Signs in the Skies: September 23, 2017

September 29, 2017 / Karen / 3 Comments

Part Three

In my two previous posts, we examined the possible meanings of the recent lunar and solar eclipses. In this final post of the series, we’re going to explore one of the most sensational signs of our day–one that hasn’t happened before nor can be found in computer models projected thousands of years into the future. The fascination? Oddly, a perfect match to a description found in the Bible. Let’s read those verses in Revelation 12:

The Woman, Israel

A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; and she was with child; and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth.

The Red Dragon, Satan

Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

The Male Child, Christ

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days ~ Revelation 12: 1-6, NASB.

What happened exactly? Scientifically, the planet Jupiter (the King Planet) entered the constellation Virgo about December 10, 2016, and has been circling inside like a baby in a mother’s womb. After forty-one weeks, the same length of time for a baby to fully develop, Jupiter exited Virgo on September 23, 2017.

One interesting phenomenon is the strange conglomeration of eerie lights close to this constellation that look much like a dragon.You can see a picture of the “dragon” HERE. (From Google Sky, continue to Constellations, then Virgo, then click Infrared. Apparently NASA has made Google partially redact the image. Why? We don’t know the answer.) If you would like to watch an hour-long Christian video about all these signs, click HERE.

My opinion: I believe that this woman, Israel, represents the believers of Christ Jesus, which is the church. Jesus has told us in the scriptures that He is coming again to receive His bride, the church, and to take us to heaven for the marriage supper of the Lamb.But in order to be ready, the church must first be pure, white, and without spot or wrinkle.

Therefore, my best hunch is that these next years, especially for the 1,260 days as outlined in verse 6, may be a time for the church to be purified of her sins. I feel that persecution will most likely play a big role as the catalyst to draw the church to repentance and to wash her robes in the blood of the Lamb. As the last great revival arises and many find salvation in Christ alone, the church will be adorned and ready for her groom Jesus to come and take her to His home in heaven.

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord ~ I Thessalonians 4: 16-17.

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.” ~ Revelation 19: 7-9, NASB.

To summarize:

The Blood Moons may be God’s judgment on Israel, blessing her with acquisition of the Temple Mount, where she will again rebuild the Jewish temple.
The solar eclipse may be God’s judgment on the Gentile nations who have turned their backs on God and will be punished through natural disasters, thus calling them back to God through both national and individual repentance.
The sign of Revelation 12 may be God’s judgment on the Christian Church. Her time of flirting with sin is over and she must now be purified and made ready to meet Jesus in the air, who is coming soon. She will suffer persecution—the catalyst to drive her to repentance where she washes her stained robes in the blood of the Lamb, which makes them white as snow.

The Rapture? We don’t know the day or the hour, but we do know we’re in the right season. Most prophecy scholars agree that during some future Feast of Trumpets, which lasts two full days, at the sound of the last blowing of the shofar, we will be called up to meet our Lord Jesus in the clouds. And we will forever be with the Lord.

“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. ~ Revelation 22: 12-14,16-17, NASB.

Maranatha!

Do you have any ideas or theories about these signs in the skies? Please share.

Signs in the Skies: Solar Eclipse 2017

September 28, 2017 / Karen / Leave a comment

Part Two

The Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017

In the previous post, we discussed that lunar eclipses indicate God’s judgment on Israel. In the prophetic sense, solar eclipses also wield judgment, except these aim at Gentile nations. August 21st hosted the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire width of the United States in 99 years. The last time this happened, the date was 1918 during World War I, a time when 675,000 Americans died in a flu pandemic.

Nothing unusual happened for two days following the eclipse. On the third day, Hurricane Harvey (meaning Battle-ready) hit Houston, followed on its heels by Irma (meaning Goddess of War), striking Florida. Corpus Christi (Meaning Body of Christ) was Harvey’s Bulls-eye, and that town was evacuated before the storm hit. Never before have two Category 4 hurricanes struck the US back-to-back. These storms set first-time records of never-before-seen destruction.

Sounds like that would have been enough, but the natural disasters continued to roll on. Among them, Hurricane Maria was the second storm to bend Puerto Rico to its knees, and its effects have been described as apocalyptic, setting this island back for decades. Pictures show total devastation, much like the after-effects of a bomb.

That’s not all. Recently at least two strong earthquakes have torn apart Mexico, killing over three hundred people to date. The first registered 7.1 and the second 6.1 on the Richter Scale and have destroyed most the central region of that country, including Mexico City. Devastation, death, and suffering have racked up to epic proportions.

What is this judgment about?

If you agree that God judges rebellion, then let me skim the surface of what has been happening in the United States. Former administrations have legalized laws through our Supreme Court that directly violate God’s laws, such as the shedding of innocent blood (abortion) and legalizing marriage between partners of the same sex. Drug use is rampant, and laws are ignored or defiantly challenged. Americans have watched in horror in real-time on their screens as violent protesters burned, looted, and killed, with few or no arrests. A war on the American flag has recently exploded. Our government reportedly has become a cesspool of nothing but lies and corruption.

Years ago, the Lord showed me scriptures from the Old Testament book of Micah that have held deep meaning. Since they describe the end-times, I feel they may pinpoint how many of us may feel today in our growing anti-Christian culture:

Woe is me! For I am

Like the fruit pickers, like the grape gatherers.

There is not a cluster of grapes to eat,

Or a first-ripe fig which I crave.

The godly person has perished from the land,

And there is no upright person among men.

All of them lie in wait for bloodshed;

Each of them hunts the other with a net.

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.

The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,

And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;

So they weave it together.

The best of them is like a briar,

The most upright like a thorn hedge ~ Micah 7: 1-4

Today’s depth of rebellion and lawlessness is stunning by any measure, as justice is perverted, favoring the guilty instead of the innocent.

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived ~ I Corinthians 6:9, NASB.

What is God’s condition of forgiveness and national restoration?

If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land ~ II Chronicles 7: 13-14, NASB.

Some voices criticize the idea that a loving God would ever punish an entire nation for its sins. However, undeniable historical proof exists that God punished Israel for turning their hearts away from Him. Our nation, founded on the Bible and belief in God, must also answer for its harlotry. God is patient to withhold judgment, as He doesn’t wish anyone to perish, but at some point, the sand in the hourglass empties. God will not be mocked by allowing a sinful people who belong to Him to continue indefinitely in their rebellion.

Punishment falls–not to harm us, but to turn us back to Him, His truths and His salvation.

LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy ~ Habakkuk 3:2, NASB.

Perhaps the sand emptied out of our hourglass on August 21st? We have had two major warnings. Will we listen? Will we, the church, repent?

Yes, there is hope. In His judgment, God remembers mercy.

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord ~ Acts 3:19, NASB.

‘FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE’ ~ Hebrews 8:12, NASB.

What’s next? A post that explores the recent September 23rd sign and what it may mean for the future of the Church…

Signs in the Sky: The Blood Moons

September 27, 2017 / Karen / Leave a comment

Part One

Lunar and solar eclipses, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, asteroids and astral signs that have not happened in 7,000 years and won’t ever appear again … no wonder we’re trying to make sense of it all. Especially the Revelation 12 sign of Virgo and Jupiter—what in the world does all this mean?

God uses signs to send us hints and puzzle pieces about the future—just enough to keep us guessing but not enough to completely see the big picture. As a life-long prophecy student of the Word, I would like to share some of my thoughts about these signs in the heavens. I’m dividing the information into three shorter posts, with each one concentrating on one aspect of the signs in the sky.

To preface, let me first say that I don’t pretend to know the future, and I certainly don’t believe in setting dates for the Rapture. No one knows the day or the hour except God alone. My opinion is based solely on the Word and the factual events happening in our times.

To set the stage, let’s begin with a recent phenomenon that took place in 2014-2015.

The Four Blood Moons Tetrad

According to Bible scholars, the appearance of blood moons on Jewish feast days during Shemittah years is significant because they’re God’s signs of judgment on Israel. This phenomenon on these special days has occurred just four times in history, with the last one appearing just a few years ago. Each total lunar eclipse fell on alternating Jewish feast days–Passover and Sukkot–over the course of two years.

Here’s an outline of the dates and their significance to Israel:

Christopher Columbus

1492-1493: Christopher Columbus, a Jew, was sent by King Ferdinand of Spain to find a land where the Jews in that country could be exiled, following their legal expulsion. God led Columbus to discover America, which later became their new homeland.

1949-50: Just prior to this tetrad, Israel became a nation on May 14, 1948. God fulfilled His Word that Israel’s dry bones would again spring to life and live again.

He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” Again He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.’ Thus says the Lord God to these bones, ‘Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life. I will put sinews on you, make flesh grow back on you, cover you with skin and put breath in you that you may come alive; and you will know that I am the Lord.'” ~ Ezekiel 37: 3-6, NASB.

1967-68: Israel’s Six-Day War resulted in the victory of reclaiming the holy city of Jerusalem on June 11, 1967. For more details, click HERE.

2014-2015: The last group of blood moons appeared, shown on the chart below. But so far nothing significant has happened.

My opinion: God has blessed Israel with precious gifts of real estate during each of these Blood Moon cycles: first, a safe haven in the US where the Jews have sojourned up to the present; second, their own state of Israel in 1948; and third, the capital city Jerusalem in 1967. But there is still one piece of real estate missing.

What have they not yet possessed?

The Temple Mount, where they will build their third and final temple. I fully believe this is the meaning of the the recent lunar eclipses. We have yet to see this happen and wonder how it will occur. Whether by war or by God’s hand through a natural disaster of some kind, it’s God’s move.

The red heifer, necessary for temple ritual, has miraculously made an appearance again after 2000 years. Notice how this one was born with a number 7 on its forehead. For more information, click HERE.

What’s next? Part Two, where we will explore the recent solar eclipse and its possible meaning.