This is the first time in the last 2,000 years when these prophecies concerning the timing of the rapture have been fulfilled.
Mark 13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
It is rare for a lunar eclipse to follow 14 days after a solar eclipse. Happens around twice a year. If people had understood this requirement it would have eliminated many of the bogus claims of the rapture with people being deceived. This is what we are seeing now with a solar eclipse on the 14th and a lunar eclipse on the 28th.
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
This is a reference to Revelation 12 and the manchild being caught up to heaven, it is a reference to the rapture. But notice, it takes place during this battle in "heaven". We are told in Daniel that the battles in heaven get played out on earth among the worldly rulers. So not only do you need a solar eclipse prior to a lunar eclipse, you also need to see this war taking place among worldly rulers. Michael refers to one faction of angels and Satan to another. So to see the US government fighting with itself is a very good example of what we would see. How often have we seen this kind of battle taking place at exactly the same time a solar eclipse preceeds a lunar eclipse? Put both of these together and it becomes even more rare. For example, when Nixon resigned in 1974 we had a lunar eclipse and then a solar eclipse about two months beforehand, so that would not fit this pattern. Today we see a very definite split and war going on in this country, the same in Palestine, and to be fair, the same all over the world. The pandemic was worldwide and this battle is worldwide.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
This is the rapture event, I consider that this is the opening of the sixth seal.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Again, a reference to the rapture.
Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
How many times have we seen this happen? You could say in 1967, 1973 and today.
The Six day war was June 5, 1967. However, the lunar eclipse was in April and the Solar eclipse in May, so that would be eliminated.
Likewise in 1973 during the Yom Kippur war we had the lunar eclipse first and then the solar eclipse.
This prophecy eliminates many of the bogus claims concerning the rapture (part 1)
Below I give you a list of the predictions of the rapture since Israel has been a nation. You can see how the prophecy that the sun will be darkened and the moon won't give her light eliminates all but one of these predictions, and that prediction is eliminated because Israel was not surrounded by armies. Knowing the word of God eliminates the confusion brought on by false prophets.
Florence Houtef the leader of the Branch Davidians predicted the rapture would take place April 22, 1959,
But they had a lunar eclipse preceeding a solar eclipse at that time, so you could have eliminated that prediction.
Johann Gotfried Bischoff predicted the rapture before he died. He died in 1960 and in that year as well as 1959 the lunar eclipses were before the solar eclipses, could have eliminated that prediction.
The founder of the
Church of the Firstborn predicted the Second Coming of Christ would occur on August 9, 1969 but again, you had lunar eclipses prior to solar eclipses, could have eliminated this date.
The founder of the
Worldwide Church of God told members of his church that the rapture was to take place in 1936, and that only they would be saved. After the prophecy failed, he changed the date three more times. Second was in 1972. In this year you did have solar eclipses prior to lunar eclipses, but there were not any armies surrounding Israel or Jerusalem.
In 1975 You had Armstrong's fourth and final prediction along with Jehovah Witness prediction, in this year you do have solar eclipses prior to lunar eclipses, but no armies surrounding Israel or Jerusalem.
William Branham predicted the rapture would take place by 1977 at the latest, during that year you had lunar eclipses prior to solar eclipses so you could have eliminated that prediction.
Benjamin Creme took out an ad in the
Los Angeles Times stating that the Second Coming would occur in June 1982 with the
Maitreya announcing it on worldwide television. You could have eliminated that prediction as well. We had a solar eclipse in June but the lunar eclipse was not until July.
Hal Lindsey predicted 1988, that year you had lunar eclipses and then solar eclipses, so you could have eliminated that year.
Edgar Whisenant After all his 1988 predictions failed to come true, Whisenant revised his prediction date to September 30, 1989. However, in that year we had lunar eclipses then solar eclipses. Could have eliminated this prediction.
Menachen Schneerson, this Russian-born rabbi called for the Messiah to come by the start of the
Jewish New Year, September 9, 1991. In January you did have a solar eclipse followed by a lunar, but in June and July you had a lunar followed by a solar. I think the most reasonable reading of this prophecy is that the notable day comes after a solar followed by a lunar without any other eclipses in between, otherwise the prophecy would be completely pointless. Therefore you could have eliminated this prophecy.
Rollen Stewart, this born-again Christian predicted the rapture would take place on September 28, 1992. You had a lunar eclipse followed by a solar eclipse in June of that year, eliminating this prediction.
Lee Jang Rim, the leader of the
Dami Mission church, predicted the rapture would occur on October 28, 1992. You had a lunar eclipse followed by a solar eclipse in June of that year, eliminating this prediction.