Signs In the Sun, Moon and Stars

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‘SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON AND STARS’

John the Revelator was given profound prophecies by Jesus Christ concerning the time of His return for the church, the seven-year tribulation period and the end of the age, preceding His thousand-year reign upon the earth (Revelation 20:1-6).

In Revelation 12, John described his vision of what can now clearly be seen as a stellar setting in heaven that will appear over Jerusalem on Saturday, September 23, 2017:

“There appeared a great wonder in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars” Revelation 12:1.

On Saturday, over God’s beloved city Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:36), the sun will be in the constellation Virgo (notably the Virgin), having passed through it during the month of September, thus the reference of being “clothed with the sun,” and the moon will be at her feet. The planets Venus, Mars and Mercury will align themselves next to the constellation Leo, which already includes nine stars, thereby totaling 12 stars above the head of the Virgin, giving her a “crown of 12 stars.”

Opponents say the constellation has appeared in this form at other times in heaven, so it cannot exclusively point us to the approximate time of Christ’s return.

Really? Are “earthquakes” rare? No? Jesus said they are one of the signs of His return (Matthew 24:7). Are the “sea and waves roaring” rare events? No? Jesus said these too would be among the signs of His return (Luke 21:25).

Therefore, I will point out the obvious fact that the constellations appearing over Jerusalem on September 23, 2017, immediately following the Feast of Trumpets, do not have to be rare or exclusive events in order to be among the signs pointing us to the time of Christ’s return. The Lord’s point being made is that when all of these signs appear simultaneously, or close together, we can know that His return is near.

Deniers also point out accurately that the scripture says no man knows the “day or the hour” of Christ’s return. This is correct. Jesus said this Himself (Mark 13:32).

I would like to point out, however, that Jesus also gave us signs, such as the constellations spoken of in Revelation 12:1, and He pointed out many signs of His return in Matthew 24 and Luke 21.

Jesus wanted us to know when His return was imminent, because He also said,

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree, When his branch is yet tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near; so likewise when you shall see all these things, know that it (His return) is near, even at the doors” Matthew 24:32-33 (emphasis added).

Jesus also said concerning the time of his return,

“There shall be signs in the sun, in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring” Luke 21:25.

Jesus said,

“Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when He comes, shall find watching. Verily I say unto you that He shall gird Himself and make them to sit down to meat and will come forth and serve them” Luke 12:37 (emphasis added).

Regardless of when the Lord returns, we need to always be watching.

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Jerusalem Attacked Incessantly

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JERUSALEM ATTACKED INCESSANTLY

Palestinians in East Jerusalem have continued their onslaught of attacks against Jews since last month during Rosh Hashana, and the violence just doesn’t stop this time.

The youth especially in East Jerusalem have been slinging rocks, wielding knives, stabbing Jews and tossing Molotov cocktails. Eight Israelis have died during the attacks in recent weeks.

What is revolting, beyond the deadly brutal attacks against Jews, is the complacency and even the downright sympathy the mainstream media in the United States is lending the Palestinians, yes, the Palestinians who are killing Jews!

The New York Times published an article on October 17, written by Jodi Rudoren, which barely mentioned the violence perpetrated against the Jews, but rather focused on the “frustration” of Palestinians! She emphasized the frustration of businessman, Abu Hamed, who lives in East Jerusalem, with a view from his home of the Jewish “enclaves,” which he claimed “were built on our lands.” She wrote about his complaints of the “ugly barrier Israel erected” that splits Sur Baher from the West Bank. She further documented his complaints about seeing Israeli soldiers, who blocked two of the neighborhoods exits and set up a checkpoint.

Rudoren wrote about more of Hamed’s complaints, together with his statement, “You have a lot of evidence that you are not a human being.”

I can tell Mr. Hamed very simply how to get rid of all that “frustration” about Israeli police. Mr. Hamed should really try to convince his neighboring Palestinians to stop attacking and killing Jews savagely in the streets like wild animals, and maybe he won’t have to be so distressed about those “ugly barriers,” or the checkpoint in his neighborhood!

Rudoren had the audacity to continue writing about Hamed’s lame complaints amidst deadly attacks against Jews.

She also wrote, “The violence is a consequence of years of feeling like neglected ‘stepchildren’…,” as if that is some valid reason for the Palestinians to stab people to death, wage other vicious attacks and set the city on fire with Molotov cocktails! This woman is absurd!

She went on to write, “They do not feel wanted…”

If Ms. Rudoren had neighbors that tossed bombs into her yard and tried to stab her, or throw large stones at her when she walked down the street, I can’t imagine she would justify those attacks by saying her neighbors don’t feel wanted! 

Rudoren went on to write about how the Jews captured Jerusalem in 1967, and she stated much of the world, and the UN, “consider the territory occupied.”

She made absolutely no mention of the fact that Israel is attacked by surrounding Muslims each and every time they recover more of their own land, which was granted to them by God (Genesis 15)!

At the end of her report, Rudoren alleges all of the recent violence started with the killing of a Palestinian youth by “Jewish extremists.” She emphasized in her closing statement that Mr. Hamed cries when he goes through security, because his Hebrew University ID card “means nothing.”

Hay, buddy, you wouldn’t even get a university card in my town, if I had anything to say about it, so you should stop your sniveling. Instead of crying about what you believe is discrimination, you should be crying about your vicious people, who are intent on killing every Christian and Jew for no reason, other than the fact that they are Christians and Jews!

The Word of God tells us,

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter” Isaiah 5:20.

When God’s Word says, “Woe,” people need to watch out for hell fire, because of their evil doings.

According to Bible prophecy, hatred and war will come against Jerusalem in the last days, before the Lord’s return.

“Behold, I (God) will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all people round about, when they shall be in the siege, both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day, I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people; all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all people of the earth be gathered together against it” Zechariah 12:2-3.

This is what is happening right now. Rampant lies told by the media and the influence of oil-bearing Muslims have the rest of the world turning their backs against Israel; but remember, all those, even though it be the entire world, who burden themselves with Jerusalem, will be cut to pieces! 

God is a just God and He exacts just judgment against evil in the end.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining will surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.