is April 8th solar eclipse related to the end times on April 8th people who are interested in watching the eclipse are getting ready for a total eclipse of the sun this Eclipse will be visible from a large part of the Midwest and even the southernmost corner of Michigan it's a very interesting event providing an opportunity to witness a rare Celestial phenomenon that happens once in a lifetime medieval Icelandic historian snor sterlon explained eclipses as the work of the skywolf skull and hati
who chased the Sun and the Moon across the sky according to the story sometimes the Wolves catch up with them and someday they won't come back leading to the apocalyptic last battle known as Ragnarok however there is a main question that many have and that is is April h8 solar eclipse related to the end times certain groups claim natural predictable and regularly occurring events as signs of God's judgment upon the world however it is important to consider whether such warnings should be taken s
eriously can natural astronomical events fulfill end time prophecies and serve as indicators of God's judgment and the end of the world it is believed that astronomical signs will occur during the end times leading up to Jesus Christ's return but our solar and lunar eclipses the signs from Heaven mentioned in these prophecies let's explore the scriptures to find find answers past signs God has been known to use darkness in significant events such as during the ninth plague on Egypt and at the ti
me of Christ's crucifixion however some Christian leaders have attempted to use these examples to support the notion that God uses eclipses let's take a closer look at these events to gain a better understanding ninth plague on Egypt the plague that caused Darkness throughout Egypt was not a solar eclipse because eclipses only last minutes or sometimes seconds the darkness over Egypt lasted 3 days the Israelites were not affected by the darkness the darkness was not an eclipse but a special Mira
cle performed by God Exodus 10: 21- 23 then the Lord said to Moses stretch out your hand toward the sky so that Darkness may come over the land of Egypt a darkness which is so awful that it may be felt so Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky and for 3 Days a thick Darkness was all over the land of Egypt no sun no moon no stars the Egyptians could not see one another nor did anyone leave his place for 3 days but all the Israelites had Supernatural light in their dwellings Darkness at Jesus
's crucifixion according to the gospels Darkness fell over the land during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ a closer examination of the scriptures reveals that the darkness began at the 6th hour which was noon in Jewish timekeeping and lasted until the 9th hour or 3:00 p.m. this means that the darkness persisted for approximately 3 hours Luke 23:44 it was now about the 6th hour noon and darkness came over the whole land until the 9th hour 300 p.m. the duration of the solar eclipse mentioned in th
e text seems too long furthermore it is important to note that Jesus Jesus died during the Passover which always occurs when the earth is between the Sun and the Moon a solar eclipse on the other hand can only happen when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun this darkness that occurred during Jesus's crucifixion was a result of the miraculous intervention of God much like the ninth plague on Egypt so the question remains what about future events Heavenly signs and The Sixth Seal and as we h
ave mentioned before Bible prophecy predicts future Heavenly signs in Revelation 6:12 the six the seal caused the sun to turn black as sackcloth of hair and the moon to appear like blood Joel 2:31 the sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes the main verse that has led some to believe recent astronomical occurrences are end time markers is the real Heavenly signs will be Global unmistakable and totally unnatural however it is un
clear whether this prophecy refers to an eclipse during a solar eclipse the Sun appears to go dark due to the alignment of the Sun Moon and Earth however the moon does not turn red during this phenomenon on the other hand a Blood Moon occurs during a lunar eclipse when the sun earth and moon align but this does not cause the sun to go dark therefore it is unlikely that Revelation 6:12 is referring to a solar or a lunar eclipse as both events would have to occur simultaneously for the verse to ho
ld true in addition to this event there will be other Celestial signs such as the stars of Heaven falling to the Earth which are more likely meteorites and every mountain and Island being moved out of its place which is likely the result of powerful earthquakes that will shake the Earth revelation 6: 13-14 and the stars of the sky fell to the Earth like a fig tree shedding its late summer figs when shaken by a strong wind the sky was split separated from the land and rolled up like a scroll and
every mountain and Island were dislodged and moved out of their places the real Heavenly signs will be Global unmistakable and totally unnatural they will be caused by God's direct intervention not the natural alignment of Earth and Moon these Heavenly signs will Mark the beginning of a prophetic time period called the day of the Lord this future time period will be preceded by other prophetic events that have not yet transpired or come to their fullness a summary of those events are first relig
ious deception Matthew 24: 4-5 says Jesus answered be careful that no one misleads you deceiving you and leading you into error for many will come in my name misusing it and appropriating the strength of the name which belongs to me saying I am the Christ the Messiah the anointed and they will mislead many Revelation 6: 1-2 then I saw as the lamb Christ broke one of the Seven Seals of the scroll initiating the judgment and I heard one of the four living creatures call out as with a loud voice of
thunder come I looked and behold a white horse of Victory whose Rider carried a bow and a crown of victory was given to him and he rode forth conquering and to conquer the second event is wars and rumors of wars Matthew 24:6 corresponding to the second seal of Revelation 6: 3-4 Matthew 24:6 you will continually hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not frightened for those things must take place but that is not yet the End of the Age Revelation 6: 3-4 when he the lamb broke the secon
d seal I heard the second living creature call out come and another a fiery red horse of Bloodshed came out and its rider was empowered to take peace from the earth so that men would Slaughter one another and a great Sword of War and violent death was given to him the third event is worldwide famines Matthew 24:7 corresponding to the third seal of Revelation 6: 5-6 Matthew 24:7 for nation will rise against nation and Kingdom against Kingdom and there will be famines and earthquakes in various pl
aces Revelation 6: 5-6 when he the lamb broke open the third seal I heard the third living creature call out come I looked and behold a black horse of famine and the rider had in his hand a pair of scales a balance and I heard something like a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying a quart of wheat for a Daenerys a day's wages and three quarts of barley for Daenerys and do not damage the oil and the wine the fourth event is worldwide pestilences Matthew 24:7 corresponding to the
fourth seal of Revelation 6: 7-8 Matthew 24:7 for nation will rise against nation and and Kingdom against Kingdom and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places Revelation 6: 7-8 when he the lamb broke open the fourth seal I heard the voice of the fourth living creature call out come so I looked and behold an ash and pale greenish gray horse like a corpse representing death and pestilence and its writer's name was death and Hades the realm of the Dead was following with him they wer
e given Authority and power over a fourth parts of the earth to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague pestilence disease and by the wild beasts of the earth these first four are called the beginning of Sorrows Matthew chapter 24:8 even though we see these signs represented in World Trends today they will reach greater intensity in the future Matthew 24:8 but all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs of the Intolerable anguish in the time of unprecedented trouble they
are followed then by other events such as hostile persecution against God's true church and the abomination of desolation Matthew 24: 21 indicates these events are all connected with the Great Tribulation the Heavenly signs mentioned earlier occur immediately after the tribulation Matthew 24: 29 corresponding to The Sixth Seal revelation 6: 12-4 these astronomical disturbances will be seen and felt by the whole world as opposed to eclipses which pass through a narrow Corridor and are never visi
ble to everyone around the globe don't be confused the Bible specifically warns us to not be worried about Celestial alignments thus says the Lord do not learn the way of the Pagan Nations and do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavens although the pagans are terrified by them Jeremiah 10:2 beware of self-proclaimed end time prophecy experts who assert that eclipses and blood moons have prophetic significance although eclipses and blood moons are fascinating to observe and le
arn about they do not hold any prophetic importance while also warning you about misleading false doctrines that do not align with God's word what signs indicate that the end times are approaching there are some interpreters who point to every earthquake every political upheaval and every attack on Israel as a certain sign that the end times are quickly approaching however while these events May indicate that the last days are near they are not necessarily proof that the end times have arrived t
he Apostle Paul warned of an increase in false teaching in the last days the spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons 1 Timothy 4:1 the last days are described as perilous times due to the increasingly evil character of man and people who actively oppose the truth 2 Thessalonians 2:3 let no one in any way deceive or entrap you for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first that is the Great Rebellion
the abandonment of the Faith by professed Christians and the man of lawlessness is revealed the son of Destruction the Antichrist the one who is destined to be destroyed but understand this that in the last days dangerous times of great stress and trouble will come difficult days that will be hard to bear for people will be lovers of self narcissistic self-focused lovers of money impelled by greed boastful arrogant revelers disobedient to parents ungrateful Unholy and profane and they will be un
loving devoid of natural human affection callous and inhumane inable malicious gossips devoid of self-control intemperate immoral brutal haters of good traitors Reckless conceited lovers of sensual pleasure rather than lovers of God holding to a form of outward godliness religion although they have denied its power for their conduct nullifies their claim of Faith avoid such people and keep far away from them for among them are those who worm their way into homes and Captivate morally weak and sp
iritually dwarfed women weighed down by the burden of their sins easily swayed by various impulses always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth just as Janice and jambus the court magicians of Egypt opposed Moses so these men who oppose the truth men of depraved mind unqualified and worthless as teachers in regard to the faith but they will not get very far for their meaningless nonsense and ignorance will become obvious to eve
rybody as was that of Janice and jambus second Timothy chter 3: 1-9 there are several possible indicators of the end times these include the Reconstruction of a Jewish temple in Jerusalem Rising animosity towards Israel in progress toward Global governance nevertheless the most significant sign of the end times is the nation of Israel itself in 1948 Israel was recognized as a sovereign state for the first time since 605 BC when the Babylonians took control of Judah according to the Bible God pro
mised Abraham that his descendants would inherit Canaan as an everlasting possession Genesis 17 verse 8 and Prophet Ezekiel prophesied the physical and spiritual Revival of Israel Ezekiel 37 Israel's presence in its Homeland is important in eschatology Daniel 10:14 says says now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days for the vision is in regard to the days yet to come he shall also enter the beautiful and glorious land Israel and many countries will
fall but these will be rescued out of his hand Edom Moab and the foremost core of the people of Ammon Daniel 11:41 but keeping these signs in mind we can be wise and Discerning about the end times however we should not interpret any single event as a clear indication of the end times's imminent arrival God has provided us with enough information to be prepared and that is what we are called to do as our hearts cry out come Lord Jesus Revelation 22:20 he who testifies and affirms these things sa
ys yes I am coming quickly amen come Lord Jesus how are we to live our lives in light of Christ's return we believe that Jesus Christ will return very soon without any warning we like the Apostle Paul eagerly anticipate the joyful hope of his glorious appearance as our great God and savior Titus 2:13 however some may be tempted to stop all their work and simply wait for his return knowing that it could happen any day there is a significant difference between knowing that Jesus could return today
and knowing that he will return today as Jesus himself said no one knows about that day or hour Matthew 24:36 God has not revealed the exact time of his coming to anyone therefore until he calls us to himself we should continue serving him in Jesus's parable of the 10 talents the departing King instructs his servants to occupy till I come so he said a nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return so he called 10 of servants and gave them 10 minus one at p
eace each equal to about a 100 days wages and said to them do business with this until I return Luke 19: 12-13 the Bible always portrays the return of Christ as a great motivator to take action and not as a reason to stop doing things in 1 Corinthians 15:58 Paul concludes his lesson on the Rapture by encouraging his audience to always give themselves fully to the work of the Lord similarly 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Paul emphasizes The Importance of Being alert and self-controlled than not being like o
thers who are asleep Jesus never intended for us to retreat and hold the fort instead we should work while we still can because night is coming when no one can work John 9:4 the apostles believe that Jesus could return at any moment during their lifetime however if they had stopped working and just waited for his return they would have disobeyed Christ's command to go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation mark 16:15 this would have prevented the spread of the Gospel the apo
stles had a clear understanding that Jesus would return soon and this belief inspired them to devote themselves to God's work they lived their lives to the fullest as if each day were their last we can learn from their example and appreciate each day as a precious gift from God using it to glorify him in all that we do
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