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Is the Sons of Issachar End Times Bible Study Ministries a biblically sound ministry?

Bible Scholar Adam Clarke had this to say on this subject:

1 Chronicles 12:32:

Children of Issachar - According to the Targum they were all astronomers and astrologers: "and the sons of Issachar, who had understanding to know the times, and were skilled in fixing the beginnings of years, the commencement of months, and the intercalation of months and years; skillful in the changes of the moon, and in fixing the lunar solemnities to their proper times; skillful also in the doctrine of the solar periods; astrologers in signs and stars, that they might show Israel what to do; and their teachers were two hundred chiefs of the Sanhedrin: and all their brethren excelled in the words of the law, and were endued with wisdom, and were obedient to their command." It appears that in their wisdom, experience, and skill, their brethren had the fullest confidence; and nothing was done but by their direction and advice.

After reading this account by Adam Clarke, it appears that the Children of Issachar, who were astrologers in signs and stars, might show Israel what to do.

Rather than understanding what we call the end times, which Daniel wrote about long ago because God explained things to Daniel, which was long after the tribe of Issachar, the sons of Issachar understood both chronological time and spiritual and political time. 

The sons of Issachar were also noted for their wisdom. They had "understanding of the times," that is, they were astute and perceptive. They could see how things were going, and the sons of Issachar could discern what God was doing and when He was doing it. They knew when one move of God was ending and another one was beginning.

The tribe of Issachar was known for being a tribe of scholars; its members studied the Torah and are credited with creating the Israelite calendar.

Conclusion:

1 Chronicles 12:32 describes the sons of Issachar as wise men who "understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do". 
It means they had discernment and practical wisdom to understand the current situation and the times in which they lived, as well as God's will for their people. This enabled the tribe of Issachar to recognise David as the rightful king and support his rise to power. 

What lessons did the sons of Issachar teach us?

1: The sons of Issachar could discern what God was doing and when He was doing it. 
2: They knew when one move of God was ending and another one was beginning. 
3: They could discern when a leader was falling and another leader was rising.
4: The passage emphasises the value of knowledge applied to action, highlighting the need for being aware of current events to make the right decisions.

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