WOLF SUPER
BLOOD MOON
Did
you step out last night, January 20th, 2019, and gaze at the so
called "Wolf Super Blood Moon"? My Linda and I did. So
did our neighbor and fellow believer John and his family. Under
crystal clear skies and bitterly cold air we braved the shivers in
order to glimpse at a brilliant pure white moon seemingly being
devoured by an unseen force reducing it's brilliance to a
unimpressive dark rust colored orb hanging helpless in the
star-filled expanse of heaven. Did I mention that it was really
cold?
The
icy air probably kept many folks huddled in the warmth of their
houses; watching TV. Perhaps they thought it might be shown on the
news. Alas, it is only an eclipse. We had several over the past few
years. Tonight we channel surf!
What
I expected and what I witnessed were far apart. The promotions for
this "Spectacular" and extremely "RARE" event
caused me to envision a scene like the blood moon that hung over
Jerusalem not long ago. Or, as seen in Greece recently. We, in the
USA, were not positioned to view those history making moons. Too far
North, or much of the country skies being cloud decked. Blood Moons
that become visible near the horizon always look so much more
impressive and large. The earth's atmosphere acting like a
magnifying glass.
John
and his kids were wrapped up in heavy blankets laying under the
canopy of heaven in their yard across the street. Snug as bugs in a
rug, as my dad used to say. I elected to stand and end up getting a
crick in my neck staring at God's messaging system for His creatures
who inhabit this Third Rock from the Sun. There it was. Directly
overhead. Crimson red, rusty, like dried blood. An overwhelming
sense of awe filled my whole being.
The
Spirit that filled me came not from the visual grandeur, instead,
great reverence that in His "quiet voice" that He used to
instruct Elijah at the mouth of the cave;
When
Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and
stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him
and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
{ 1Ki 19:13}
This
darkened Orb, nested against the universe as a backdrop, seemed
small. It commanded no immediate attention. It was not as Hollywood
might portray it. Directly overhead. Unassuming. Hardly noticeable
unless you knew to look.
My
imagination went to reading of the blood moon in scripture, Joel
2:31, Acts 2:20, Revelation 6:12. I recalled studying in seminary
about the blood moon influence in heralding significant milestones
involving Israel. The number seven is common, as are multiples,
seven sevens, seventy and so on. Consider the following;
The
period between the destruction of the first temple in Jerusalem in
586 BC to the completion of the second temple was 70 years.
From
the start of the first Jewish revolt against the Romans in 66 AD
[which included the destruction of the second temple in 70 AD] to the
end of the third revolt was 70 years.
From
the first Jewish purchase of land in Palestine in 1878 to the
establishment of modern Israel in 1948 was 70 years.
Now
we come to last night and the "Wolf Super Blood Moon", it
occurred 70 years from the establishment of the the Jewish homeland
and this included President Trump's proclamation recognizing that
Jerusalem is the rightful capitol of Israel, and moving the U.S.
Embassy to reflect and honor that agreement made many years ago but
ignored by past presidents. The Biblical prophesy recorded in
Jeremiah 16: 14-16 has been fulfilled. The Blood Moon
signaled all of these events.
As
I gazed up at God's message board in the sky, my mouth opened and I
praised the Father, I praised the Son, and I praised the Holy Spirit
for having granted me the great privilege, the blessing to be filled
with the breath of life and witness His majesty, His promise, His
power and His love, His quiet voice from the heavens.
The
Almighty Creator spoke last night. Quietly, unassumingly, to those
who will hear saying, " Yes, I am coming quickly" {Rev
22:20}
HAVE
YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?
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