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| Subject: The Coming Solar Eclipse & What The Bible Tells Us About This Phenomenon Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:40 am | |
| The Coming Solar Eclipse & What The Bible Tells Us About This PhenomenonJuly 20, 2017 by SkyWatch Editor A solar eclipse is set to pass over the United States on August 21. It’s a big deal because one hasn’t been visible from the continental United States in 37 years and one hasn’t passed over the country in almost 100 years. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking out a significant chunk of the Sun’s rays. So what does the Bible have to say about this strange natural occurrence? There’s passages scattered throughout scripture that talk about the sun being blacked out or darkness descending on the land. Sounds kind of like an eclipse, right? During the plagues of Egypt, God covered the land in a darkness. Exodus 10:21-23 says, “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward heaven, and the land of Egypt will be covered with a darkness so thick you can feel it.” So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days. During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived.” And during Jesus’ crucifixion in the New Testament, something similar happens…(READ MORE) |
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