Pastor Mark Blitz, for one, sees these cosmic phenomena as more than just spectacles. He believes there's a profound link between these eclipses and some major events prophesied in the Bible.
From WND:
The scientific explanation of a lunar eclipse is that it takes place when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, and the moon passes through the earth’s shadow. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the outer part of Earth’s shadow blankets the moon. About 35% of all eclipses are of the penumbral type, which can be difficult to detect even with a telescope. Another 30% are partial eclipses, which are easy to see with the unaided eye. The final 35% or so are total eclipses.
In the upcoming lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow will block out 97% of the moon’s surface. This eclipse will be a "blood moon," the result of atmospheric conditions that give the moon a reddish tint rather than black when it moves into the shadow. The red color comes from some of the sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere where it gets bent and colors like blue and green are filtered out, leaving behind longer wavelengths like the color red.
While the science is clear, Biltz emphasizes that the deeper significance of these phenomena is biblical.
"From a biblical point of view, an eclipse is meant to be a sign from God," said Biltz, citing Genesis 1:14: "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years."
"The number one reason for an eclipse is to be a sign," he explained. "It is a sign that is beyond man’s control, something he cannot manipulate."
Pastor Biltz emphasized that the Hebrew calendar must be studied to understand the significance of these celestial signs.
