In Matthew 24:29 and Mark 13:25, Jesus is reported to have said that "the stars shall fall from heaven" immediately after the tribulation. Does this seem possible to you? If so, where will the stars fall to? The context of these passages sound like Jesus meant that the stars would fall to the earth. Does such a statement come from an omniscient divinity who knows what stars are and how enormous they are (some millions of times the size of the earth)? Please explain.
2006-12-27 00:51:53 · 15 answers · asked by Lesson Learned 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It makes as much sense as any of the creation myths or Joshua stopping the sun in the sky or any talk of a firmament or . . .
Sorry, I had to stop laughing. Let me guess (without having seen any of the believers' answers. Some will say that the stars "from heaven" are different than the actual stars in the sky (maybe tying them to angels or saints). Others will give it a pseudo-naturalistic explanation involving stars burning out or falling into black holes. Perhaps you will get a few true believers who will insist that "yup, that's what'll happen."
The other excuse I've heard is that the man part of Jesus didn't have the god part of Jesus knowledge and, therefore, some of his statements have to be put into context. What those Christians don't seem to understand is that if you put some of his statements in the context of a first century man's beliefs, why not put all of his statements into that context. Even if you dump the god part of Jesus, he remains a great ethicist - just not a scientist of prophet.
2006-12-27 01:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Could be a representation of what the heavens would look like when the Hour is at hand.
or
could be a huge meteor shower due to some bizarre solar event during the Hour.
It is common sense that stars cannot fall into earth, therefore there must be a hidden meaning behind it like the ones Ive mentioend above.
2006-12-27 08:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a figure of speech. When you see a piece of meteor falling in the night sky, you call it a falling star. The Bible is filled with grammatical devices, just like all languages are.
However, at the end of time, Jesus will roll up the entire cosmos like a garment and time will be no more:
Heb 1:10-12--- He also says, "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. 12 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end."
Be ready! He could roll up your robe today!
2006-12-27 09:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by mediocritis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus' comment is a prophecy of future events, explained at Revelation 12:4, and refers to the fall of Satan and his angels ("stars") from Heaven. (Read the entirety of Rev. 12 for further understanding of this.) This is why He also said at Matt. 24:29 that "the powers of the heavens will be shaken." Until Satan is completely cast out of Heaven, he will continue to have access to God. Scripture tells us he abuses this access, as explained at Rev. 12:10:
"Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down."
As a result of this casting out, the Heavens rejoice, but those on the earth are told to mourn:
"Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time." (Rev. 12:12)
Many folks mistakenly believe that Satan was cast out of Heaven after he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. While Satan was removed from his Heavenly duties, he still retained access to God. Scriptural passages such as Job 1:6-12 and Job 2:1-7 supports this.
Peace.
2006-12-27 09:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verses you refer to are part of the "Olivet Discourse." The language used by Jesus is Old Testament symbolism for God's judgement. (Is.,Ezek., Joel, Zech.). In the Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24,25, Mark 13, Luke, 21) Jesus is warning of the destruction of Jerusalem, which occurred 40 years later (A.D. 70), and the end of the age.
2006-12-27 09:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus used many types of language when speaking. Jesus was speaking in metaphors and hyperbolic language here. He wasn't speaking literally.
It's important that when we read the Bible that we familiarize ourselves with the different types of languages throughout. A book I recommend is "How To Read The Bible For All It's Worth".
2006-12-27 09:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to wonder about that, when I was younger. THen, we started tossing satellites into the upper regions, and it all became clear. The satellites will fall, and look like burning stars. God may even arrange to have a few meteor showers, too.
2006-12-27 08:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by JOYCE M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aren't meteorites called falling stars?
It may be something like a meteor shower.
2006-12-27 08:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the earth its self turns back into a star in the end ,and a tax collector said that it was not the word of god ,but man.get real stars are other planets that once had life upon them ,just look at a picture of the birth of a star and see all of the demons and unclean spirits being purified within them,you are not alone
2006-12-27 09:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
"And when the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,"
Jesus referred to the rebellious angels and other fallen persons.
2006-12-27 09:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋