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Prediction: Doubling Down on the Blood Moons

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **9/29/15 6:51 am**

How many high profile ministers do you think will apologize or say "I missed it" about the blood moons?

I believe they are SINCERE men. They simply have a bent toward trying, trying, trying to use scripture (or in this case, a form of almost-astrology) to understand and see the end.

But just as the 88 reasons in 1988 became the 89 reasons in 1989, so, too, I think will many either just ignore it and move on...or will double down and say that something hidden DID happen...or something WILL happen, etc.

What say ye?

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **9/29/15 6:57 am**

Aaron, when I saw the video of Hugh Ross on John Hagee's show where a passionate John Hagee pointed his finger at the calm and reasonable Ross, and declared, "You're wrong!!" I realized something. I realized that John Hagee is not intentionally trying to dupe people; he actually believes this stuff. If his eyes could not be opened by the careful logic presented to him at that time, I don't think they will be opened now unless he humbles himself. From his past behavior that looks highly unlikely. (But I do believe in miracles.)
So, I'm putting my money on doubling down, so to speak.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **9/29/15 9:17 am**

MHistorian Robert Mapes Anderson observed that the millennial expectation that "Jesus is coming soon" was the primary belief of early Pentecostalism. As a lover of history, I was absolutely fascinated when in Bible college I began to study the history of our movement. One thing that can definitely rightly be said about us is that there has always been a very strongly apocalyptic impulse among us.

During World War I, articles in Pentecostal periodicals often flatly asserted that the war was surely the beginnings of Armageddon, and that no Christian should have anything to do with it. (Absolute pacifism was also a strongly held belief among many Pentecostals until World War II). During virtually every decade of Pentecostalism, one can find abundant examples of apocalyptic speculation in light of current events. This has also been pejoratively called "newspaper exegesis."

Wisdom, experience and a plain reading of Scripture would indicate that all such speculation is absolutely fruitless and a real distraction from the task before us. This gospel of the kingdom must be preached for a witness into all people groups, and then the end shall come.

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 **9/29/15 9:57 am**

When a minister goes out on the limb with this sort of proclamation and it turns out to be false, it damages all of their other messages. Credibility goes right out the door unless they apologize and admit they were wrong. Jim Bakker wrote the book "I Was Wrong." That is one way to do it!

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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **9/29/15 11:24 am**

Oh, I don't think he will realized he has "missed" anything. I don't think he gave a very specific time frame. I think he will see the next major Mid East upheaval as confirmation of the blood moons sign.
Or, as famousflavius mentioned in another thread, he will assume something has happened that we're not yet aware of.

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 **9/29/15 11:27 am**

I think I will gain 100 pounds and write another "I Was Wrong" book.

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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16646 **9/29/15 12:09 pm**

And I will write the sequel, "I'm telling you - I was really wronged!"
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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 **9/29/15 12:10 pm**

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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **9/29/15 1:07 pm**

Dave, it's foreword, not foreward.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **9/29/15 1:32 pm**

Ahhh! I struggle to live under the burden of such embarrassment. Embarassed

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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **9/29/15 3:38 pm**

As soon as you pointed it out to me, I made the connection to "word". I think I'll be able to avoid that mistake again.

Afterward, perhaps I'll see if there's a good trick for remembering that it's "afterword".

Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **9/29/15 4:23 pm**

Looks like I am going to have to start typing in my word processor and pasting to Acts to avoid the embarrassment. I barely remember taking English, much less acing it.
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Re: Prediction: Doubling Down on the Blood Moons

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **9/29/15 5:22 pm**

Re: Prediction: Doubling Down on the Blood Moons

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **9/29/15 6:31 pm**

Member Posts: 40 **9/29/15 8:05 pm**

I just hope we don't get so cynical and critical of signs and false prophets that we miss the true signs and fail to hear the true prophet. I am always concerned about how quick we are to ridicule and make fun of some people and some events. But, I am not in favor or supportive of these guys who make money off of peoples ignorance of God's Word.

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **9/29/15 9:08 pm**