Moon turns blood red on December 10, 2011

[FreedomInChrist]

There will be a total lunar eclipse on December 10, 2011 where the moon will turn blood red. It will be the second of two total lunar eclipses in 2011. It will be visible from all of Asia and Australia, seen as rising over eastern Europe, and setting over northwest North America. In the Philippines, the lunar eclipse is visible just after sunset.

It reminds me of these verses:

Matt 24:29 Immediately after the distress of those days "'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.'

Joel 2:31 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.

I have attached a few pictures of what the moon looks like during a total lunar eclipse. Interesting when this is happening along with all other other current world events that are unfolding right before our eyes!

Wrap it up, Lord!

FIC

[acceptedinthebeloved]

As I understand it, Matthew 24:29 ("the moon shall not give her light") is referring to events AFTER the tribulation period, at the time of His Second Coming (at least 7 years after the rapture of the Church), and Joel 2:31 ("and the moon into blood") occurs just before the mid-point of the tribulation period ("before the GREAT AND TERRIBLE day of the Lord come")... but neither of these verses describe what takes place BEFORE the trib at (the time of) our rapture.

But I do agree with you, in that, I do hope (and believe) it will be soon.

[SteveJM]

Astronomy is always an interesting topic. I recommend viewing the movie, "The Star of Bethlehem." Here is a link The Star of Bethlehem

I liked the photos.

[acceptedinthebeloved]

I agree with you that it is an interesting topic.

One thing I seem to recall ( ) about "The Star of Bethlehem" video (if I recall rightly) is that the year that was suggested in it could not have worked, due to the metatonic cycle of the moon... and how (consequently), in this particular "year-set," there would not have been the correct number of moons to add up to the amount needed for the "Daniel's 69 Weeks [483 years]" prophecy, which, of course, was fulfilled on Palm Sunday of 32AD. I'll have to dig deep into the recesses of my brain for the more accurate details of this particular discrepancy (I hope I'm explaining that correctly, thus far)...

[FreedomInChrist]

I recently purchased a small but powerful telescope so I could view sights in the heavens. It literally is a worship experience when I am viewing the celestial bodies and standing in awe of our Creator and his handiwork. The first time I saw Jupiter with my own eyes was breath taking, and through my telescope, it was only the size of one of these smilies:

Every time I am viewing the stars, planets, or moon , I am reminded of the promise that no eye has seen, no ear had heard, nor mind has conceived what God has planned for those who love Him!

The universe will be our playground!

[acceptedinthebeloved]

I especially love the verse which immediately follows the one you just quoted:

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.
But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit..."

[SteveJM]

I'm interested to hear more details as to the discrepancy with the Star of Bethlehem video. Acceptedinthebeloved has my curiosity piqued. Here's a link that I've bookmarked and will look at in the next couple of days. If you have any comments about it, I would be interested. Lastday.net • View topic - Final Hebrew 19-Year Metonic Cycle and Lastday

FreedomInChrist, what telescope did you buy? If you don't mind sharing, and would like to tell me the particulars in a PM that would be fine. I've been interested in purchasing a telescope myself. I have a small vacation home in northern Michigan where the light pollution isn't too bad, and I thought I would love to have one to take up there. I know that some amateur astronomers also build their own. The link above from last day looks like it would be worth examining. You might want to check it out.

[FreedomInChrist]

Steve, PM sent.

[livin_in_the_Son]

Dec. 10th is my husband's b-day. Will we be able to see here in the mid-west/east states?

[FaithInChrist]

Dec. 10th is my husband's b-day. Will we be able to see here in the mid-west/east states?

I read this and said, "I couldn't have possibly have posted on this, I just now read it".

December 10 is my husband's birthday too. Dec. 9 is our anniversary. I was smart I knew he would never forget our anniversary if I married him the day before his birthday. It backfired though, at times I find myself asking which is which. lol

Sweet Jesus, seeing your face would be by far the very best birthday/anniversary present. But since I already accepted your gift, I will sit back and wait patiently for your return.

[livin_in_the_Son]

I read this and said, "I couldn't have possibly have posted on this, I just now read it".

December 10 is my husband's birthday too. Dec. 9 is our anniversary. I was smart I knew he would never forget our anniversary if I married him the day before his birthday. It backfired though, at times I find myself asking which is which. lol

Sweet Jesus, seeing your face would be by far the very best birthday/anniversary present. But since I already accepted your gift, I will sit back and wait patiently for your return.

I prevented the whole 'will he remember our anniversary' debacle by simply reminding him on our younger son's b-day. (his b-day is Sept 14, and our anniversary is Sept. 27). As for my hubby's b-day, it is exactly 2 weeks to the day AFTER my b-day, so we're covered. LOL. My parents' anniversary, my dad's b-day, and father's day are all in the same week. My poor dad gets stiffed on gifts because we all tend to combine all 3 special days in one gift.

Done with the thread jack....sorry.

[acceptedinthebeloved]

Happy birthday to everyone!


SteveJM, I read through most of the link you posted... I just have to say, I sure hope we don't have to wait that long! By then, we'll all look like this --->



Well, I'll address just one point... where he said that in order to allow for 2000 years (per Hosea's "after two days") it would have to be a date "way far away" (okay, I'm not quoting exactly, here). But (and I only know this because I've figured it previously), if you figure the years in "prophetic [360-day] years," there have already been 2007+ years since 32AD (see below, for "figuring" purposes only):

2011 - 32[AD] = 1979 (regular years, since His death)

1979 x 365.25 = 722,829.75 (days)

722,829.75 divided by 360 (that is, "biblical/prophetic" years of 360 days) = 2007.860416666667 ("biblical/prophetic" years)


... therefore, already meeting the requirement of being "after two days" (i.e. after 2000 years, for Israel).


Now, the only reason I might consider this as a viable possibility is because the "time prophecies" concerning Israel becoming a nation again in 1948, and Jerusalem being recaptured in 1967 (each, precisely 2520 "biblical/prophetic" years from significant OT dates [namely, 537BC and 518BC]) were figured in this way (using the 360-day year).

IMHO, I think that the writer's general speculation is simply "too far out" ( )

[WKUHilltopper]

Didn't Israel used to consider (thousands of years ago) a blood red moon some kind of omen or something?

[daygo]

Will we see this moon in britain.

[mattfivefour]

Folks, there have been lunar eclipses since the dawn of time. Whenever and wherever there is a lot of dust in the atmosphere over the observing site, the moon will appear a deep red due to refraction of the light. Acts 2:20 says that "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord." The "great and glorious day of the Lord" is His visible return to earth in triumph, destroying with the breath of His mouth the armies of the Antichrist. This will occur at the end of the Trib, which end will occur at least seven years after the Rapture. So looking at moons and thinking there is some special significance in their color (even in these days which we believe are the last generation of the Church Age) is a vain pursuit at this time. And I mean "vain" in all of its connotations.

God gave us prophecies to encourage us to work the harder in His service as we see them being fulfilled and the end drawing closer. He did not intend for us to consume ourselves with them.

[Sean Osborne]

Folks, there have been lunar eclipses since the dawn of time. Whenever and wherever there is a lot of dust in the atmosphere over the observing site, the moon will appear a deep red due to refraction of the light. Acts 2:20 says that "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord." The "great and glorious day of the Lord" is His visible return to earth in triumph, destroying with the breath of His mouth the armies of the Antichrist. This will occur at the end of the Trib, which end will occur at least seven years after the Rapture. So looking at moons and thinking there is some special significance in their color (even in these days which we believe are the last generation of the Church Age) is a vain pursuit at this time. And I mean "vain" in all of its connotations.

God gave us prophecies to encourage us to work the harder in His service as we see them being fulfilled and the end drawing closer. He did not intend for us to consume ourselves with them.

Yup, roger that Matt!

[FreedomInChrist]

I have been a long time lurker of this great forum, and a new poster. One observance has been that some read too much into a thread or post.

If you re-read my original post, my intent was not to give any timeline of the Lord's return, I was just sharing a celestial event that will be happening this week and that it reminds me of verses of when He will be returning. I think that a lunar eclipse could be what the Bible is describing what will happen to the moon before the Lord does return.

As to your your statement "God gave us prophecies to encourage us to work the harder in His service as we see them being fulfilled and the end drawing closer. He did not intend for us to consume ourselves with them." This is not the only reason why He gives us prophecies.

Did God not also give us prophecies so that we could watch for signs and be ready for His return? He did as His word tells us.

What I was thinking when I was writing my post was not that the Lord is right around the corner because of this event, but that I think a lunar eclipse could the "moon turns to blood" event before He does return.

To call watching for these events vain I don't think is correct or fair, but you have your opinion.

[Andrei]

Probably just another lunar eclipse I won't be able to see because of the clouds. Nothing more, nothing less.

Just my

[FreedomInChrist]

"He called you to his eternal glory in Christ. 1 Pet 5:10. Remember the glory of the universe is to this as shadow to reality." -John Piper

Pictures of heavenly bodies from the Hubble telescope are a shadow of His glory that is to be revealed to us!

[mattfivefour]

I have been a long time lurker of this great forum, and a new poster. One observance has been that some read too much into a thread or post.

If you re-read my original post, my intent was not to give any timeline of the Lord's return, I was just sharing a celestial event that will be happening this week and that it reminds me of verses of when He will be returning. I think that a lunar eclipse could be what the Bible is describing what will happen to the moon before the Lord does return.

As to your your statement "God gave us prophecies to encourage us to work the harder in His service as we see them being fulfilled and the end drawing closer. He did not intend for us to consume ourselves with them." This is not the only reason why He gives us prophecies.

Did God not also give us prophecies so that we could watch for signs and be ready for His return? He did as His word tells us.

What I was thinking when I was writing my post was not that the Lord is right around the corner because of this event, but that I think a lunar eclipse could the "moon turns to blood" event before He does return.

To call watching for these events vain I don't think is correct or fair, but you have your opinion.

I apologize for seemingly accusing you personally of incorrect focus. That is not my intention. In fact I wrote to another moderator that I viewed you as simply commenting on the lunar eclipse and that the idea led you to contemplate those verses. My comments were intended for ALL who read this thread and thought perhaps there was some significance to a blood moon at this time beyond it being a normal event. In these last days we have many who are jumping at every sign, almost setting dates; and when nothing happens as they expect, it damages their faith unnecessarily.

So I apologize for the fact that from the way I wrote what I did it would be quite easy to infer that I was criticizing you in my post ... which, I assure you, I wasn't. Please forgive me.

(BTW, watching and waiting mean knowing the signs and having them spur us to remain faithful.)

God bless.