In march of 2008, i saw on the internet an incredible total lunar eclipse over the temple mount in jerusalem. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to cos, the following day to rhodes, and from there to patara. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english.
Then paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him. Pastor john hagee claims blood moons a sign of things to. Something is about to change thirteen moons on turtles back. In verses 2122, jesus discussed the fifth seal, or the great tribulation. I only read the first 33 pages of four blood moons. The four total lunar eclipses of 2014 and 2015, and their connection to jewish feast days, has led some to speculate that these. Considering that the first 170 pages of four blood moons. Acts chapter 21 kjv king james version also note, these were believing jews who were zealous for the law. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The nook book ebook of the four blood moons companion study guide and journal. Four blood moons endtime ministries irvin baxter and dave.
To clear up any identity problem, luke ties philip back to the philip of acts 6. Acts 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The four blood moon prophecy is a prophetic theory popularized in four blood moons by john hagee and originated with mark biltz, it states that a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, with six full moons in between, and no intervening partial lunar eclipses is a sign of significant things to come. The office of priest in the old testament began with aaron and his sons lev. In his his venture into the astronomical prophetic signs, gods judgements, prophecy, natural signs of impending change, coming conflicts and the second coming.
Hagee would point out that you need that background to understand the significance of the four blood moons. Many people have been swept away by the book regarding the four blood moon sightings we have seen lately. For example, the alhambra decree came down in 1492, but the blood moons happened a year after that. Be sure to look at your maps and locate the towns paul is traveling through. James and the elders of the church at jerusalem, asked paul to gratify the. Everything these jews were associated with in the temple had to do with cleaning up the outside of man.
Some comments on four blood moons by john hagee, part 1 of 4 parts by karl kemp march 29, 2014 i will always quote from the new american standard. In the interest of full disclosure, i am a christian who attends both church services every sunday, and i am a retired research chemist. Some comments on four blood moons by john hagee, part 1. The primary reason i was motivated to write this paper on hagees new book, four blood moons, is he presents the quite unusual four total lunar eclipses. The blood moon prophecies are a series of prophecies in the bible preached by christian preachers john hagee and mark biltz, which state that a tetrad which began with the april 2014 lunar eclipse is the beginning of the end times as described in the bible in the book of joel, acts 2. They could not do more to encourage paul to go on cheerfully in his work. Acts chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Four blood moons companion study guide and journal. Hagee points out that the eclipses in the tetrad coincide with the jewish feasts of. What is the blood moon prophecy, what are the end time. He has no desire to withdraw any concession that was then made, and the judaisers who in galatia and elsewhere were, in his name, urging the necessity of circumcision, were acting without authority. Paul ascribed all his success to god, and to god they gave the praise. Jesus christ taught the cleaning up of the heart of man by washing in the blood of the lamb.
They say the event was foretold in the book of joel, the book of acts and the book of revelation. Peter then goes on to tell them a little bit about jesus and how he is the fulfillment of everything it says in hebrew scripture. The tale of the four blood moons contributed by stephen belokur on oct, 2015 message. The author specifically focuses on the four blood moons fbms. Acts chapter 21 begins with the apostles traveling through different regions to preach the word.
They believe the blood moon is a direct sign from god and a biblical fulfillment of prophecy. The primary reason i was motivated to write this paper on hagees new book, four blood moons worthy publishing, 20, is that he presents the viewpoint that the quite unusual four total lunar eclipses a tetrad of four blood moons that will coincide with the jewish feasts of. In what ways could this astronomical event be considered a sign from heaven. That they were virgins may indicate that they had been called by god for special ministry 1 cor. Acts 21, new international version niv the bible app. Each of these blood moons lands on a jewish feast day. They used the term to apply to the full moons of 2014 to 2015 lunar tetrad four successive total. Acts 21 commentary acts chapter 21 commentary bible study.
This book, published in 20, is apparently what launched all the questions to our astronomy website about blood moons, earthsky wrote. The blood moon prophecies are a series of prophecies in the bible preached by christian preachers john hagee and mark biltz, which state that a tetrad a series of four consecutive lunar eclipsescoinciding on. The early church regarded these women as important sources of information in the early years of the church. Acts 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. But now we are to attend him to jerusalem, and there into.
We have been hearing from a number of people on four blood red moons for 2014, making it is a unique and significant event. Jesus himself gave the prophecy in the most famous prophecy chapter of the entire bible. Four blood moons john hagee worthy logo contents 1. Contrary to what biltz and hagee imply, past blood moon tetrads did not neatly coincide with the events they mention. Millett april 10, 2014 1 john hagee, four blood moons.
Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. His latest book claims that four blood moons will appear over america as a sign from god that a worldshaking event will soon take place. Are the four blood moons a significant lastdays sign. The four blood moons theory was thought up by mark biltz. The gospel of nicodemus, the acts of pilate 11, 350 ad.
Does john hagees book on the four blood moon prophecy help you understand the biblical significance of the 20142015 tetrad. Pauls third journey continued from miletus to tyre acts 21. While i understand his point, i would say only 35% of the book is spent on the four blood moons and that was my reason for buying the book. The four blood moons of john hagee and mark biltz are refuted at the end of this outline. Something is about to change is background material on prophecy, israel in scripture and history with only 24 pages on the coming tetrad, thats a fair question. There was no way these two could be meshed together into a compatible religion. Pastor john hagee has penned a wellresearched and solidlyconstructed book about the four blood moons. The great feature of the chapter, however, is that of pauls being mobbed in the temple and rescued by the romans who took him into protective custody, beginning a long period of imprisonment.
The tetrad ended with the lunar eclipse on september 2728, 2015. I had read all the bible verses in isaiah, joel, the gospels and revelation where the text talks about the moon turning to blood and the sun to sackcloth. The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will. This will also probably involve the moon turning to blood. The blood moon also appears in the book of revelation chapter 6 verses 11, where verse 12 says. Blood for blood wolf by wolf blood and snow, books 14. James, it will be seen, adheres still to the terms of the concordat sanctioned at the council of jerusalem. Four blood moons or a blood moon tetrad are coming over an 18 month period, with a solar eclipse in the middle of the 4 blood moons starting on passover 2014 hebrew calendar. The blood moon lunar eclipse of 3 april ad 33, 3 hours after jesus died on the. Paul was told through the spirit that he should not go to jerusalem. The blood moon also is prophesied in the book of revelation chapter 6 verses 11, where verse 12. These two men and their booksblood moons by mark biltz, and four blood.
We have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostle in his travels throughout the gentile nations to preach the gospel, and have seen a great harvest of souls gathered in to christ. The tale of the four blood moons sermon by stephen belokur. While luke was a guest here, he could have made notes on the events that involved philip back in acts 8. Acts chapter 21 commentary northwest college of the bible. Berean bible church is located in virginia beach, virginia, and is an independent bible church with reference to denominational affiliation, and are led through a serious, often versebyverse study of the scriptures by pastor david b. Some comments on four blood moons by john hagee, part 3. Something is about to change by john hagee, dean gallagher. There in no basis whatsoever for any persecution of jews, and god is certainly involved with israel. Men of judea and all who dwell in jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. Acts 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It is the best summary out there for those short on time.
Acts 21 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. In the final video in our acts series, we trace pauls final journey to jerusalem and then into a roman prison. We are told the first of these four blood moons is to occur on passover pesach 2014 and through october sukkot 2015. Something is about to change thats all i could tolerate, and i have only seen rev. After visiting many lands, a man who had seven daughters prophesied the same thing. John hagee is an evangelical pastor at the cornerstone church in san antonio, texas, and the author of several books. For example, the alhambra decree came down in 1492, but the blood moons happened a.
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