The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the
coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. ~ Joel 2: 31
coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. ~ Joel 2: 31
April 15, 2014, will be the first of four "Blood Moons" within an 18-month period, also known as a Tetrad. This phenomenon has only occurred seven times since 1 A.D. (since the birth of Christ).
So what does this all mean? Is it hype or prophecy fulfilling itself?
Given recent world events it would be very easy to theorize that this is indeed an indication of end-times prophecy. Especially with recent developments just today between Russia (the Bear) and the Ukraine, recent earthquakes, and mass-killings. It seems there is a roaring undercurrent of unrest which is bursting forth.
Interesting, the "Blood Moons", according to NASA will occur 4/15/14 (during Passover), 10/08/14 (Feast of Tabernacles), 4/04/15 (Passover again), and 9/28/15 (Feast of Tabernacles). Is this coincidence?
Let's explore scripture a bit more:
Acts 2:20
The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
Revelation 6:12-14
12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
Genesis tells us that the lights in the sky have been given to us for "signs and seasons", and I do believe that we are all about to witness something prophetic and extraordinary. This is a time of spiritual awakening and development. Whatever your religion, race, or creed, I believe over the next year there will be a great "enlightenment".
Our responsibility during this time which may bring intense unrest unlike any we've ever experienced, is to focus on the law of LOVE, to work to elevate our spirits and minds, and to be beacons of light in the midst of darkness.
As we watch the sky, and CNN, we must become aware of the temporal nature of this world and this life. What are we building for the next life - for the eternal.
Remember High-School? It seemed like it would never end. But before you knew it, it was graduation day. And now for many of us, that day was 15, 20, 40, 60 years ago. And when we think of it, it all seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
So what is this life compared to the eternal? Even if these events are not prophetic, maybe it is time we all begin to ponder this!
Blessings,
Syrah
So what does this all mean? Is it hype or prophecy fulfilling itself?
Given recent world events it would be very easy to theorize that this is indeed an indication of end-times prophecy. Especially with recent developments just today between Russia (the Bear) and the Ukraine, recent earthquakes, and mass-killings. It seems there is a roaring undercurrent of unrest which is bursting forth.
Interesting, the "Blood Moons", according to NASA will occur 4/15/14 (during Passover), 10/08/14 (Feast of Tabernacles), 4/04/15 (Passover again), and 9/28/15 (Feast of Tabernacles). Is this coincidence?
Let's explore scripture a bit more:
Acts 2:20
The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
Revelation 6:12-14
12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
Genesis tells us that the lights in the sky have been given to us for "signs and seasons", and I do believe that we are all about to witness something prophetic and extraordinary. This is a time of spiritual awakening and development. Whatever your religion, race, or creed, I believe over the next year there will be a great "enlightenment".
Our responsibility during this time which may bring intense unrest unlike any we've ever experienced, is to focus on the law of LOVE, to work to elevate our spirits and minds, and to be beacons of light in the midst of darkness.
As we watch the sky, and CNN, we must become aware of the temporal nature of this world and this life. What are we building for the next life - for the eternal.
Remember High-School? It seemed like it would never end. But before you knew it, it was graduation day. And now for many of us, that day was 15, 20, 40, 60 years ago. And when we think of it, it all seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
So what is this life compared to the eternal? Even if these events are not prophetic, maybe it is time we all begin to ponder this!
Blessings,
Syrah