The Bible’s only recorded observance of Second Passover occurs in 2 Chronicles 29 and 30, so this will establish the pattern we should expect to see one day prophetically fulfilled with respect to this holy day. God’s first Passover had long been forgotten by Israel, just as Passover was forgotten by the Church and replaced with “Easter” which was named after the demonic god Ishtar. I know that I had been a dedicated Christian for 20 years before I finally understood Passover in 1997. It was never taught in any of the charismatic or denominational churches I attended, but as I read my Bible the lights finally came on in 1997 with respect to its profound meaning.

The Church’s status is similar, I believe, to that of the Israelites in Hezekiah’s day. History shows that most Christians failed to walk in the ways of their God just as Israel did before them. Whereas Israel followed their own laws and practices, and disregarded God’s laws, so the Church turned the grace of Jesus into a license to sin and followed their own doctrines of demons. And so we see that God is about to do again what he did in Hezekiah’s day.

In 2 Chronicles 29-30 God anoints Hezekiah to serve as prophet, priest, and king. In 29:1 we see Hezekiah becoming king at age 25. In 29:5-11 we see him prophetically command the priests and the Levites to sanctify themselves and the house of the LORD God. In 30:18-19 he functions as priest when he prays for the plague-stricken people who partook of the Passover lamb in uncleanness and lack of sanctification. These Israelites correspond to the multitudes of Christians today who take the LORD’s name in vain by ascribing their vain works to the name of Christ and who hold the truth in unrighteousness (they believe in Jesus as Savior, but they applaud, partake of, or do not condemn works of evil, especially sexual immorality).

I have long thought that the birthing of the sons of God might occur on the day of the offering of firstfruits of the Second Passover of some year. Many people have speculated that the “rapture” will occur in this year of 2012. I do not think that the first resurrection (the rapture) will occur this year, but I do believe the year may witness the birthing of the manchild as depicted in Revelation 12. This year Second Passover begins one week from today, on Sunday May 6. The second Feast of Unleavened Bread will continue for seven days after that. Hezekiah’s works described in 2 Chronicles emulate King David who, at various times, also acted in the three roles of prophet, priest, and king. Both kings prophetically picture those who will serve in God’s kingdom after the Order of Melchizedek.  They are the remnant, the overcomers, the sons of God.

It will be the birthing of the manchild which signals the final great tribulation for mankind. During this tribulation these overcomers will protect, lead, and encourage the saints remaining on the earth. These saints make up “the woman” of Revelation 12:6 who flees to the wilderness during the tribulation. There the now immortal overcomers feed her, both spiritually and naturally, for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Although this will be a time of great tribulation it will also be a time of great revival for the church, the woman, who was not chosen as a firstfruits offering to God (the manchild). The woman herself could not be chosen because, like the priests and Levites of Hezekiah’s day, she did not sanctify herself in a timely manner in order to partake of Passover. She had not consecrated her life in holiness to God. Instead she called those who preached God’s righteousness “legalistic.” But now they will return to God (repent) through those they once called legalistic, just as Judah and Israel returned to God through the ministry of Hezekiah.

The glorified sons of God will lead Christians remaining through the tribulation into the ways of God. Their hearts now will be prepared to hear the word of truth and they will accept God’s word in humility and gladness. They will sanctify themselves. They will repent of their sins. God will send revival among them and they will see miracles they have never seen. In fact the two week celebration of Hezekiah’s Second Passover, versus only one week in the traditional Passover, prophesies of a double anointing to come upon the woman during the tribulation. This anointing will be similar to that which came upon Elisha after Elijah’s “rapture” experience. And even though the times are fraught with fear and danger these saints will sing and dance before the LORD, just as they did in Hezekiah’s time. These are the saints who take part in the first resurrection which occurs at the end of the three and one half year tribulation period.

Yes, the prophet, priest, and king known as Hezekiah led an apostate, carnal people back to the living God at a time of their greatest danger, at the time when Assyria was destroying the Northern Kingdom of Israel and threatening to do the same to the Southern Kingdom of Judah.  So shall it be at that designated Second Passover when God reveals the sons of God and brings this age to a close, for this is the time when Satan once again threatens to destroy all of God’s people from the face of the earth.