar!
We switched… GOD DIDN’T If we want to understand what God is doing
prophetically, it’s important to know where we are on God’s calendar!
In Beginning a New Year… Ask Question:
God wants us to always understand the season we are in so we can prosper!
Hebrew Year: 5768Hebrew numbers are also Letters…
THEY HAVE MEANINGS!5700 = “May it be the year of… ” 60 = Hebrew letter “SAMEKH”
8 = Hebrew Letter “CHET”
5768: “The Year of Samekh Chet”
God wants us to always understand the season we are in so we can prosper!
Hebrew Year: 5768Hebrew numbers are also Letters…
THEY HAVE MEANINGS!5700 = “May it be the year of… ” 60 = Hebrew letter “SAMEKH”
8 = Hebrew Letter “CHET”
5768: “The Year of Samekh Chet”
In the biblical calendar, each year is important prophetically!
Hebrew langauge is part of God’s revelation of Himself to the Jews.
Original language God gave in Eden! Each individual Hebrew letter has a
MEANING!Originally pictograms (Pictures)
A Hebrew letter not only represents a SOUND, it represents an IDEA.
In ancient Hebrew, words were not only made up of SOUNDS of individual
letters…
Hebrew WORDS were built by combining the IDEAS of the letters
Hebrew langauge is part of God’s revelation of Himself to the Jews.
Original language God gave in Eden! Each individual Hebrew letter has a
MEANING!Originally pictograms (Pictures)
A Hebrew letter not only represents a SOUND, it represents an IDEA.
In ancient Hebrew, words were not only made up of SOUNDS of individual
letters…
Hebrew WORDS were built by combining the IDEAS of the letters
The Significance of Hebrew
The Prophetic Significance of Hebrew Letters
Bet = House
Aleph = strength
Aleph bet = “Strength of the house”
Hebrew Word For FATHER
The Prophetic Significance of Hebrew Letters
Bet Nun = “to Continue the House”
Hebrew Word For SON
Bet = House
Nun = Seed, sprout “to continue”
The Prophetic Significance of Hebrew Letters
Chet = wall
Aleph = strength
Aleph Chet = “The Strong Wall”
Hebrew Word For BROTHER“Protector of the family”
Even Shapes of Hebrew letters are Important
Jesus is saying even the shapes of the Hebrew letters are part of God’s
revelation!
Jesus is saying even the shapes of the Hebrew letters are part of God’s
revelation!
Jesus (Mt 5:18): “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not one JOT or one TITTLE will pass from the
Torah till all is fulfilled.
JOT = “YOD”
TITTLE = smallest stroke of a pen
Jesus (Mt 5:18): “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not one JOT or one TITTLE will pass from the
Torah till all is fulfilled.
JOT = “YOD”
TITTLE = smallest stroke of a pen
Dalet (Hebrew letter “D”)
Dalet (Hebrew letter “D”)
5700 – “May it be the year of…”65 – Two Letters: “SAMEKH HEI”
EXAMPLE: 5765 (2005)
SAMEKH HEI
What do these letters mean?
The Number 60 is SAMEKH
The entire decade we are in is a SAMEKH decade
If each letter has its own
meaning, what does
Samekh mean?
You can tell the MEANING of samekh by its shape!
SAMEKH
CIRCLE
RING
Repeating CYCLE
SAMEKH
CIRCLE
RING
Repeating CYCLE
SAMEKH
CIRCLE
RING
Repeating CYCLE
SAMEKH
To Whirl, To Go
Around To
Surround, To enclose
Many words that begin with
Samekh express this
meaning:
Samekh is the “season” we are in… a season to break out of old cycles, & be
established in God’s blessing!
Samekh is the “season” we are in… a season to break out of old cycles, & be
established in God’s blessing!
CIRCLE
RING
Repeating CYCLE
HEI
PICTURE:WINDOW LATTICE
Wind Sound, Word Breath, Spirit
RevelationMEANING: Sound the WIND makes blowing THROUGH aWINDOW LATTICE
- To murmur, whisper, meditate- Roar, as of a fire, windstorm, or rushing water- A loud noise... loud thunder or shouting- to crash, roar, resonate- loud violent praise! “Hallel!” (Hallelujah)
THE SECOND LETTER IS…
SAMEKH CIRCLE… To whirl, Go Around, Encircle
HEI WIND… To Roar, To Thunder Loudly
Samekh Hei: Year of Roaring, Circling WIND!
2005 was the year of the WHIRLWIND!“Could be interesting year!”
2005 (5765) WAS YEAR OF…
The attention of everyone in America was focused on a ROARING CIRCLE OF
WIND!6th strongest hurricane in history came ashore near
Pensacola!
(The Feast of Trumpets)
First day of Year 5765
Hurricane Ivan
ROSH HASHANAH
Holiest Day of the Year!
.
MOST SIGNIFICANT DAY!
YOM KIPPUR
10 Days After Rosh Hashanna
Hurricane Jeanne
2005 (5765) was literally a year of the
WHIRLWIND! There were more
roaring circles of wind than the world has
ever seen!
2005 (5765) was literally a year of the
WHIRLWIND! There were more
roaring circles of wind than the world has
ever seen!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY WE RAN OUT OF HURRICANE NAMES!WE RAN OUT OF HURRICANE NAMES!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY WE RAN OUT OF HURRICANE NAMES!WE RAN OUT OF HURRICANE NAMES!
Arlene Bret CindyDennis Emily FranklinGert Harvey IreneJose Katrina LeeMaria Nate OpheliaPhilippeRita StanTammy Vince Wilma
Arlene Bret CindyDennis Emily FranklinGert Harvey IreneJose Katrina LeeMaria Nate OpheliaPhilippeRita StanTammy Vince Wilma
ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA!
ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA!
ZAYIN
WHAT DOES ZAYIN MEAN?
2007 (5767) was the Year ofSAMEKH
We Know What the Samekh Means!
Let’s see another example…
To flow, gush forth, to FLOOD! to pour forth in floods!
To flow, gush forth, to FLOOD! to pour forth in floods!
So the year of Zayin has been a year of floods!
Chuck gave an interesting Prophecy…
So the year of Zayin has been a year of floods!
Chuck gave an interesting Prophecy…
Zayin words in Hebrew include:Zayin words in
Hebrew include:
“Watch places that flood this year! That’s where Holy Spirit will begin to be poured out.”
Prayer Journey in Ireland “10 inches of rain… your house!”
In April-June, Denton had 27 inches of rain. In same months last year we got 6 inches!
Many places! 40th anniversary of 1967 war… JERUSALEM flooded
Ireland, England, S. Asia, America
Half provinces in China have flooded.
“Watch places that flood this year! That’s where Holy Spirit will begin to be poured out.”
Prayer Journey in Ireland “10 inches of rain… your house!”
In April-June, Denton had 27 inches of rain. In same months last year we got 6 inches!
Many places! 40th anniversary of 1967 war… JERUSALEM flooded
Ireland, England, S. Asia, America
Half provinces in China have flooded.
Chuck’s Word About the Floods
Revival is coming!Revival is coming!
5768Literally Means: The year of Samekh Chet!”
Let’s take a brief look at the times and seasons we are about
to enter!
5768Literally Means: The year of Samekh Chet!”
Let’s take a brief look at the times and seasons we are about
to enter!
September 12 we begin the new year in Hebrew calendar!
SAMEKH CHET
WHAT DOES THE CHET PICTURE?
5768 IS THE YEAR OF
The Circle, Repeating Cycle
Pictures a WALL or FENCE
Number EIGHT
A Gateway
Let’s look at what the CHET tells us Prophetically about the new season!Let’s look at what the CHET tells us Prophetically about the new season!
THE HEBREW LETTER CHET
LIFE (Chayim!)To unite, be
joined (covenant)
Chupah (wedding canopy)Terror &
destructionFeast, rejoice!
CHET is the number 8
“A NEW BEGINNING”
CHET is the number 8
“A NEW BEGINNING”
Significance of ChetSignificance of Chet
88Chuck Pierce: Year of
Momentum and
Impulse, a year of LIFE, and a year of the
NEW
Chuck Pierce: Year of
Momentum and
Impulse, a year of LIFE, and a year of the
NEW
We’ve been in a Seven-Year War Cycle
We’ve been in a Seven-Year War Cycle
This year that cycle is ending.
But as old cycle comes to a close…
God is bringing us to a new beginning.
A new day is dawning.
BUT THIS IS YEAR OF TRANSITION.
We need to know how to make it through the last of the old…
TO ENTER INTO THE BLESSINGS OF THE NEW!
This year that cycle is ending.
But as old cycle comes to a close…
God is bringing us to a new beginning.
A new day is dawning.
BUT THIS IS YEAR OF TRANSITION.
We need to know how to make it through the last of the old…
TO ENTER INTO THE BLESSINGS OF THE NEW!
CHET: Symbol of a Wall or A Fence
CHET: Symbol of a Wall or A Fence
Year of chet is year to know God as your strong wall of protection!Year of chet is year to know God as your strong wall of protection!
BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE YEAR:
Nehemiah: - Build in the presence of your enemies.
Isa 62 - Year of the Watchmen on the wall: be alert!
Eph 2:12 – year to break dividing wall: One New Man!
Zech 2:5 – to know God as wall of fire.
Ps 18 – take shelter in God as your mighty fortress! In His presence you will gain
strength for victory!
BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE YEAR:
Nehemiah: - Build in the presence of your enemies.
Isa 62 - Year of the Watchmen on the wall: be alert!
Eph 2:12 – year to break dividing wall: One New Man!
Zech 2:5 – to know God as wall of fire.
Ps 18 – take shelter in God as your mighty fortress! In His presence you will gain
strength for victory!
CHET: Also Pictures a DOOR or GATE
CHET: Also Pictures a DOOR or GATE
This year is a doorway into your new beginning! It is a door of hope
and a door of light!
This year is a doorway into your new beginning! It is a door of hope
and a door of light!
Doorway of life!
Blood of Passover lamb was put on the doorposts to
bring Israel out of bondage &
into a new beginning!
Doorway of life!
Blood of Passover lamb was put on the doorposts to
bring Israel out of bondage &
into a new beginning!
The blood of our Passover Lamb has been shed!
Move forward in faith and
pass through
the door!
The blood of our Passover Lamb has been shed!
Move forward in faith and
pass through
the door!
One of the Chet words is CHUPAH
One of the Chet words is CHUPAH
A CHUPAH is a Wedding Canopy!
Year of covenant!
Year of marriage, natural & spiritual!
Marriage is very important this
year!
A year for a new level of intimacy!
A CHUPAH is a Wedding Canopy!
Year of covenant!
Year of marriage, natural & spiritual!
Marriage is very important this
year!
A year for a new level of intimacy!
“I am my beloved’s”
One of the Chet words is CHUPAH
One of the Chet words is CHUPAH
A year when Jesus wants a new level of
intimacy with His bride!A year He
wants to “wash His bride” with
the WORD (Ephesians 5) to prepare
her for His coming!
A year when Jesus wants a new level of
intimacy with His bride!A year He
wants to “wash His bride” with
the WORD (Ephesians 5) to prepare
her for His coming!
One Symbol for this year is the TREE OF LIFE
One Symbol for this year is the TREE OF LIFE
GENESIS: Access lost!
GENESIS: Access lost!
As you draw close to God THIS YEAR, God wants to open the door to a fresh
experience of His LIFE!
As you draw close to God THIS YEAR, God wants to open the door to a fresh
experience of His LIFE!
REVELATION: Fully
Restored!
REVELATION: Fully
Restored!
Tree of life pictures free access to the goodness & blessing of God!
Tree of life pictures free access to the goodness & blessing of God!
1. CHASIDUT – devotion – God wants our lives to be devoted to Him! As we walk in devotion, God gives…
2. CHOKMAH – wisdom – Wisdom is “skill in living” – it’s the ability to take raw materials of life and weave them together into a thing of beauty. If you walk in God’s wisdom, you truly experience…
3. CHAYIM – life – Life is more than breathing… it’s walking with God in joy and success, fulfilling your destiny and call!
1. CHASIDUT – devotion – God wants our lives to be devoted to Him! As we walk in devotion, God gives…
2. CHOKMAH – wisdom – Wisdom is “skill in living” – it’s the ability to take raw materials of life and weave them together into a thing of beauty. If you walk in God’s wisdom, you truly experience…
3. CHAYIM – life – Life is more than breathing… it’s walking with God in joy and success, fulfilling your destiny and call!
LIFE with God Summed Up in Chet
LIFE with God Summed Up in Chet
Problem: sometimes we miss the mark…
4. CHATAH – sin – GOOD NEWS: If you miss mark…
5. CHEN – Grace – If you seek Him in repentance, God always meets you with His grace!
When you return to Him, He greet you with
6. CHESED – “lovingkindness” Covenant Love. God’s total commitment to fulfill every covenant promise to those who devote their lives to Him!
THIS IS A YEAR TO RETURN TO GOD AND EXPERIENCE HIS GRACE AND
COVENANT LOVE!
Problem: sometimes we miss the mark…
4. CHATAH – sin – GOOD NEWS: If you miss mark…
5. CHEN – Grace – If you seek Him in repentance, God always meets you with His grace!
When you return to Him, He greet you with
6. CHESED – “lovingkindness” Covenant Love. God’s total commitment to fulfill every covenant promise to those who devote their lives to Him!
THIS IS A YEAR TO RETURN TO GOD AND EXPERIENCE HIS GRACE AND
COVENANT LOVE!
LIFE with God Summed Up in Chet
LIFE with God Summed Up in Chet
CHET is formed by combining 2 other letters:
VAVVAVZAYINZAYIN
VAV PICTURES
THE REVELATION
OF GOD SHINING INTO THE EARTH-REALM TO
ILLUMINE THE EARTH!
VAVVAV
ZAYINZAYIN
ZAYIN PICTURE LIGHT REFLECTED BACK TO ILLUMINE THE HEAVENS
WITH PRAISE
ZAYIN PICTURE LIGHT REFLECTED BACK TO ILLUMINE THE HEAVENS
WITH PRAISE
So CHET Pictures a completed cycle!
So CHET Pictures a completed cycle!
This is a year to RECEIVE revelation… & reflect it back to God as PRAISE!
This is a year to RECEIVE revelation… & reflect it back to God as PRAISE!
Year of Prophetic Song!Year of Prophetic Song!
STORMY YEAR, YEAR OF WAR Zayin words:
Terror, To strike, destroyA year to enter God’s fortress of
protection
We need to discover our strong walls this year! (CHET = WALL)
Find your “hiding place” in Him! Come into to fortress, draw near to
HIM and be saved from every enemy!
STORMY YEAR, YEAR OF WAR Zayin words:
Terror, To strike, destroyA year to enter God’s fortress of
protection
We need to discover our strong walls this year! (CHET = WALL)
Find your “hiding place” in Him! Come into to fortress, draw near to
HIM and be saved from every enemy!
5768 Finishes a 7 Year War Cycle!
5768 Finishes a 7 Year War Cycle!
1. When the enemy attacks, David runs to God, his fortress, & is safe! v. 1-28“The LORD is my rock, my fortress &
deliverer… I call to the LORD & am saved from my enemies.”
2. In God’s fortress, God trains David to confront the enemy v. 29-36
“God arms me with strength. He trains my hands for battle; You give me your shield of victory!”
3. Result: David confronts the enemy and is victorious! v. 37-50
“I pursued my enemies and overtook them… God gives great victory!”
1. When the enemy attacks, David runs to God, his fortress, & is safe! v. 1-28“The LORD is my rock, my fortress &
deliverer… I call to the LORD & am saved from my enemies.”
2. In God’s fortress, God trains David to confront the enemy v. 29-36
“God arms me with strength. He trains my hands for battle; You give me your shield of victory!”
3. Result: David confronts the enemy and is victorious! v. 37-50
“I pursued my enemies and overtook them… God gives great victory!”
KEY PSALM: PSALM 18!KEY PSALM: PSALM 18!
There will be wars this year!But a year to discover a place of
perfect protection in God!A year of God as mighty fortress!But also a year to let God train you for
battle!
Zayin word: “To put on armor”Put on your armor, and receive
strength to gain the victory.Allow God to prepare you to walk in His
victory!
There will be wars this year!But a year to discover a place of
perfect protection in God!A year of God as mighty fortress!But also a year to let God train you for
battle!
Zayin word: “To put on armor”Put on your armor, and receive
strength to gain the victory.Allow God to prepare you to walk in His
victory!
KEY PSALM: PSALM 18!KEY PSALM: PSALM 18!
Why are there times of battle?
God has destined you for victory!
No great victories without great battles!
This year, God wants you to give you victory in every
battle!
Why are there times of battle?
God has destined you for victory!
No great victories without great battles!
This year, God wants you to give you victory in every
battle!
Why does God put in in seasons of warfare?
Why does God put in in seasons of warfare?
Let God bring you into a NEW
BEGINNING this year!
Let God bring you into a NEW
BEGINNING this year!
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!”
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!”
