Major meteor shower hits Russia

News just in Russia has been struck by a major meteor strike::

With 600 PEOPLE TO HAVE REPORTED INJURIES THUS FAR.

Extraordinary amatuer video of the meteor is available on yahoo:

Early reports are there was a massive explosion heard when it finally landed on terra firma and one can see the huge meteor and its blazing trail all captured on video.

According to reports it set off many car alarms - and knocked out smart phone communication networks when it struck.

There is also reports of a lot of shattered glass and debris in nearby builings and properties.

Another note of interest ... for those ...interested is.

Only the Day before this occurence ( in russia) japan had a huge fireball blaze and light up there skies ...which was captured on video for all to witness as well.

But back to russia the latest information now is 700 people are reportedly injured from the shower. And some sources are saying the meteor was actually reduced in size To what it was ....due to the defence force breaking it down in size before final impact.

Otherwise it would have been manifold worse in destruction.

Reports indicate disruption to major network systems.

I.e. the internet and mobile phone service providers.

ALMOST 1000 INJURED - And 6 towns in total affected:

3 people are reported critical.

Experts say this kind of occurence is rare. But can and does happen.

The video footage is well worth a look saints.

the sky is falling! the sky is falling!

here we go. everybody sing with me: "it's the end of the world as we know it..."

I wonder if it is predicted in the Bible. Wonder if Russia is under Judgment from God. They are helping Iran get the nuclear bomb. God means business. God will not be mocked.

At least we have sensible comment here.

Without sarcasm, mocking, and ridicule.

Ignore sacrcastic posters.

They will wax worse and worse.

Good comments by last poster. Thanks.

Notice the other poster couldnt care less about the injured

Hmmm.

Notice his only interest was in trying to deride the post.

This person who ever he is ...cares not for those directly affected.

His goal is to try and make me look silly.

Go ahead.

God is watching.

Others bare record of your intent - and will take note.

ALMOST 1000 INJURED - And 6 towns in total affected:

3 people are reported critical.

Experts say this kind of occurence is rare. But can and does happen.

The video footage is well worth a look saints.

Video of this event is fascinating. Ironically it gives off a Hollywood vibe to movies that deal with the end of the world such as Independence Day.

I will be interested to see what science will say about the rock part of it because I am sure they will be able to get the rock and do experiments on it to see what it is made of and where, in the Universe, it may have come from.

Now, from an end times thing, why does an event create and end times discussion? What about the crater in New Mexico. How long ago did that happen and was it a sign of judgment at that time? I think we tend to be too quick to want to give an incident such as this a 'judgment' sign of God because it will fit with our belief/theology but how accurate is that? Christians are called out to be in the world but not of the world yet is this thinking balanced or just crazy? I lean toward the latter.

Hello SOT--

Do you think this specific event has to do with "end times?"

If so, why? Deadn's pont is well-taken-- meteors are constantly bombarding the earth. I heard today that the one that struck Siberia in 1908 was about the same size as the one that passed by the earth 17000 miles away today at 2:25 pm.

I am just curious, not mocking.

of course i have compassion for those who were injured in this. my comment had 2 do with the fact that every time sumthing like this happens it sparks the "oh no, its the last days" discussions. thats it. my comment was not even pointed at u persay, but rather at those folks who think everything is an endtimes sign.

no1 else who has commented so far has said anything about those who were injured either, yet u single me out. i do not think that it is necessary to disparage any1's character here like u did mine. i will not do that 2 u, brother.

i forgive u.

do u want a serious comment (although my first 1 was serious)? if god is supposedly judging russia in sum way, why does he always seem 2 be taking it out on innocent civilians, sum of whom are children? why duznt he drop a meteor on the kremlin? why punish those in russia who have nuthing 2 do with arming iran?

answer that 1 for me if u can.

Maybe I need a good pair of reading glasses, but could someone please point out in any of sonofthunder posts, were he said the meteor in Russia was a sign of the end times?
Thanks
Mr. Bill

You are correct Mr Bill, he did not.

I am still curious if S.O.T. thinks this is an end times harbinger.

Unfortunately we jump to conclusions when we see items like this posted in a theology forum.

But, the other day S.O.T. posted something about solar flares as well, in which he wrote: "The bible predicts there will be great signs in the heavens in the last days." so I am just curious what he thinks about these things in relation to the "end times."

1908 is over 100 yrs behind and no pictures!! It's not everyday there are meteors falling from the skies leaving hundreds of miles of smoke tails behind them!!! iT was very weird and it does leave one to wonder if it has anything to do with the end times. are we not allowed to talk about the end times anymore without being made fun of?

Saints, I believe this is a very fair statement and question to all of us. We must be sober minded and serious about what is coming upon the world. And things such as these disasters and metors from the sky should put the fear of the Lord in us and make us definitely think the end of the age is closing in.

Brother Greg, I will even take this one step farther, I hope and pray all these signs are from the Lord, and his return "will" be soon. I really don't think those that think these things are a sign of the end times, should be looked down upon, because no one can really prove they are or there not. I would personally like to believe, that with every disaster, God is trying to get someones attention,and this scripture just might be a little deeper than some read it. John 4:48 "Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." Come Jesus come!

Lysa wrote:

"1908 is over 100 yrs behind and no pictures!! It's not everyday there are meteors falling from the skies leaving hundreds of miles of smoke tails behind them!!!"

I am not sure what you mean by there not being pictures of the Tungeska Siberia event- there are lots of pictures that are pretty incredible.

No, we are not hit every day by meteors thanks to our atmosphere. But the moon gets hit a lot- just take a look at it.

You see, the meteor that hit russia today has been traveling through the solar system for who knows how long. It has been on a mathematically precise course since its existence that ultimately today led it to enter the earth's atmosphere and it was just big enough so that it wasnt entirely burnt up and caused some damage but not large enough for widescale destruction. I think it is amazing that it does not happen more often than it does. I think they said that there are about 50 meteor strikes of the earth per year. I used to watch a TV program called "Meteorite Men" about guys who went around looking for meteorites with magnets on the end of sticks. I think that would be pretty cool to do.

I am not "making fun" of persons who relate events like today to "end times." It very well may be; but then again there have been many many terrible natural disasters and destructions as long as man has been on the earth-- and perhaps some before man was on the earth. But that is another discussion :)

I think the most significant sign is Israel becoming a nation again

The first reaction I had when I saw this was: "Come Lord Jesus!"

My second reaction was one of fear that He is coming soon, since I have unsaved loved ones, including prodigals.

My third reaction was to weep before God for those I love that He will save them now that they may enter into eternity.

After this I took time to look at the news footage, and my reaction was: "God is so graceful and merciful." He broke this meteor up into many pieces by having it explode high in the atmosphere (and not close to the ground) so that the impact would not cause more damage. Imagine the devastation if (1) the meteor had not broken into pieces, or (2) the explosion had taken place closer to the ground.

As to the last days discussion: We must understand that Christ told us to live daily as if He is coming today, to be always on the look-out. Even the apostles thought that Christ was coming in their day. Why do we not take this seriously? I think it is because we have so much "studied" biblical prophecy and we are expecting to see an anti-Christ, etc., before we expect Christ's return that we are not being watchful. I think we should heed Christ's own word that He will come like a thief in the night when we least expect Him and remain watchful.

Romanchog wrote:

"As to the last days discussion: We must understand that Christ told us to live daily as if He is coming today, to be always on the look-out. Even the apostles thought that Christ was coming in their day. Why do we not take this seriously? I think it is because we have so much "studied" biblical prophecy and we are expecting to see an anti-Christ, etc., before we expect Christ's return that we are not being watchful. I think we should heed Christ's own word that He will come like a thief in the night when we least expect Him and remain watchful."

This is one of the best things I have read in a while. Point taken.

Amen.

My reply firstly is i only had wrote an article about "solar superstorms" just days before this occurance. The dates on the posts verify this. Then lo and behold - - what happened in russia.

I made reference to 4G phones and the internet being knocked down.

Which is what happened in russia ...when this meteorite hit which was about the size of ( 2 small cars approxiamately in demension).

Secondly its not everyday (at all) that such occurences of this nature and size happen. The footage i think was AMAZING. STARTLING. GRIPPING.

ACCORDING to experts in this field - - they are all saying what happened on friday was a VERY RARE occurence. Not only that but on the Same DAY AN ASTEROID AS LARGE AS A FOOTBALL FIELD passed the earth ...i think narrowly missing the earth by 17,200 miles at the time.

Scientists have said if something that big ever struck the planet we would be in TROUBLE.-- big trouble! THE IMPACT would be absolutely astranomically ( Gi NORMOUS) in fact. This asteroid which passed the earth on friday would have flattened the whole of London -- if it struck!
( To give you some idea of the damage and carnage "it" could cause)

Do i think its a sign of the end???

Nowhere in the post do i declare any type of armegeddon or apocalyptic scenario. Neither do i " hold to" the view every major world event is a "sign of the end times" but you would have to temper that by saying there are definite "indicators" and * birth pain*s leading up to the 2nd advent. And To ignore them when they happen (is actually the true silly)

Ive often said even when the beginning of sorrows occurs people will still wont RECOGNIZE IT or KNOW IT. They will " pass it off "as did lots sons in laws. Why Its going to rain fire and brimstones from heaven lot Did warn.

But lot seemed as one that joked ( a mocker ) a prankster.

And they dismissed him and the warnings lightly.

And consequently perished in the inferno along with all the other sinners.

Noahs generation did the same ..they were warned about rain and a. massive Great flood coming... but once again it went unheeded and was ignored.

And fearful sights...shalll there be ...in the heavens.

Blood, fire, and pillars of smoke shall there be ( before) (before)

That great and terrible day of the Lord - - doth come.

And Great signs shall there be from the heavens:

Once more i not only shake the earth - but also the HEAVENS.

My views i cant fully disclose.

Suffice to say one thing.

I believe an earth subject to corruption and that groaneth and travaileth

Will see a whole lot more than what happened friday in russia ( manifold multiplicity more).

When these great earthquakes strike in the not to distant future whole cities will be lost, and entire islands will diissappear from our radars and from of the face of our google (maps) Gone skies...

Natalie, my reactions were similar to yours...

I also recalled that one of the evidences of the end times is signs in the sky. I wondered what THAT would look like? I did wonder if any of the Russians thought about this and according to news reports, some did! I am sure we would, too, if it would have happened here.

While natural phenomena frightens, what scares me more is sin accepted, tolerated among Christians. THIS really does frighten me! I used to say about our prodigals that I do not wish for them to go to church because I believed it is the most dangerous place spiritually one can go to. With few exceptions, I still believe this. And where are you going to find a brotherhood that reflects the will of God in life and doctrine? Scarce as hen's teeth....

Wonder what the next natural phenomena will be like?

Revelation 8:10-11 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Appolus

When individuals begin playing with numbers to illustrate a point does it really confirm anything to others? I often seeing people using numbers to illustrate end times events. You haven't done that with your numbers but for some reason you used number to illustrate something.

Does this really help Christians to understand their Faith or does it only help to confuse them more?

Playing with numbers is a dangerous thing and many times is an esoteric thing in order to prove some point that really isn't there or just doesn't mean alot to the modern thinking mind, if that makes sense?

John

I think Deadn's point regarding numbers is that they can be used to prove or disprove most anything- particularly when it comes to "odds." Of course i do not mean to speak for deadn.

The odds against a person winning a powerball lottery are astronomical, but someone wins. The odds of being attacked by a shark are exceedingly small, but people get attacked by sharks.

The odds of a meteor hitting a particular person's house are minute to say the least, but people's houses have been hit be meteors.

So, to say that a couple of rare things happened on the same day (although admittedly extraordinary events) is some evidence of an "end times" sort of thing may not be particularly instructive. Nor does it establish that is was not just a "coincidence."

The quotation posted by brother Frank was trying to make the case that 2 rare things occuring on the same day could not have been a coincidence. It MAY NOT have been a coincidence, but it also certainly could have been.

I would like to thank you for posting what you did about the rarity of the event, I didn't know that it was rare. The numbers are just to show that this event isn't common.

Hello frank..

I did not intend to offend.

I certainly agree that birth pangs may be starting.

I just think it is fair to say that they may not be.

Can you imagine what we woud be thinking if the spanish flu outbreak from 1917 hit today? Approximately 100 million died.

Aside from the spritual jostling over stats and numbers:

Me wonders how big those rocks were ...which rained down from heaven

In the days of Lot ...when heaven ...decided (and not mother nature)

To send brimstones down upon the heads of the wicked.

You would have to think they were no small rocks!

And considering the angels said ...whatever you Do

Dont look back. Dont look back. Lots wife did and paid the price.

Reports from locals in russia said it was like BRIGHTER than 10 suns

And the noise was like that of a sonic boom (loud - awesome - powerful)

The question i raise is this... Beloved.

When God judges ... he iniates ..the means:

Its no longer (quote) mother nature and /or natural disasters.

You say ...proof text ..me please.

Chapter and verse ( required)

Sure.

God will have his way IN the storm ( psalms)

Jeremiah said God would raise up a mighy whirlwind speaking of intense
Weather outcomes

The book of revelation speaks of huge hailstones "initiated" by God and from God ...which will - - fall upon the heads of the wicked.

Therefore Its no longer mother nature at work, and no longer quote LR NATURAL DISASTERS at work. Or a matter of calculations when the next one is probably due.

But God ...at work.

And as david said God is having his way in the storm.

Did he not do this in the plagues of exodus??

Before skeptic pharaoh.