Sign Of The Son Of Man: Is It Halley's Comet?

📕Is Halley's Comet The Sign Of The Son Of Man?

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Let's explore the AD70 fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy that the Jews would see the sign of the son of man in heaven. Is Halley's Comet the sign of the son of Man?

📕Bible Texts About  The Sign Of The Son Of Man: 

Mat 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Matthew 24: 30

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Mar 13:24-27 KJV - 

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 

25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 

26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 

27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Luk 21:25-28 KJV - 

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 

27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

📕Two Events Took Place in The Heavens During the Revolt

1️⃣ Halley's Comet

 Josephus records that in 66AD, a star, which resembled a sword, stood over the city and hung over it for a whole year:

Thus there was a star, resembling a sword, which stood over the city: and a comet, that continued a whole year (Jewish War, Book 6, Chapter 5, Section 3).

Astronomy confirms that this was Halley's Comet. A comet is a massive celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky particles that orbits the Sun. When its orbit brings it close to the Sun, the ice vaporizes, creating a glowing "tail"

Here are the characteristics of Halley's Comet: 

• shaped like a sword.
• becomes visible when it is closest to the sun.
• appears every 75-76 years.
• is usually visible for a few weeks and not an entire year.

 2️⃣ Live Vision of chariots in the sky over the nation in AD66.

The second sign in the heavens was that of chariots hurtling through the sky. Read more here

📕Time of the appearance of Halley's Comet on the calendar 

Halley's Comet appeared in early January 66 CE, coinciding with the outbreak of the First Jewish-Roman War.  Early January 66CE/AD would map month 10 on the Jewish Calendar.

This meant that the comet appeared before the end of the Jewish year, and about two months before the end of the 6th millennium. 

The comet reached its perihelion (closest point to the Sun) on January 25, 66 CE. That maps Jewish month 11 approximately.

Halley's Comet remained visible in the night sky over Jerusalem through the winter and spring of that year. The implication is that the comet remained over Jersualem when the new millinneum (year 6001) began on God's calendar. 

📕Do comets cause meteor showers on the earth?

Yes, comets release debris that creates meteor showers on Earth. As a comet travels close to the Sun, its frozen ices vaporize, releasing streams of dust and rocky particles into space. When Earth passes through these debris trails, the particles burn up in our atmosphere as meteors. [1, 2]

Halley's Comet causes two separate annual meteor showers as Earth passes through the debris stream left behind in its orbit. [1, 2]  These Annual Debris Showers are:

• Eta Aquariids: This shower peaks every year between May 4 and May 6 when Earth crosses the inbound path of the comet's orbit. Therefore these meteor showers would have been visible in Jerusalem around Jewish month 2 of the year 6001 - the timeline of the fig tree parable.
• Orionids: This shower peaks every year around October 21 and October 22 when Earth crosses the outbound path of the comet's orbit.

Is a meteor shower the same as falling stars?

Yes, a "falling star" (or shooting star) and a meteor are the exact same thing. They aren't actual stars, but rather tiny bits of space debris that burn up as they slam into Earth's atmosphere.  A "falling star" is a singular event, while a meteor shower is a large-scale occurrence. [1]

• Falling Stars: On any clear night, you might spot a random "falling star". These are tiny pieces of dust or rock (meteoroids) from space that hit Earth's atmosphere at incredibly high speeds, creating friction and heat that causes them to glow. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Meteor Showers: These occur predictably at specific times of the year when Earth passes through the trail of dusty debris left behind by a comet or asteroid. Instead of seeing one or two meteors an hour, you may see 60 or more in an hour, all appearing to streak out from the same point in the sky (called the radiant)

📕Dates for Halley's comet appearances from 1986 (last sighting) to 2370

Halley's Comet completes its orbit roughly every 75 to 76 years.. It is officially designated as (1P/Halley) and is famous for being the first comet identified as a recurring celestial visitor. 

The exact predicted timeline of future appearances up to 2370 is tracked below by the closest approaches of Halley's Comet to the Sun (perihelion). We're referencing 2370 because that is the timeline for the cleaning of the temple and return of the Lord in the clouds for His millennial reign (Daniel 8: 9-14).

Here is the timeline of Halley Comet appearances from 1986 to 2370:

1986 Appearance

• February 9, 1986: The comet reached perihelion (its closest point to the Sun).
• April 10, 1986: The comet made its closest approach to Earth.
• Scientific Milestones: It became the first comet to be observed in detail by spacecraft. An international armada of spacecraft—including the European Space Agency's Giotto probe—flew near the comet to study its nucleus and structure. [1, 2, 3, 4]

2061 Appearance

• July 28, 2061: The comet will reach perihelion on its return journey.
• Visibility: Astronomers anticipate this return will be a much brighter, more impressive display in the night sky compared to 1986, when Earth was on the opposite side of the Sun. [1, 2, 3, 4]

2130 Appearance

• Estimated Date: Late 2130 or early 2131.
• Details: Due to the gravitational pull of the giant planets, the comet's exact orbital period varies slightly, but the next generation can expect it to grace the night sky around this time. [1, 2]

2207 Appearance

• Estimated Date: Mid to late 2207.
• Details: Halley's Comet will complete another 76-year loop and swing through the inner solar system, returning from the far edge of its elliptical orbit beyond Neptune. [1]

2283 Appearance

• Estimated Date: Mid to late 2283.
• Details: The comet will again loop around the Sun, shedding a fresh trail of debris that creates Earth's annual Eta Aquariid and Orionid meteor showers. [1]

2360 Appearance

• Estimated Date: Mid to late 2360.
• Details: It will return to our skies once more, maintaining its highly stable and predictable roughly 76-year orbital pattern. [1]

View appearances of Halley's Comet up to 1986

📕Is Halley's Comet the sign of the Son of Man that will appear prior Christ's return in the clouds in 2370? 

Based on the Daniel 8 prophecy, I anticipate  that Jesus will return in the clouds in 2370 to rescue Jerusalem during the Battle of Armeggedon. However, the 2360 expected appearance is 10 years before the expected  Battle of Armeggedon which should begin around 2366.

Therefore, based on the timing of its appearance, it is possible that the "sign of the Son of Man" is not Halley's Comet in that era of time.

⭐ Spiritual Meaning of the Sword Shaped Star

Sword in the Bible refers to the Word of God:

Eph 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Heb 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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