Wikipedia has a page for the Revelation 12 Sign now, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelation_12_Sign .
Yep, and everyone I talk to is so excited for the eclipse. I'm planning on heading to church that day and praying through it personally. I have shown a few more people I know the video regarding TWCWTS and not a single person has seen the significance in it what so ever. Even someone I know who is an amateur astronomer. Such are the times we are in. I just don't think that people believe in divine signs or the significance of them anymore.
I try to treat others with dignity and respect. If good men and women do nothing however we end up in big trouble! I am starting to wonder if the sun were to explode and become the symbol of the cross if anyone would even bother to look up lol!
I love this video. I wonder if the footage from the miracle of the sun in it is from a movie. Have you seen it anywhere else Carol?
That is a good question. I have seen original footage of the miracle which you have probably seen also. So wonderful. If I find out where that came from I will let you know. You're funny too! I was very skeptical about the blood moon tetrad in 2014/15, I was a little curious but not overly concerned. But this appears to be what is discussed in scripture and with the timing of everything else it definitely has my attention. Most people do not believe in signs or the supernatural, many question the existence of God. If this is the great sign from Revelation, they won't be questioning much longer I hope.
Thanks, I will see if I can find out where it came from as well. Although I may seem an optimist I think about the Star of Bethlehem and consider that even Herod's men knew nothing of it at the time. So I guess no one should be surprised if and when we see these signs and no one seems to care. Noah and Lot come to mind and Jesus tells us to remember Lot's wife. As far as the blood moons go I still see them as a sign (and a big one) but because there was a huge push of books and DVD's all throughout the protestant world by Mr Cohn and others I discount about everything I hear from them because I am very skeptical that they have the ability to discern them.
I think the footage is from the movie "The Thirteenth Day " which is on YouTube. Really enjoying reading your posts C55.
Total solar eclipse to span U.S. for 1st time since 1918 (I never realized this until now!) http://www.detroitnews.com/story/tech/science/2017/06/25/total-solar-eclipse-us/103191942/
Wow, Carol this is stunning. Thank you for posting this! The US declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917 and had a full solar eclipse across the entire nation on June 8, 1918. The last eclipse to span the entire us. In 1918 it entered Washington and went to Florida. This year it will start off the coast of Oregon and end up in South Carolina. The US is in high gear here right now readying for the next big multi front conflict too. Pulling ships out of mothballs and using them for forward bases etc.
Just to add to the mystery, 21st August is on my calendar as the Feast of Our Lady of Knock, in Ireland. This apparition at Knock is shrouded in mystery. It was seen by numerous people and lasted for some hours. Yet not a word was spoken by any of the persons who appeared in the vision. The vision at Knock shows Blessed Mother with hands closed in prayer, and her eyes looking up towards Heaven. Next to her on her right is Saint Joseph, hands likewise closed in prayer, with his head reverently bowed. And to the left of Blessed Mother stands Saint John, holding open the Bible. It is thought he had the Bible open at the book of Revelation. Also most notable, there appeared an Altar over which was shown a Lamb surrounded by Angels. This of course we know represents Jesus, the Lamb of God; the Lamb who was slain. The Lamb Who was worthy to open the Seven Seals. I have begun to wonder lately if this might represent the Lamb who is worthy to open the seals Saint John speaks about in the book of Revelation. It says after the Seventh Seal is opened, there is about half an hours silence in Heaven. The silent apparition at Knock could be a message in itself, as in silence in Heaven as mentioned in Saint John book of Revelation once the Seventh Seal is broken. Please note My wondering is purely from my own thoughts not from some revelation. I wonder if the things to come will first be evident in Ireland. It is after all the island on the very edge of Europe. And could be where it all starts one day. I also discovered recently that the legendary sword of Saint Michael was said to start in Ireland and end in Israel as far back as 400's in the time of Saint Patrick. All just musings.
Luke 21 20 And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand. Gog/Magog War? 21 Then let those who are in Judea, flee to the mountains; and those who are in the midst thereof, depart out: and those who are in the countries, not enter into it. Israel is fleeing as in Rev. 12? 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written. 23 But woe to them that are with child, and give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword; and shall be led away captives into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles; till the times of the nations be fulfilled. Until the full number of the Gentiles come into the Church? 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves; Rev. 12? 26 Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; Warning? 27 And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty. 28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. Does the above scripture give us a small timeline? Maybe? Remember that Israel will be burning weapons from the Gog/Magog War for 7 years, it has to be a war before the covenant that is made for 7 years. How long before it, IDK.
Summation (Rev. 12) from USCCB site: * [12:1–14:20] This central section of Revelation portrays the power of evil, represented by a dragon, in opposition to God and his people. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and “caught up to God and his throne” (Rev 12:5). Then Michael and his angels cast the dragon and his angels out of heaven (Rev 12:7–9). After this, the dragon tries to attack the boy indirectly by attacking members of his church (Rev 12:13–17). A beast, symbolizing the Roman empire, then becomes the dragon’s agent, mortally wounded but restored to life and worshiped by all the world (Rev 13:1–10). A second beast arises from the land, symbolizing the antichrist, which leads people astray by its prodigies to idolize the first beast (Rev 13:11–18). This is followed by a vision of the Lamb and his faithful ones, and the proclamation of imminent judgment upon the world in terms of the wine of God’s wrath (Rev 14:1–20). * [12:1–6] The woman adorned with the sun, the moon, and the stars (images taken from Gn 37:9–10) symbolizes God’s people in the Old and the New Testament. The Israel of old gave birth to the Messiah (Rev 12:5) and then became the new Israel, the church, which suffers persecution by the dragon (Rev 12:6, 13–17); cf. Is 50:1; 66:7; Jer 50:12. This corresponds to a widespread myth throughout the ancient world that a goddess pregnant with a savior was pursued by a horrible monster; by miraculous intervention, she bore a son who then killed the monster. * [12:2] Because of Eve’s sin, the woman gives birth in distress and pain (Gn 3:16; cf. Is 66:7–14). * [12:3] Huge red dragon: the Devil or Satan (cf. Rev 12:9; 20:2), symbol of the forces of evil, a mythical monster known also as Leviathan (Ps 74:13–14) or Rahab (Jb 26:12–13; Ps 89:11). Seven diadems: these are symbolic of the fullness of the dragon’s sovereignty over the kingdoms of this world; cf. Christ with many diadems (Rev 19:12). * [12:5] Rule,iron rod: fulfilled in Rev 19:15; cf. Ps 2:9. Was caught up to God: reference to Christ’s ascension. * [12:6] God protects the persecuted church in the desert, the traditional Old Testament place of refuge for the afflicted, according to the typology of the Exodus; see note on Rev 11:2. * [12:7–12] Michael, mentioned only here in Revelation, wins a victory over the dragon. A hymn of praise follows. * [12:7] Michael: the archangel, guardian and champion of Israel; cf. Dn 10:13, 21; 12:1; Jude 9. In Hebrew, the name Michael means “Who can compare with God?”; cf. Rev 13:4. * [12:9] The ancient serpent: who seduced Eve (Gn 3:1–6), mother of the human race; cf. Rev 20:2; Eph 6:11–12. Was thrown down: allusion to the expulsion of Satan from heaven; cf. Lk 10:18. * [12:10] The accuser: the meaning of the Hebrew word “Satan,” found in Rev 12:9; Jb 1–2; Zec 3:1; 1 Chr 21:1; he continues to accuse Christ’s disciples. * [12:14] Great eagle: symbol of the power and swiftness of divine help; cf. Ex 19:4; Dt 32:11; Is 40:31. * [12:15] The serpent is depicted as the sea monster; cf. Rev 13:1; Is 27:1; Ez 32:2; Ps 74:13–14. * [12:17] Although the church is protected by God’s special providence (Rev 12:16), the individual Christian is to expect persecution and suffering. * [12:18] It took its position: many later manuscripts and versions read “I took my position,” thus connecting the sentence to the following paragraph. Seems like it's the condensed version of salvation history via a cosmic sign. So has it ended? Is this the time when She will crush the head of Satan....as his 100 years of permission to attack the Church comes to an end? So Satan will no longer have power.....only his trained minions who have declared their loyalty to him will continue against the remnant. After the Warning when those minions panic without the power of their authority, Satan, they will be frantic to carry out his mission and in their panic be desperate to conduct that persecution of the remnant, mistakenly believing in their mission and returning this "new" world of theirs to Satan's dominion. Then God will come against them. Just speculation of course.
If the following scripture is related to the Revelation 12 Sign then the sign may be related to conversion of Israel and hence related to the Warning (no certainty of the timing though). Micah 5 3 Therefore will he give them up even till the time wherein she that travaileth shall bring forth: and the remnant of his brethren shall be converted to the children of Israel. 4 And he shall stand, and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the height of the name of the Lord his God: and they shall be converted, for now shall he be magnified even to the ends of the earth. The Lord has given up Israel until the WCWTS travails in birth and then they will be converted?
Here is another anniversary which occurred in 2016/17, 70 years from the initial discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and this year a 12th cave was found. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea_Scrolls
Don, There are a number of good Catholics out there who are generous people. They are kind to those around them. I could be wrong, but I believe most Catholics summarize their faith with the question, "What are the things I need to do to be a good Catholic?" Often, it fails to possess the dynamic of a relationship where God speaks to the heart and where one can perceive God revealing His Will through what goes on in nature and the events of each week. Catholics need to be begging God for the power of the Holy Spirit to be operative in their daily life. To be in relationship with Christ means to not only see what He said and accomplished 2000 years ago, but to be open to what He wants to do in my life today! Show me O Lord! Safe under the Unction of the Holy Spirit!
Mario, I think what most of us want is for our family and friends to "take a look at this, something from the bible may be occurring this September, etc." but most people say, "ok, sure just like Y2K? Dec. 21st, 2012? or The Blood Moon Tetrads?" and we say no, read the Bible, Revelation 12 and look at this but they still say, "No...". This thread is more of look, just in case...not sure but look be cautious, maybe reflect on things, etc. Pray.
Most people are simply too caught up in their own cares to take notice of the signs around them let alone a sign millions of miles away and plastered across half the night time sky for everyone to see over the 9 months it is happening. Either they don't recall it if they have read it before or maybe it is that they have never read, pondered, and meditated in prayer on what these things mean that God is telling us. I look at it as I look at those who ask if you believe that Christ is really in the Eucharist. I have never seen anything more significant other than possibly Fatima, Akita, or Garabandal and I was not here for those. Its like when Christ said to the Pharisees that everyone is looking for a sign yet they can not see or read the signs around them. Except in this case now nobody cares about the signs anymore because they are faithless, uninstructed, and most of all preoccupied by the things of this world to look up.
