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Title: Blood Moon With Total Lunar Eclipse & Eerie Biblical Message Rising Over U.S. Easter Weekend
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CBS SF Bay
URL Source: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20 ... ver-u-s-during-easter-weekend/
Published: Apr 2, 2015
Author: Local staff reporter
Post Date: 2015-04-02 12:09:07 by redleghunter
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(CBS SF) — Get ready to feast your eyes on an extra special and rare total lunar eclipse Saturday morning that has some Christians worried this Easter weekend.
For the third time in less than a year, the moon will dip into Earth’s shadow, turning its bright white globe a deep coppery red in a matter of minutes.
The action begins at 3:16 a.m. PST on the morning of April 4 when the edge of the moon first enters the amber core of Earth’s shadow.
For the next hour and 45 minutes, Earth’s shadow will move across the lunar disk, ultimately covering the entire moon at 4:58 a.m. PST.
The total phase of the lunar eclipse will only last about 5 minutes, making it the shortest lunar eclipse of the century on the morning of Easter Vigil, traditionally observed as the period between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The eclipse also falls within the first night of Passover, observed by Jews worldwide beginning Friday at sunset.
Some total eclipses last for more than an hour, in this case, totality spans just 4 minutes and 43 seconds since the moon will be skimming the outskirts of the Earth’s shadow, rather than passing centrally through it.
The moon’s red tint is caused by the Earth covering the sun. This red light from the rim of the Earth then beams onto moon, transforming it into a giant red orb.
Lunar eclipses usually come in no particular order, but sometimes the sequence is more orderly. When four lunar eclipses are all total, the series is called a tetrad.
This Saturday will be the third of four total eclipses in the 18-month long tetrad series. Previous eclipses occurred on April 15, 2014 and. Oct. 8, 2014. After Saturday, the next one is expected on Sept. 28, 2015. Such a closely-spaced succession of eclipses is a fairly rare occurrence.
Some Christians believe the blood moon lunar eclipse tetrad could be connected to Jesus’ return — or signify a world-changing event about to take place.
According to the King James Bible, “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes,” (Joel 2:31).
Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will be a breathtaking spectacle you’ll want to wake up early to see. Just make sure to be outside no later than 4:58 a.m. PST to watch the transition.
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For those in the Texas area:
"For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us" (Isaiah 33:22)
#2. To: All, *Religious History and Issues* (#0)
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"For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us" (Isaiah 33:22)
#3. To: redleghunter (#0) (Edited)
Harold Camping would have loved this.
The action begins at3:16 a.m. PST5:15 a.m. CST on the morning of April 4 when the edge of the moon first enters the amber core of Earth’s shadow. For the next hour and 45 minutes, Earth’s shadow will move across the lunar disk, ultimately covering the entire moon at4:58 a.m. PST6:58 a.m. CST.
Better.
Not to be an astronomy smart-ass but on the mid- to northern plains, my astronomy program says the times will be five minutes earlier. Which makes little difference unless you have binoculars or a small telescope.
#4. To: TooConservative (#3)
He should have waited a bit.:)
Wonderful to watch. I viewed the one in October.
"For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us" (Isaiah 33:22)
#5. To: redleghunter (#0)
has some Christians worried this Easter weekend.
BOOO!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
#6. To: sneakypete (#5)
has some Christians worried this Easter weekend. BOOO!
:)
I'm not worried....are you?
"“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said." (Matthew 28:5,6)
#7. To: redleghunter (#6)
I'm not worried....are you?
Trying my best to control the fear.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
#8. To: sneakypete (#7)
Don't worry. There is another lunar eclipse in September. Some Messianic Jews believe during that feast of trumpets something significant will happen.
In Christ's first advent He fulfilled all the Spring feast days. They believe His second advent will fulfill the Fall feast days.
"“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said." (Matthew 28:5,6)
#9. To: redleghunter (#8)
Jews believe during that feast of trumpets something significant will happen.
Depends on who is in the horn section. Alto Reed and Satchmo (if he were still alive) could make it pretty damn significant.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
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