Josh McDowell
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #60 Darkness over the Land
Sun darkened at noon; sixth hour = noon, ninth = 3pm by Jewish reckoning; Matt 27:45
Darkness at Noon
Amos prophesied that God would make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.
Old Testament
Amos 8:9
"In that day," declares the Sovereign LORD, "I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight."
New Testament
Luke 23:44-45
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining.
Why This Matters
Amos prophesied that God would make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight. Luke records that during Jesus' crucifixion, darkness covered the land from noon until three in the afternoon. Creation itself responded to the death of its Creator. The supernatural darkness was a sign that something far beyond an ordinary execution was taking place.
Reflection
Lord, as I meditate on Your Passion, make me patient in trials and faithful in love.
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