Matthew 24:29

Matthew 24:29 Meaning and Explanation

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:

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After the tribulation, the sun and moon will darken, the stars will fall, and the heavens will be shaken.

What Does Matthew 24:29 Mean?

Jesus describes cosmic upheaval following the tribulation: the sun darkened, the moon without light, stars falling, and the powers of heaven shaken. He borrows the imagery of the prophets, who pictured God's great interventions in such terms.

These signs announce that the day of the Lord has come, when even the most fixed lights of creation give way before the Creator. For those who oppose God, it is a fearful unmaking of the old order; for the faithful, it heralds the appearing of their King. The heavens themselves bow as the Son of man draws near in glory.

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After the tribulation, the sun and moon will darken, the stars will fall, and the heavens will be shaken.

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