I, along with my dad, snapped some photos of it as the moon crossed paths with the sun, and when it reached the totality point, we were able to snap a few awesome pictures of it. Here are some of them below (the quality of the photos have been compressed to reduce bandwidth and loading times on this site):
Definitely an amazing sight to behold, and praise God that I was able to see it with my own eyes!
Psalm 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; [4] What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Psalm 19:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. [2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. [3] There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. [4] 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, [5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. [6] 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.
It definitely makes you feel and realize just how tiny and infinitesimal we are, and how indescribably massive our Lord God Almighty is; and how all of this was ordained and created by his power and might and will, and that they, like all things, must make obeisance to him.
Isaiah 40:21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? [22] It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: [25] To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Psalm 148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. [2] Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. [3] Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. [4] Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. [5] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. [6] He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Now, having said that, yesterday I wrote an article detailing all the hysteria and theatrics, and soothsaying and astrology going on with this eclipse. Don’t get me wrong, and not to minimize the Lord’s creation in the slightest, but it is after all just an eclipse: it’s not like this is anything new or “profound.” Of course, as expected and unsurprisingly: no rapture and no funny business, or any major desolation and chaos all these false prophets and sorcerers playing “Christian” were raving about for months on end. Another false prophecy. Go figure. What else is new?
SEE: Hysteria: States And Counties Declare State Of Emergency Ahead Of Solar Eclipse
Being a Hoosier I did not have to travel far at all to get a good view of it. And yet I saw license plates from all over the country; and where I was situated I ran into and briefly interacted with people from Colorado, among others, for example.
And then I saw mainstream broadcasts talking about this spectacle, interviewing people about their allure and fascination of it, people cheering and even crying, along with a number of couples getting married or renewing their vows. You have to see this for yourself:
Now, friends, I can assure you that I did not in the slightest act like these people. As one who is saved and born again, admiring and standing in awe of his creation is truly amazing; but, I ask you, do you think any of these people gave the great God who a created all of this a second of their time? Please, don’t you kid yourself!
Psalm 10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: [21] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. [22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, [23] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. [24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: [25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
That little MSM broadcast (and there are plenty more I could have selected) perfectly demonstrates those verses. Not an ounce of credit or thought about the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created all things; and by him all things consist (John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-17) were given. Furthermore, what it does demonstrate is this also:
Ezekiel 8:13 He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do. [14] Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD’S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. [15] Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these. [16] And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD’S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
Tammuz, for those who don’t know, was the pagan Mesopotamian/Sumerian god of fertility. And what were people doing yesterday? Getting married and weeping tears of joy for reason. Some things never change now do they?
Truly this nation has forgotten the Lord Jesus Christ and his mighty works, and it shows. Be that as it may, for what it’s worth, dearly beloved, enjoy the little things in this life, and all things give thanks unto God (Colossians 3:17); and, “But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (2 Corinthians 10:17).
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: [31] That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Thank you for sharing your photos, Jacob!
Reminds me of how all the Apple idolaters would gather in front of the Apple stores and camp out for days on end just to get their hands on the latest iPhone. It is SO ridiculous. Hope those people are happy that they spent both their time and money (in this terrible economy too) traveling from other states and even other COUNTRIES just to see an eclipse that lasted 4 minutes… LOL.
Aside from that, love those pictures brother Jacob. I live in the path of totality, so I got to experience the whole thing from my house. I personally have never seen a total eclipse in person before. It was awesome to see such a unique aspect of the LORD’S creation! It was almost kinda surreal to be honest, I guess because this is the first time I’ve seen a TOTAL eclipse. One minute it’s afternoon daylight outside, and a few seconds later… nighttime. Praise the LORD!
When it reached totality, I heard many people in and around my neighborhood and at the local school literally SCREAMING out of excitement, I was hearing screams everywhere from these idolaters. When I heard all that commotion, I thought to myself, “This is kinda like a ‘sneak peak’ of what’s going to happen in Jacob’s trouble” – the sun is turned into darkness, and people are screaming out of fear (Joel 2:30-31; Luke 21:25-36; Rev. 6:12, 15-17). And yet, nobody realizes it. “None of the wicked shall understand”.
Just a likeness that came to my mind, though it certainly pales in comparison to what Jacob’s trouble will actually be like. Thank God I won’t be here for that!
Praise the Lord that you were able to see it. This recent commotion just goes to show how adulterated and wicked the people have become, that they care less about who created it all, and where their soul is going to end up. Such a pity.
To the lost Christ rejecting sinners.
The Sign of Jonah
Luk 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet
To the saved.
The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress
Psa 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
The day started out rainy with lots of clouds and I sort of wrote another ‘celestial event” off as another one that will fizzle out. However, the sun did come out and the eclipse turned out to be very impressive. I never saw it get that dark during the day and I am glad I did not miss it.However, mostly in the Bible when the sun is darkened or the moon won’t give off its light the connotation behind it is negative. I don’t think yesterday was supposed to be one of those negative times. One true eclipse was enough for me and I won’t be flying off on any jets to see wherever the next one in the world occurs. Most school children got the day off from their prisons and families were able to be together. I only just learned about the occult underpinnings of April 8, 9, and 10, but I don’t think anyone was thinking of some creepy old British man writing his nonsense in some pyramid in Egypt. I hope not anyway.
Also in the totality path or whatever, we’re still here! Fooled the peeper frogs for a few minutes there, lol….but no major events. Just another crisis for those highest up & deepest in to use to plant superstition & seeds of doubt that may become useful for manipulation later… And, we’ll see about the electro-magnetic thing & the historical Great Madrid fault: regardless, the Lord, our creator & saviour….and also the Word of the word, is in full control & it does say earthquakes in diverse places. We should be ready & watching regardless.
Thank the Lord I was able to witness it for the first time in my life with my own eyes and with my son. I felt so much more joy seeing my son glorify Jesus and thanking him while jumping around and giving thanks to the LORD in his own words glorying that his GOD made it.
This one is a beautiful article, Jacob. Thank you for sharing your sincere sentiment, it moved me to tears because it’s so super rare to hear my same sentiments out loud other than us here.
Well, we were able to record it on video, Praise the LORD! And therefore we’re able to share it with my husband who was working at the time. Who called me and was laughing that he was sitting in the dark because of the eclipse lol
GOD bless you and all the church. I am so happy that you could share a wonderous moment, with your dad , witnessing the wonderful works of God’s hands.
I pray the LORD saves your family.
Praise the Lord, thanks for your kinds words!
Always dear, brother.
Wow, Great Total Solar Eclipse pictures, Brother Jacob! Thanks for sharing them with us!
My car broke down along the interstate today and I had to wait for 3 hours since I don’t have a phone. The Lord brought a state trooper along to help me out and call my dad.
While I was waiting all I could do was meditate on God’s word and look at his wonderful creation. All creation praises the LORD. Reminds me of this verse – Luke 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
I believe the Lord uses situations like mine to bring glory to Him. He shows me this world is finite and ANYTHING can happen. I can’t wait to see what GOD will do in the future.
Praise the Lord! Thanks for the pictures! I wish I could have saw it but I live on the west coast.
It is amazing the the moon is exactly far enough from the sun to cover it up!
Hello Joseph
I live in England and saw it on the news, everyone went crazy over this eclipse never before was so much excitement over it, at least we could see it on media news.
Thank you Jacob for sharing your pictures of the eclipse for us to see
The scientists said the next eclipse will be in 18 months time but somewhere else in the world, the next ones your way is 2044
Hopefully we will all be in Millennium by then, when Jesus Christ reigns from Jerusalem and the Earth will be wonderful, can you imagine a world with no evil, no wars, no wickedness? A thousand years of the world filled with God’s love and peace
Thank you Lord Jesus!!!
I like to see celestial events because it’s lovely to see God’s creativity
And look at the heavens in wonder and awe, we will have eternity to explore everything.
The news here covered it, in England, I saw it on Television in U.K., people travelled from UK and Europe over to you guys in America to see the eclipse it was amazing I enjoyed it, was amazed to see the excitement of Americans mass wedding over 200 people getting wed at exact moment of eclipse and lots people jumping up and down and screaming excitement and joy
Glory to God his creation!!!
Hope the Rapture is this year please come soon Lord Jesus