I realize some call Rabbi Cahn a "false prophet" as he was so sure he had the timeline right, he made a huge mistake of "date setting." There are others that don't like that he tries to sell us his books and others who don't like the person's show that he's invited to speak on a lot. I have personal opinions on all 3 of these issues myself but as Rabbi Cahn was THE first Messianic Jew I ever met or heard of in my life, he sort of changed my way of thinking and I learned so much TRUTH by listening to him that I came to the conclusions that one, he made a bad decision too date-set BUT it was based entirely on how he interpreted key scriptures. I feel he got a bit too sure of himself but don't we all? I see so many date-setting today that I laugh about it. We have enough trouble teaching the world the truth of the Bible and every single time someone sets a '"date" and nothing happens, the Church lose even more credibility. Stop the date setting now. Don't even give your opinion. IF you must, you need to be very clear what you're basing this on and give scriptures or patterns about why. Also, admit this is just your own opinion and that that's a significant day on the prophetic timeline but it could mean something else. We should be leading others TO Him, not away. I "feel" very sure we ARE at the end of the age but that, to me, means tonight or 50 years from now. I have no idea how close the birthing pains are getting. Remember, even in hard labor, there's brief moments of no pain. ONLY when the baby is on the way right then (within an hour) is it continuous pain. I am also convinced we are no longer being warned but we've been judged and turned over to a reprobate mind. Now I can give you many, many reasons (ALL VALID BIBLICALLY AND FROM A WORLD-VIEW) on why but...that does not make me right. I can sincerely believe this and just as sincerely be wrong. However, today IS the last day for many. Whether the rapture or 2nd Coming (whichever theory you adhere to as it is not a salvation issue) is coming any day now or not, no one is promised a tomorrow so we can't afford to wait until September 16, 2017 (random day IF someone sets the date for 9/17/17) as no one (any many won't) have a tomorrow. Date-setting destroys our credibility and "the world" believes our human errors...no matter how strong we believe nor the reasons for our belief...somehow prove the Bible is fake. This is becoming a major issue within the Body of Christ and not just the ministers/pastors. I hear ordinary people do it too. I'd say something like...from Biblical patterns, significant events of the past and scriptures, I BELIEVE that, say 9/2/17 is going to be a major day in Bible prophecy. It may be a bang or a whisper but here's why. Maybe we got the date right, wrong event.
Second, not a big fan of people of God using their sermons as a commercial to see me and others anything. The Gospel is freely given so freely give. You want to sell a book? Pay to advertise it but don't turn YHWY's house of worship into a den of thieves. Remember Jesus and the moneychangers in the synagogues. He was not happy and if Jesus Christ is our sovereign ruler, He is our example and if it upsets Him, we should be too. There is no twisting or misinterpreting that scripture. If the book is good and worth reading, people will buy it. Stop hawking it and using your spreading the truth of God's Word as your podium of advertisement. Make a video strictly about it and post that. Leave it out of your teaching.
Third, stop judging a man of God based on what other men may or may not be. He's on Sid Roth a lot. Not my favorite pastor. I do not agree with much of what HE says (Roth) but that does not mean that what another man of God on his show says is wrong. I say use ANY platform you can to speak the truth. I find most of what he says credible, enlightening and based on the Bible. He's human and makes mistakes just like you. My best advice, you stay grounded in God's Word so when our Spiritual leaders make a mistake, we know it. It's not up to them to keep you knowledgeable in His Word, it is up to you and if you don't, you WILL be deceived by someone who is doing it intentionally, for gain and power (Joel O'Steen, for example). Take responsibility, learn to discern and just because someone makes one mistake does not mean it all is wrong. He's no more perfect than you and me.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND SEARCH FOR MORE OF RABBI CAHN'S SERMONS. HIS POV ON THE JEWISH TIMELINE IS AN INCREDIBLE BEGINNING INTO A WONDERFUL JOURNEY LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. STAY STRONG AND GROUNDED SO YOU CANNOT BE DECEIVED!
THE PLAN OF SALVATION
