Shalom Partner and Friend of Israel,

What lies ahead? Nobody can say for sure! But by teaching and by understanding God’s Word it will help us to characterise this soon to come …NEW Biblical Year 5787 (2026-2027) that will BEGIN on Rosh HaShanah at sunset on the evening of 11 September – 4 October 2026.  

In these Last Days, we are warned that difficult times will come and truly we are seeing this! We are the generation living in the End-times …and as we look for the “deeper things” of the Lord and search for meaning …we stay focused clearly on the Word of God, the Almighty - our Lord Yeshua (Jesus Christ).

In preparation for this coming "NEW season" with the Biblical Year 5787 …and as the "OLD season" (5786 - 2025/2026) is now winding down quickly …we MUST be "ready" to be called "suddenly" aside …so that the Lord can bring clarity and correction in order to position us well for what lies ahead. This is the Grace of God, and though this may seem painful at the time, it is the very action needed for us to walk the path that God now lays ahead before us in this difficult but privileged generation to be alive as the winding down takes place. These God "resets" may be short in nature …BUT profound in impact for the future. "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." – Hebrews 4:12.

The Hebrew language reads from right to left so that the first word is the one on the right and the last one is that on the left. There are 22 letters in the Hebrew Alphabet and EVERY Hebrew Alphabet has a numerical value – (male of female): Alef (1) – Bet (2) – Gimel (3) – Dalet (4) – Hey (5) – Vav (6) – Zayin (7) – Chet (8) – Tet (9) – Yod (10) – Kaf (20) – Lamed (30) – Mem (40) – Nun (50) – Samech (60) – Ayin (70) – Peh (80) – Tzadi (90) – Kof (100) – Resh (200) – Shin (300) and Tav (400).

The Holy Bible is the most widely read book in the World… It is God’s Holy Word and a source of inspiration to many … and a source of "DIVINE" codes with "signs" and "numbers" connected to the Hebrew Language and Hebrew Alphabet …for the time we are living in – the End-times. Many take this with a "pinch of salt" while true Bible Judea-Christian believers are watching and take it more seriously and consider it to be very important since Biblical Numbers can unlock knowledge of the future interestingly. The Old and New Testaments have an incredible UNITY between them! More than 1/3 of the New Testament is composed of Old Testament quotes. Many writings from the Prophets and Psalms could NOT be understood without the Gospels and the rest of the New Testament Prophecies, such as; Isaiah 53 would NOT be correctly understood as referring to Yeshua (Jesus) - the Messiah of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) did NOT exist. Such examples are a "testament" to the unified nature of the Scriptures …and offer PROOF of its direct inspiration by our Abba Father – Yahweh, God!

This coming Hebrew year 5787 (2026–2027) – the Year of the "SWORD and CROWN" begins September 2026 (until October 2027) … It is the Hebrew Year "ZAYIN" – Number 7 and is a picture of a "SWORD" and CROWNED "YAV" which represents being on "Kingdom business!" Zayin is also the first Hebrew letter in the word Zarar meaning "seed." In Hebrew numerology, the digits of the year carry symbolic meaning: The 7^th Hebrew letter "Zayin" also means "completion perfection, ploughshare, weapon SWORD, to arm, to adorn, to cut and to feed. 7 is the number of "completeness and perfection" (both directly to God’s Creation of ALL things. According to Jewish tradition – the creation Adam occurred on the 1^st-day of Tishri, which is the 7^th-month on the Hebrew Biblical Calendar. The word CREATED" is used 7 times describing God’s Creative Work 3-times (Genesis 1:1. 21. 27, 2:3-4). On the day 7 of Creation, God rested from His Work and He set the 7^th-day apart as Holy.

Where else is the number 7 important… There are 7-days in a week, and God’s Sabbath is on the 7^th-day. We begin every week (and even every day as the day begins at sunset) by resting. This is the pattern from the very beginning. We rest in the finished work of God, then we go to work. The number 7 transcends the "natural" and moves into the "supernatural" – 7-weeks (7x7) are counted to Shavuot (Pentecost) from the 2^nd-day of Passover. Likewise, 7X7 years are counted to reach a YOVEL (Jubilee Year) …and each of these 7-year bundles are a "Shemitah Year" or year of "release." The 7^th-Feast of the Lord is Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-34). Wisdom also has 7-pillars (Proverbs 9:1)

The Bible as a whole, was originally divided into 7 MAJOR divisions. They are: (1) the Law (2) the Prophets (3) the Writings or Psalms (4) the Gospels and book of Acts (6) the Epistles of Paul (7) the book of Revelation. The total number of originally inspired books of the Bible was 49 or 7x7 demonstrating the absolute perfection of the Word of God. The Bible uses number 7 to indicate "perfection" and numbers; 7 and 14 are inseparable throughout it. God is said in Revelation to have 7-Spirits depicted as 7-lampstands. The 7-candelabra (menorah) set on the Tabernacle in Exodus and Deuteronomy are an homage to God’s "seven-fold Spirit." Noah led the "clean animals" into the ARK in sets of 7-pairs for each species. The "unclean animals" were saved to the tune of 1-pair each! Joshua led the Israelites, with the ARK of Covenant – 7-times around Jericho. 7-loaves fed 4,000 with 7-baskets leftover (Matthew 15:32-39). We must forgive our brothers/sisters 7x7-times (Matthew 18:21, Luke 17:4). Mary Magdalene had 7-evil spirits cast out from her (Mark 16:9; Proverbs 6:16-19).

.5787 can be seen as a Prophetic year of "awakening" and "judgment" with potential of Global turning points, marked by divine warnings and opportunities for spiritual discernment… It is described as a wake-up call for Nations and individuals, emphasizing the need for "repentance, vigilance, and alignment with God’s purposes 2027 may serve as a pivotal deadline for Prophetic fulfilment. Now let’s break up the year: 5-7-8-7 (which by the way when adding up the numbers actually come to 27 and brings us to the New Biblical Year 2026- 2027):

The Number 5 represents; "Divine grace, favour, and God’s presence and mercy. There are two "Hey’s" in God’s Name Yahweh - Yehovah (Jehovah)

The Number 7 - Zayin as seen represents; crowned, sword, completion, spiritual warfare, and VICTORY after struggle, indicating cycles ending (coming-to-a-close) of time and the return of the “King of kings” and “Lord of lords!” There will soon be a time when the “times of the Gentiles are fulfilled!” Israel is the Epicentre and God’s promise of Salvation for the Jews. “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34.

Yeshua (Jesus) also acknowledged that His followers would face dangerous situations; "Let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one." - Luke 22:36. This passage has been understood in different ways by believers …but at the very least it recognizes that His Disciples would encounter a "hostile" World and should NOT be naïve about danger. At the same time, we must never delight in violence or seek revenge as our first desire should always be to preserve life, de-escalate conflict where possible, and act within the law. But if an innocent life faces an imminent, unavoidable threat, protecting that life is not cowardice, it is courage!

In the same way in our Spiritual journey, we MUST engage in "Spiritual warfare!" "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." – Ephesians 6:17. This is depicted through various struggles in our lives where we may feel overwhelmed …or under attack. However, we don’t "fight" these battles alone; we carry "the sword of the Spirit" to triumph over darkness. This SWORD strengthens our resolve, guiding our actions and decisions as we stand against temptations, attacks and fears. We learn here that every Word in the Bible plays a part in preparing us for these battles, equipping our hearts and minds for victory in Christ.

The Number 8 – Chet: represents "NEW beginnings BEYOND natural order, transcendence, and Spiritual renewal, pointing to transformation beyond current Global limitations! "Behold, I (God) will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." – Isaiah 43:19. Here the Prophet Isaiah also speaks of "new beginnings," particularly in the context of Israel's exile and return to their land in the Last Days (that happened in 1948). This promise of restoration and renewal is a testament to God's enduring commitment to His Land – Israel …and the Jewish people. The Chet, according to Hebrew studies is a fusion of two letters: the "Vav" and the "Zayin." If number "7" – Zayin represents "completion" as well as Sabbath rest …then number "8" - Chet represents what comes after …a supernatural NEW start or beginning. 

This is why circumcision happens on the 8th-day, why Hanukkah lasts 8 days, and why the Resurrection of Yeshua (Jesus) occurred on the '8th day' (the day after Sabbath (Shabbat). The letter 8 - Chet's most famous appearance is in the "CHAI" meaning 'life worn as jewellery by millions of people worldwide. The Ancient pictograph of "Chet" is also a DOOR or fence or wall, representing protection and the boundaries that preserve life!

So, we see that the combination of these numbers for the New Biblical Year 5-7-8-7 suggests that it’s a year where old cycles end AND new "Spiritual" or societal seasons begin …potentially involving both; restoration and God’s Divine Judgment! The soon coming NEW Biblical Year 5787 is associated with a "wake-up call" to "Spiritual vigilance," urging believers know the season and to avoid "Spiritual blindness" and "worldly desires" …echoing Biblical themes where "blindness" symbolizes lack of insight or obedience to God’s Word – the Bible. 5787 may coincide with geopolitical changes, including shifts in borders, leadership of Nations and International "alignments," as part of End-times Prophecies. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about change and renewal in any circumstance.  On the Hebrew Calendar 5787 (2026-2027) is also a leap year… meaning it contains 13 months instead of the usual 12 months, with an additional month called Adar I inserted before the regular Adar, which then becomes Adar II. This adjustment ensures that the lunar-based Hebrew Calendar stays "aligned" with the "solar year."

Today we live in an AGE of "Spiritual" confusion and great "deception" …as well as Global instability caused by the ungodly corrupt World Leaders unrighteousness and increasing suppression of Biblical truth, it is essential that we believers return to the Scriptures with "Spiritual discernment." The story of Ruth is not a fable …it is "revelation" …but how many in the Church today are watching, ready, and awake?

The Book of Ruth is often celebrated as a heart-warming narrative of loyalty, redemption, and divine providence of the connection between Jews and the Gentiles… Yet beneath lies something far more profound what many don’t recognize is a Prophetic "shadow "of the Rapture …hidden in plain sight. Could this seemingly simple love story between a Gentile woman and her Jewish redeemer actually unveil a deep spiritual mystery concerning the End-times HARVEST - the identity of the Bride of Christ, and even hint at the timing of the Rapture itself? What lessons does it offer the Church today and why is it always read during The Feast of Pentecost? Did you know that there are prophetic layers of the story of Ruth with relevance to the Rapture of the Church. The Old Testament holds keys for discerning the season (if not the exact day) of Christ’s return for His Bride – the TRUE Judea-Christian Church of believers.

The Book of Ruth is set "in the days when the judges ruled" (Ruth 1:1), and was a period marked by moral confusion and spiritual decline in Israel. Interestingly, it begins during a time of famine and a "SIGN" of "Divine chastening" in Biblical terms. Elimelech and Naomi, a Jewish couple from Bethlehem, leave the Promised Land and settle in Moab, a Nation descended from Lot that was historically hostile to Israel, and it is there that their sons marry Moabite women …including Ruth, before tragedy strikes them and leaves Naomi and her two daughters-in-law widowed.

Sometimes when it seems like everything is falling apart – God is in fact putting the pieces together… Naomi (Ruth’s mother-in-law) returns to Bethlehem "…at the beginning of the barley harvest," calling it; "FIRST FRUITS," right? Resurrection language timing in Scripture is NEVER random and hints at Prophetic "timing" connected to Resurrection and Redemption. "When Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem upon hearing that; "the Lord had paid attention to his people’s need by providing them food" – Ruth 1:6, Only Ruth choose to go with her, saying: "Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God" – Ruth 1:16. "She is a Moabite, a gentile, right? She has NO Covenant. She’s got NO promises and no inheritance," This moment signals Ruth’s conversion - NOT just to the God of Israel, …but symbolically to "spiritual" Israel, the Covenant family of God, YHVH – Yahweh to which the Church would be connected later on the day of "Shavuot" - "The Feast of Pentecost."

Here Ruth represents the Gentile Bride, "redeemed out of spiritual darkness" and "grafted into" the promises of the God of Israel – through Yeshua (Jesus – a Jew). Naomi, whose name means "pleasant," is a picture of Israel, "embittered and exiled" during the 2,000-Year Church Age yet destined "to be restored" in the Last Days. Boaz - a wealthy and powerful relative of Naomi steps in as "kinsman-redeemer" ("goel" in Hebrew), "a type of Christ" …who redeems the "Gentiles" and together the TRUE Bride (Church; Jew and Gentile) and restores Israel’s inheritance! The kinsman redeemer" had to meet 4 requirements: (1) he had to be a relative (2) he had to be able to pay the price (3) he had to be willing to pay the price. And (4) he had to assume the obligation publicly." "Who does that sound like? Think for a moment! Yes - Yeshua (Jesus Christ) – our Redeemer!

Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz… mirroring the "great mystery" that the Apostle Paul speaks of in Romans 11: Israel’s "partial blindness," – "the salvation of the Gentiles" …and the eventual "restoration of the Jewish people!" So, could it be that this story quietly Prophesies the structure of redemptive history of the World itself? Boaz takes Ruth as his bride. BUT let’s hold that for a second! Where does she go? Into his house. You don’t see her gleaning anymore. You don’t see her in the fields during "judgment "She’s in the house of her Redeemer! Meanwhile, Naomi is restored through the birth of Obed, grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:18-22). This lineage eventually leads to Yeshua - Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5-6).

So, we see - Ruth a gentile bride redeemed before Naomi is fully restored, inserted into the Messianic line. That is NOT accidental- it can’t be, The TRUE Church is a Gentile "bride" redeemed before Israel’s National Restoration inserted into the Kingdom program. Prophetically, it points to the arrival of the Davidic Kingdom, which is fulfilled in the Millennial Reign of Christ. The Bride of Christ (Jew and Gentile) will NOT stay in the field forever she goes into "The house" at the "catching-away) – Harpazo – Rapture. The Rapture precedes this reign — just as Ruth’s "marriage and redemption" precede David’s birth. It is NO stretch, then, to see Ruth as a "template" of the order of Last Days -End-time events: the Gentile Bride is redeemed, Israel is restored, and then the Kingdom arrives.

"In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance." – Revelation 1:16.

The promise of a NEW beginning extends beyond our imagination as humans to the ultimate renewal of ALL Creation. The Book of Revelation speaks of a NEW Heaven and a NEW Earth …where God will dwell with His people, and "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain." - Revelation 21:4. This Scripture assures believers of a FUTURE where God's redemptive purposes are fully realized.

The Rapture - the raising of the Church into heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:17) is the next event on the Prophetic Calendar… The Rapture is when Christ comes back and takes every TRUE believer – His Body that is still on this earth and first resurrects ALL of those who have died and takes them to heaven with Him. In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8, Paul expresses that the Lord’s return will be "like a thief in the night." No one knows the date or time. However, there are several signs of the End Times that we can all be aware of; events such as; earthquakes and diseases, war and rumours of war, dispute among Nations, and persecution against Christians etc. which are ALL signs leading to the Rapture

As we look forward to the soon coming FALL (Autumn) Feasts of the Lord we know that the first 4 have been fulfilled (Passover – Pentecost) the FINAL 3 WILL also soon be fulfilled with the Rapture and the Second Coming of our Lord.!

Although God still uses and works with the man-made Calendars - HIS Calendar is of utmost importance and reverence… The Hebrew Calendar itself carries symbolic meaning. Each year is associated with Hebrew letters and numbers, which are interpreted spiritually. While 5786 was seen as a year of God’s grace, global shifts, and alignment between heaven and earth. 5787 (2026-2027) – the Year of the SWORD and the CROWN …is anticipated to potentially marking a transition into a NEW Spiritual season with heightened Prophetic significance. The year begins on Rosh HaShanah 1 Nissan (12 September 2026) - the month of NISAN (Abib), Biblically designated as the first month of the Biblical Year symbolizing NEW beginnings and divine provision. "This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you." – Exodus 12:2. Nisan 1 However, 5787 is also a year of Prophetic importance, potentially signalling the start of the "Messianic ERA" and Spiritual acceleration - a continuation of "Divine alignment" and Kingdom expansion on earth.

God is always in the business of Redemption and Restoration… That is why Yeshua (Jesus) came to earth and died on the cross… It was to redeem mankind back to God. Since the entirety of mankind didn’t live at that point in history it was necessary for that act to be an Eternal act of Redemption. For this to happen it had to be finalized in the "spiritual realm!"  It is going to be absolutely necessary for every believer to follow the instructions the Lord gives individually as each path is personalized! We are going to have to look solely to the Holy Spirit for guidance and direction. God’s ways are perfect! Yes, nobody can say for sure what exactly lies ahead but we can follow God’s amazing "signs" and Word.

Ask anyone this question… "Who wants to be blessed?" Naturally, everyone will raise their hands. But now ask… "Who wants to be cursed?" NO hands will go up. The Lord’s promise to Abraham, "I will bless those who bless you (the great nation God will make out of Abraham), and curse those who curse you." - Genesis 12:3. Israel is that Nation of the promise. It has always been, it is now, and it will always remain so. Our choice to either bless or curse Israel and the God of Israel determines our fate, as individual and as Nation just look at the Nations that have "Cursed Israel" they are a mess! Then look at the Nations that have "Blessed Israel" – the difference is very clear God keeps His Promise! We at Pray4Zion for 19 Years have always stood with and blessed Israel and financially support the Lord’s Brethren – not because that are perfect BUT because it is God’s heart as He has NEVER forsaken Israel and His Jewish Brethren; "The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ – Matthew 25:40.

We most sincerely believe that God WILL bless you for your faithfulness and love for His land and chosen people. God’s Word is true! He IS watching to see how the Nations are treating His people. God will have mercy on Israel through Gentile believers acting as mediators towards them. This is one of the most amazing revelations ever given to the Church – an opportunity to do something that carries the highest priority in the heart of God. Yet, sadly, so few have seen the potential and the rewards of serving God in this manner - as agents of mercy to Israel and the Jewish people! Israel was and still is despised today and a despised Nation continually turning away from God …BUT nothing ever altered the purpose of God for that Nation. The "despised element" is always a noticeable element in the purpose of God. When the Saviour of the world came, He came of that "despised Nation" (and just like Israel) He Himself was "…despised and rejected by men." And there is that despised element; "…things that are despised God has chosen," - 1 Corinthians 1:28.

We hope that you enjoy and become more informed by our work. We serve an awesome God and we are humbled by this opportunity to bring you this information.

With Shalom to you and your family always,

Alf & Julie Saunders

1 August 2026

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