Eclipse! What is the Biblical Significance?

[@παρεπίδημος]

Here is the biblical meaning. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1

[@oscarfabi_]

Amen

[@timothykeith1367]

The significance is the movement of the things in space are ordered and predictable by the rule of God.

[@TheOtherCaleb]

It’s crazy how fast so many Christians turn to astrological lore and quasi-divination!

[@kathleenking47]

This isn't astrology It's biblical numerics? I'm seeing 48s everywhere The 1st 48 in US was at Sutter Creek 1850, CA became a state

[@KnightFel]

@@kathleenking47okay, and?

[@kathleenking47]

@@KnightFel Seeing patterns.

[@trulyso734]

@@kathleenking47 err.. I hope you will realize that is no biblical pattern.

[@Yesica1993]

They are insufferable! And you CANNOT get through to them.

[@mkshffr4936]

I think the significance is that the moon is passing between us and the sun.

[@NKBC1689]

😂 Agreed!

[@nitarose44]

Truth! The silliness is mind-boggling.

[@danjackson2987]

😂

[@live2win4freedom82]

Exactly 💯

[@joerodriguez6043]

Crrect

[@ObadiahTeleo]

Thanks for your exposition of this, Matthew. As we were going through the darkness of this eclipse I could not overcome the sense of the arrogance and foolishness of those who somehow believe they can control the climate. What an amazing God who holds the universe in the palm of His hands.

[@helendeacon7637]

Matt, thank you for addressing these topics and situations biblically. You always teach us something of great worth. It was good to hear more on the plagues and the way Jonathan Edwards wrote about eclipses. With each example you gave I was learning.

[@bartlemmons1704]

I agree with u 100 percent. Its a sign if judgement but of hope too. A great down to earth biblical explanation. Makes slot of sence to me as a spiritual Christian

[@ghostl1124]

It was not an eclipse when Jesus died on the cross. It was darkness for three hours. Others have pointed it out that it is different.

[@maxxiong]

It's more the idea of darkness during the day. I think quite a few of these are not reasonably eclipses (like the one where stars stop shining, cuz during totality you might actually see stars)

[@maxxiong]

Also an eclipse physically cannot happen during passover

[@Andy-df5fj]

An eclipse actually darkens the sun over the course of about 3 hours. The relatively short totality is just the peak of that darkening.

[@maxxiong]

@@Andy-df5fjMore importantly eclipses can simply never happen during passover because the moon is in the wrong phase. It had to have been something else.

[@JustDoit-lz8ih]

@@maxxiong Yes, but the Earth has been moving further and further away from us over time. Could this not have changed things over 2000 years?

[@santosh92]

This was well said. It is important to analyze this from a Biblical view.

[@nicholascapece]

That was good pastor matthew. Thanks. I believe it is a sign of judgment and of mercy.

[@carolpagotto5395]

Love you lots too, Listening from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@d.o.7784]

A very nice and gentle approach to the topic, i liked it. Thank you for taking the time in preparing this for us.

[@bartlemmons1704]

I like the books of the prophets too. Isaiah. Jeremiah zehpenia Ezekiel and many others

[@generalismoGrosMichel]

Are we assuming the periods of darkness mentioned in Exodus and at crucifixion are natural and not supernatural? I thought of them as supernatural events.

[@chrisjohnson9542]

There's no way that an eclipse lasted 3 days in exodus or 3 hours at the crucifixion. I don't think Matt is saying that those were just eclipses but rather looking at the theme of the sun being darkened.

[@generalismoGrosMichel]

@@chrisjohnson9542 I agree

[@scottd4610]

Agreed, the account recorded in Exodus was supernatural. Why does man try to come up with "scientific" explanations for God' supernatural works?

[@maxxiong]

Some of these are probably just straight miracles and not eclipses (like the ones with the stars not shining because stars can become visible in the day during an eclipse)

[@terrymcnaughton1430]

I believe in these Scriptures that were read about the darkness that took place at those times is just GOD forbidding the light to reach earth,not an obstruction of some sort.A favorite scripture of mine is in the book of Job,where it says that the "lightning" answers back to GOD..."Here I am" it says .Also he speaks of controlling the light in following verses.

[@bartlemmons1704]

One of my favorite books in the old testament is exodus

[@rna109]

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. Be ready for the coming of Christ, but fo not fear because God is still in control.

[@TheMik579]

No. I don't think so. Matthew, I always appreciate your opinions on all things. But, I don't necessarily see any biblical connection with this fairly common natural occurrence.

[@PhilAlumb]

Well, I appreciate All the reasons you supplied to show Why you Don't agree with Matthew.

[@Yesica1993]

It's not like he's making any prophecies about the world ending or who will win the U.S. election later this year or whether WWIII is about to start. He just gave some historical biblical examples of judgments and such. Every natural disaster or event is an opportunity to 1) repent of any sin and 2) bow the knee and acknowledge once again that, contrary to the views of the Climate Cult, Jesus Christ rules this universe. We do not.

[@kathleenking47]

I dont think it's neutral Earthquake was 4.8 Eclipse is on 4/8 US became a nation 26/27 kislev 5548🕎 On Jewish calendar Israel became a nation May 14th 1948 5/6 IYAR (zif)5708 Truman/Trump Birthday was 5th & 6th months I use 2 dates for one Gregorian One Jewish year, are 2 of ours 5784 2023-2024

[@kathleenking47]

Bible is full of sevens and eights The 48 HAS been only since modern era Post 1753 A.D.

[@Yesica1993]

@@kathleenking47 LOL! Thanks for being a perfect example of the insanity that goes on. Wow.

[@clivenewton7609]

Dear Pastor, for me the takeaway is simple, the eclipses we see are wonderful natural occurring phenomena, lasting approximately 4 or so minutes. Biblical manifestations of eclipses are supernatural events created by the hand of God for a specific reason. Blessings to you and your family.

[@jeffball6108]

A well balanced commentary. Thanks Matthew

[@MansterBear]

I live in Indiana and it’s going right over us. So the significance to me is I get an extra work from home day lol

[@peterstoddard6225]

Please send frogs to Athens Georgia. They eat mosquitos and maybe locusts! Sorry, I can't help myself. Blessings Pastor Matt for excellent contact as always. A ton to ponder and pray on!

[@Sevens777-j4x]

Matt you should write a book on all the biblical symbolism in nature and creation. I believe God has not only created the world and animals the way they are for functional purposes, but also for symbolic meaning.

[@BramptonAnglican]

It feels like God was also teaching the Egyptians that there are no other gods and that our Lord God is the only one that exists.

[@Mrsadams1]

I thought these exceptional times in the Bible, of God bringing darkness, was supposed to be specially caused by Him, not just natural events. I always thought that He was using things that do occur naturally and pulling them out, causing more extreme versions of them for His purposes. If that makes any sense…

[@evanwindom]

I think people are trying way too hard to try to attribute meaning to the eclipse. After all, their timing is predictable. They've happened before, and we know when the next one will happen. People want to see some sort of prophetic meaning in something we know is going to happen. I'm open to the idea of an eclipse being a reminder in much the same way that a rainbow is, but for people to run around saying "today's eclipse means _______" is a stretch. In the case of the crucifixion, people assume the darkening of the sun has to be an eclipse. Even a total eclipse only lasts about 7-8 minutes rather than three hours. God is the maker of the universe. If he wants to dim the sun, he doesn't need the moon to do it. Assuming that the reference to a third of the sun, moon and stars being darkened as an eclipse is also a guess, especially since you can't have an eclipse of both the sun and the moon at the same time.

[@nmbr1son64]

It wasn't an eclipse at Jesus' crucifixion, because they don't last for 3 hours.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Thank you for sharing this video. It is always a good time to repent. But certain events in nature coupled with scripture make that clear.

[@genierollins612]

I definitely think it’s a sign that we long ago lost the ability to decipher. Mazzeroth changed to astrology. Looking back it will be clear. Gen 1:4 & Pm 19:1-3. God is in control and He takes care of His people.

[@joseenriqueagutaya131]

Thank you very much for the discussion about the eclipse and giving Bible verses pointing to occurences in Old testament times and at the crucifixion.Could the eclipse on April 8,2024 be God's reaction to what President Biden did on Easter Sunday few days ago,just asking.

[@markb3786]

Eclipse dates are well known into the future. They don't just happen.

[@donaldzahnke1951]

It is. Cloudy. Here. In central. New. Mexico. We are haveway. Between. Santa fe and. Alabrquque

[@matthaeusprime6343]

Hey there. I'm a Roman Catholic. What you said about the glory of Christ being eclipsed in His death is something we dwell on in our liturgy during what we call the Sacred Triduum. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. On Good Friday after we hear and pray through the Passion Narrative of the Gospel of St. John, the altar is stripped and all the lights go out. The next day before the Easter Vigil, the priest blesses a fire outside the church. Then the paschal candle is lit and brought into the church. At this point we are all in the dark but we've all been given little candles. From the Paschal candle, which represents Jesus Christ, a few candles are lit by the altar boys. They then light a few of the parishioners candles who in turn light a candle or two of others around them. Very quickly the church is lit by hundreds of candles. By this practice we are reminded that after Christ died, and His light was obscurred, He rose on the third day and His light spread to enlighten a darkened world. Anyway that's what your take on Him being eclipsed reminded me of.

[@kevinokief4191]

To seperate the Wheat from the Tears God must call the Wheat of what He calls Babylon yhe Great, the mother of all the Congregations. My people go ye out of the midst of her and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the Lord Jer 51:45 The Childeren of disobedience (Eph 5:6) have failed to understand that the Holy Ghost has fled the Congregations leaving it for Satan to enter (isa 14:13-14) God has broken up or scattered (Dan 12:7) His people. "The breaker is come up before them; tgey have broken up and have passed through the gate (Dan 8:13) and gone out by it: and their king (Christ) shall pass before them😤🤧...and tge LORD (the Holy Ghost) on the head of them Rev 17:17

[@picknowell]

A sign from God is not predicted like clockwork.

[@robharrell-xd2pi]

Talks From The Chair KZbin Rob Harrell- Solar Eclipse

[@Yawnyaman]

2.38 Plague of darkness surely a severe sandstorm?

[@TonyThomas10000]

There are 4-7 eclipses per year according to NASA. Total eclipses are more rare. There are only 4 between 2024-2030.

[@margotbiggs4260]

Those times in the Bible when the sky went dark, e.g. the Egyptian plague and Jesus death on the cross, how do we know that was due to an eclipse? In other words, God using a natural phenomenon in a supernatural way. I don’t think we know that for sure. It could’ve been just a completely supernatural thing where God turned the sun off, or he put His hand in front of it etc. Of course, I acknowledge God may well have used an eclipse, but how do we know that?

[@joerodriguez6043]

Eclipse do not last for 3 days

[@alexy.7371]

Wow, I didn't know Johannes Oecolampadius still lives😂

[@boppy224]

Better hope it don't last more than 3 mins. Well sure have a problem then

[@markb3786]

I was in an area with 3:51 of totality! It was great!

[@Fairford2001]

I don’t see any prophetic significance to the eclipse on April 8. If I could sleep through it all day and wake up on Tuesday, April 9, I would.

[@jonathonmcmillan9410]

Jonathan Edwards finds the Gospel in an eclipse while The Gospel Coalition tries to superimpose it into a Taylor Swift concert. I'll stick with Edwards.

[@scottyundiscovered]

There isn't one

[@Yesica1993]

Uh oh! Not you too! ;)

[@donaldzahnke1951]

Iam. From. N e ohio. Cleveland ohio. I now. Live. I moritary new mexico

[@randallemerson4446]

None. They happen. They have happened. They will continue to happen.

[@rl_henson]

None.

[@joer5627]

There is no significance of an eclipse.

[@robertvann7349]

I agree, the most urgent question is WW3. And, who brokers the peace deal. This person will probably be the anti Christ, China is an atheist country, not Islam, Christian, or Jewish. I think the black horse is this out of control inflation and WW3 is the mottled horse with carnage on a huge scale ⚖️

[@Yesica1993]

@@robertvann7349 LOL!

[@loridyson569]

It is written in the Holy Bible that a eclipse happened during Jesus's death on the cross & not because of his death. God knew when a eclipse would happen in that area & when so that is why Jesus held off going there until the time was right.

[@MarkMay-cr6bv]

The bible does not say there was an eclipse during Jesus' death. You inserted that. Scripture "says the sun went dark," which is a biblical portent of Christ's second coming, when the sun will go dark and the stars will fall from the sky. A supernatural occurance to be sure, but not an eclipse.

[@loridyson569]

@@MarkMay-cr6bv They did not have the word eclipse back in those times so they would say the sun went dark.

[@maxxiong]

It is impossible to have what we call a solar eclipse on passover which happens during the wrong moon phase. It was simply a supernatural event.

[@kurtk8926]

Dumb question. It has zero to do with salvation or anything that we should know. Period.

[@philiptweet5970]

Just Hogs amazing creation ! No significance.

[@johncalvino4508]

False interpretarion..😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@canucktruckerbear]

I dunno, folks get weird just when the moon gets full,😂 I'm staying home...