Day 362, December 28 Bible More Why are these 12 tribes listed in Revelation 7:4-8?
Where are the tribes of Dan and Ephraim? Why are the tribes of Simeon, Levi, and Joseph added? Why is the tribe of Levi listed when it was not a separate tribe in previous tribal lists? Bible scholars do not know. The twelve tribes are not lost, however; God keeps track of their heritage and assigns them to tribal families, and there are always twelve. Some tribal families like Dan and Ephraim are probably incorporated into other tribes.
More Insights on Revelation 6:12b-14 and Isaiah 13:9-13
There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. (Revelation 6:12b-14, NIV)
See, the day of the LORD is coming—a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger—to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it. The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. I will make man scarcer than pure gold, more rare than the gold of Ophir. Therefore I will make the heavens tremble; and the earth will shake from its place at the wrath of the LORD Almighty, in the day of his burning anger (Isaiah 13:9-13, NIV).
Our earth was uniquely placed in the solar system to support life. Take a peek at this website and follow the links to see God’s care in placing her in just the right spot. Consider for a moment what might happen if earth’s orbit were somehow altered.
From the Biblical description of these two Bible passages, one might theorize that the earth will be struck by a comet or large asteroids and knocked out of its natural orbit to a slightly closer orbit around the sun. This might make certain times of the day scorching hot. The earth’s rotation speed would likely also be affected, moving mountains, islands, and buildings from their places and shortening each day. The outer atmospheric layer of the earth will also be damaged because it will be barraged with star-like objects falling to the earth.
This will be an agonizing and painful time for the inhabitants of the earth. If we have not done so, today let's turn from our sins to God in order to receive mercy and escape his coming wrath (more...).
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