English
Home BANNER ARCHIVE
Bible Prophecy, Bible Studies, Videos, Articles, & Much Much More!
Select your language
Afrikaans العربية Bahasa Indonesia 简体中文 繁體中文 Amubone Zyoonse Čeština Nederlands English Français Deutsch 한국어 Português Română Español Svenska Tagalog
While WLC continues to uphold the observance of the Seventh-Day Sabbath, which is at the heart of Yahuwah's moral law, the 10 Commandments, we no longer believe that the annual feast days are binding upon believers today. Still, though, we humbly encourage all to set time aside to commemorate the yearly feasts with solemnity and joy, and to learn from Yahuwah’s instructions concerning their observance under the Old Covenant. Doing so will surely be a blessing to you and your home, as you study the wonderful types and shadows that point to the exaltation of Messiah Yahushua as the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the conquering lion of the tribe of Judah, and the Lamb of Yahuwah that takes away the sins of the world.
World’s Last Chance
Preparing Hearts and Minds for Yahushua's Sudden Return!
Content Directory
radio
Share this
 
Right click and Save Target As... to download file.

Why do NASA's New Moon dates not agree with WLC's?


Question: I have checked the dates of the New Moons at NASA, and have found that NONE of the "New Moon" dates agree with WLC. Can you please explain why there is this difference?

Answer: The perceived discrepancy here is due to a misunderstanding of calendation terms. The "Astronomical New Moon" and "New Moon Day" are not synonymous.

(1) Astronomical New Moon - The Astronomical New Moon is often referred to by astronomers simply as the "New Moon" or as the "Conjunction." During the Astronomical New Moon, the moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth. The moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse). (http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.php)

(2) New Moon Day - New Moon Day commences at the first dawn after the "Astronomical New Moon [Conjunction]" has occurred. This means that the Astronomical New Moon and New Moon Day will always be one calendar date apart for any specified area. For example: If the Astronomical New Moon (Conjunction) occurred at 12 pm on December 2 in your area, then New Moon Day would commence at dawn on December 3. For more on this important topic, see New Moon Day: The Dawn After Conjunction.

Hits: 4445