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Appointed: The Biblical Fall Feasts and the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of Yisrael, King of All the Earth

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I had a seminary professor that continually cried, "Whatever one decides to do with the Old Testament is what they will do with the Book of Revelation!" Nowhere have I seen this scenario more realized than in this refreshing work by David Busch. The author maintains that the Appointed Feasts of Israel find their eschatological fulfillment in the various event scenarios that surround the Second Coming. He builds on the premise that just as the Spring Feasts were literally fulfilled in the soteriological work of Christ's first coming,the consummation of His redemptive plan will find the same in reference to the Fall Feasts and His Second Coming. Previous efforts concerning the Fall Feasts have ranged from the ridiculous to the plausibly entertaining; that is until this one arrived. David limits his work to the boundaries of the Text which is welcomed and refreshing. He presupposes his readers to have a firm grasp of the Book of Daniel, and, rightly so. Why bother with prophecy if you're missing the eschatological key. Throughout this work, the author holds himself to the highest of standards and, correctly, expects no less from his readers.

Far from breaking from many of the great dispensational scholars of the past, David actually edifies their work yet builds and expands on many of their conclusions. For the last ten years I've looked for a source that correctly identifies the geography of the Antichrist. Scripture is silent as to any invasion coming from the traditional view of the west (Roman Antichrist and 10 EU nations); only the north and the ten nations being "round about" Israel. David offers this much desired source. By correctly identifying the person and his place, he then presents an eschatological scenario that never breaks from context and comprehension, thus bringing clarity never before realized.

This entire scenario is perfectly placed in reference to the "times and seasons" revealed in the Fall Feasts. Furthermore, David understands that "tellin ain't sellin" and only proves his stance from the Text (Acts 17:11).

Finally, he presents a chronology of the extra 75 days of Daniel's 70 week prophecy that, I believe, will clarify eschatology as we know it.

Throughout this work, David Busch acknowledges the words of the wise King Solomon, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter (Pro 25:2)." I recommend this book as a "must read," you will be better for doing it!

Once I started reading the book "Appointed" by David Busch the author had my attention immediately. I have always had an attraction to the Feasts of the Lord introduced in the Book of Leviticus, Chapter 23 and that interest was magnified by the work Marv Rosenthal had done with that subject. I grew to know them as "the footprints of the Messiah" and/or "Divine appointments of the Lord".
The cover to David's book is a wonderful attraction and the charts contained in the book are excellent aids to enable one to follow along with the authors thoughts, plus they can be used as great summary points or tools to share the content of the book with friends.
I think David's proper perspective in "rightly dividing the word of truth" has aided him in coming to the conclusions he has come to in his book. He certainly has convinced me with a vast amount of scripture and personal study as to the timing of these marvelous Fall Feasts. He will most certainly cause a stir in the traditional teachins of the tribulation period. His view about who the ten nation confederacy may be and who and where the Anti-Christ will rise from are very convincing and most importantly defended brilliantly with Scripture.
His zeal for evangelism can also be notice in the book. This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in the 70th Week of Daniel. I highly recomment that men like Marv Rosenthal, Hal Linsey, the folks at Israel My Glory, The Mid Night Call, Dave Hunt, Jenkins and LaHaye, etc. read this book. It is a subject and book that one would expect these men to comment on. This book needs to be in your Christian library. I do believe David has another book ready to go and a contemplating a third. I noticed he has been invited to the Midnight Call Bible Prophecy Confrence in September. Can't wait to hear what David has to share.

The Appointed is a marvelous book detailing Isarel's feast days and how they point to the Lord Jesus Christ! This book brings the meaning of those biblical feastivals to life like no other.

David Winston Busch brings out all the splendor of the Lord Jesus Christ as He is pictured in these feast days and it makes my appreciation for God's Word even better.

I would, and have, recommended this book to anyone who would love to glorify God thru the Lord Jesus Christ in His faithfulness to one day give believing Israel their earthly kingdom.

David makes it clear in this book that because Christ fulfilled the first 4 feast days in His first advent, that He will also fulfill the last 3 days right on schedule!

I thank the Lord for brother David and his passionate labour in the Word of God rightly divided.

I would be hard pressed to share a better review than the one written by E. Perruso "Edro" - but I will share my thoughts about David's first book.

I have studied prophecy and I must say that it was refreshing to find a book that agreed with my independent study on the Fall Feasts of Israel. Much of what David brings out in his book was confirmation.

When in chapter two of Appointed David wrote that God is a God of order I knew it could only get better from there.

David has a unique way of building one thought after another and weaving it all together with Scripture. The timing of Christ's Second Coming fulfilling the Fall Feasts is what all serious bible students should arrive at in their studies.

Appointed should aid you in your understanding and I believe that you will be increased through reading this book.

You will be delighted by the simple way that David lays out the doctrine following the Scriptures to bring the reader to the dovetailing of the Appointed Feasts with Christ's Second Coming.

What is appreciated is that David sticks to rightly dividing God's Word of Truth in every pen stroke to tell the reader what to look for and where to find it.

Appointed is another one of David's books that should be in everyone's library. I especially recommend this book to all those who predict rapture dates every other day to their disappointment. If you will take this book and test it with Scripture you should be able to see that most of the Scriptures that preachers preach from are to and for and about Israel, not the Body of Christ.

Buy the book, you will not be disappointed.

An excellent exploration of the Feasts recorded in the Old Testament. It explains their thrilling significance. Whether you buy this or not, don't miss out on studying the 'Feasts.'

I am a pastor of a non-denominational Christian church in Vancouver, Washington. We have a midweek book study and we have been studying through "APPOINTED" by David Busch and it has been a thought provoking, exciting study. So much confusion abounds regarding the study of "end-times" events and the APPOINTED sheds a great deal of light on this subject, with numerous scriptural references to back up all the points the author makes throughout the book. Mr. Busch is not a doomsday, finatical, end times enternainer, but a student and teacher of the Word of God. It has answered many questions for me that I have had for quite some time. We plan on continuing on after we finish APPOINTED with Mr. Busch's second book in the series entitled "The ASSYRIAN" and I am excited to hear that there is a third book in the series that is about to be released. If you don't have this book, it is worth purchasing.

With all the great reviews of the book, I had a somewhat different reaction. I found the book very tedious and difficult to read. Not due to lack of familiarity with the topic, but due to the writing style of author. My complaint is this . . . he would not clearly make the point he was trying to establish, and would then quickly dive into a very strenuous explanation justifying the point. Before making it through this tedious explanation, I would find myself forgetting what the point was he was trying to make. I found myself often wondering, what is he getting at?

This book would greatly benefit by having a good editor. Due to the complexity of the topic, the author should more clearly explain his thesis. Then, after the thesis is clearly communicated build the case for it.

The author starts creating many different groups of people . . . the remnant, the remnant of the remnant, the justified, the saved, the not justified of the remnant and so forth. Charts or Ven Diagrams would have helped create a clearer picture.

I am not saying the author is wrong, just the writing style did not in my mind clearly communicate the authors thesis.

I finally quit reading it after a couple hundred pages.

I was previously unfamiliar with this author - to my shame I find! There is so much nonsense in Christianity these days that it was refreshing to find solid works still being produced. This author is proof that there are still Biblically oriented, solidly grounded men of God around for our edification. I purchased all 3 books and quite frankly each one answered many questions I had, as a student who rightly divides, that other "scenarios" hadn't been able to answer completely. I noticed that there was much scholarly research (using the Bible! Shock of shockers!) and that the author has a passion, literally you can see it in his writing, for the WHOLE counsel of God. While I read the Bible everyday, I discovered that I had quit "digging" and am excited to say I have begun to seriously dig again. Instead of having a preconceived notion of what scripture is saying and going from there, this man reminds you of what SCRIPTURE is saying and walks along with you down that Biblical path! Highly recommended for the serious student - or for one who would like to be a serious student of the Bible.

I highly recommend this book as a study tool for any Christian who may be interested in the relationship of the Feasts of the Lord as found in the Old Testament and Israel's Messiah. David does an outstanding job in presenting the many wonderful ways that the Lord Jesus Christ fully fulfilled each of the four Spring Feasts. He goes on to remind the reader that God has always been about details and that just as the Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled the details of the Spring Feasts, He will certainly fulfill the details of the Fall Feasts in His second advent. This book is a must read for any Christian interested in the on going debate between Reform Christianity and Dispensational Christianity.

Fall feasts obviously yet to be fulfilled. I found this book about how all seven feasts are fulfilled in the book of Revelation, in Revelation 2.0: A New Approch To The Coming Tribulation