I’ve been writing about lunar and solar eclipses for many years now. Back in 2014 and 2015, I followed the tetrad of four total lunar eclipses that happened on the Lord’s Feasts— two fell on Passover (April 15, 2014 and April 4, 2015), while the other two fell on the Feast of Tabernacles (October 8, 2014 and September 28, 2015). I watched each of these eclipses—in some cases, getting up in the middle of the night to see them. A “blood moon” is a beautiful, but eerie sight. I always felt goosebumps when I witnessed them.
Back in 2017, I wrote about the Great American Total Solar Eclipse which only touched U.S. soil. You can read about that here. There was a lot to say about that particular one— in fact, there were a lot of spiritual implications. I actually experienced this solar eclipse in Charleston, South Carolina and it was an amazing sight to see. Being surrounded by total darkness in the middle of the day left a big impact on me.
The recent October 14, 2023 annular (ring of fire) solar eclipse that crossed over the U.S. states of Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas was also full of spiritual implications. I wrote about that here. I went to Albuquerque, New Mexico for this one. It wasn’t a total blackout of the sun, but it was still an astonishing thing to see, occurring just two days after the 531st anniversary of when Columbus discovered the New World. I witnessed it with over 100,000 people at the biggest hot air balloon fiesta in the world.
But now comes the eclipse I’ve been anticipating for a while— the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. It is arriving seven years after the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
Interestingly enough, when the April 8, 2024 eclipse shadow arrives, the United States will have experienced 3 solar eclipses over the course of 7 years.
I realized the Lord was nudging me to follow these solar eclipses before I knew any major details about them. In fact, a strange thing happened to me before I found out where the two eclipses (August 21, 2017 and April 8, 2024) intersected, if you put both paths on a map. One day I was sitting on a bench in front of my house when my sweet little cat named Mango walked up to me. (See her pic below)
As I was looking at Mango, something stirred inside me. Then it felt like the Holy Spirit was saying, “Remember the name Mango.” I thought that was weird. I decided to ignore it. But that didn’t work. I kept hearing the same thing in my head… Mango, Mango.
Honestly, I thought, “Well duh, Mango is right in front of me!” But then I had an overwhelming urge to look up where the two eclipses (the 2017 and the 2024) intersect.
I searched the internet using my phone as my cat Mango lovingly looked at me. Within minutes, I found out the eclipses intersected in a little town (village) called Makanda, Illinois. That got me thinking… what does MAKANDA actually mean?
Well, guess what I found out?????
It means THE MANGO TREE.
I was shocked as I stared at my little cat Mango. I realized I’d better learn more about these two eclipses.
As I said before, I wrote about the first total solar eclipse in 2017, and I’ve mentioned it in many of my other blogposts as well. I even wrote about it in my book, Blink: A Story about the Rapture.
I always knew a second total solar eclipse was on its way in 2024, but at the time, it seemed so far away.
BUT NOW IT’S HERE.
IT’S TIME TO CUT TO THE CHASE AND DIVE INTO THE DETAILS…..
The April 8, 2024 Great North American Total Solar Eclipse will arrive just 177 days after the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse, and seven years after the August 21, 2017 Great American Eclipse.
Like the 2017 total solar eclipse, the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse will bisect the nation once again, this time traveling through Mexico and then entering the United States via Texas and exiting through Maine. It continues its journey by sliding over the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
GreatAmericanEclipse.com says, “A remarkable fact is that over half the U.S. population lives within 250 miles of the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 eclipse,” adding that, “the duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of the Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017.”
“The 2017 total solar eclipse was witnessed by about 20 million people from Oregon to South Carolina, and the upcoming 2024 Great North American Eclipse is sure to be witnessed by many millions more.” The states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine will have cities or locations that fall within the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse path of totality. Additionally, the eclipse touches very small sections of Tennessee and Michigan. For the best spots to view totality, click here.
Let’s explore a few of the cities and towns that the eclipse’s path of totality will hit. Strangely enough, there is one city name that pops up at least SEVEN times near the path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse.
THE SIGN OF JONAH?
The path of the upcoming solar eclipse will cross near at least seven U.S. locations named “Nineveh.” Actually, just two of these are directly inside the path of totality—they are Nineveh, Ohio and Nineveh, Indiana. The others —in Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New York, are not very far from the eclipse’s shadow, but they will only get a partial view—(for these cities, about 85% of the sun being blacked out.)
That’s rather interesting because many biblical scholars believe that the prophet Jonah went into Nineveh after a solar eclipse. Many believe this specific eclipse was the Bur-Sagale (Assyrian) eclipse that took place on June 15, 763 BCE, occurring during the reign of Israel’s King Jeroboam II (786 to 746). 2 Kings 14:25 states that the prophet Jonah lived and prophesied during Jeroboam’s reign.
In ancient times, pagan nations believed solar eclipses were a bad omen. If Nineveh’s citizens witnessed a solar eclipse before Jonah entered the city, they would be more likely to listen to Jonah when he cried out and said, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”
Think about it. Jonah is a Hebrew man who follows one god, whereas the Ninevites follow many pagan gods. Jonah’s religion is completely different than the pagan religion of Nineveh. So here comes this man of a vastly different religion, who prophesies to the people of a very, very different kind of faith. It would be like a Muslim coming to a Christian nation and warning them to repent! Would the people listen? Probably not.
Hmmm, then what made the Ninevites listen to a prophet who followed a god they didn’t even believe in? Well, if a total solar eclipse PRECEDED Jonah’s arrival, then the people would be more likely to listen to Jonah’s words. Additionally, there is some evidence that Nineveh had experienced some kind of plague, as well as a civil war prior to Jonah’s arrival.
Even more intriguing is the fact that the Ninevites worshiped a god named Dagon that was half man, half fish. Imagine what they thought about a prophet who was vomited out of a giant FISH! Dagon was also the god that the Philistines worshipped.
Hey, by the way, one of the places you can see the April 8 eclipse from is…….wait for it……JONAH, TEXAS.— it is an unincorporated community in Williamson County with a very small population. It is seven miles away from the city of Georgetown. (for reference).
When I was writing my book What are the Chances back in 2013/2014, something happened that I will never forget.
I was writing a chapter about the American flag getting struck by lightning. It was a fictional event, but the point of this chapter was to show the people of America that repentance was essential if we wanted to save our country—the lightning strike on the flag was a reminder of what could happen if we continued in the path of rampant national sin.
As I was writing, I kept picturing the prophet Jonah and how he told Nineveh they would be destroyed in forty days. I never said this out loud, but I was thinking about it. At the time, my son (whose name is JONAH) was asleep next to me. He wasn’t feeling good that night so he wanted to sleep in my room. Anyway, out of nowhere he sat up in a daze. Then, he said the word FORTY out loud, ten times in a row. Afterward he laid back down and went to sleep. I was dumbfounded. The next day I asked him about it and he had no recollection of saying the word FORTY out loud.
Suffice to say, I realized that I must’ve been on target with that chapter. The main message to America was repent or be destroyed (“struck by lightning”).
BACK TO MAKANDA…
There are some other interesting details with this 2024 total solar eclipse. As I mentioned earlier in the blog, Makanda, Illinois is where the paths of the 2017 and 2024 eclipses intersect when placed on a map. This is the centerline of both paths. This small town has a population of about 500 and the closest city of any size is Carbondale, located about three miles to the northeast. Carbondale is informally known as “Little Egypt” because the region supplied grain to northern and central Illinois during a famine in the 1800’s.
VULTURES
An unusual fact about Makanda is that it’s a hub for vultures. Each year, hundreds of these birds of prey gather in this small town. This is why the town hosts an event each year called Vulture Fest.
The Bible calls vultures unclean. The website, Got Questions explains,
“Vultures have an important, yet ugly job, to clean up dead and decaying carcasses, thus reducing the spread of disease. Since vultures typically consume a diet of carrion, these birds would not have been safe for the Israelites to eat and are therefore declared as unclean in the Mosaic Law… Vultures are a symbol of death and judgment. Both Old and New Testaments portray vultures as symbols of death and God’s judgment. For instance, in Proverbs 30:17 the consequence of scorning one’s parents is that the eye of the scorner “will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.” The judgment of Samaria and Jerusalem includes a reference to a vulture (Micah 1:16). In his threat of judgment against Israel, Hosea also mentions a bird of prey, which the ESV translates as “vulture,” as representing God’s judgment against Israel (Hosea 8:1).”
Got Questions continues,
“In the New Testament, vultures indicate the coming death and judgment of those who follow the Antichrist (Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37; Revelation 19:19–21). After the battle of Armageddon, an angel calls out to the birds of prey, saying, ‘Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, great and small’ (Revelation 19:17–18)… Although these birds were created good along with the rest of creation, the vulture’s present purpose is a result of the fallen world. Vultures may have a foul reputation, but they do serve an important function in God’s creation and His Word.”
In the quote above, the sentence that sticks out to me is “the vulture’s present purpose is a result of the fallen world.”
That is so true— if the world wasn’t fallen, there would be NO DEATH. Thus, the vultures wouldn’t be scavenging dead bodies. The awesome thing is that for Christians, death has no sting. At the Rapture, our bodies will be resurrected and perfected in the blink of an eye.
Actually, a vulture is a raptor (bird of prey). They fly down to the ground to snatch dead prey, but they aren’t particularly quick. Most raptors, however, such as owls, eagles, hawks, falcons and ospreys will snatch their prey in a very swift, dynamic way. The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal at earth and is able to snatch its prey from the air at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. The word rapture in the Bible comes from the same root word as raptor because it refers to the Body of Christ being snatched away in “the blink of an eye.”
A few months ago, I was sitting in my house working on a blog when I heard what sounded like something scratching and pounding on top of my roof. It sounded like the entire roof was being “attacked” by something. I went outside and saw a swarm of vultures up there! I was dumbfounded as to why there were at least eight vultures on top of my roof.
Then I smelled something foul. As I followed the scent, I heard the swish of wings in the air. I spied a vulture flying up to a nearby bird nest. My mouth dropped open when I saw a raccoon’s tail hanging out of the nest, which likely it belonged to a hawk or owl (that is a big animal to get up into a tree by the way!) The vulture must have picked up the scent of the dead raccoon in the nest because it was circling nearby. The other vultures on my roof were gathering together in a huddle as they watched the other vulture scope out their dinner prospects. Next, some of them flew to a nearby fence so they could get closer to the dead prey. See pic below…
As I watched all of this unfold, I felt a nudge in my spirit reminding me that this world is saturated in a dead stench. Vultures are gathering around it, ready to feed. But at the same time, Jesus is the King of Life, and at the appointed time he will remove death itself. I don’t know when that will be, but as I see the world get spiritually darker like a total eclipse, I look forward to that day when He returns! (the pic below is of the Head Vulture- he was the one running the show)
RAPTURE, INDIANA
Yet another fascinating detail to note is that two hours away from the vulture town of Makanda is a little unincorporated community in Indiana called RAPTURE. It’s the only place in the United States with this unusual name.
CNN reported in 2011 that just one person lives in Rapture, Indiana. His name is David Tanner and he owns a home, rental property and an airplane hangar. Rapture is a “dot on the map” according to nearby residents of other towns. It is also known by the name “Bugtown” because at one time, there were a lot of bugs there.
David Tanner told CNN in 2011 that he is a self-proclaimed atheist and has no concern about Jesus’s Return.
This is speculation, but when I think about the fact that this man is the only person living in Rapture, Indiana, and he just happens to be an atheist, my thoughts go to what the Bible says about the Last Days. Many people will not be aware or even care about what’s right in front of their faces! When the Rapture occurs, they will have no clue because they have not come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
I’m not saying the Rapture is going to happen on the date of the eclipse. But God does use signs in the heavens to wake his people up, as well as those who aren’t his people. Could this eclipse be a celestial reminder for mankind to receive Christ before it’s too late? I certainly don’t know the future, but I am fascinated by the astronomical facts surrounding all these eclipses.
By the way, did you catch the part that Rapture, Indiana used to be called BUGTOWN. I sure hope that doesn’t mean we are going to be eating BUGS in the future! If you’ve been following the globalists’ plans, you probably know they are pushing the idea of substituting bugs for meat. It’s all in the name of “saving the planet.” In many countries, climate czars are taking away farmers’ land, or asking them to get rid of their cows, pigs and other livestock. That’s because they want to flood the food system with bugs. No thanks!
Rapture, Indiana is actually located in Posey County, and part of Harmony Township, but since it is an unincorporated community, it isn’t recognized on their webpage. Nonetheless, this Township has an interesting history:
“New Harmony is home to three, and counting, attempts to create a Utopian community. Through those efforts, this idyllic, walkable village on the banks of the Wabash River has played a significant role in history, even contributing to the advancement of humankind…it began as a Utopian enterprise by the Harmonists, an end-of-the-world religious community of German exiles with a charismatic leader in the early 1800s…”
Another website gives more historical info about this religious community:
“New Harmony was built beginning in 1814 by the Harmony Society, a Christian sect founded in the late 1700s by German preacher George Rapp. The Harmonists, also known as Rappites, believed in the imminent second coming of Jesus, a celibate life, and a rigid work and prayer schedule.”
Digging a little deeper into this history, we find out that the leader, George Rapp, followed Emmanuel Swedenborg, who had many New Age views of Christianity. Rapp merged his Christian views with esoteric (occult) beliefs and proclaimed himself a prophet. This is why the Rappites were considered a cult society.
Today’s world is full of New Age ideas that have merged with Christianity. This will get worse with time until during the Tribulation, all religions will merge together as a “One World Religion.”
There are many other cities and places worth mentioning that are in the path of the April 8th eclipse.
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS
The first city the April 8 total solar eclipse darkens is Eagle Pass, Texas. This is where a huge battle for the border is taking place— in fact, the National Guard is occupying nearby Shelby Park due to all the illegal immigration happening in the area. Eagle Pass was on the edge of the shadow’s path during the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse so many people traveled there to watch it.
Actually, if you put the paths of the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse on the map and the path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse, it makes an X over Texas. This happens to be the second largest state in the U.S. by land mass and population.
Speaking of X’s, when the paths of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse are placed on the map together, an X pattern is formed (here is a link to see both paths). This has led to a popular saying among solar eclipse chasers that “X marks the spot.”
When looking at the Hebrew alphabet, the 22nd letter, known as Tav, looked like an X in Middle Hebrew. See link. The form of the letter developed from pictographs that have changed over time. It’s interesting to note that an early pictograph of the letter Tav is actually the shape of a cross. Moreover, all Hebrew letters have meanings associated with them and in the case of Tav, it means a mark, sign or signature. But there’s even more to it. Jesus is known as the Alpha and the Omega, which is the “First and Last” in Greek. In Hebrew, however, he would be called the Aleph and the Tav because Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Tav is the last.
Even more intriguing is that if you put the paths of ALL THREE ECLIPSES on a map- August 21, 2017—October 14, 2023—April 8, 2024— you will see another Hebrew letter.
This time it is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet known as ALEPH. This is how the letter was written in early Middle Hebrew. See picture below
If you look at the map below, you can see all three eclipse paths and how they form what looks like a letter A, which is the Aleph.
By the way, I bought the map pictured from Greatamericaneclipse.com.
So now we have the ALEPH (first) and the TAV (last) shown as patterns in all of these eclipses!
I cannot say what all of this means for sure, but there’s one thing I do know—- the United States of America needs the Aleph and the Tav- The First and the Last—Jesus! We will not survive without him.
X and TRANSFORMATION
Here’s a fun fact about Xs. In mathematics, an X is used to represent transformations. It is often represented as f(x) in the equation. Additionally, when referring to electricity, X is often used to abbreviate the word transformer–written as Xformer. With respect to electricity, transformers change or covert electricity by increasing or decreasing the voltage. Transformers “change” the voltage, so electricity can safely enter power lines that will be running into your home.
Do all these Xs mean that a BIG CHANGE is coming? If so, what kind of CHANGE is it? I’ll let you pray about that.
Some other factoids about X—
XX means to double-cross, or betray someone
X is on railroad crossing signs
X in Roman numerals means ten— there are Ten Commandments in the Bible. The story of the Ten Virgins at Midnight in Matthew 25 reminds believers to always be ready to meet Jesus.
The word INTERSECTION means a crossroads, or a point at which a life altering decision must be made that will have far-reaching, long-standing, possibly irreversible consequences.
THRESHOLDS AND X
Here’s another meaning for the X. In the Bible, the word threshold is used often. It refers to the wood beam under a door’s entrance. When a person comes into their home, or in some cases, their barn, they CROSS OVER the threshold of the door as they walk in. In essence, they are INTERSECTING the threshold.
Many Jewish people will place a Mezuzah on the doorpost of their homes. This tradition goes back to Deuteronomy 6:9, and 11:20, which says to “write the commandments of God on the doorframes of your houses, and on your gates.” This reminds them that the Lord is King over their homes. As they cross the threshold of their door, they walk in remembrance of this and apply this in the teaching of their children, and how they run their household.
To get even more specific, the threshold goes all the way back to King David, who purchased a threshing floor for the Temple of the Lord. The threshing floor is where the grain would be threshed and winnowed. This is also where the grain would be harvested. Additionally, the grain would be separated from the chaff. For reference, the grain was good for eating, but the chaff was burned up. This is symbolic of what happens when people are harvested by God. The grain (seed) is harvested and represents the people of God, but the chaff (inedible part of the grain) is thrown away and burnt up–this represents those who are not true believers. Often, when the threshing was done in a barn, a large piece of wood was placed at the door. This piece of wood was called the threshold. This wood kept the grain from falling out of the barn.
Did you know the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the threshing floor King David bought? David’s son, Solomon would later build the first Jewish Temple to worship God at this very site.
This next bit of information is MY FAVORITE. Are you ready for it?
According to wedding tradition, a BRIDE should be carried by the GROOM over the THRESHOLD of the front door of their new home. By doing this, they are CROSSING OVER into their new lives together.
There is an interesting connection to Passover that is related to this tradition. Ancient cultures during biblical times used the thresholds of their doors to offer blood sacrifices. At this spot there would be a trough and it would catch the blood of animals that were killed in homage to their pagan gods. Usually, first-born animals would be slain.
During the biblical miracle of Passover, God showed the pagans that their little gods were futile. He told the Israelites to slay a Passover lamb at the door of their homes. Then, they wiped the blood on the doorposts. When the angel of death passed over, those inside were protected by “the blood of the lamb.” But the pagan gods could not save the Egyptians from the angel of death. Of course, this foreshadowed Jesus Christ who would become the Lamb of God—the one who saves mankind from sin and eternal death through His blood.
When we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become a Bride to him, entering into a marriage covenant. Essentially, we CROSS OVER from death to life. We have crossed that heavenly threshold through His blood sacrifice.
Here is something else to think about. In ancient Hebrew the letter TAV has a pictograph which looks like a cross or an X, but in modern Hebrew, the letter TAV’s form looks like a doorway. More specifically the modern shape looks like the “doorposts” from the Passover story. God commanded the Israelites to paint the sides and top of their doors with blood so the angel of death would “pass over.”
As to the interpretation of all that I am sharing, I’ll leave that up to you to pray about ….
Let’s go over a few more spots that the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse will hit.
THE ALAMO
When I covered Texas, I forgot to mention that this eclipse will visit the Alamo. The October 14, 2023 annular eclipse visited there as well. So that’s two solar eclipse shadows that will have darkened the site of one of the most intense standoffs in U.S. history! “Remember the Alamo” is the battle cry everyone is familiar with.
History.com describes the Battle for the Alamo like this:
“On February 23, a Mexican force numbering in the thousands and led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort. Though vastly outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders–commanded by James Bowie and William Travis and including the famed frontiersman Davy Crockett—held out for 13 days before the Mexican forces finally overpowered them. For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year. The battle cry of ‘Remember the Alamo’ later became popular during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.”
What stands out to me here is the fact that right now we have a stand-off happening at our border. Texas is at the center of all this as immigrants flow into the state like rushing waters. This state experiences two eclipses within six months! The October 14, 2023 Eclipse already crossed over and very soon the April 8, 2024 eclipse will do the same— those paths make an X over Texas!
I already mentioned Indiana earlier in this post— for more cities and towns in this state that will see the eclipse shadow, click here.
Oklahoma and Arkansas will also experience totality. The shadow hits only a small part of the southeast corner of Oklahoma, but there are a few places to see it (Click here for locations). There are many small towns in Arkansas to view the eclipse, but the biggest cities will be Little Rock and Russellville.
Missouri
In Missouri, there are a handful of small towns/cities that will get a great view of the eclipse such as Cape Girardeau. The capital, St. Louis, lies just outside the path of totality, but it will still have a 99% view, which is excellent. The St. Louis Arch (Gateway Arch) will be covered by 99% of the shadow. This arch is the tallest in the world, sitting at the west bank of the Mississippi River. It serves as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, commemorating the Louisiana Purchase.
I’m not sure if most people understand that if it weren’t for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, our nation wouldn’t be the superpower it is today. This purchase doubled our land overnight! After we purchased this land, famous explorers Lewis and Clark were sent into the “great unknown” to map out the vast area.
A shadow will cover the gigantic 630-foot arch that commemorates perhaps the most important land purchase ever made by our nation.
I would urge everyone to continue praying for our LAND. The Louisiana Purchase was no accident. It was a blessing by God. Read up on the history and you’ll see why—– seriously, Napoleon sold the United States 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi for only 15 million dollars. That was the bargain of a lifetime!!!!! Hello, that’s about FOUR CENTS AN ACRE!
I’ll be honest— if our nation keeps aborting babies by the millions and supporting the mutilation of our youth, we are going to see the blessings of our land go away. We must keep praying and speaking the truth to others!
New Madrid
A city in Missouri called New Madrid is located in the path of totality. There’s some unique history about this place related to earthquakes. Coffee and Covid is a daily post I follow that had some fascinating and rather eerie information to share that ties in the New Madrid location:
“Eclipses are not particularly rare. Around a half dozen times every year, somewhere or other, fully or partially, the Moon eclipses the Sun.
That said, it is unusual to have two total eclipses within a few years of each other crossing the United States in an “X” pattern. The last time it happened — possibly the only other time — it was two eclipses five years apart, the first flying over in June 1806, and the second passing overhead in September 1811. They intersected near Cleveland.
Then, three months after the second eclipse closed the “X” in December 1811, came another unique historical event: a five-month series of two thousand of the most devastating earthquakes in U.S. history. It really shook things up.
According to the City of New Madrid, Missouri website, in recorded history of the entire world, no other earthquakes have lasted so long or produced so much evidence of damage as did the New Madrid earthquakes. They occurred along something called the New Madrid seismic faultline — hence the city’s interest — which happens to be located right around where the 2017/2024 eclipses will intersect this coming Monday. That’s the first coincidence connecting the two pairs of “X” eclipses.”
Tennessee and Kentucky
Tennessee will not see much of the eclipse shadow, except for places like Tiptonville. The same thing is true for Kentucky with only the far-western portion experiencing totality. The city of Paducah is the best place to go as it’s just on the edge of the totality path.
THE ARK ENCOUNTER
Some are saying that the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky is in the full path of totality. But actually, it’s just outside it — it is about 4 ½ hours away from Paducah. Nevertheless, this area where the Ark Encounter is located will get a great partial view of the eclipse, as you can see here on this link.
Here is something to think about. I want you to stick with me for a bit because I’m going to tie in the ARK….
Years ago, I started thinking about President Trump’s birthday, which is JUNE 14. Interestingly enough, Trump was born on a total lunar eclipse (blood moon) in 1946. His father’s name was Fred Christ Trump—- the name Christ came from his mother’s side–Elizabeth Christ. The name Trump reminds us of the trumpet blast, which means to WAKE UP AND REPENT. It also reminds us of the Feast of Trumpets where 100 blasts are blown on the trumpet (shofar). The 100th trumpet blast is called THE LAST TRUMP. Trump’s former vice president was Mike Pence. The word PENCE is the plural form of PENNY. What is a penny? It’s a hundredth of a dollar. So, if you put those two names together, you have ONE HUNDREDTH TRUMP.
We know that 1 Corinthians 15:52 says, “in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.”
One day that trumpet is going to sound. Was Trump’s presidency a reminder to get ready for the return of Jesus? Only God himself knows. Either way those facts about Trump are intriguing.
You probably already know that June 14 is Flag Day for America (this was established in 1777).
Additionally, June 14, 1954 is the date that the phrase “under God” was incorporated into the Pledge of Allegiance by a joint resolution of Congress.
June 14, 2012 is very telling—-On this date, Former President Barak Obama signs one of the last steel beams to be used in the new tower that replaced the Twin Towers which fell in 2001. This new tower would be called ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER. The beam, signed by Obama and his wife, would be signed with a defiant message that says, “We remember, we rebuild, we come back stronger.” This message screams “Tower of Babel” because instead of repentance we see a defiant spirit that not only wants to build again, but build bigger. This new tower would rise to 1,776 feet. Not only that, it would be built on the very spot where the Ground Zero Cross was found on September 13, 2001. This 20-foot steel beam cross was found in the rubble of World Trade Center 6. The new tower, with its message of defiance, would be built in the spot where World Trade Center 6 used to stand. Six, by the way, is the number of man. One page of the Bible was found at Ground Zero and it was from Genesis 11, which describes the Tower of Babel.
The steel beam was signed by Obama on Donald Trump’s 66th birthday (June 14, 2012). Three years later, Trump would run for President as Obama finished his last year in office. Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton in a campaign one can only describe as historical and unprecedented.
During his presidency, Trump would stand up for the rights of the unborn and for freedom of religion. He would be a friend to Israel and recognize their capital. He would stand up to countries like Iran, Turkey, Syria, Russia and China. He would pull out of the Climate Accords and openly condemn One World Government organizations like the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the World Economic Forum. He caused quite a stir in the nation with his unorthodox ways. While in office, he fought globalism on a grand scale. During his presidency and afterward, he was relentlessly attacked by the Left on a continuous basis. And of course, he is running for president in 2024 against the senile, globalist Joe Biden.
Here’s something else Trump did that many have forgotten and yes, it’s tied to JUNE 14.
While he was in office, Trump began the process of getting the United States out of the corrupt, globalist WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO). The WHO is primarily funded by vaccine czars like Bill Gates and it pushes “health agendas” like mass vaccination, transgenderism, abortion and climate change. Trump tried to get us out. Unfortunately, Biden stole the election and kept our nation in this “One World” organization.
Now here is how the JUNE 14 fits in.
The United States entered the WHO on June 14, 1948 when Harry Truman signed the WHO document.
He stated:
“I HAVE today signed a Joint Resolution providing for the U.S. membership and participation in the World Health Organization. I have at the same time signed the Instrument of Acceptance of the Constitution of the World Health Organization, which will immediately be sent to the United Nations for deposit.”
I cannot stress enough how much the United States needs to EXIT THE WHO. Currently they are trying to pass a Pandemic Treaty and IHR amendments that would allow them to control all aspects of a pandemic including treatments, lockdowns, quarantining and mass vaccination to name a few.
As you can see, there are a lot of connections with JUNE 14.
NOW I’M GETTING TO THE ARK….. as I said before, Trump’s birthday and lots of other events, occur on JUNE 14, which is 6-14 when written in numbers.
Years ago, I was reading the Bible and I noticed a verse with 6-14…
It says, “So make yourself an ark of cypresswood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out.”
This verse marks the very FIRST TIME this word for ARK (teba), would be used in the Bible.
When I read that verse, the Holy Spirit impressed upon me that followers of Jesus needed to get ready to board the Ark. A time was coming when things would get very difficult and we would need Jesus more than ever. The number 6:14 of the verse made me think of Trump’s birthday of 6-14 (June 14).
Why did I connect these things? Because our nation is facing perhaps the most divisive times in our history since the Civil War. 2016 (the year Trump became President) marked a year where we saw an explosion of animosity, as a large portion of the population went totally “woke.” The legacy media fuels the situation to this day, as well as Silicon Valley and the globalists who want us to fall into chaos.
The Xs on our land are a reminder of this division. Since the 2017 total solar eclipse we have experienced so much as a divided nation! Of course, the 2020 Covid PLANdemic was huge as well. But now we see the shadows of communism and socialism upon us. The Left is determined to steal the election and force tyranny on America. Conservatives like Trump are facing the lions who are gnashing their teeth.
We are seeing an unprecedented rise in globalism with organizations like the WHO (World Health Organization) and the United Nations trying to use “health” as a way to take complete control over our lives.
I like what Trump said recently…..he said, “Make America Pray Again.” I think that’s a fantastic idea! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for America. But more than anything, get your spot on the ARK. I don’t know when the Lord will come, but if he tarries, we need to secure ourselves in his protective arms. Like Noah, we must not be afraid to declare the word of the Lord and stand up for righteousness. Also, when Jesus does return at the Rapture, many will be “eating and drinking and being given in marriage” and have no clue. It will be like the Days of Noah as described in Matthew 24.
To be honest, I do not put my hope in any leader. All leaders, even good ones, have flaws and they make mistakes. I will, however, vote for the leader who I hope will uphold biblical values such as —fighting for the rights of the unborn; standing against the LGBTQ agenda; supporting Israel’s biblical land; upholding the rights given by God that all people are created equal and have natural rights given by their Creator; protecting religious freedom and free speech; maintaining national borders.
Of course, any leader at some point can break a promise.
BUT THERE IS ONE PROMISE THAT CAN NEVER BE BROKEN….
The Word of God that tells us that JESUS IS COMING BACK and HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO WILL BRING TRUE PEACE AND JUSTICE TO THIS WORLD.
Until then, we have to pray for leaders who will keep their promises and hopefully follow biblical principles.
Ok, back to the eclipse…
This eclipse will also make its way through Ohio, small parts of Michigan and Pennsylvania, as well as New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
A cool spot the eclipse shadow will pass over is Niagara Falls. What a beautiful sight that will be!!!! Over 700,000 gallons of water per second pouring over at a rate of 25 miles per hour. From the outlook called Terrapin Point, eclipse watchers can experience 3 minutes and 28 seconds of totality. But even more amazing is the fact that the Sun will be positioned directly above the falls! WOW!!!!!
I can’t help but think of Jesus, who is the Living Water. As the eclipse’s shadow passes over this gorgeous landmark, let us always remember who blesses our nation.
The SON, who is like the SUN, is the One! As this world becomes darker– and it will— we MUST cling to the SON in the darkness. Even if darkness surrounds us, we must reflect the light of Jesus.
I went to Niagara Falls in 2016—-It is one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen….
While I was there, I was able to visit Toronto, Canada. Never in my wildest dreams did I think Canada would eventually become a model of totalitarianism. Justin Trudeau and his “communist” government are the ones to thank.
The April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse will also touch parts of Canada such as Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. From there it will head out into the ocean, passing not too far from where the Titanic sank. It actually sank in 1912, but it’s location has been pinpointed at 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada. The ship is in two pieces, lying 13,000 feet below the water.
Of course, we all know the story—- many people believed the Titanic was unsinkable. Well, it wasn’t.
Nothing is unsinkable in this world, especially nations. This is why we must never give up praying for our beloved country. Pray that multitudes would turn to Jesus Christ.
In the end, my greatest hope is not in the things of this earth. It is in the return of Jesus Christ. I do not know when that will happen but I am looking forward to it.
Until the trumpet sounds, I will hold down my part of the fort. I hope you will too.
Yes, a shadow is crossing over our nation, but WE ARE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST. An X, by the way, is also an ancient way to write Jesus’s name.
Always keep JESUS at the “centerline” of everything and you will be victorious. Pray like you’ve never prayed before and then hand it over to Jesus. Thy kingdom come, they will be done Lord Jesus.
By the way, GreatAmericanEclipse.com describes the experience of a total solar eclipse by saying, “When you look at the total eclipse, you will see the blackest black imaginable where the Moon is, surrounded by the Sun’s ever-changing outer atmosphere, the corona. The quality of light is stupendous with an amazing light show of iridescence, scintillation and delicate colors.” Another fascinating fact is that during a total solar eclipse a diamond ring effect can be observed. Sciencenotes.org explains, “Just before totality and right before it ends, the Moon almost fully covers the Sun and a final bright spot of sunlight called the ‘diamond’ remains visible. This striking visual effect resembles a diamond ring, hence the name.”
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I AM READY FOR THAT DIAMOND RING!!!!
As a final note, I suggest going to this eclipse if you can, as it will also be the last total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States for the next two decades – until Aug. 23, 2044.
PHOTO CREDIT FOR DIAMOND RING TOTAL ECLIPSE HEADER — this was taken by Wendell Brown on April 8, 2024 in Dallas, Texas
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Amazing, with so many connections. I await the rapture eagerly, but pray for a tremendous move of the Holy Spirit to sweep in the last soul who will come!
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