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Post by watchman35 on Aug 2, 2017 18:24:25 GMT -6
I live in the path of totality in Tennessee for the upcoming Great Eclipse. Hotels in my city are reportedly all sold out and have been for a long time. Depending on whose estimates you refer to, varying numbers of millions of Americans either live in the path of totality or will be traveling to it to experience the eclipse. I got an email at my work today. They are providing the entire office with glasses to view the phenomenon and snacks to experience the "once-in-a-lifetime celestial show" (except it happens again 7 years later, but I digress). If it goes as I suspect it will, there will be a few ooohs and ahhs, and then everyone will go back to their cubicles to resume their perilous procession towards Daniel's 70th week.
My point in this thread is simply this. I fear America is going to turn this eclipse into a bit of a novelty freak show, completely missing the message of God's warning of impending judgment and His call to repentance. They will have absolutely no clue that the eclipse falls precisely on the Elul 1 and marks 40 days to Yom Kippur, a 40-day period known as the Season of Teshuvah (repentance). No, they will be too busy taking selfies and exchanging photos on Instagram and Facebook.
Nineveh was apparently primed for repentance when Jonah eventually showed up. He seemingly did not have to do much convincing when he shared his word of repentance. Plagues, a civil war, and a solar eclipse collectively positioned that nation to hear God's warning. I could be wrong, but my sense is America is in a much different place of receptivity than Nineveh was. It seems to me that our nation, as a whole, has no eyes to see nor ears to hear. The Lord is shouting a warning but it may very well fall on deaf ears. The stock market broke 22,000. The economy seems like it is moving in a positive direction. Unemployment is down. Trump is going to make America great again (I'm not anti-Trump--in fact I have thanked God often for sparing us Hillary, but Donald Trump is not going to stay God's hand of judgment is my point.) Most people's lives are "good", or at least good enough to keep them numb to their desperate need for the Lord.
Well, I, for one, want to publicly declare again tonight that I desperately need the Lord. And I rely solely upon the blood of Jesus Christ and His imputed righteousness to put me in right-standing with my Maker. May God use this eclipse to wake some people up, that they might be saved from what is coming and saved from an eternity of separation from our God. Maranatha, Lord Jesus.
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Post by barbiosheepgirl on Aug 2, 2017 18:43:47 GMT -6
I agree! I am thinking of putting out a post to FB that we should be looking upon this eclipse as a warning by God...I can guarantee you I will be given the reply that God is a God of Love...I know this because I made a comment to the "equal" sign those were using in solidarity to gay rights. All I did was typed the Scriptural address of Romans 1:18-2:10.. one reply was that God is a God of Love...and, some didn't even know that Romans was from the Bible. In my audience there are professing Christians who didn't understand at all what these verses mean. This was in the days of the blood moons...I know my post was not the best approach to those who are lost, but I couldn't stand silent over that symbol...
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Post by whatif on Aug 2, 2017 20:38:41 GMT -6
Yes, I agree, watchman35! The day of the eclipse seems to me to be a time for solemnity and prayer, but I know it will not be seen that way by most.
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Post by watchmanjim on Aug 3, 2017 9:57:29 GMT -6
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Post by mike on Aug 7, 2017 7:05:52 GMT -6
Not sure if anyone watched this or how you feel about Steve (Chicolanti) but I found his research on past eclipses and the "sign of Jonah" interesting and thought provoking. Also a good tool for sharing truth and information. The Great American Eclipse certainly seems like a warning to me. Not sure about the one in 7 years and its meaning. Could be the preamble to the return of Christ!
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Post by Natalie on Aug 7, 2017 7:41:55 GMT -6
I have very mixed feelings and thoughts about the upcoming eclipse. I'm excited to share it with my kids as one of the amazing things that God created, but I do also see it as one of the warning signs in the heaven. Time is running out, and just like the Bible tells, people are going about their lives not heading the warnings. My husband really wanted to drive south into the area of totality, but it just doesn't matter to me. Plus I don't like crowds and traffic.
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Post by mike on Aug 7, 2017 8:47:05 GMT -6
Did a little more digging on solar eclipses as they pertain to possible historical signs. Dont want to be dogmatic about it but God certainly told us in Genesis 1 " 14 Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years..." Steve Chicolanti said the Hebrew for "signs" was Moedim or Feast Days of the Lord. I looked up the word in Strongs and get "owth" which among other meanings is miraculous sign, omen, warning...Not sure where he got that meaning but it still seems to hold to the content. I am looking at some others now but I found one that was interesting to me (so far): January 27, 632 - False Prophet Muhammed son dies on same day, Muhammed dies June 8, 632 as does his daughter Fatima August 28, 632. Coincedence?  |
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Post by delo63 on Aug 7, 2017 11:44:02 GMT -6
I for one do not want to be anywhere near the path of the eclipse, I have a feeling the earth is going to tremble
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Post by tiffanybw on Aug 7, 2017 12:12:47 GMT -6
I live in the path of totality in Tennessee for the upcoming Great Eclipse. Hotels in my city are reportedly all sold out and have been for a long time. Depending on whose estimates you refer to, varying numbers of millions of Americans either live in the path of totality or will be traveling to it to experience the eclipse. I got an email at my work today. They are providing the entire office with glasses to view the phenomenon and snacks to experience the "once-in-a-lifetime celestial show" (except it happens again 7 years later, but I digress). If it goes as I suspect it will, there will be a few ooohs and ahhs, and then everyone will go back to their cubicles to resume their perilous procession towards Daniel's 70th week. My point in this thread is simply this. I fear America is going to turn this eclipse into a bit of a novelty freak show, completely missing the message of God's warning of impending judgment and His call to repentance. They will have absolutely no clue that the eclipse falls precisely on the Elul 1 and marks 40 days to Yom Kippur, a 40-day period known as the Season of Teshuvah (repentance). No, they will be too busy taking selfies and exchanging photos on Instagram and Facebook. Nineveh was apparently primed for repentance when Jonah eventually showed up. He seemingly did not have to do much convincing when he shared his word of repentance. Plagues, a civil war, and a solar eclipse collectively positioned that nation to hear God's warning. I could be wrong, but my sense is America is in a much different place of receptivity than Nineveh was. It seems to me that our nation, as a whole, has no eyes to see nor ears to hear. The Lord is shouting a warning but it may very well fall on deaf ears. The stock market broke 22,000. The economy seems like it is moving in a positive direction. Unemployment is down. Trump is going to make America great again (I'm not anti-Trump--in fact I have thanked God often for sparing us Hillary, but Donald Trump is not going to stay God's hand of judgment is my point.) Most people's lives are "good", or at least good enough to keep them numb to their desperate need for the Lord. Well, I, for one, want to publicly declare again tonight that I desperately need the Lord. And I rely solely upon the blood of Jesus Christ and His imputed righteousness to put me in right-standing with my Maker. May God use this eclipse to wake some people up, that they might be saved from what is coming and saved from an eternity of separation from our God. Maranatha, Lord Jesus. Amen! I echo each and every word of your prayer. Amazing post! I feel the exact same as you. I don't think America is going to do what Nineveh did. I truly pray that they will. But I don't see it happening. I feel in my spirit that the time for judgement has come. If the USA would truly REPENT, meaning completely turn from her evil ways, indeed God would also repent of His Judgement. We (or really they) are not going to though. Just as you said, the entire mindset most people have about this... like it's the 4th of July and God... well, not God according to most of America... but "mother nature", all of the randomness that bing bang boom exploded and somehow came into being... going to put on a show just for us. Because we are simply that great and we deserve it due to our inherent "goodness", "tolerance" when it comes to all that is evil and for the most part "condemnation" of that which is good, so on and so forth. Most think they ARE gods. They are right about one part. We do deserve it. Judgement, that is. I don't "know" this to be 100% true, and so am not saying that it is. My thoughts are though: America is the Babylon in Revelation. I think this entire nation is going to be one of the first casualties of war, of the Great Tribulation that is soon to come upon not only us, but the entire world. It's very scary and very sad. If I had the means to, I would indeed "come out of her". But we can not. Whatever is to come though, I will be fine, and God WILL protect me; because I am sealed by Him. So it's not me that I worry for, but those whom I love so much whom I either know for sure do not know Jesus, and whom I'm not sure about, whether if they know Him or not. I'm more than worried for them, I DESPAIR for them, and much of my time as of late is spent praying for them. |
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Post by tiffanybw on Aug 7, 2017 12:23:06 GMT -6
Hmmmm. Moonfest. How lovely. That I will not be there! One would think that at the age of 68 years old that one would have gotten to the point in their life to where their mortality has crossed their mind, and to where they think about where they will be spending eternity. Or... bark at the moon instead. My prayers go to Jesus, that He would make clear to Ozzie the Only Truth, His Truth. I'm pretty sure He already has. It's up to Ozzie to decide, up to each of us to decide. Jesus will never force Himself upon us, unlike the prince of this world who has no problem in doing so. Edit: I've watched that Mike. Excellent video and very much worth watching. Delo, I agree. At first I was a bit unsettled when I found out that we'd be on vacation at the beach in SC during the eclipse. We live in MD and so if at home would have been far from it's path, but since we will be in SC, we will be right outside totality. I did pray about it, and feel all that happens is in God's Timing and His Will. It was obviously His Will for us to be where we will be during the eclipse. I felt like He was telling me to just trust Him. And so I've warmed up to the idea, bought glasses for the family and a telescope so we can all watch together. I'm praying right now and will continue to about that day... as it could very well be an opportunity for me to share with my family, whom I worry for very much. It's difficult. Because I don't want to scare them. I don't want for them to draw closer to Jesus from fear. I want them to do so because of love they have for Him. I'd love if all could pray for me on how to share (I have already somewhat, but again, just don't know quite how to go about doing it right with my husband who does say that He knows Jesus and is such a good person... but just that He doesn't seem to have a very close relationship; then my 20 year old son will be there, a young adult whom is loving life and just moved out into an apartment, you know how it is at that age and how you feel so excited about your future, almost like you feel immortal and impervious to the world; my son who is 17 and whom I know is saved because I went up with him to the alter when He gave His life to Jesus, since though, teenager and a very good young man but obsessed with computers and game systems; my 11 year old daughter who is so sweet and also has given her heart to Jesus, still though never interested in reading the Bible with me and would rather be swimming at the pool or any number of other things. I also have a 22 year old daughter who won't be there, a very difficult situation, and her life and where it is right now... I am terrified for her. Sorry for going on. That was a long edit. I spend so much time praying for them, and also how to share more with them without getting on their nerves, or without them pushing me and also Jesus, away.  |
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Post by mike on Aug 7, 2017 13:12:32 GMT -6
Edit: ------ I'm praying right now and will continue to about that day... as it could very well be an opportunity for me to share with my family, whom I worry for very much. It's difficult. Because I don't want to scare them. I don't want for them to draw closer to Jesus from fear. I want them to do so because of love they have for Him. I'd love if all could pray for me on how to share (I have already somewhat, but again, just don't know quite how to go about doing it right with my husband who does say that He knows Jesus and is such a good person... but just that He doesn't seem to have a very close relationship; then my 20 year old son will be there, a young adult whom is loving life and just moved out into an apartment, you know how it is at that age and how you feel so excited about your future, almost like you feel immortal and impervious to the world; my son who is 17 and whom I know is saved because I went up with him to the alter when He gave His life to Jesus, since though, teenager and a very good young man but obsessed with computers and game systems; my 11 year old daughter who is so sweet and also has given her heart to Jesus, still though never interested in reading the Bible with me and would rather be swimming at the pool or any number of other things. I also have a 22 year old daughter who won't be there, a very difficult situation, and her life and where it is right now... I am terrified for her. Sorry for going on. That was a long edit. I spend so much time praying for them, and also how to share more with them without getting on their nerves, or without them pushing me and also Jesus, away. Tiffany, Without being able to interact with you verbally, as we are confined to writing which is not my strongest suit. I would offer this...they are either saved or they arent, right? Pray they would follow closer regardless if the eclipse or even the Rev 12 sign manifests anything or not. God judges their hearts, turn them over to Him and fear not! |
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Post by watchman35 on Aug 7, 2017 17:04:32 GMT -6
I for one do not want to be anywhere near the path of the eclipse, I have a feeling the earth is going to tremble I have been reminding the Lord of His conversation with Abraham over the past week. Far be it from You, Lord, to destroy the righteous with the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Of course He will. We who follow Yeshua have been given, by the grace of God, the ability to claim the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ as our own. He gave it to us. Surely there is a righteous remnant in the land of America that will cause the Lord, in His compassion, mercy and faithfulness, to withhold His hand of wrath until such time as we, like Lot, have been removed from the city. Thank You, Lord. |
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Post by watchman35 on Aug 7, 2017 17:11:27 GMT -6
Did a little more digging on solar eclipses as they pertain to possible historical signs. Dont want to be dogmatic about it but God certainly told us in Genesis 1 " 14 Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years..." Steve Chicolanti said the Hebrew for "signs" was Moedim or Feast Days of the Lord. I looked up the word in Strongs and get "owth" which among other meanings is miraculous sign, omen, warning...Not sure where he got that meaning but it still seems to hold to the content. I am looking at some others now but I found one that was interesting to me (so far): January 27, 632 - False Prophet Muhammed son dies on same day, Muhammed dies June 8, 632 as does his daughter Fatima August 28, 632. Coincedence? Hi Mike. Actually, it is the word "seasons" in Genesis 1:14 that translates to the Hebrew word Moedim, as in "appointed times", as in the Feasts of the Lord. Hope that helps clarify for you. |
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Post by mike on Aug 8, 2017 5:55:33 GMT -6
Did a little more digging on solar eclipses as they pertain to possible historical signs. Dont want to be dogmatic about it but God certainly told us in Genesis 1 " 14 Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years..." Steve Chicolanti said the Hebrew for "signs" was Moedim or Feast Days of the Lord. I looked up the word in Strongs and get "owth" which among other meanings is miraculous sign, omen, warning...Not sure where he got that meaning but it still seems to hold to the content. I am looking at some others now but I found one that was interesting to me (so far): January 27, 632 - False Prophet Muhammed son dies on same day, Muhammed dies June 8, 632 as does his daughter Fatima August 28, 632. Coincedence? Hi Mike. Actually, it is the word "seasons" in Genesis 1:14 that translates to the Hebrew word Moedim, as in "appointed times", as in the Feasts of the Lord. Hope that helps clarify for you. Ah ha! Thank you!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 6:57:35 GMT -6
Well, I, for one, want to publicly declare again tonight that I desperately need the Lord. And I rely solely upon the blood of Jesus Christ and His imputed righteousness to put me in right-standing with my Maker. May God use this eclipse to wake some people up, that they might be saved from what is coming and saved from an eternity of separation from our God. Maranatha, Lord Jesus. I fully agree! It is my hope, that something is going to happen during this eclipse that enables us or makes it easier to get in touch with the unbelievers. There are some pastors who still expect a new great awakening. I have to admit being skeptical on this, but maybe we get one more chance in sharing the gospel after the people are open to it, maybe through some cataclysmic event....? I know this sounds not so comfortable for you American guys, but it is also my experience and the Scripture makes it very clear, that people mostly need some hard time to return to god. Israel (read the OT books) is the best example on this.... |
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