end times

On Friday, July 27, the full moon will pass through the shadow of the Earth. The blood moon will last for 103 minutes, the longest “blood moon” lunar eclipse of the century, lasting 26 minutes longer than the last total lunar eclipse, in January. Although most of the world will be able to see the blood moon, most of North America will not.

The past couple years have bought some spectacular astronomical sights which will continue in 2018 with a blood moon which is set to grace the skies of the Eastern Hemisphere on the night of July 27.

Thousands of Swedish citizens are having microchips implanted under their skin to replace credit cards, keys and personal identification – an invasive action that is sure to draw concern from privacy advocates and perhaps End Times theologians, too.

“On April 23, the sun, moon, and Jupiter will align in the constellation Virgo to bring on the start of the biblical Rapture, according to the latest claims.” So the UK’s Daily Mail headlines, reporting that Planet X, sometimes called Nibiru, will bring about the end of the world.

Will the Rapture happen next week? Is the end of the world near? According to a Christian numerologist, the answer is yes.

This rare occurrence has many Christians speculating that it could be a sign of the end times.

If you haven’t noticed, American evangelicals have a fascination with the end of the world.

According to some predictions, the world was supposed to end this weekend on September 23. It didn’t. So, here we are, still wondering when and how it’s going to happen.

Linking the “Unveiled” film with all evangelical Christians is unfair. When we wake up Sunday to find the video’s prophecy unfulfilled, even more people are likely to mock our faith.

<p><em>Editor's Note: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Ask Roger" column regularly appears at Preach It, Teach It. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts nearly 40 years of experience in the pastorate to work answering questions of doctrine or practice for laypeople, or giving advice on church leadership issues. Email him your questions at [email protected]</em> <p>Dear Roger, <p>You said in today's post that you will post your answer to "what does 666 mean" when somebody asks you. May I please be considered a "somebody" so that you will do so? <p>I, too, believe in "types and shadows" and do believe that the Bible is to be read both historically and predictively. We are certainly living in some very frightening, scary times, aren't we? The antichrist knows his days are numbered . . . and so do we. So, what is the real meaning of 666? May you be greatly blessed. Mary Kay <p>Dear Mary Kay, <p>Here is your answer to what 666 means according to the book of Revelation: