The Eclipse Today 4/8/2024

If you’ve been hearing the same things I have, then you know 7 cities named Nineveh in the USA witnessed the eclipse we experienced today. Apparently, a total solar eclipse accompanied the prophet Jonah’s message to ancient Nineveh, which was short & to the point: in 40 days, Nineveh will be destroyed!

It didn’t happen, because Nineveh repented & God spared them. Their king declared a fast, repenting in sackcloth & ashes. I don’t see evidence that our leadership has a reverent fear of God like that! Do you? Our President (or at least the fellow masquerading as such, who resides in the White House) just tried to change Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, into a celebration of sin! If that’s not a slap to His face, I don’t know what is.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was rammed & collapsed mere days before Easter & Biden’s brazen proclamation. His “Star-spangled Banner,” our national anthem, declares proof in the night that our flag still flew – it had not been removed. America needs God, but unrepentant fools like Biden are burning bridges behind them so there’s no turning back. I believe that’s why the FSK Bridge collapsed, as a sign & a warning that THERE IS NO TURNING BACK when people commit to a path of ungodliness!

Seven Ninevehs in the U.S. (& one in Canada} were touched by the eclipse today. If that wasn’t a warning for this nation to repent now, it’s an incredible coincidence. I don’t believe in coincidence, but let me bring out another facet to this event that I’ve yet to hear anyone mention.

In His parable of the wheat and tares (ref. Matthew 13:24-30), the servants are instructed to let the two grow together until the time of harvest. At that time, the tares will be gathered first into bundles to be burned, then the wheat will be gathered into the Sower’s barn & saved. Hmm, where would both wheat & tares be willingly gathered? In churches! If Christ then collects His own to be caught up to meet Him in the air, that will leave the tares gathered together in the church buildings. Ready to be burned. Left behind, in spite of their professed faith, because they never really knew Jesus, nor He them.

The last town the eclipse touched is in Newfoundland, Canada. I kid you not, it’s name is Burnt Church! “Judgment begins in the house of God,” remember? Two phrases are used to describe the final disposition of those who call on the name of the Lord. The faithful will be “caught up” to be with Him forever, but the “falling away” takes place before the man of sin will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume. Jesus separates these two factions when some go to meet Him, but the rest retreat from His presence. The rapture & the apostasy will take place simultaneously!

Why was this eclipse for America? Because no other nation ever took up the motto “In God We Trust.” Paul told Timothy “the Lord knows those who are His.” It’s still true. He’ll prove it when He calls His bride away! Don’t think for one minute He can’t do it, either. That’s a lie from the Devil. We are His reward for His faithfulness and He can make us perfect in a moment. Our being spared from Tribulation has nothing to do with what we deserve. JESUS deserves His bride & companion, only waiting for His Father to say, “GO GET HER!”

Zechariah’s Vision of the Age of Grace

1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

In the previous post, I committed to explain the meaning of “they that wait upon the Lord,” those who are promised to have their strength renewed until they “mount up on wings as eagles.” This text contains the answer given to me.

The angel equates the 4 chariots as 4 spirits of the heavens that stand before the Lord of all the Earth. In that place, every knee shall bow, but there is no indication these 4 do. In Revelation 1:4, John the apostle states there are 7 spirits before God’s throne. Three times in Revelation (3:1, 4:5, and 5:6), they are called the 7 Spirits of God. If they are aspects of the Holy Spirit, there is no need for them to bow. Why would God bow to Himself? John saw 7 spirits representing 7 missions of the Holy Spirit being undertaken on this Earth, for 5:6 says they are sent forth into all the Earth.

Zechariah’s vision accounts for 4 of them. They appear making their way between two mountains of brass, where there would seem to be no way. Not only are they mountains impossible to move, they are solid metal! Strong’s Concordance points out the metal described was used in ancient times to make fetters for slaves. These mountains symbolized our sins that separated us from God! The 4 spirits have been dispatched from Heaven to bear witness that a way to reach Him has at last been opened, for whoever heeds His call!

Horses serve the charioteer, so these signify people serving the Lord’s purposes. The colors indicate the nature of their service. Red is the color of blood, so the first witness to come forth is of the atoning blood of Jesus shed on the cross. The gospel message is released to the whole world. It is the only one of the 4 without a more specific destination, because the gospel is for the inhabitants of the Earth. They will heed it, or disregard it, as they will. It will not return to the Lord, except in those who take it to heart.

To understand the rest, a key is needed. Scripture provides it in John chapter 16.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Note that Jesus says He is the One sending the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to us. He promised that “He will bear witness of Me.” That’s the gospel message symbolized by Zechariah’s first chariot, remember? The rest of the vision becomes clear with these words from our Lord.

Black horses serve to convict the world of sin. We are all guilty! There can be no absolution until we admit it’s true. With every soul that confesses and repents, the world is convicted anew of its guilt and the need for a Savior. “Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God.” Whoever does not bow to the Savior now WILL BOW to the Judge later.

Have you ever wondered why we’re not whisked away to be with Jesus the moment we’re saved? The white horses provide a clue. Living for Him is not easy. Sure, Satan targets us as Christ’s Beloved, but it’s not easy because the Lord doesn’t make it easy! He never promised us that, just that He would never leave us nor forsake us. Most everyone knows someone who lives righteously, despite pain and suffering. They are a challenge to the rest of us, aren’t they? Jesus has gone to His Father. We don’t see Him anymore, but we see His righteousness lived out in our brethren and are convicted when we don’t offer Him our very best.

I realize this exposition of scripture is running long, but I promised in the last post to expound on who Isaiah meant when he said, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” Zechariah’s final chariot holds the answer. TWO kinds of horses are revealed, grisled and bay. The New King James Version differentiates them as spotted horses and strong steeds. “Judgment begins in the house of God,” we are warned in I Peter 4:17.

This is also a function of the Holy Spirit, to divide the faithful from the unfaithful. “Pure religion is… to keep one’s self unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) We are plainly told that Jesus is coming for a Bride without spot or blemish. Those spotted by affection for this world’s ways must be carried away by its attractions. Apostasy must come, by means of a welcome deception. Perhaps it will be simple reasoning that if there are certain compromises with sin, God won’t mind. Whatever it is, it sends them south. Funny that in our modern speech, we describe things gone wrong as having “gone south.” This nearly 3,000 year old vision depicts exactly that!

All that remain are big bay horses, “strong steeds.” They are eager to go walk to and fro throughout the Earth, but they wait for the word to be given. They are work horses desiring to earn their keep, too disciplined to throw off restraint. These are they who wait upon the Lord, as described in Isaiah 40:31. These have waited a LIFETIME for the commandment to go. Waiting is exhausting after awhile, folks! Eager hearts will receive a renewal of the strength needed when the commandment comes, in order to be obedient.

When the disobedient turn away from the Word of God, He will empower faithful servants to come forth and bear witness to the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ. They’ll likely be people no one has heard of before, but their witness will be IRREFUTABLE! Look for the Lord to endorse them with signs, wonders and miracles like He did in His earthly ministry. This is no simple revival. At the height of it, Jesus will call His Bride home! There can be no falling away (apostasy) without there also being the miracle of His Church being caught up to Him (rapture or harpazo)!