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Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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08/18/17 02:54 AM
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On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible in totality within a band across the entire contiguous United States and Canada. It is the first in 99 years to cross over the entire country from coast to coast. Be sure to get proper eye protection and watch this awesome event Monday. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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08/22/17 03:05 AM
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Well, it happened. Americans were able to watch the sun disappear in mid-day. At least those in the path it took across the states. All classes of people seemed to turn out to watch.
We watched it some as well -- but being too far north the moon only blocked out part of the sun, -- it didn't darken our bright and sunny day at all. It was interesting, but not particularly spectacular.
The "prophets" have been busy predicting all sorts of warnings that the eclipse supposedly forewarned.
And it's true that things are pretty ripe for all manner of trouble -- it may be a warning to America of trouble ahead -- though probably differently then they predict.
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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But the same "prophets" also point to another event to happen over the next nine months -- I don't put much stock into their predictions of the "virgin" constellation of Virgo, giving birth to "Jupiter". But apparently this is the year Jupitor passes through the are of Virgo. But since things line up so the constellation of "Leo" is somewhere above her head, which they call her "crown" and virgo will be in the direction from which the sun rises, and the moon at some point is at her feet -- they say that this is the fulfillment of Rev. 12.
BUT Revelation 12 is Christ coming and being born. The woman represents God's people -- his church.
Revelation 12 is not about Jupiter -- or about some constellation in the sky that someone's imagination a long time ago thought looked a little like a woman == and a virgin at that.
Also, the sun rising from the direction of Virgo isn't that unusual, nor is it unusual for the moon to be near to what some refer to as her feet.
The planet Jupiter is in the constellation of Virgo about every 12 years, so that's not that unusual either.
This means that Jupiter appears in the part of Virgo corresponding to her womb, along with the sun in Virgo and the moon at her feet for a day or two every 12 years or so. The last time this happened was in 2005.
It's not some 'great wonder in the heavens" in fact most people would never see it, or be aware of it, if it weren't drawn out by some imaginative people on the internet.
What is more -- Jupiter is a "pagan" god -- his legendary exploits sound a lot like what satan would do. Dethroning his father to become the chief 'god". A "god" of war.
Why would anyone think the child that is 'caught up to God" in the Bible would be the pagan Jupiter?
These sorts of claims or intimations have been made many times before. For instance, the four lunar eclipses during 2014–2015 caused many people to anticipate things that never took place.
I'm not saying there is no trouble ahead -- The Lord can use the rise of awareness that the end is near that these people are generating, because the end is near!!!
However, a lot of it is simply speculative opinions, not grounded on God's word.
I believe when we see "great signs in the heaven" we will SEE something very visible and out of the ordinary, not something that occurs naturally every so often and scientists can predict to the hour, nor will be something that won't take someone drawing it up on a computer before the multitudes will even know it is in the sky.
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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Very interesting indeed. I appreciate your clarification of what Revelation 12 really represents.
God does use signs in the sun and stars, but, these are not the signs associated with these last days.
Personally, I believe the earthquake in Indonesia was a sign for these last days. Maybe not as powerful and the Lisbon earthquake, but, very powerful and deadly.
I also believe all those blood moons and asteroid showers in 2014 and 2015 were also signs for these last days. Sister White said some of those signs would be repeated.
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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Alchemy, what about those moons did you think were "blood"? There were only three total eclipses until the hype got going and then timeanddate changed it. And the last eclipse was at or after daybreak. Not very dramatic at all, if anyone saw it and only possible in a limited part of the world, and except for the overactive "imaginative people on the internet" no one would notice.
And what were "those" signs that Ellen White said would be repeated, how did they compare in 2014 and 2015?
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Prophecies are fulfilling. Strange and eventful history is being recorded in the books of heaven--events which it was declared should shortly precede the great day of God. Everything in the world is in an unsettled state. The nations are angry, and great preparations for war are being made. Nation is plotting against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. The great day of God is hastening greatly. But although the nations are mustering their forces for war and bloodshed, the command to the angels is still in force that they hold the four winds until the servants of God are sealed in their foreheads.--Ms 117, 1908. {3MR 313.1}
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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Definitely the nations and people are angry!
But no mention of natural and predicted recurring events of shadows falling across the earth...
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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The Lord can use the rise of awareness that the end is near that these people are generating, because the end is near!!!
In the last two years -- there have been "falling stars" "red moons" "darkness at mid-day". All three of the biblical signs.
Even if they aren't the major fulfillment of those signs -- are we wise to simply brush them aside? Are you so sure God isn't trying to "gently" wake people up.
Now-- I believe when we see "great signs in the heavens" we will SEE something very visible and out of the ordinary, not something that occurs naturally every so often and scientists can predict to the hour. There will be wake up calls that are not so "gentle". The wake up calls will get louder!
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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08/25/17 06:21 AM
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There will be great signs that will DECEIVE MANY:
According to "mary", who isn't Mary at all, but a spiritualistic identity impersonating her ---
These are the signs (in the heavens) those spiritualistic identities are planning:
THE FIRST ONE -- WARNING TO GET EVERYONE INTO THE CONFESSIONALS: Just imagine the scenes as they are predicted by "Mary". You get up as usually on this particular morning, get yourself ready and drive off to work. When suddenly your car stalls, actually all the cars are stalled, and you seem to be in the middle of a horrific nightmare. Fearful sights of a super natural character are flashing across the sky. In horror you cover you face with your hands, but a brilliant light burns itself into your subconscious and its as if every evil deed you ever did flashes across your mind. In agony you groan, feeling sure you are lost. The lights fade, the sky returns to normal but all around people are wailing and crying. (Thunder of Justice 310-314)
WHAT does Mary have to offer at this point? According to the messages, people will not have a conscience that is cleansed by God's forgiveness and abiding presence, they will be loaded with terrible guilt. "Mary" will be promising relief if they consecrate themselves to her, confess their sins to the priest and pray the rosary.
To add emphases to the "warning" in certain places people will appear to see the sun spin in the sky and hurtle toward the earth, in more spectacular fashion then it did in Fatima in 1917.
A GREAT SIGN IN THE HEAVENS
Once again you notice it's getting dark outside, even though it's still in the middle of the day. The earth begins to shake. Trees crash to the ground. People think the world is ending. In terror, with guilt nearly crushing them. People rush outside in confusion. There , in the sky, the cross appears and from the wounds in the hands and the feet of Jesus will come forth great lights which will lighten up the earth for a period of time. The message goes to the people that Christ is full of mercy, all their sins will be forgiven if they repent of the materialistic, independent ways and submit to the authority of the church and listen to Mary, the mother of God , who is heavens special messenger to guide the world back to God.
The only problem is— the conversion is to Mary and Catholism. Says "Mary": "Pray very much the prayers of the rosary. I alone am able still to save you from calamities which approach. Those who place their confidence in me will be saved." (Thunder of Justice page 148) "Mary predicts a terrible crises if her requests are not sufficiently carried out."
That's according to "mary", the spiritualistic apparition who is not Mary at all. But she is referred to as a great revealer of prophecy.
Matt. 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
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Re: Solar Eclipse Aug.21, 2017
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08/28/17 02:29 PM
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Did ANYONE see a moon being red?
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