The moons, eclipses, and timing

Sure do. Same address that I have for the verification of Julius Caesar who was emperor of Rome; that Charlemagne was head of the 'Holy Roman Empire'; that Henry VII was king of England in 1525; that Napolean Bonaparte won the battle of Liepzig. It's all a part of A-1 historical sources by multiple witnesses. However, the scriptures, unlike the less than dozen legitimate sources that Ceasar was emperor of Rome, has over 5,000 extant manuscripts, fragments of which go right back to the first century.To put it simply, the existent Greek texts that are scattered in museums and churches all over the world.

Sort of like Edward Gibbon was to the "Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire"...right?The thing you quoted is in question only among skeptics like you, not among the historians who have turned to Josephus countless times throughout the history of Christianity. From a highly respected man who converted people even within Caesar's household and died for what he believed in. I believe him, not you nor anyone of your persuasion.

What an idiotic statement. I gave four lines of evidence for the historical accuracy of the crucifixion of Christ and like his comrades in unbelief, he passes it off so lightly as if it were nothing. The (1) prophetic utterances, (2) the independent witnesses, (3) the corroboration of eyewitnesses, & (4) the confirmation of natural phenomena by computer analysis on eclipses.His attitude is just typical of those whose minds are prejudiced against a supernatural world that was created by a supernatural, all-powerful Creator God and that His eternal decree blueprinted the events and occurrences of our world.For the rest of you (who might know how to think) the answer is either cloud cover made things so dark that that it the way things appeared, but since the matter was experienced hundreds of miles away by other witnesses it is not likely it was cloud cover. It was probably a supernatural event. But how can we know for certain? I only know it was not a solar eclipse because a lunar eclipse was in progress at the time and the such events are always separated by at least two weeks. [thumb=100]http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/Martyrs5/CA6PP4X7.jpg[/thumb=100]

But the foretelling of the lunar eclipse was prophesied (Joel 2:31) and it occurred as he said it would as verified by Peter who was an eyewitness (Acts 2:20). Then why bother replying on this point? Why not regard those witnesses as corroborating evidence as it should be? It was enough of an eclipse that people in Israel saw it. Again, it was a supernatural event. Leaving Almighty God out of the equation is always the great fault of skeptics like you. But those of us who have seen his power know what He can do. When Christ returns to earth 'every eye shall see him' no matter from what location on earth that coming is viewed by human eyes. You are the one who will be sorry. You missed the significance of the life and death of the most important person who ever lived on this planet. That's really too bad.By the way, the prophecy of Daniel foretelling the exact time of Christ's death is not vague. You just don't care enough to find out how accurate he really was.Edited by Calypsis4, : addition

The event is one of a double fulfillment. It occurred in the past and will occur just prior to the 2nd coming of Christ. Double fulfillment is seen often in scripture, just as is the case concerning the two advents.The coming of Elijah was spoken of as preceding the 'day of the Lord' which involves both the 1st advent and 2nd advent of Christ in the world. John the Baptist fulifilled the prophecy of Malachi 4:5-6 according to Jesus who described him as "Elijah" IF ( I stress the word "IF") the Jews would receive his message. They did not, so the kingdom was postponed until a later time. That time is yet to come and Elijah will be revealed before the coming of Christ. It has a double fulfillment.13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.14 And IF ye will receive it, this is Elias(Elijah), which was for to come.Matthew 11:13-14. You weren't there. The Jews who saw it were. When Peter later brought this fact to the attention of the unbelieving Jews in public they did not argue with him.(Acts 2:37)The point is that had not Christ died according to the foretelling of that death and risen from the dead, corroborating his own veracity, then Christianity would not even exist in our day.P.S. Your 'invisible pink unicorn' doesn't answer personal prayer. The God that I serve does. Often.Edited by Calypsis4, : additions.

That will cost you eternally. What an awful attitude.This is October 15, 2009 A.D. What does A.D. stand for? Nothing?You are nothing.

IT stands for 'Thor's day'.Was the entire dating system of the world based on the birth, life, and death of Thor?Fool. The truth is that you just don't care.

So?

My claim? It's history. There is nothing you can do about it, skeptic."We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy. I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatsoever .... Worshipping God and the Lamb in the temple: God, for his benefaction in creating all things, and the Lamb, for his benefaction in redeeming us with his blood."To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him. That is, We are to worship the Father alone as God Almighty, and Jesus alone as the Lord, the Messiah, the Great King, the Lamb of God who was slain, and hath redeemed us with His blood, and made us kings and priests." Isaac Newton.It seems that Sir Isaac got the point.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Amen. The same to you, friend.'Christian Era'? Right. The era that began with the birth of Christ. They will never escape Him no matter what they do.It will mean 'nothing' to them until they stand before the Creator God in that appointed day when all men shall give account of themselves to Him.Best wishes.

The power of God that I have seen in my experience and in the experience of many of my companions around the world, some of whom I know personally, is not a myth. We see the promises of the Lord in scripture and we experience them.The only thing I experience as it concerns skeptics is resentmet and hate.The topic post stands correct.

You're a sorry reprobate.You have no idea what Almighty God can do.

How far removed from reality you are. I wouldn't wish hell fire on my worst enemy.The Lord makes an invitation to all to join Him in heaven forever but you and the other skeptics here act like you are all allergic to the Creator God who made you. That's very sad.What was said in the topic post is of the greatest importance and it all stands true. Every bit of it.

'Supernatural' IS an answer whether you like it or not.But even if I were to acquiesce on this point (I won't)... you still aren't being honest enough to deal with the facts of the topic post: At least two well known independent witnesses observed the event though they were hundreds of miles away. They testified at being able to see the stars because it was so dark.Why? I can prophesy your future right here and now and I'm not even a prophet. It can be spelled...'i-g-n-o-r-e'.

You are deliberately turning your mind away from the truth. You also resort to lies. Joel said nothing about whether the elcipse would be full or not. Why don't you even try to be honest and read the book for yourself? You lied again. You act as if you never heard of Matthew, John, or Peter. God planned it all, you blind fool. I've been in this long enough to know that if we were disucssing Julius Caesar, or Charlemagne, or Henry VII you would not be saying the ridiculous things you've said and you would think that so many evidences corroborating their lives would be remarkable. But like your comrades in unbelief you have a bigotry against the Lord who made you and you won't accept any facts of history that would necessitate such an acceptance.It's a waste of time even going further with you because you don't care about the truth.Edited by Calypsis4, : addition