The Mark of the Beast is NOT Sunday Worship

It appears necessary to refine an issue regarding the nature of the mark of the beast.  Specifically, the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDAC) claims that the "mark" of the beast is Sunday worship.  This is a result of their fixation with an old view that the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) is the whore of Babylon and because the RCC removed one of the ten commandments, regarding the command not to make an image of any idol, and split the final commandment, regarding coveting that which belongs to another, into two commandments in order to make up the ten.  This, they say, constitutes the changing of times (Sunday worship instead of traditional Saturday - Sabbath) and laws (altering the commandments) as mentioned would occur in the book of Daniel, chapter 7.

In Revelation 13 we read:

Rev 13:16-17  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  (17)  And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

The Strong's concordance entries for the word, "mark", and associated root or source words are as follows:

G5480 χάραγμα    charagma    khar'-ag-mah

From the same as G5482; a scratch or etching, that is, stamp (as a badge of servitude), or sculptured figure (statue): - graven, mark.

G5482 χάραξ charax khar'-ax

From charasso (to sharpen to a point; akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching); a stake, that is, (by implication) a palisade or rampart (millitary mound for circumvallation in a siege): - trench.

G1125 γράφω graphō graf'-o

A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively to describe: - describe, write (-ing, -ten).

It is very clear from the meaning of the word used that an indelible mark, as in one that is written or engraved or stamped, is being referred to.  This is why it is "received".  The act of Sunday worship does not fit such a description, whether literally or figuratively, since Sunday worship is not something one receives but is something one does, and it is not a mark that can be received in oneself, whether literally on the skin of the right hand or forehead, nor can it be a figurative description of choosing to worship on Sundays, for the act of Sunday worship is not a thing received but an action taken.  The claim that it is the "thought" of it that is a mark in the forehead or the act of working on the true Sabbath that is the mark in the right hand is stretching any idea of metaphor well beyond the ridiculous.  As evidence and a reason for eternal condemnation, which the mark will be, it must not be possible to change, it must be evident at all times and not only when it is convenient or on certain days of the week.  A person worshiping on Sunday who wishes not to do so may be under duress, oppressed by a government.  How would that stack up in court?  Well, it wouldn't, so it provides no ground for an accuser in the great court of God Almighty.  Everything done by the Lord is absolutely free of any, even the slightest, incertitude, and is absolutely legally perfect meeting every requirement of all the true law, for He will never condemn any person except that his own conscience has already condemned him clearly and unambiguously.  Thus has God warned us, that by our own words we are justified and by our own words we are condemned and that we will be judged by our own measures of others for such measures are expressed by our words, words of accusation and condemnation.  Do not judge, whether in word or thought or deed, and you will not be judged.  That is tough and we will all be found to be hypocrites, yet God affords every soul a right to his own defence.  Ours is Christ.

Finally, how can anybody refuse to trade with a person who chooses not to worship on a Sunday?  How can such a bizarre idea be enforced?  How can anybody prove that you worship God on a Saturday and since when was it a requirement to worship God specifically on the day of rest, the Sabbath?  Doesn't a true believer continually worship God from the heart, in spirit and in truth, all the time?  Alternatively, could that person not be an atheist?  What if he is a pagan and worships the earth on "earth day" only once a year but does not take part in any other worship?  Doesn't the global false religion include all deities in one giant hodge-podge pantheon, with pagan idols, such as Gaia, being the chief gods of that pantheon?  Isn't that what the ecumenical movement merging with environmentalism is all about?  Surely atheists must also be accommodated in such a scheme!

No, Sunday worship is not the "mark of the beast", and the SDAC, just like every other so-called "Christian" church, has gone astray.  Many years ago, the Lord led me through various denominations, including the SDAC.  Personally, I was born to Catholic parents, not strict Catholics but Catholics nonetheless.  I have spent a little time in a few other denominations, also, and wondered why it was that I found no home among any of them.  Certainly I found true believers as well as many who pay lip service but I found no home.  The words of the Lord came back to me one day years after I quit searching; "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."  Likewise, I think, it is also true for those who really have placed their trust in the Lord and do not look to mankind and this world for their home.  After all, we are merely sojourners in this corrupt and dying world.  Our eternal home is yet to come.

In considering why the SDAC makes such a claim, I wander off-topic here but I do so in order that a more complete picture of things becomes apparent, since all these issues are related to these final days and seeing how things connect helps us to perceive where we are in terms of God's plan.  Of course, this is only what I currently believe so take it all with a pinch of salt.

The SDAC, much like every other denomination, whether protestant or otherwise, has made the same old mistake of concluding that it was the true vessel of God's word.  The Lord reveals a thing, simply a single aspect, to a person or group of people, and they, having found this revelation to be true (with the SDAC it was the revelation that Friday sunset through to Saturday sunset was still the true Sabbath), they conclude that they are somehow special and above others, somehow closer to God, and hearing from Him correctly where others are not.  Man (not God) then, in his pride, creates a "church" on this basis and it becomes infused with the ways and traditions of men instead of revelation from God through His Spirit.  Any little thing the "chief prophet" has to say becomes sacrosanct and unquestionable.  In the RCC, the pope is the chief example of this, wherein the RCC claim is that the pope is infallible.  It is so ridiculous and laughable that it would be a bad joke except that so many deceive themselves into accepting it as truth.  Again, it is the problem of the "traditions of men".  Each denomination has some basis, some revelation, given to it that it has used as its claim to a monopoly of "the truth".  Consequently, none of them are the true Christian Church, the true Body of Christ, and it is the reason that they all differ on so many points.  They cannot all be correct.  Bear in mind that every single one of them can be traced back to the RCC at some point in the past, whether directly or indirectly, which is the reason they are all converging again, since the (spiritual) conditions in the world at the return of the Lord will be very much like those at His departure, including the presence of the true Christian Church as an organised entity in the world.  The RCC was the outcome of a state-corrupted Christian Church, after the true church had already been corrupted to some extent with the introduction and tolerance of Roman pagan ideas and celebrations.  The state simply made it all "official" and the RCC was born.  The true church, a group of scattered believers, now went out into the world, the "wilderness", and every "Christian" denomination will have a handful of true believers in it, as wanderers awaiting the return of their spiritual nation, whether they see it in their lifetime or not.  Just as physical Israel was in a diaspora, its people scattered among the nations (the wilderness) and has come back into existence as an existential entity, likewise will occur for spiritual Israel, which is the true Body of Christ.  This is the mission of the final manifestation of the "Elijah to come", for in "restoring all things", which is to restore all truth to the understanding of scripture and God's plan, all actual believers will recognise the truth and come out of the false churches and unite once again as the true Christian Church, whereupon can begin the final tribulation of the saints, the final great persecution of the true followers of Yeshua the Christ, most especially by those in the false churches who reject the message of the two witnesses and prefer the worldly church in which they partake.

The seemingly "dead tree", the lost Body of Christ, will come back to life, in a real sense resurrected, and the apparently "living tree", the global religion of the end, the whore of Babylon (a whore has many lovers which equates to many gods) perhaps headed up by the RCC in concert with the UNEP, will collapse as the world is split by this great earthquake, the coming of the two witnesses, among which is the final "Elijah" to come.  A question now is whether the final manifestation of the (first) beast will be under China's CCP or under the UN/EU/USA.  Could there be a merging of all these into one totalitarian socialist superstate?  How does the beast from the abyss, the other leg of the beast out of the many waters and the brotherhood of Islamic nations, play into this?  Time will tell.  These issues will gradually become more clear as we near the end.

As always, assume much of this is speculation, but do not assume that being speculation means it is incorrect.  Speculation means, simply, unproven beyond doubt or having incomplete evidence.  That I have touched upon many things with evidence already does not prove them true but does provide an impetus to be alert to what is going on regarding all the aforementioned entities.  As the Lord said, "Watch!"

More on the Mark of the Beast

Rev 13:15-18  And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.  (16)  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  (17)  And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.  (18)  Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

For a long time many have speculated about the meaning of the "mark of the beast".  I have touched on the topic in previous years and also more recently.  In this post, I wish to emphasise a point I made previously, that the "mark" need not be a complex device like a buried microchip or flexible circuit and, indeed, it need be nothing more than a simple identifier, a tattoo that fluoresces under a suitable light, as one possible example.

The mistake people often make when attempting to understand scripture is to "read between the lines" when there's really nothing there or, at least, nothing they think they can see.  We have a tendency to project onto unassailed mysteries our own understanding, built up from our own experiences and knowledge, which can lead to adding to the scripture that which it does not contain and missing that which it does contain.  This is a dangerous mistake to make but I see people making it all too often.  In that regard, I have also fallen into that trap on various occasions.  None of us are immune and the only immunity we can have is the understanding given to us by God through His Spirit.  Without that, we are lost in every sense of the word.

Strong's concordance on the word used at the beginning of each of those verses, the word, "And":

G2532    καί    kai    kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

A cumulative force implies grouping things even if not normally connected and a copulative force implies that something does not merely add to a previous one (or to a group) but is intrinsically part of a previously noted thing.  This shows something being added to a previous item and, potentially, being an intrinsic part of the previous item, but it does not stipulate precisely the relationship between the two.  However, it is the word translated as, "that", which follows "And" in verse 17 which can make the difference in our understanding.

G2443 ἵνα   hina hin'-ah

Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result): - albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.

So, to make a long story short, there is nothing in the scripture that indicates the physical need for the mark in order to trade, but it only indicates that we will not be allowed to trade if we do not have the mark, regardless of whether that is enforced purely by lawful requirement or through a physical mechanism.

Note the words used at the beginning of verse 16 above, "And he causeth... ".  This is then added to by the words,  "And that..." at the beginning of verse 17.  Taken together we can read verses 16 and 17 as, "(16) And he causeth... (17) And (he also causeth) that...", or, "(16) And he causeth... (17) And (to also cause) that...", since the connective, "And" combined with the word, "that" (seemingly a conjunction in this case), in verse 17 is adding and conjoining (or indicating an existing union) to "things that he (the Beast) causeth", to denote either a consequence or an a-priori reason for what "he causeth", that is, an additional thing the beast causes as a product of the first thing he caused, being the intended purpose of the first cause which is the "mark."  I know that is a big mouthful but I suspect you understand the point I am making.

This shows us the purpose of forcing people to receive the mark, that nobody may buy or sell except the one with the mark.  This is made clear already in the translation of just about any version of the bible.  However, what it does not tell us is that the mark is somehow necessary for the mechanics of the transaction itself and therein is the error many have made, to assume that, without the mark, trade is not possible.  It only indicates enough to see that one is not allowed to trade except he that has the mark.  This can be merely a legally enforced requirement.  The "beast" only needs to demand that you have the mark if you are going to trade in its economic system.  One may still be able to trade in some form (such as bartering, for example, or illegally without the mark, though do not hope for these things since they are speculative) but not within the normal (legal) channels of commerce now controlled by a global superstate, the final full manifestation of "the beast".

To conclude, I can only say that it is not necessary that "the mark of the beast" be anything more complicated than a literal mark of some kind, such as a tattoo that fluoresces under infrared or ultraviolet light (making it easy to capture in an instant using modern digital image processing and suitable lighting), or perhaps some other elementary approach, but I cannot simply rule out the idea of an implanted integrated circuit of some kind, though having such a thing in the forehead seems unlikely since it would cause a visible protrusion or distortion of the surface of such a thin layer of skin over the bone.  It seems more likely to me that having an embedded electronic circuit required for the actual transaction process would simply be an option (sold easily under the guise of "convenience" and "security") to having some kind of electronic plastic card, but having the mark, as a tattoo normally invisible under ordinary light or in some other simple form, will be mandatory so that should you fail to produce that identifier then, regardless of your ability (or otherwise) to actually engage in trade, you will simply be denied the right to do so.  Such a mark can easily carry enough information to both identify the "beast" and yourself (perhaps by way of a global account number), but merely identifying the beast is itself enough to meet the criteria of the prophecy.  Although it could be, the mark need not be engaged as part of the mechanics of the actual trade.  One can see how easily this approach already fits with the goals of the Gates Foundation, the WHO and the UN.

The one thing to remember is that having "the mark of the beast" then identifies a person as the legal property of the "beast", which is easily understood if considering that a global superstate led by a satanic head will inevitably be socialist (or communist, though practically no different).  In such a system an individual is not sovereign, is without rights except those afforded it by the state (certainly, no God-given rights will be tolerated under such a regime since God would be utterly denied) and, like all other capital, is the property of the state.  Since such a state that attempts to usurp God as the highest authority will be destroyed, so, too, all its property.

The Image of the Beast

There is much hype these days about what the "image of the beast" really is.  In previous posts I have clearly outlined what that expression refers to, the UN, including supporting historicity of the UN's creation and capacity for global influence (created by, and it's "voice" given to it by the second beast, the USA).  Many, however, are obsessed with a bizarre concept of the word, "image", as being some kind of A.I.-controlled robot or cybernetic being, an "image" of the coming son of perdition often erroneously called "the beast", all a load of sci-fi-like falderal and a product of corrupt modern culture.  It is the consequence of the same old ongoing problem (which I have previously touched upon) of interpreting ancient language using modern concepts of various words outside of the scripture itself.  The scripture always provides its own interpretation if we are prepared to look and see it without preconceptions which we cling to out of pride, blinding us to what the Lord is telling us.  I want to put to rest the meaning of "image" as used in the new testament scriptures.

First of all, the word translated as "image" in some versions of the bible or "likeness" in others in the book of Matthew, chapter 22, where Yeshua was being tested by the disciples of the Pharisees with the Herodians regarding the issue of taxation, is the same Greek word as that used for "image" in Revelation, chapters 13, 14, etc.  The English representation of that word, used to help us pronounce it correctly (or as near to correct as possible), is "eikon" or "ikon".  It is Strong's concordance number G1504.

Mat 22:17-21  KJV  Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?  (18)  But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?  (19)  Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.  (20)  And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?  (21)  They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

Here are the Strong's concordance entries related to the word in question, although they are really not essential except to note that it is the same word for "image" or "likeness" used in both Matthew 22:20 and Revelation 13:14.

G1504

εἰκών eikōn i-kone'

From G1503; a likeness, that is, (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance: - image.

G1503

εἴκω eikō i'-ko

Apparently a primary verb (perhaps akin to G1502 through the idea of faintness as a copy); to resemble: - be like.

Sometimes the argument turns to the false argument of appeal to authority, wherein a naysayer may claim that they are appealing to the authority of a scholar of ancient Greek.  However, should God have required that we refer to scholars of ancient Hebrew and ancient Greek in order to correctly interpret His word then He should have supplied such a scholar with every printed copy or, at the very least, provided us with irrevocable evidence that the scholars involved in the translation are our true source of understanding, rather than His Spirit.  This would be similar to the way that the Roman Catholic church hierarchy, the Mohammaden Imams and the ancient Hebrew Scribes and Pharisees operated, keeping the common people from understanding and lording their authority over the masses of the "great unwashed".

Not so God, that is never how the Ever Living God operates, for He is generous and kind, though He hides Himself from the arrogant and proud but is a glorious, blazing fire and brilliant light before any humble servant who truly loves His name.  The Lord has given us all we need to understand the scripture through and in His Spirit.

Think about what a person in the days of, let's say, Julius Caesar, meant by using the word for "image".  Were not the artistic busts of ancient emperors called images?  Now consider what the Lord Himself was saying when he asked those trying to cause Him to stumble (regarding a question on taxation) about whether or not it is lawful (for the Jews) to pay tribute to Caesar.  The Lord referred them to a minted coin, wherein there was an "image" or "likeness" (depending on which specific bible version one uses) of Caesar imprinted upon it.  The only possible understanding of this is that, like in today's world and alike throughout all the history of minted coinage, there's an image of the head of the king or queen or principle governing person, in this case, Caesar, on at least one side of the coin.

So, we see that the word, image, is referring to a head, such as that of a bust or the head on a coin, that is, a head without a body, being an image of what it represents because it identifies its own source directly.  Therein lies the obvious clue to identifying the "image of the beast".  A beast is an empire of some kind, like a powerful nation or group of nations, whether physical or spiritual, united under some common system of governance, which is made clear to us in the book of Daniel in the old testament scriptures.  The reference to being a beast is a parable of what it represents.  In the case of the coming global government, the uniting system or ideology will be global socialism or communism, which is why Revelation 13:15 indicates that all are made to worship, that is, give total obeisance, to the image of the beast, since under statist regimes, the state is almighty and there can be no greater authority and, therefore, no greater God than the state, a central tenet of socialist and communist systems.  The head is the governing entity and the body is all the rest.  One can also associate other specific biological elements with sociological elements, such as energy and goods transport with the cardiovascular system, information communications systems (whether snail-mail, on-foot messenger or the modern Internet) with the nervous system, military and police forces with biological defenses such as immune systems, etc.  This is not just lucky, it is a persistent and consistent theme in all creation... just like we see that the mathematical equations used to model energy transfer all come back to the same forms regardless of the manner of energy transfer, the form of the energy or the medium in which it moves, likewise we see systems throughout creation that emulate one another so that the concept of parables makes perfect sense.  God has always spoken through parables because parables are analogous systems of ideas and processes and God is a consistent designer.  Without that consistency, the universe is simply not possible for it is founded on a uniting principle, the justice and righteousness of God.  (There is much to that last line but I will leave it to you to understand it more deeply so that you gain something immensely valuable by that process... if you work at it).

So, the head of the beast is the governing entity, and the image of the beast is merely a head without a body.  This aligns perfectly with the form of the UN.  We see it is much like the head of the first beast, whose current incarnation is the EU government (even in appearance and structure they have striking similarities) but it has not a body, no specific nation or empire, whether physical or spiritual, over which it directly rules, though the second beast seeks to elevate it to being the governing head over all who live on the face of the earth.

Now, whether or not the question is settled for you remains to be seen, for it is your choice to believe or disbelieve regardless of the evidence.  That is how humanity has always operated since the fall of Adam and the only thing that blinds us to the truth is our own pride.  Be very wary of your own propensity for the sin of pride, a flaw suffered by every human being save for the Lord Himself.  We must be ever vigilant to guard against our own vanity and arrogance for it is like a venomous serpent, with its head raised, waiting to spit venom into our eyes to blind us and waiting to strike at any moment once we are blind, taking us down to the pit of destruction.  As the word says, the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom... but one who is proud does not fear God.  As always, seek God on your understanding of this and test anything anyone tells you against the revealed word of God, for therein you will find an answer to every question but only if you seek it through the eyes and understanding afforded you by the Spirit of the Ever Living God, and for that you must be born again, or otherwise you do not have His Spirit at all and, without that, you are as a dead man, having no true sight or correct hearing or real understanding.

Big Boom Maybe Not 2022 After All?

After writing the post about the possible collision of the two stars in a very tight binary orbit, I decided to do a little more research to try and come up to date about the state of things.  Among a few other things, I found an article which indicates that the 2022 estimate may be in error because of a typographical error made when using a set of tabulated data from as long ago as 1999.  The result is that all the calculations were sufficiently off that they no longer think 2022 is a good estimate.

How just one typo had us expecting a supernova in 2022

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/how-just-one-typo-had-us-expecting-a-supernova-in-2022/news-story/72bddd7b344b64a8b66fc61bb7936d94

Oh well, es la vida.

Who knows, maybe it can still happen, maybe in the next few years.... but only God really knows.

Satan's "Climate Crisis"

The WEF, UN, international organisations (all of them) promoting fear of the climate are utterly godless, for their god is a pagan god, the earth, a created thing.  Fear them not!  They are blind men leading the blind and all of them shall fall into a pit!

Fear only God, the Ever Living, He who is, was and ever shall be.  He says...

Gen 8:21-22  And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.  (22)  While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."

No climate crisis but, certainly, catastrophes, for the sin of mankind weighs heavily on the earth and those cataclysms must come... 

Isa 24:19-23  The earth is utterly broken, the earth is split apart, the earth is violently shaken.  (20)  The earth staggers like a drunken man; it sways like a hut; its transgression lies heavy upon it, and it falls, and will not rise again.  (21)  On that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven, in heaven, and the kings of the earth, on the earth.  (22)  They will be gathered together as prisoners in a pit; they will be shut up in a prison, and after many days they will be punished.  (23)  Then the moon will be confounded and the sun ashamed, for the LORD of hosts reigns on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and his glory will be before his elders.

Mat 24:4-8  And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray. (5)  For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray. (6)  And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. (7)  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. (8)  All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

Love God and worshipfully fear Him only, out of love and respect, for He is your life and your future and your loving Father in heaven, but He cannot co-exist with sin and that must come to an end.

The Two Witnesses -- 2022 or Soon After?

This post is somewhat, in part one might say, directed at a certain person with whom I had contact some years ago but that contact has been lost.  Nevertheless, there is content here for any reader also.

Some time in 2019 I came across an article regarding a possible very significant astronomical event that is expected to occur in 2022.  The event is the collision of two stars which currently orbit one another in a decaying orbit.  The collision, if it occurs, is expected to create a huge amount of light visible to the naked eye on earth.  I decided to publish this post when I stumbled again across another article regarding that event and how there is a rabbi who believes it is a major sign of the coming Messiah.

Rabbi Claims Jesus Christ Will Return in 2022, Bases His Prediction on Astronomy

https://www.christianpost.com/news/rabbi-claims-jesus-christ-will-return-2022-bases-prediction-on-astronomy.html

Among other things, I expect we will see some great cataclysms take place that year, which is only a year away.  Perhaps the beginning of sorrows in earnest.

It occurred to me that this could signify the coming together of the two witnesses, the huge light indicating the presence of the power of the Holy Spirit operating through them, beginning when they finally meet.  According to a certain person's prophetic revelation, they will meet through "marvelous signs".  I will not describe much more about that person except to say that I now almost entirely understand all his dreams related to me by his young caregiver.  The revelation about how the witnesses meet, however, was not given to him in a dream but he heard the voice of God speaking and he wrote it all down.  Shortly thereafter he passed on and went to be with the Lord.  I have kept all notes and information I could manage to keep regarding his dreams and that final prophecy since I believe that they were all true revelations.  At this point I am unable to reveal more of what the elderly man said, since I believe his final wishes were to keep what he said and not make it public, but one small, single line I will reveal for the sake of a certain young man.

A certain person, possibly located in Portugal, who may be reading this blog will know who that man was, for that reader is a young man who was a caregiver for the elderly gentleman, and I have since seen another video he published some time ago, which I also understand, regarding the two witnesses.  He wrote me the revelation given to the elderly man shortly before his death and among numerous things it contained the following line; "though they cannot meet.... but marvelous signs make them meet..."

Indeed, since they come from such diverse places on the earth, marvelous signs will be needed for them to meet, and if those two stars come together, that will be, I suspect, a sign that they will meet.  Watch, then, for marvelous signs.  Perhaps they will be visible to all or only to those involved, I do not know, but watch in any case.  God bless that young man who, at his elderly friend's request, never revealed to me his name or his dear old friend's name, may the Lord Ever Living bless him for all the days ahead.

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Addendum 2021-03-02

I should point out a couple of issues with the article linked in this post.  As usual, reporting has been sensationalised, "so," thought I, "perhaps I should make that fact explicit."  Not that you wouldn't notice, but just in case you don't.

First of all, the article is entitled (very entitled), "Rabbi Claims Jesus Christ Will Return in 2022, Bases His Prediction on Astronomy."

NO he did NOT!  The rabbi made NO such claim.  The rabbi merely spoke of such events preceding or relating to the appearance of the Messiah.

At the beginning of the article, we read, "A rabbi in Israel is predicting that Jesus Christ might return in 2022 when astronomers foresee two large stars colliding and creating a light visible from Earth."  Notice the definite change in tone, "... might return...", typical of sensationalistic reporting being toned down somewhat but, clearly, not enough, still not correct.

Later, we read the rabbi's own words which neither indicate nor discount a precise coincidence of stellar events and the appearance of the Messiah.  The "will" and "might", in 2022, are added by the author of the article, obviously operating as click-bait.

I guess that I assume most people have a critical eye and ear regarding things being said and claims that are made but, looking around these days, that is an unsafe assumption.  I hope that my efforts thus far encourage you to fine-tune your own mental filters in order to pick apart the tricky language so often used, especially in mass media and also from those who make sensational claims about scripture, regardless of the source.  Context, my friends, context and logic.