Friday, July 13, 2012

Jesus in the Heavens

AOL ran a story today about a solar flare, or a solar storm from our sun that erupted today (link is found below). Scientists believe there will be more of these bursts of light in the near future.

This is a picture provided by NASA. Isn't it amazing? When I first looked at it, I saw a pair of praying hands in the middle, but then when I looked closer, I saw a ram with ram's horns and white fleece in the lower left-hand corner, worshipers in the lower right-hand corner, and then Jesus in the middle with His powerful right hand holding something to his chest - maybe an injured child - I'm not sure. I also see columns behind Jesus' head, which looked like buildings in a city - the new Jerusalem.

Here is what a sister in the bible study saw: In addition to the Ram, Jesus and the church kneeling I see the newness of life in Christ symbolized by the butterfly in the bottom left corner and I see the Glory of God laying on the head and shoulders of Jesus as His head is bowed.  I also see defeated satan in the background on his way to the pit of fire. 

That's pretty amazing! Some people may scoff at us seeing spiritual sights in the heavens, but we are spiritual people who are children of a spiritual God. It should be normal for us to be aware of God's spiritual realm and abnormal for us to be scoffers and doubters. Even David said this about the heavens:

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. Psalms 19: 1-6

I can't help but get excited every time I see Jesus revealed through nature, and this solar eruption is one of the highlights of nature showing off the glory of God. When Jesus comes again and reveals Himself to the world, perhaps it will be in a similar manner. Take a look and tell us what you see!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/13/x-class-solar-flare-sunspot_n_1670668.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D178696