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Have you ever looked up at the full moon in the fall and thought it looked like a giant pumpkin?  I know I sure have.  Wednesday morning, however, it certainly didn't look like a pumpkin.  Rather than the typical orange harvest moon, it was blood red.  Though blood moons occur a couple times a year, rarely do 4 blood moons occur in close succession.  When this happens, it's called a tetrad, and it's only happened 50 times since 1 AD.  Wednesday's blood moon was the second of four that also coincides with a Jewish feast day, in this case, the "Feast of Tabernacles",  making it even more rare, happening for only the 4th time in the last 500 years. 

 

Many prophetic religious scholars claim that when a tetrad coincides with Jewish feasts, it signifies the coming of a major event for the Jewish people.  Biblically, there are a multitude of verses that point to God giving us signs in the heavens that show not only His power over all nature, but that also lead and guide us to what's ahead.  Though many prophetic people say that we are in the end times and that Jesus' return is imminent, I don't think one needs to be a prophet to agree with them.  Since the day Jesus died on the cross and promised He would return, we have been in the end times, and, considering the time frame of eternity, His return is certainly imminent!  He Himself even told us he would return suddenly; so we should always be prepared.  He also mentioned that only the Father knows the day of His return, so, in my mind, predicting the day of His return is futile.  All I know is that He is indeed going to return and every day we are one day closer, so get ready, 

He's coming soon!

 

If you are interested in learning more about the religious significance of these events, just Google, "four blood moons" ,or ,"I will return like a thief in the night", and you will have lots of interesting reading.  My prayer is that whether you believe in these things or not, that the Holy Spirit will inspire you to consider that perhaps there is more to our lives than our short time here on earth.  I believe God has put a longing in every heart to know Him and that if you truly seek to Him, you will find Him, He will reveal Himself to you. 

 

All nature proclaims His majesty; we are without excuse to not see evidence of Him in all things.  So, whether you are looking at the moon or the stars, the mountains or the trees, a pumpkin or a loaf of bread, look for God, He's all around us... and He wants a personal relationship with YOU that will last for eternity!

 

Carpe Diem for Christ,

Mark Halla

Steward