THE HOLY LAND CONNECTION - PART XI

In light of the previous post, consider the following historical events and signs in the heavens that have fallen consistently on God’s appointed feasts.

•The Lunar and Solar Eclipses connected to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ:

1.Feast of Passover 4/3/33 Partial Lunar Eclipse Saros Series 71

The Bible specifically says the sun was darkened between noon and 3:00pm the day Jesus hung and died on the cross. Yet it is interesting to note that even though NASA does not record any solar eclipse occurring on 4/3/33 (only 3/19/33) there are many ancient non-biblical sources that do cite a mysterious solar event occurring right around this time. One source, for example, is Phlegon Trallianus’ record in his history, Olympiades, "In the fourth year of the 202nd Olympiad [AD 32-33], a failure of the sun took place greater than any previously known, and night came on at the sixth hour of the day [noon], so that stars actually appeared in the sky; and a great earthquake took place in Bithynia and overthrew the greater part of Niceaea."

•The Tetrad of 1493 through 1494 was tied to the repulsion of the Jews from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.

1.Feast of Passover 4/2/1493 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle
2.Feast of Tabernacles 9/25/1493 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle
3.Feast of Passover 3/22/1494 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle
4.Feast of Tabernacles 9/15/1494 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle

(The saros cycle for the Tetrad of 1493 through 1494 is not available on the NASA website at this time.)

•The Tetrad of 1949 through 1950 is tied to the rebirth of the nation of Israel declared May 14, 1948.

It should be noted here that even though Israel declared themselves a nation in 1948, the first permanent government took office on Jan 25, 1949. Israel had a transitional government in 1948. In this way, the tetrad can tie to the year 1949 for the first elected office of that year and the birth year still be 1948.

1.Feast of Passover 4/13/1949 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 121
2.Feast of Tabernacles 10/7/1949 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 126
3.Feast of Passover 4/2/1950 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 131
4.Feast of Tabernacles 9/26/1950 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 136

•The Tetrad of 1967 - 1968 is tied to the 6-Day War when Israel gained control of Jerusalem

1.Feast of Passover 4/24/1967 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 121
2.Feast of Tabernacles 10/18/1967 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 126
3.Feast of Passover 4/13/1968 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 131
4.Feast of Tabernacles 10/6/1968 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 136

•The Solar Eclipse pattern of 2008, 2009 and 2010
We have a solar eclipse that occurs on the 1st of Av three years in a row.

1.The 1st of Av 8/1/2008 Total Solar Eclipse Saros Cycle 126
2.The 1st of Av 7/22/2009 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 136
3.The 1st of Av 7/11/2010 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 146

It is interesting to note that in August 2008, the banking system started to collapse in the United States which in turn has led to the almost total collapse of the world banking system. This is one event among many that is setting the stage for one global currency system which will be controlled by the mark of the beast. In addition, it was on Rosh Hashanah or the Feast of Trumpets on September 29, 2008 that the stock market again fell 777 points. Interesting to note is that in Jewish history and rabbinical writings, solar eclipses are seen as an event that has never bode well for the gentile nations whereas lunar eclipses have been seen as a bad omen for the Israelites.

•The Tetrad of 2014 & 2015 as well as the Solar Eclipses matching Israel’s religious & civil new year

Keep in mind that the 2014-2015 tetrad is the only one in the near future that aligns itself with the Jewish holidays. There are other recent tetrads that have occurred and future tetrads will occur as well. One tetrad occurred in 2003 – 2004 and future tetrads are found in 2032-2033, 2043-2044, 2050-2051, 2061-2062, 2072-2073, and 2090-2091. The difference between these tetrads and the 2014 - 2015 tetrad is that in 2014-2015 all the eclipses align with the Jewish holidays. The others do not. This is significant and we should take note.

1.Feast of Passover 4/15/2014 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 122
2.Feast of Tabernacles 10/8/2014 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 127
3.The 1st of Nissan 3/20/2015 Total Solar Eclipse Saros Cycle 120
4.Feast of Passover 4/4/2015 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 132
5.The 1st of Tishri 9/13/2015 Partial Solar Eclipse Saros Cycle 125
6.Feast of Tabernacles 9/28/2015 Total Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle 137

In addition, this tetrad does not mean that the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ at Tabernacles has to occur on Tabernacles in the year 2015. What it does suggest is that some major event will be happening that is tied to Israel just as the past tetrads on the feasts tied to Israel. The First Tetrad that landed on the feasts dealt with the scattering of the Jews. The second tetrad on the feasts dealt with the rebirth of Israel and the re-gathering, the third tetrad on the feasts dealt with the 6-Day War and the recapturing of Israel, and the fourth tetrad on the feasts will also be a major event dealing with Israel. Any one of the following events could occur: Restart of the building of the temple and the daily sacrifices for Israel, start of the Tribulation, the abomination of desolation, or beginning of the Great Tribulation (last 3.5 years). We can not say for sure, but one thing we can say is that the signs are revealing that the season to prepare and watch is here! We know that soon there will be a rapture of the church, the coming of the Anti-Christ and False Prophet, the beginning of the Day of the Lord (tribulation), the rebuilding of the third Jewish Temple, and the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ! Let’s watch and live as children of the day and as wise virgins!

Summing things up, it is obvious that significant events occur when the sun and moon eclipse on the Feasts of the Lord. We should not dismiss these occurrences as mere coincidence or meaningless, but rather fulfillments of the testimonies of the Prophets of God (Joel 2:10, Joel 2:31, Amos 5:20, Amos 8:9, Zephaniah 1:15, Amos 5:8 etc.) as well as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s testimony who warned that the sun would be darkened and the moon would turn blood red before the Day of the Lord and his second advent (Matthew 24:29, Revelation 6:12, Revelation 8:12, etc.). We should also keep in mind that this is not date setting, but rather watching and knowing God’s time table and season of the Lord’s return. Jesus said to the religious leaders of his time in Luke 12:56, "You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?” And in Matthew 6:13, "And in the morning, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?” I can understand how disheartening it would be to have laid out the plan so that your people could be ready only to have them dismiss or neglect it for whatever reason. We are to be wise virgins and not foolish virgins, preparing ourselves to be in the presence of the Lord.