Jonathan Cahn - The Harbinger Companion with Study Guide

• The Seal of the Second Harbinger—a more complex image of ancient peoples as if taken from a bas relief— Symbol of the Terrorist

• The Seal of the Third Harbinger—a conglomerate of shapes with no particular order—Symbol of the Bricks

• The Seal of the Fourth Harbinger—an image of a ziggurat—Symbol of the Tower

• The Seal of the Fifth Harbinger—an irregular line that is taken to represent the top of a mountain—Symbol of the Gazit Stone

• The Seal of the Sixth Harbinger—an image of a tree— Symbol of the Sycamore

• The Seal of the Seventh Harbinger—an image of a different tree—Symbol of the Erez Tree

• The Seal of the Eighth Harbinger—an image of a platform—Symbol of the Utterance

• The Seal of the Ninth Harbinger—an image of a parchment—Symbol of the Prophecy

In addition, some of the seals contain more than one image and are revealed to hold still other and deeper meanings.

So as much as a seal represents a message sent forth, each of the nine seals comprise a message sent forth. As much as a seal may represent a prophetic word, so that is the nature of what Nouriel is being given. As much as a seal represents a closing, or shut up message, so until he can decipher it, the word or mystery is closed. And as much as a seal may be broken open, so that is Nouriel’s mission, to break open each seal that its mystery and message may be revealed.

The Mystery of the Last Seal

But there is more than nine seals in The Harbinger. There is one more, the seal that comes before the nine but sets the stage and then that reappears at the end to seal everything up. What was on the last seal? Nouriel describes it to Ana:

“The writing on the seal was in a language I had never seen before. But I remembered the words of the prophet that day we first met on the bench, when he took the seal to examine it. He said it was Hebrew, but a different form of Hebrew— Paleo-Hebrew, an older version.” 1

The last seal is different from the rest in that it consists solely of letters in Paleo-Hebrew, an ancient form of Hebrew prevalent in the time before the Babylonian Captivity. The words read:

“ Baruchyahu Ben Neriyahu Ha Sofer .” 2

The words are revealed to signify the identity of Baruch, the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah. But what most readers of The Harbinger will not realize when they read this is that this first and last seal actually exists. In fact, it was the existence of this seal that inspired the rest.

It was discovered in 1975 in the shop of an antiquities dealer in Jerusalem. From the style of the letters, scholars dated the seal to the sixth century BC, the time period in which Jeremiah prophesied. The words are arranged in three lines. They read, “Berechyahu, son of Neriyahu, the scribe.” 3The words match exactly what is written of Baruch, the scribe of Jeremiah, in the Bible. And as a scribe, it is virtually certain that he would have had a seal. The object is known as “Baruch’s Seal.” In the spring of 1996 the discovery of another ancient seal bearing the same imprint was made. Both seals also bear a fingerprint. It is speculated that this could be the very fingerprint of the biblical figure.

In The Harbinger it was the Seal of Baruch that leads Nouriel on a journey of nine seals, a journey that will end with his writing a book. And in reality, it was the real Seal of Baruch that led Jonathan Cahn to write of the nine seals and the book known as The Harbinger.

Chapter 19

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT The HARBINGER and JONATHAN CAHN

(Plus Some Key Confusions Out There; Special Feature From FrontLine)

Why did Jonathan Cahn decide to write The Harbinger in the form of a narrative?

He originally wrote it as nonfiction. The Harbinger contains many deep connections, and his goal was to reach as many people as possible. In the Bible, spiritual truths are often communicated through narrative, parables, symbolism, pictures, images, and allegory. So the truths and revelations of The Harbinger were put into this form in order to reach as many people as possible.

How do you tell which part of The Harbinger is true?

The majority is real. The revelation is real, but the narrative surrounding or framing the revelation is fiction—the prophet, Nouriel, Ana, their encounters, the seals, the dream, etc. But that which is revealed through the prophet, that which he shows to Nouriel, the ancient mystery, the biblical template of judgment, the signs, current events, and reappearing of the harbingers in America—all that is revealed, is real.

People have called Jonathan Cahn a prophet. Does he claim to be a prophet?

No. Jonathan Cahn never calls himself a prophet. He would call himself a watchman.

How did Jonathan Cahn get these revelations?

He was led. Soon after 9/11 he was in prayer and was led to the section of Scripture that speaks of Israel’s opening act of judgment, the strike of the Assyrians. It was the same section in which is contained the key scripture of The Harbinger , Isaiah 9:10.

Did anyone else get the connections or receive any revelation like this?

There is no way to know whether God has revealed these same truths to anyone else or not. One similar message that Jonathan is aware of happened soon after 9/11. Pastor David Wilkerson, author of The Cross and the Switchblade and founder of Teen Challenge, spoke to his church in New York City as to what he believed God’s message was to America in the wake of 9/11. He then spoke of the same ancient events, the same section of Scripture, and even quoted the same verse, Isaiah 9:10. He didn’t do any of this because he was aware of the harbingers, as most had either not yet happened or not become known.

Has The Harbinger been accepted or endorsed by any prominent religious figures, Bible teachers, pastors, or leaders?

Yes. The Harbinger has been enthusiastically endorsed by key leaders from Pat Boone to Pat Robertson, Bible and seminary professors, and ministers from a broad spectrum: Baptist to charismatic as well as other denominations. Across the nation, congregations and Bible studies are teaching, sharing, and spreading its message, along with individual readers, religious and secular.

What are Jonathan Cahn’s spiritual beliefs?

Jonathan Cahn believes the Bible is the Word of God. He is a Jewish believer in Jesus (Yeshua) as the Messiah promised to the Jewish people and then to the world. He is the leader of the Jerusalem Center/Beth Israel in Wayne, New Jersey, where he has taught the Word of God for years. He is also president of Hope of the World ministries, an outreach of the Word and projects of compassion to the needy. He has in the past been asked by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to provide special counseling at various events.

Do words like mystery , secret , or hidden have anything to do with mysticism?

No. The Bible itself uses all of these words. In the case of The Harbinger , it simply refers to the fact that something is being revealed.

Is The Harbinger written for believers or nonbelievers?

Both. The Harbinger is written in such a way as to call the believer to repentance and revival and the nonbeliever to salvation.

Can what happened in ancient Israel be applied to America?