The Fourth Watch of the Night - is NOW!

There are four direct references in the Bible re:  

The Fourth Watch of the Night 

This is a Bible viewpoint that we are now in the "fourth watch of the night" - chronologically and prophetically.  We are in the time when we should be truly "watching."   Please watch these Bible verses about the "fourth watch" with me.

Exodus 14
 24And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.

In our Exodus verse, the Egyptians are the world of today - in Antitype.  We live in the time of the overthrow of Satan's empire.   RcB

Matthew 14

24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid....

32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

and SEE:

Mark 6 48And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: 49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

SEE also: 

John 6 16...And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.19When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid. 20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.

HOW DISTRESSED are the Truth groups to see the rising tide of the sea of anarchy by reason of the great world war in it's two phases and it's aftermath?

This is reflected in Pastor Russell's remarks re: Matt. 14:25-32, 

"O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Learn that I am a spirit being, no longer visible to human sight. I thus reveal myself by the lamp of the Word to the eyes of thine understanding, that as in coming days I shall walk upon the stormy sea of the world's unparalleled trouble, thou needst not fear, but "Be of good cheer." Remembering that it is I, be not afraid.

HOW THIS REMINDS us of Habakkuk 3:17, rejoicing during the time when although the Church is gone, the Worthies have not appeared yet...

3 17For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labor of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls:

AND IT REMINDS US of Luke 21 and how Jesus would come amidst trouble and thick darkness, when the state of Israel would renew in 1948! 

And might we determine "furlongs" refers to time?  e.g. The "1600 furlongs" of Rev. 14? 

One more reference to the fourth watch:

I Samuel 11:11

11And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that not two of them were left together.

12And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. 13And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.

14Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. 15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king

HERE the Antitypical Ammonites are scattered at the time Jah saves Israel to "renew the kingdom" for "all the people".  RcB

Psalm 90 Provides evidence regarding the time of the destruction of nations, followed by the resurrection. 

• Resurrection referenced verse 3,
• Night Watch referenced verse 4,
• Time of Trouble referenced verse 7

Psalm 90

1Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

3You turn man to destruction; and say, Return, you children of men.

4For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

5You carry them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which grows up.

6In the morning it flourishes, and grows up; in the evening it is cut down, and wither.

7For we are consumed by your anger, and by your wrath are we troubled.

8You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

9For all our days are passed away in your wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

10The days of our years are three score years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

11Who knows the power of your anger? even according to your fear, so is your wrath.

12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

13Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent you concerning your servants.

PLUS: 

• Length of a Generation:*  verse 10 
• Admonition to do the math:  verse 12
• In regards to The Lord's Return:  verse 13

*We recall the Lord Jesus said "this generation shall not pass until all these things be accomplished" once the budding of the fig tree occurred, which we believe is the founding of the State of Israel in May of 1948.
Adding 70 years to that yields May of 2018 (16 months away at the time of this writing.)  Adding 80 years brings us to the year 2028.

Here's a reference to the 2nd and 3rd watch

Luke 12  37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. 38And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants .

39But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. 40Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 24:43 refers the the watch of the night where the master of the house failed to watch for the thief like presence of the Lord...  verse 32 refers to the leaves of the fig tree.  We see That Servant praised... 1874-1878  This refers to the four stage binding of the adversary Bro. Johnson wrote about.  This is exciting.  Please feel free to add and comment.

  Yours in Truth,

RcB


P.S.  This study is thanks to Bro. John J. Hoefle who held to the Truth presented by the Star Members faithfully to the end.  His article is found HERE:

http://epiphanybiblestudents.com/blog/2015/7/21/no-18-the-third-watch



P.P.S.  There's a pretty thorough Jewish based study on Exodus 12:42 from whence we get "Watch-Night"...

“It is a night of vigils to YHVH for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for YHVH, of vigils to the sons of Israel throughout their generations.”

Here is the Young’s Literal translation:

Exodus 12:42⁴² night of watchings it is to Jehovah, to bring them out from the land of Egypt; it is this night to Jehovah of watchings to all the sons of Israel to their generations.