This is not predicting the coming of Christ. This is for the purpose of looking at where we have failed, by not the reflecting the true light. On the fourth day of creation God created the sun that the earth revolves around once a year. He also created the moon that revolves around the earth approximately 12 times in a year, reflecting the light of the sun. The number 12 represents governmental perfection, and the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet represents the shepherds staff that teaches, yokes and binds. There are 12 original tribes of Israel, and 12 original apostles for this governing purpose. They reflected the light of the Father and the Son. When things go to pieces, we know that the lesser light is not reflecting the greater light. The church needs to wake up and look into the mirror, and the law of liberty. God is merciful to those who obey.
Isaiah 9:2 (KJV)
[SUP]2 [/SUP]The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
John 8:12 (KJV)
[SUP]12 [/SUP]Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Matthew 5:14 (KJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
1 John 1:6-7 (KJV)
[SUP]6 [/SUP]If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
[SUP]7 [/SUP]But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.