Acts 2:21

"The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes."

Key Reflection

In first-century Judea, the concept of celestial phenomena as signs of divine judgment was well-known. The prophecy in Acts 2:21, where the sun is turned to darkness and the moon to blood, would have resonated with audiences familiar with prophecies from both Isaiah (e.g., Isaiah 13:10) and Joel (Joel 2:31). These signs were understood as harbingers of God's impending judgment, signaling that the "great and glorious day of the Lord" was imminent.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. Whosoever shall call. In the midst of these wonders and dangers, whosoever should call on the Lord should be delivered, (Joel.) The name of the Lord is the same as the Lord himself. It is a Hebraism, signifying to call on the Lord, Ps 79:6; Zec 13:9. Shall be saved. In Hebrew, shall be delivered, i.e. from impending calamities. When they threaten, and God is coming forth to judge them, it shall be that those who are characterized as those who call on the Lord shall be delivered. This is equally true at all times. It is remarkable that no Christians perished in the siege of Jerusalem.

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