Why The Revelation 12 Sign Can't Be Debunked

Here's the claim: On September 23rd a unique astronomical alignment of the Sun, Moon, constellation Virgo, constellation Leo, and planets Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Venus is going to fulfill this passage from the book of Revelation:

And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.  She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth.

(Revelation 12:1–2)

A number of self-appointed bigwigs and "experts" have tried to debunk this Revelation 12 Sign.  They've resorted to bullying tactics and misinformation, which has caused division and real hurt in the Body of Christ.  Yet their attempts haven't been successful and here is why:

1. The author of Revelation 12:1–2 describes an actual celestial event.  He doesn't use similes.  He doesn't call it a parable.  He describes the Sun, Moon, and stars, which are real objects in space.  There is nothing in the text that states the description is not to be taken literally.  I find it telling that most of the debunkers this time around are actually Christians.  And not only that, but Christians who claim to be trusting in the truth of God's Word and who would otherwise say they use a literal hermeneutic.  Rather, it seems to me that they're being extraordinarily assumptive and changing and twisting what the Bible plainly and unmistakably says.  That can't be good.  Why don't they go all the way and say Jesus' return is just figurative, too?

2. The puzzle pieces are unmistakable.  There is no guesswork involved.  The text mentions the Sun and Moon by name, the constellation Virgo is the only constellation in the ecliptic that represents a woman, and the only stars directly above Virgo's head are the stars in Leo.  On top of that, Jupiter is the only object in the sky that can remain in Virgo's womb for the exact length of a human pregnancy and it just so happens to universally represent the chief male deity.  These facts were just as true 2,000 years ago as they are today and if you think I'm blowing smoke then head on over to handy-dandy Google and see for yourself.  Stop listening to me, Joel Richardson, Ron Matsen, Dr. Danny Faulkner, and whomever else and study this for yourself.  Download some free astronomy software and crack open your Bible and see if these things be true (Acts 17:11).

3. Some people have taken issue with the claim that Leo + Mercury, Mars, and Venus = 12 stars.  It's true that some depictions of Leo have 10 stars, some 13, and some even 15 or more, but what does that prove?  The most widely circulated depiction of Leo (by far) shows nine stars.  You'll find it in most astronomy programs and books (not just Stellarium) and in most planetariums.  Just a simple Google search will show you that a large majority of depictions have nine stars.  So perhaps you could argue that the number of stars in Leo varies if you use unorthodox depictions, but what you can't say is that Leo + Mercury, Mars, and Venus can't equal 12 stars because clearly it can and judging by the most prevalent depictions of the constellation that's exactly how many stars will be above Virgo's head on September 23rd.  Also, as someone who is closely watching the formation of this sign, I've found myself staring up at Virgo and Leo on many nights (Luke 21:28, anyone?).  Guess how many stars I consistently see in Leo?  You guessed it—nine.  Put the astronomy software away and go see for yourself.

4. This sign really is unique.  About a dozen or so supposed matches have been presented from other years, but only the 2017 alignment perfectly matches the description in Revelation 12.  A near-match in 3915 BC has been repeatedly mentioned and I find it to be pretty interesting, but it still lacks the precision of the 2017 alignment.  I carefully analyzed every proposed match here.

5. This alignment doesn't just fit the description, it fits it so precisely that once you see it for yourself with open eyes and a willing heart chills inevitably ensue.  People say that the Moon is under Virgo's feet every year, but this isn't a very accurate statement.  The Moon's path appears to wobble so much that in many years its orbit brings it very far from the woman's feet.  In 2017 the Moon is pretty much as close to her feet as it can possibly be.  The alignment of Mercury, Mars, and Venus in the woman's "crown" is also extraordinarily precise, forming an unusually straight and equidistant line in the bare area below Leo.  In other words, the crown is just about as perfect as it can possibly be.  Likewise for the "pregnancy".  Jupiter's apparent retrograde motion allows it to remain in the womb for the exact length of a human pregnancy.  Jupiter only traverses Virgo every 11 or 12 years and when it passes through her womb it usually goes straight through in as little as one and a half months.  When it does enter retrograde the planet's circular movement occurs largely outside of the womb.  This time Jupiter's path inside the womb is just about as perfect as it can possibly be and the nearly indiscernible "bump" in May-June was right at the time a real mother would begin seeing her baby kick.  Just think about all this for a minute and let it sink in.  The Comet Borisov discovery just adds further weight to the unbelievable precision of this alignment.

Interpretations vary regarding what the Great Sign portends.  Perhaps the rapture will happen in close proximity to the alignment.  Perhaps it's just a general sign telling the Church that we're getting closer, but may still have a few months or years left.  We don't know for sure.  What we do know is that the unique alignment on September 23rd precisely fits the description given in Revelation 12:1–2.  That leaves only two possibilities:

1. It's just pure unintended coincidence that the alignment perfectly fits the description.

2. This is the Great Sign of Revelation 12.

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