On May 20, this year, there will be what astronomers call an "Annular Eclipse of the sun." This occurs when the moon blots out the sun, but not totally as in a total eclipse. It is very rare and has not occurred in a couple hundred years, the last being 1790. This one is at sunset, which makes it very large because of the magnification of the atmosphere and very, very rare indeed. It is called colloquially the "Wedding Ring Eclipse." This is because the moon does not totally blot out the sun, but is nevertheless dead center of it. The appearance is a fiery wedding band effect in the heavens. It is awesome to view.
The Book of Acts (of the Church) has in chapter 2 the very beginning of the Church of Jesus Christ. Born on Pentecost Sunday, when flames of fire came with a mighty rushing wind and stood on the heads of 120 people gathered in a room, it soon caused these to preach to the crowds in Jerusalem at that very hour. The Apostle Peter delivered the sermon recorded in Acts 2 and every person heard it in his or her own language. It was a mighty miracle which caused 3,000 souls to accept Jesus Christ and the Church was born.
Beginning at verse 17, Peter told the crowd that Joel's prophecy was being fulfilled in their ears. Then LOOKING DOWN THE CORRIDORS OF TIME TO THE VERY TIME IN WHICH WE LIVE, Peter said, "your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; and on My servants and on My handmaids I will pour out in those days of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy: AND I WILL SHOW WONDERS IN HEAVEN ABOVE,
and signs in the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO (the color of)BLOOD, BEFORE THAT GREAT AND NOTABLE DAY OF THE LORD COME; and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". (Acts 2:17-21 KJV).
Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, just before the tribulation, that great and notable Day of the Lord comes, there will be something that fulfills the above heavenly condition. I believe it is the May 20th "wedding band" eclipse that will both darken the sun and turn the moon red at one and the same time, just as Peter predicted. To those ready for the rapture, it may be our wedding band presented to us by our dear Savior. Personally, I think it is. For those not ready, it may be the sign Peter gave that the Day of darkness, gloominess, terrible fear, etc has now come. It may or may not be world war, as some think. It could be an earthquake with a volcanic eruption so massive as to bring fire, vapors of smoke and of course much bloodshed. Jesus knows His sheep, and His sheep hear His voice, so listen, if you know Him. He is coming again and apparently that time is NOW.
What more can be said? Prepare your hearts to meet our Savior. Surely He is right at the door. May 20th is coming quickly and the Wedding Band Eclipse is coming with it. It is followed quickly by May 26/27, Pentecost which this year is also Shavout. Both days are very high watch days.
"When ye shall see all these things come to pass, know that IT*** is near, even at the doors", said Yahushua (Jesus Christ).
*** So what is "IT"? It is the rapture event, separating the virgins with oil (Holy Spirit) from the virgins without oil. Oil is symbolic of the Spirit, thus when the announcement came in the parable, (as it in reality is coming soon),those ready with lamps having oil arose along with those without oil. What was the difference in the two groups? They both arrived at the "hotel" so to speak, where the Bridal Chamber was located. So again, what was the difference? It was that those with oil ENTERED, while those without oil COULD NOT ENTER. Why? Because the Bridegroom declared, "I do not know you." The door was shut against them. Revelation 3:20
These will not be left behind in tribulation woes, but they have no part of the Bride either. What is going to happen to them? I believe that they will go away from the bridal chamber door into the temple in heaven, never, ever to be a part of the Bride of Christ. What a loss!!
Thus, while all go to heaven, not all saved are part of the Bride of Christ. Only those who kept His commandments in their life while they could are found worthy at the rapture event to be part of that exclusive group.
Agree or disagree, still please, bothers and sisters in Christ, make your own election sure. Time is flat running out.
Maranatha,
Gerry Almond
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The "Wedding Band Eclipse"... time is running out.
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The May 20 eclipse starts in China and ends in Texas.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2012.html#SE2012May20A
On the downer side, there seem to be six annular solar eclipses between 2008 - 2015.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Gal 3:27Posted 1 year ago #
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Pure balderdash. Anyone who teaches or believes that the Body of Christ will be divided is deceived and not to be taken serious. All true believers are part of the Body of Christ and therefore all are His Bride. To separate them in any way is the height of foolishness.
The Body of Christ is never called a virgin in scripture and therefore the parable of the 10 virgins is not referring to the Bride of Christ. The context of Matt. chapter 25 is not about the Rapture but is about Daniels 70th week where God re-focuses His dealings with Israel during the 7 yr tribulation and the remnant that will be saved out of it.
Speculation on the possible date of rapture is perfectly acceptable and Biblical. May 20th may end up being some sort of "heads up" or time line indicator. Time will tell.
The Promises of God are YES and AMEN!Posted 1 year ago #
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I thought the blood moon referred to a full moon and a dark moon referred to a new moon. Can one moon fulfill both colors, both red and black?
Great post Tom, and I love the word balderdash.
Thanks TX Thom for alpha China and omega Texas locations. Thom, could you post the dates of all the annular solar eclipses between 5/20/12 and 2015 please? I sorta remember one where the upper left quadrant of the circle had a star of David in profile with rays of light shining out from it. Quite a sight.
On the other hand Gerry Almond, I totally agree with you, time IS flat running out!
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Hi Beverly,
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html has the information you requested and lots more. There are links at the top of that page for lunar eclipses as well.A blood moon refers to the color of the moon during a lunar eclipse when the earth gets between the sun and the moon in such a way that the light hitting the moon all goes through the earth's atmosphere thus making it appear reddish, sometimes blood red and sometimes orange, but usually referred to as a blood moon. It's also a darkened moon as well.
New moons occur when the moon is between the earth and the sun so we are seeing the unlit portion of the moon. It's also a dark moon, but for different reasons.
I kinda got excited about the concept of a wedding ring eclipse and didn't get to the bottom of Gerry's article before I posted the above. I hadn't heard that opinion before, but it doesn't agree with my theology either. As I understand it , you are either a True Christian or not. If you are, you are part of the Bride, will be raptured, and will go to the wedding celebration. I rather agree with the idea being put forth that it will be a corporate event, but we will perceive it personally and individually, but this is based on the nature and character of God rather than on the Word, and thus is merely my guess of the moment. There are some people who mistakenly think they are Christians (I have been one of them. After all, I thought there was a God, thought Jesus was His son, and I wasn't Jewish or Muslim thus I was a Christian.). People who haven't submitted themselves to Him in repentance and made Him their Lord and Savior don't go in the rapture, but will wish they had. Jesus didn't go back to the Father to make a halfway house for us.
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yes i agree thom. it does not count if you are a cultural christian, who goes through the usual milestones in your local traditional church.and recite prayers but never seek God.
lots of ;christians' i know live in sin, pray to mary, indulge in lots of new age practises e.g. trancendental meditation and believe there are many paths to heaven, support palestine, say God is female etc etc and the list goes on.
you have to believe that Jesus only can save you. or otherwise we are all doomed. Jesus is our half-way house back into eternal life !!
'i can do all things in Christ who strenthens me' Phillipians 4.13Posted 1 year ago #
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Many thanks TX Thom. I'm on my way to eclipse at nasa now.
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Folks: I see what you mean about the virgins. I agree that there may be no application here. If I have sown confusion by adding my thoughts on them, I apologize and with to correct that now. I believe Matthew is the gospel to the Jews, not to the Christians. You may well be correct in not applying the virgins to the Church. Thank you.
Gerry Almond
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When this "wedding ring" eclispe happens..it passes over the west coast, where there has been sizable increase of EQ's happening..like todays 3.9 in northern Cali.
My guess is, a MASSIVE event..EQ/eruption will happen with the timming of this eclispe...may not be on the 20th..but very shortly afterwords.
Next three weeks are gonna be very intresting..and that could be an understatement...2000 years and it's right at the door!!
We DO NOT wrestle with flesh and blood, but principalities in high places.Posted 1 year ago #
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Gerry - these articles by Jack Kelley may help sort out the question of who are the virgins:
http://gracethrufaith.com/selah/parables/the-parable-of-the-ten-virgins/
http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/more-on-the-parable-of-the-10-virgins/
http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/back-slidden-brides-maids/
“Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.” — I Samuel 3:9
“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin FranklinPosted 1 year ago #
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Annular solar eclipse(wedding ring eclipse)are not that unusual. NASA shows there were 73 in the last century alone 1901-2000...what am I missing? I'm not finding them to be very rare; and then again I may not be understanding.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEcat5/SE1901-2000.html
Baruch Shem Kivod Malchuto LeOlam Va'ed
Blessed be His Glorious Name Whose Kingdom is Forever and EverPosted 1 year ago #
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March 20, 2012 Spring Equinox to May 20, 2012 = 61 days or 2 months. March 20, 2012 to June 5 2012 Venus Transit = 77 days.
May 20th will be a high watch date due to the following:
NATO summit taking place in Chicago - Israel is not invited and therefore will be isolated.
Possible destruction of Damascus and the fulfillment of Isaiah 17 which may lead to the Gog/Magog War?
The impeding crash of the Euro? (If Greece abandons the Euro this weekend, it will be a domino effect).
Vladimir Putin (The Bear)ordering the destruction of all U.S. missile defense shields in Europe? (Relations are very shaky since he gave O a rain check to meet at Camp David).
Israel and coalition forces conducting air strikes on Iran?
Continue to watch, prayerfully wait, and be ready.
YBIC,
Terrence
That if thou shalt confess with thou mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9Posted 1 year ago #
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Solar eclipse on the 20th Could it be a 7 day warning event or heavenly wonder (Rapture taking place on Pentecost 7 days later)?
Yes it very well could be i think, if it is then i also expect a Holy Spirit heads up..like a feeling of great peace that will come over everyone who is going in the rapture, everyone who is born again will be rapture. There will not be a partial rapture, a partial rapture is not taught in scripture.
See you all soon.
Leroy“Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.” —Psalm 37:1Posted 1 year ago #
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Let's keep hoping Leroy. We will find out soon enough. As they say, timing is everything.
Love & blessings...Tender Reed
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
— John 14:27Posted 1 year ago #
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I like the seven days warning idea.
May it be so,Lord.
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Here's a chart by Luis Vega that shows the arc of the eclipse and where it will be:
http://www.sonoma.edu/users/v/vegalu/eschatology_files/Annular.pdf
God Bless and Love,
FWJohn 6:28-29
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”Posted 1 year ago #
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amen very interesting
God so love the world he gave he gave his son whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
John 3:16Posted 1 year ago #
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Will Schumacher just posted a passage from the Book of Jashur on the subject of the eclipse. He said it records this 7 days before the flood started. Notice the darkened sun, just as will occur May 20 with the eclipse. Here is what Jasher says:
"And on that day, the Lord caused the whole earth to shake and the sun darkened, and the foundations of the world raged, and the whole earth was moved violently, and the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared, and all the fountains in the earth were broken up, such as was not known to the inhabitants before, and God did this mighty act in order to terrify the sons of men, that there be no more evil upon earth". Jasher 6:11.
Will notes his hope that God does this again to wake people up and perhaps bring a great harvest of souls.
I do too.
Maranatha
Gerry Almond
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I know many people think that God has already given us enough warnings. But I believe God is sooo merciful, that He will give people a heads up that they can't deny it is of HIM. Maybe I'm wrong. I just know He is waiting so patiently for the last one to come into the fold.
Don't you wish they'd just hurry up already!!!
For we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28Posted 1 year ago #
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Hi,
I rememeber that somebody here on RITA some time ago wondered over the Joel 2:10. How the Sun and Moon can be darkened on the same day.
Well it is interesting that with this eclipse happening on the New moon Day it will be fulfilled in a way. Sun darkened by moon which itself is dark out at nigth. If sun is a picture of Jesus as Ligth of the world and church its reflection than it sounds logic that the signs of heaven would show that Bride is taken (New moon) and the Ligth and Grace of the Son being darkened during the time of Jacob Trouble - the Day of the Lord.
The 20 May being the Ascension time gives the watch day a real push too. You know two witnesses at Ascension could well come back now to Jerusalem if rapture would occur.It would be wonderful if you would come Jesus. Maranatha.
Ales
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Gerry and Ales, thank you for a better picker upper than my coffee this morning. I appreciate both your tidbits this morning.
I had never heard of (or paid attention to at least) the Book of Jasher, or Book of the Upright before. I find it interesting that this book is referenced in Joshua 10:13 in connection to signs in the moon and sun.
I had noticed that the astronomical time of the new moon and the midpoint of eclipse coincided to less than one hour, but didn't connect the scriptural correlation of darkening of the sun and the moon in the last days.
While I still vote for Ascension Day, I am looking forward to May 20. Might be an interesting church service that day. It would be fitting that the Day of the Lord starts on the Lord's Day.
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Dear ones: It seems that as we get closer, so very closer, that God is simply unveiling His secrets to those watching. For instance, it dawned on me just the other day that the Feast of Pentecost, on which the Holy Ghost came in the form of tongues of fire has continued UNINTERRUPTED for 1,980 solar years until 2012. The Feast began in 32 and never ceased. It will come to its end May 27, Pentecost Sunday. I think this is correct, but I will not argue with anyone who thinks otherwise. It us very interesting to me to contemplate. What an amazing God we serve.
By the by, the hallmark of Christianity is that they loved one another. I see a lot of that here, and on other Christian sites as well. I am very thankful for that.
Gerry Almond
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I've been thinking charity's 5 6 7 Jesus vision the last hour.
What if these are not months,weeks or days but are part of the last 7 days warning Jesus shall give us? Prior to 5 6 7 there are 1 2 3 4.And they all constitute the last 7 days warning until Jesus come get his bride.
Any thought?
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I really hadn't thought of the possible 1,2.3,4 and then 5,6,7 Slam in that way. Nowadays, with the end so close, it could be. But, today is Ascension Day, ten days before Pentecost, and since Pentecost and Shavout are the same day this year, then it is ten days before Shavout, a copy of when Jesus arose back to heaven. Any day now could be "it". I think we will be gone by May 27th personally, but only time will tell. I also think that May 20th, 7 days before Pentecost is highly significant. Whether anything more happens or not, the eclipse is on that day, and to me that is Jesus proposing to His Bride. I will continue to believe that until past the time for t his sequence to be over.
Noah had a 7 day alert, Lot via Abraham had some time as an alert, and now we have a 7 day alert, I think. Just as it was in the days of Noah, and just as in Lot too. Notice that both of these men were moved out of harm's way. We will be too, by the rapture, I believe.
Notice also, that so many prophecies, dreams, and visions have come to fruition now, it seems. Get ready, Jesus is coming for His Church.
Gerry Almond
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Just my thoughts on us receiving an alert about the Rapture. Noah and Lot were audibly told it was time to leave. I think if we get a warning, it will be an audible one where we're spoken to as a body corporate.
God Bless and Love,
FWPosted 1 year ago #
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I got married 25 years ago on May 16.I believe the wedding band is for the groom,not the bride.Diamond ring is for the bride.Back then I bought my wife a diamond ring and she bought me a wedding band.
The annular solar eclipse does look like a wedding band to me.
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If Noah and Lot were giving the warning,why not the church?
I don't think God will make it exception this time.
It can be an eruption of a war in the region,or something super natural.
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I believe there will be a warning but for the Jews, as Noah and Abraham were warned, but not us Christians. I think the rapture, will be their warning, whether its 10 days (tonight) or 7 days (May 20th), specially since we as Christians live by faith not by sight. The Crucifixion came by surprise as well as the Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost. The Apostles were told to wait for the Comforter, they were not given a specified number of days as a warning.
We know its any day now, though, any day, now.... Just like the Apostles knew... any day now...
Just some thoughts...
YBIC
Rich EPosted 1 year ago #
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Well said, one and all. Faithwon, we are simpatico!!! The engagement ring is presented, then a date is set. I'm sooo giddy.
Love & blessings...Tender Reed
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2nd Coming, Tender Reed and all:
I had never thought of the wedding band (male) versus the engagement ring (female) before. You are right, the engagement ring first then the wedding band. If the wedding band eclipse is our Lord's band, then our engagement has been 1,980 years? Wow, a long time to wait (2 God days) as in the book of Hosea. THEN THE DATE IS SET....May 27, 2012? I think it could be so.
Gerry A.
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This Sunday, the 20th, I'll be at, of all things, a wedding! One of my nephews is getting married, he and his bride were unable to get the church on Saturday (already booked up). I'd much rather go to the BIG WEDDING in Heaven, so we'll have to see what happens. We won't be able to see the eclipse because were in Virginia, a little too far east, plus I believe it's supposed to be raining here that day. Hopefully someone will be able to photograph this eclipse so I can see it Monday - provided we're still here, of course.
YBIC,
JohnPosted 1 year ago #
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Tender Reed » Well said, one and all. Faithwon, we are simpatico!!! The engagement ring is presented, then a date is set. I'm sooo giddy.
Love & blessings...Tender Reed
Definitely simpatico bro! What an awesome thought! The engagement ring, then the date set! Make that 2 of us being giddy!
God Bless and Love,
FWPosted 1 year ago #
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Hey you in the U.S., take pictures of the eclipse if you can. It would be great to see it as you did.
All the signs sound so powerful.
I still feel so unworthy to be a part of His own Bride.
A wedding band for Him? To marry One so Holy and pure and righteous? Who would ever be worthy of such a Bridegroom?I wait with the body of Messiah!
"But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him." 1 Cor. 2:9Posted 1 year ago #
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Maybe it's because I'm in Texas and the eclipse will end in West Texas, but I keep thinking of the verse "For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." In Matthew 24:27. The word lightening also means brightness. And the eclipse does start in "the east" even as it moves towards the middle of the US. The word west means "a setting (as of the sun), by impl. (the) western (region)" and in fact the eclipse fades into the sunset, which is why I won't get to see it in East Texas.
Makes me go Hmmmm....
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Dodili, I'm going to try and take some! I pray they turn out really well. I can't wait to see this!
It truly is astounding that God has called us all and appointed this time to us! I'm blown away that He created us for such a time as this!
God Bless and Love,
FWPosted 1 year ago #
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5-27-2012 or 5...2-7=5...2+1+2=5=555=last call before 666
6-3-2012 6+3=9+2=11/12 Big EQ on this day?
6-4-2012= 6+4=10+2=12/12=Blood moon REV 12:12"Devil is cast down"
6-5-2012= 6+5=11..2..12 = Rev 11:12 "come up here"
6-6-2012=..12-2-12 Rev 12:12
Last one From Nov 4th 2008 to March 23 2013=1600 days..1600 Pennsilvania ave, and the very day Manditory chipping starts.
I hope for the rapture on the 27th but there may be a 21 day delay from Ascension day, May 17th, which would bring us to June 7th...a 10 day warning from Pentecost would get us June 6th..so if pentecost comes and goes and where still here..don't give up..cuz I think it may go down in June.
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Sorry, there are no more delays. The word I believe in the spirit realm has already been given, the Lord returns! Some way some how I believe, no rather a prayer of faith, that the Lord will some how some way confirm this seven day warning. Leaving no doubt whatsoever! Let faith bring into reality what desire has hoped for!!!
Nothing prophetic here folks, just saying, I believe!
Love & blessings...Tender Reed
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Are the seal's broken at the begining of the Trib?
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I don't see any reasons for 7 day warnings for us. Pentecost has been an important watch date for me for years, but I just learned something new this year. Pentecost is a special date for when God initiates and authorizes His procedures and plans. The Law was initiated on Pentecost. (Perhaps Christ's ministry was initiated on a Pentecost wedding?... Maybe or maybe not) For sure, the Church was initiated on Pentecost. I have come to believe that the Ministry of the 144,000 may also be initiated on Pentecost. That means, brothers and sisters, we probably may not be around when this happens.
Revelation 6:1 has the 7 seals being opened, but there is some kind of delay in Revelation 7:3 until the seal is affixed to the 144,000 servants. That would likely fall on Pentecost. Even though bad things and rumblings may start happening tomorrow, (Chicago, Denver, Jerusalem, EU, man of sin becomes prominent) the stuff will hit the proberbial spinning blade (credit to Steve Coerper! :))on Pentecost, when the 144,000 are sealed and the angels in Rev 7:1 release their restraining grip I don't know for sure, but there seems to be a whole bunch of stuff in the works.
Because of language in Daniel and Revelation, it is my belief that the Coronation of Christ and the Opening of the Seals will be witnessed by the church. I can't say when the Lord Jesus Christ will break the first seal, be it on May 20, 2012, May 27, 2012 or some later date. I do think it is very soon!
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Never has anyone stated that a 7 day warning was needful nor guaranteed. But indeed if it is to be as like Noah, did Noah really need 7days? Were all the warnings that God has given in scripture to his people needed? Are there not a plethora of precedents whereby God forewarned his people? Does it not illustrate the grace & mercy of God? Should a warning be forthcoming or not, I for lack of belief will not frustrate the Spirit of God. I'm not saying that it must happen, but giving God he opportunity should He choose. I would rather say yes and amen, than nay. I will spy out the land, and give a good report.
Love & blessings...Tender Reed
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Here's a live stream from Japan:
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And here's a live stream from Colorado University:
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WOW,I just saw it.That was beautiful!
Thanks,TXThom.
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