"...And There Will Be Signs In The Sun, Moon & Stars"

"The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis, are beautiful dancing ribbons of light that have captivated people for millennia," according to Space.com.

However, they are called 'Northern Lights' for a reason and are usually only visible in places like Alaska, Canada, and northern Europe.

It is extremely rare to see them as far south as Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Southern California, but due to massive explosions on the surface of the Sun known as coronal mass ejections--we did.

And that ain't all folks.

Scientists anticipate heightened solar activity in the coming years, with the sun reaching its peak in what some are calling  "The Internet Apocalypse"  in 2025 (Um...is that before or after the next Blood Moon?).

Yikes. And get this:

Though a possible collision between Earth and a giant asteroid on Friday the 13th sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster starring Bruce Willis...it is not.

On April 13, 2029, Asteroid 99972, aka Apophis (the 'Egyptian God of Chaos'), an asteroid that "appeared" to be on a collision course with Earth's orbital path (but now isn't) will come uncomfortably close to our planet. (Close, but no cigar, according to NASA).

Discovered in 2004, the initial calculations of this "Near Earth Object" (NEO) were that there was a small but very real possibility that it would strike Earth somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean with the explosive force of 880 million tons of TNT and be 65,000 times more destructive than Hiroshima or any tsnami ever recorded.

Since then, the expected trajectory has been recalculated, refigured, and retracted.

NASA now says it will fly harmlessly by.

Others say, "Not so fast NASA." Impact cannot be completely ruled out given:

1. How extremely close to the earth this asteroid comes, and
2. there are several years worth of unknown gravitational effects that could change its trajectory.

Apophis is projected to come within 19,400 miles of Earth--that puts it within range of satellites and space stations, and during the 2029 flyby, it will be close enough to be visible to the naked eye.

So, just because Apophis will be closer than any other sizeable asteroid in recorded history, and even a tiny change in trajectory could spell disaster--there's absolutely no reason for alarm.

NASA says everything's A-OK, and since a government agency would never lie to us--we need to believe them...after all, lying to avoid public panic only happens in the movies. Or does it?

A wise man once said: "Jesus promises 'signs' in several places. And yet in some ways, we don't really need them. Would you act differently if you saw a sign today that the end was near? If so, that's a sign that you're not fully committed to Him. Repent and begin following Jesus with your whole life right now before it's too late."-- ConnectUs, Editor-in-Chief

"And there shall be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring, men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens  will be shaken" (LUKE 21:25-27).

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"The Significance of September"

There's a lot going down this September (and we're not talkin' blood moons or shemitah's).

It seems the internet is buzzing with chatter and speculation regarding the myriad of events slated for next month.

We want to zero in on only one: the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.

Why? Because it relates to a major Bible prophecy (sans all the hype and speculation).

On September 15th, France plans to introduce a resolution which will give formal UN Security Council recognition to a Palestinian state.

And no, this isn't the first time.

So what's new? In the past, the United States has always had Israel's back and blocked this from happening.

Now? Not so much. Barack Obama has hinted the U.S. may no longer be interested in playing the role of Israel's BFF.

Should it pass, this UN Resolution will invade Israel's sovereignty as a nation and establish a Palestinian state in the middle of Israel.

It would also divide Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and a Palestinian nation.

And most importantly, it would set the 1967 borders as the baseline for future negotiations.

Why does that matter? Because Israel becomes indefensible within the 1967 borders. It is simply too small.

In other words, the 1967 borders spells DEATH for the tiny nation of Israel.

And that ain't all folks!

A two-state solution = poking God in the eye. (see Zechariah 2:1-8).

God has made it abundantly clear throughout Scripture that whoever is foolish enough to attempt dividing His land for "peace" will not end well.

Don't believe it? We've got two words for you: Rabin & Sharon.

Both Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon (former Israeli Prime Ministers) found out the hard way not to ignore God's clear warnings about dividing the land of Israel.

Rabin took a bullet during the Oslo Accords and Sharon suffered a massive stroke (that eventually ended in death) after the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

If you haven't been praying for the current P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu--now might be a good time to start.

A wise woman once said: "The country exists as the fulfillment of a promise made by God Himself. It would be ridiculous to ask it to account for its legitimacy." -- Golda Meir, P.M. of Israel, 1969-1974.

 "And I will enter into judgment with them there on account of My people, My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; they have also divided up My land" (Joel 3:2).

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"Are Current Signs in the Sun, Moon, Stars Relevant?"

"I've been a solar physicist for 30 years, and I've never seen anything quite like this," says space physicist Richard Harrison.

And as Head of Space Physics at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, England--he should know.

What's he seeing?

A strangely quiet sun.

"If you want to go back to see when the sun was this inactive...you've got to go back 100 years."

Solar activity waxes (a solar maximum) and wanes (solar minimum) on an 11-year cycle.

And though the sun should be at its very maximum of activity right now--it isn't.

Instead of bursting with flares and exploding with coronal mass ejections, or even just teeming with sunspots...we've got almost nothing. Nada. Zilch.

It appears our sun is sleeping.

That's right, folks. Apart from the occasional flare or two, this sun has slept through almost 2 cycles.

"It's completely taken me and many other solar scientists by surprise," says Dr. Lucie Green of London's Mullard Space Science Laboratory.

Mike Lockwood, Professor of Space Environment Physics at the University of Redding, believes there's a significant chance the sun could become increasingly quiet.

The implications? No one knows for sure. Scientists are baffled, with opinions ranging from "expecting a little Ice Age to "not a big deal."

And then we have those spooky Blood Moons everyone is hyped-up about.

"Usually, lunar eclipses come in no particular order," NASA says. "A partial can be followed by a total, followed by a penumbral (very subtle eclipse), and so on. Anything goes. Occasionally though, the sequence is more orderly. When four consecutive lunar eclipses are all 'total', the series is called a "tetrad".

And this particular tetrad (occurring 2014-2015) has the added attraction of landing on Jewish Feast Days.

Coincidence? Perhaps.  "Feast Day Eclipse: What Do They Mean?"

And finally, gang, let's not forget we have an unusual astronomical alignment due on September 23, 2017.

The constellation Virgo (the Virgin) will be clothed with the sun (the constellation will be in the sky during the day), the moon will be at her feet, and the constellation Leo will be over her head, containing 12 stars instead of Leo's usual 9 a la Revelation 12:1-2. "Blood Moon UPDATE: Revelation 12 Connection?"

The Bible tells us in the last days "there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars" (Luke 21:25).

Do we claim these current signs are the ones Luke was referring to? Nope. The timing isn't right. Those signs come immediately before the Second Coming of Christ.

But just as we see a gradual increase in deception, global unrest, earthquakes,pestilences, etc. described as "the beginning of sorrows" in Matthew 24:8, these subtle signs in the heavens may also play a role in reminding us that time is running out. Luke 21:28 goes on to say, "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."

Jesus spoke to His disciples about the importance of watching:

"Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near."

A wise man once said: "The beginning of sorrows literally means 'birth pangs'. The earth continually has birth pangs today (Romans 8:22)...during the tribulation, these 'sorrows' will increase in intensity and frequency until Jesus returns." -Philip W. Comfort, Ph.D.

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"Blood Moon UPDATE: Revelation 12 Connection?"

Next Tuesday (aka Passover, April 15th) will bring the first of the now infamous string of four blood moons.

You better believe Blood Moon hysteria has reached a fever pitch and doomsday prognosticators are going absolutely nuts.

What exactly is a 'blood moon' and why the hoopla surrounding this particular set of four?

First of all, despite its spooky name, a blood moon is nothing more than an ordinary full moon, that because of the position of the earth, sun, and moon, appears to take on a reddish hue.

In other words, it's just an eclipse. No big deal, right?

Not so fast. Apparently, this unusual phenomenon of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, known as a 'tetrad', falling on Jewish feast days is quite rare. So rare, in fact, that it's only happened seven other times in history, and it won't happen again for about a thousand years. So, it's not the tetrad that is causing all the hype, it's the combination of the tetrad falling on the Jewish Holy Days.

And to make things even more interesting, each of the seven times a tetrad fell on Jewish feast days in the past, it marked a major event in Jewish history.

While there is nothing in scripture that specifically mentions 4 blood moons falling on Jewish feast days, Jesus did say there would be "signs in the sun, moon, and stars" (Luke 21:25).

Genesis 1:14 tells us creation of the sun, moon, and stars was for the division of day and night, and also for signs and seasons. And because only the last eclipse will be visible over Israel, some say it's a sign for the Jews in the Dispersion.

And while we're at it, have you heard the latest about Revelation 12:1-2?

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

On September 23, 2017, there will be an unusual astronomical alignment. The constellation Virgo (the Virgin) will be clothed with the sun (the constellation will be in the sky during the day), the moon will be at her feet, and the constellation Leo will be over her head.

Usually Leo only contains 9 stars, but on 9-23-17 there will be 3 more when Mercury, Venus, and Mars align creating 12 stars over her head.

Jupiter, known as the king of the planets, will move through her 'legs' as if she gave birth to it on that day.

This exact alignment, with all four conditions having been met, will only occur on September 23rd, roughly 70 years (one generation) since the Jews returned to the Land in 1948.

So what (If anything) does all this mean?

Well, many pinpoint Revelation 12:1-2 with the midpoint of the seven year tribulation period. Yeah, so what?

Deduct 3-1/2 years and we're back at the first blood moon. Spooky coincidence or over-hyped nonsense? We'll just have to wait and see.

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A wise man once said: ""Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." -- Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

"Now learn this parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things, know that it is near--at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place."  Matthew 24:32-34

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"Feast Day Eclipses in 2014-15: What Do They Mean?"

Back in 2008, prophecy buffs went nuts over a new "Blood Moon" theory. Speculation, ranging from the Second Coming to the rapture of the church, was rampant.

It all began when Pastor Mark Biltz of el Shaddai Ministries discovered a rare string of lunar and solar eclipses on NASA's website and connected them to the Jewish calendar. Four lunar eclipses (known as "Blood Moons" for their reddish color) will occur on God's annual Holy days of Passover and Sukkot in the years 2014 and 2015. Two solar eclipses will also take place during that same 12-month period, one on Nisan 1 (the Jewish New Year) and the other during the Feast of Trumpets (aka Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the seventh Hebrew month). Yeah, so what's the big deal?

Apparently, this unusual phenomenon of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, known as a tetrad, falling on Jewish feast days is quite rare. So rare, in fact, that it's only happened seven other times in history, and won't happen again for about a thousand years.

And get this--each of the seven times a tetrad fell on Jewish feast days in the past, it marked a major event in Jewish history.

Biltz, intrigued by Scriptures connecting the coming of the Messiah with signs in the heavens, (particularly those describing the sun going dark and a Blood Red moon) has been the target of much criticism. People accuse him of being a 'date-setter'. He defends himself by declaring, "The only dates I am giving is the dates NASA gives us for eclipses and the dates God gives us on His calendar and then I bring in the connection. You can do whatever you want according to your own theology with this information."

Fair enough.

But with 2014/2015 fast approaching, the end-time speculation is bound to go into overdrive again.

What should our approach be?

While we're all hoping for the soon return of Christ, let's not jump to any conclusions. In the past, tetrads that fell on Jewish feast days marked an event in Jewish history. The coming tetrad could signal something similar or nothing at all. Venturing more than that will only fuel speculation. For an interesting example of how some are interpreting these eclipses, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXc6BdRlOQ

"The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."  Joel 2:31, 32

A wise man once said: "Creation's design points to the Master Designer." -- Dave Branon, author

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