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Four Blood Moons—What’s the Significance?

The first of four successive “blood moons” will occur on April 15 & 16. Is this significant? Does it point to coming earth-shattering events specifically related to Israel? Many authors like John Hagee believe it does.

Or is this misguided divination and astrology? What do you think Greg’s take is?

For more on a so-called “blood moon,” here is some clarification from the field of astronomy: http://earthsky.org/space/what-is-a-blood-moon-lunar-eclipses-2014-2015

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