The news media and the Internet are now concerned with the topic of America's total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Some say it is a sign of Christ's return; others just believe it is a sign of the last days in general. People look for heavenly signs and attach last days significance to them because the Bible gives heavenly signs to warn us.
Isaiah 24:19-23 as well as Malachi 4:1-2 speak of heavenly signs which occur during the Tribulation period. As I have stated previously, things will be pretty much life as normal when the Rapture of the Church occurs, so don't look for a lot of heavenly "catastrophes" before the Rapture happens. Remember, Jesus said, that this time would be as it was in the days of Noah before the flood. People would be marrying and carrying on life as usual before the Rapture just as they did in the days of Noah before the flood came and swept them all away except for Noah and his family. (Matthew 24:37-38). Jesus also said at Matthew 24:36 , "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, nor the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
This applies not only to the total solar eclipse in America on August 21 of this year, but also applies to the popular speculation of the September 23, 2017 occurance of the stellar alignment at that time as it possibly relates to Revelation 12 prophecy.
Following is a 14 minute video with Gary Stearman's commentary on these two events as well as comets and the like. It is from www.prophecywatchers.com
Also, read more about the September 23, 2017, event here. At this site you will also find a link to an article about how the year 2017 is very significant.
No one knows the day or the hour of Jesus Christ's return. Only God the Father knows. It is unwise to set dates, which Mr. Stearman emphasizes in the video above.
One good thing about all this buzz about the total solar eclipse and about September 23 of this year is that it is drawing a lot of attention to the Lord, and that is good in itself. Except if nothing prophetic happens on those dates with those heavenly occurances, a lot of people will be discouraged and may lose faith. That in itself is one reason why we should not set dates.
In the meantime, let us continue to "look up" and wait patiently for the Lord's return soon. So many prophecies are being fulfilled today or the precursor events leading up to the fulfillment, that we know we are living in the end times. Instead of setting dates, let us be ready every day, every hour, every minute for our Lord's soon return.
That means living a godly life, being constantly in prayer and in God's Holy Word, as well as sharing the Gospel with others. Let us worship Him in faith, and not be swayed by every prediction that comes along.
Just have faith.
It will not be long.
Jesus will return soon to take us to be home with Him.
Use this time left to draw closer to God. Have a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Him through Jesus Christ His Son. You need to pray and read the Holy Word and fellowship with the Lord in order for that relationship to grow where you realize that Jesus is your friend, and that you need to be His friend as well by worshiping Him and obeying Him and sharing Him with others.
1 John 2:28 tells us, "And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming."
"And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life." - 1 John 2:25
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
