The Blood Moon Theory

[Chris]

I think satan know he doen't have a chance in hell to thwart Gods ultimate plan and that is why he is taking down as many as possible.

I think so, too. And there are many people helping him take down other folks by promoting datesetting and getting people skeptical of Christianity when prophecy predictions fail.

http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_signs9.php


A Satanic Trick
This approach appears to be paradoxical on the surface. Why would Satan motivate people to set dates for the return of Jesus if he does not want people to know that Jesus is coming soon? The reason is that he knows the dates will prove to be false because the Bible states that God alone knows when Jesus will return (Matthew 24:36).

Date setting diverts people's attention from Jesus to a date. It builds expectations that will be shattered by disappointment. That disappointment will, in turn, produce embarrassment and disillusionment.

The disillusionment is usually manifested in the development of an attitude of contempt for prophecy. The individual who was "burned" by putting his faith in a date, often backs off from prophecy and decides it is nothing but a playground for fanatics.

Another negative effect of date setting is that it promotes ridicule and scoffing by the world. The media love date setters. They focus their cameras and microphones on the date setter and let him hang himself with his date. When the date comes and passes, the media then laugh and scoff and do their best to paint Christians as fools.

[Chris]

I agree with the poster somewhere above that said they thought the blood moons would be a result of supernatural acts NOT lunar acts. :thumb

[Buzzardhut]

I agree with the poster somewhere above that said they thought the blood moons would be a result of supernatural acts NOT lunar acts. :thumb
supernatural plus flying rocks from the tribulation

[Sunny]

That is an equally possible theory. :)

[metroames]

I always believed that the parable of the ten virgins are not talking about believers today but those in the tribulation. Jack Kelly does a good study on this and it makes sense.

http://www.gracethrufaith.com/selah/parables/parable-of-the-ten-virgins

remember not everyone will be watching for our Lords return or believe it is the end times but that doesn't mean if they arn't watching they will be left behind. God has put a seal on all of us until the day of Jesus Christ, the day of our salvation. Since we are sealed by his Holy Spirit (Oil?) we are not appointed to wrath so we will ALL be out of here! How can we lose it? Unless you believe in osnas.

Yes I believe we are in the season:hat

I don't believe anybody that is saved will lose their salvation, but I believe their are many people out there that claim they are Christians and believe they will go to heaven. But since they haven't repented and received the Holy Spirit (oil) on their own, they will be left behind.

I disagree with Jack on this one...verses that pertain to not knowing the "day OR hour" are about the rapture and verses that pertain to not knowing only the "hour" speak of the 2nd Coming. The day of the 2nd Coming can be known by counting out the days after the abomination of desolation.

[MROD]

... But since they haven't repented and received the Holy Spirit (oil) on their own, they will be left behind...

Are only those that have received the Holy Spirit going to be taken? (I am not asking to debate, I just am seeking knowledge

[Diane 1611]

I just requested it from my library. Hope you guys are right!

[mfa0830]

Yeah, I don't think it is about the Rapture either. All this talk about not knowing the day or hour could actually be pertaining to the Second Coming.

I agree, Russ. It seems that this verse has become a stumbling block for a lot of Christians. I see so many plugging their ears with their fingers when anyone just mentions that we are in the season.

The blood moon scenario is a good example. There are a lot of folks who can look at the coincidences there (and I don't believe in coincidences), and say, "Hmmm... That deserves more study. What if?" And there are others who simply run from it, shunning any discussion at all, for fear that they may be date-setting, thus, denying any objectionable and serious study of the matter. Isn't that what we are admonished to do? Test it against the Word and verify it's veracity? I agree with the ban on specific date-setters, but, as one other member here stated, the events and signs seem to be date-setting themselves.

I've thoroughly enjoyed the discussions regarding the Steve Hadley sermon, Mark Blitz, etc. The theories should be tested and discussed, and judging by the voluminous responses, a lot of people are interested, curious, and searching for the truth in them. It seems to me that there should be a safe place where truth seeking believers should be able to go and discuss these theories with other Christians. It's hard for many to see the truth and/or deception in the latest and greatest theories without help from each other. It's a shame that those threads get shut down so quickly. A lot of us learned a lot in those discussions. Too bad there's not a forum for threads on these kinds of theories. Like a "speculation forum" with all the necessary legalese and disclaimers. Ugh...I'm off on a tangent, sorry.

My question is if He always revealed His actions beforehand to those who loved Him, often down to the day, why would He not give us the insight or knowledge to know the timing of His return for us? Maybe not the exact date (although the Rosh Hashanah theme fits the bill), but I believe we will know the season. I don't believe we will always be saying, "Is it in my lifetime? This year?" I think things will be speeding up and unfolding in such a way that we will no longer be asking each other about vague timing, but rather, "Is is this month? This week?"

[phyrehart]

I know that around here the seasons are squirrell, duck, turkey and deer. Or is it shrimp, crawfish, oyster and redfish?

lol.. :) I love it!

[LAURIEH]

I agree, Russ. It seems that this verse has become a stumbling block for a lot of Christians. I see so many plugging their ears with their fingers when anyone just mentions that we are in the season.

The blood moon scenario is a good example. There are a lot of folks who can look at the coincidences there (and I don't believe in coincidences), and say, "Hmmm... That deserves more study. What if?" And there are others who simply run from it, shunning any discussion at all, for fear that they may be date-setting, thus, denying any objectionable and serious study of the matter. Isn't that what we are admonished to do? Test it against the Word and verify it's veracity? I agree with the ban on specific date-setters, but, as one other member here stated, the events and signs seem to be date-setting themselves.

I've thoroughly enjoyed the discussions regarding the Steve Hadley sermon, Mark Blitz, etc. The theories should be tested and discussed, and judging by the voluminous responses, a lot of people are interested, curious, and searching for the truth in them. It seems to me that there should be a safe place where truth seeking believers should be able to go and discuss these theories with other Christians. It's hard for many to see the truth and/or deception in the latest and greatest theories without help from each other. It's a shame that those threads get shut down so quickly. A lot of us learned a lot in those discussions. Too bad there's not a forum for threads on these kinds of theories. Like a "speculation forum." Ugh...I'm off on a tangent, sorry.

My question is if He always revealed His actions beforehand to those who loved Him, often down to the day, why would He not give us the insight or knowledge to know the timing of His return for us? Maybe not the exact date (although the Rosh Hashanah theme fits the bill), but I believe we will know the season. I don't believe we will always be saying, "Is it in my lifetime? This year?" I think things will be speeding up and unfolding in such a way that we will no longer be asking each other about vague timing, but rather, "Is is this month? This week?"


I agree 100% with everything you wrote. thank you for stating my thoughts so clearly..God bless