09/20/2025
I want to take a moment to address something that’s been going around online — these warnings about “three days of darkness.” I want to share this carefully, not out of fear, not out of speculation, but in the light of God’s Word, because His Word is our only sure foundation.
First, we need to be very clear: the Bible does not prophesy about a coming three days of darkness in the end times. That’s not in Revelation, not in the Gospels, not in the prophets. Yes, there were times in Scripture when God sent darkness as judgment. In Exodus 10:21–23, there was thick darkness over Egypt for three days as part of the plagues. Amos 8:9 speaks of a day when the sun would go down at noon — and at the crucifixion of Jesus, we saw that fulfilled when darkness covered the land (Luke 23:44–45). But nowhere does Jesus or the apostles tell us to expect a repeat of “three days of darkness” at the end of the age.
Instead, when the disciples asked Jesus about the signs of His coming and the end of the age, He gave very clear instructions: “Take heed that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4). He said there will be wars, rumors of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes — but He also said, “Do not be troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet” (Matthew 24:6).
Notice what Jesus emphasizes. Not hiding. Not covering your windows. Not refusing to answer your door. He emphasizes watching, praying, enduring, and being ready. Luke 21:36 says, “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Now let’s talk about fear. Posts like these often stir up fear in people. They say, “Stockpile food. Hide inside. Don’t open your door. Cover your windows.” But the Word of God says in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” Fear is not from God. Yes, wisdom and preparation are biblical — Joseph stored grain in Egypt because God gave him warning in a dream (Genesis 41:48–49). Proverbs 6:6 commends the ant who prepares in summer for winter. But preparation must flow from faith and obedience, not fear and superstition.
And what about protection? The post you saw says, “Those who belong to Christ are protected by the blood.” And that part is absolutely true. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.” Our victory and our safety are not in barricading our homes, but in the blood of Jesus and in holding fast to Him.
Jesus Himself warned that deception would be one of the greatest dangers of the last days. Matthew 24:24 says, “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” That’s why we must measure every prophecy, every vision, every teaching against the Word of God. 1 John 4:1 says, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God.”
So how do we stand? Ephesians 6:10–11 says, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” That armor is truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer (Ephesians 6:14–18). That’s what equips us for the days ahead — not taped-up windows, but the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit.
We also have to remember that our calling in the last days is not to shrink back, but to shine. Matthew 5:14–16 says, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden… let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Hiding in fear contradicts the very identity Jesus gave us — we are the light in the darkness.
So if we hear someone warning about three days of darkness, let us be gracious, but let us also bring correction with the Word. Instead of panic, Jesus says in Luke 21:28, “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” That is our posture: heads lifted, hearts ready, lamps burning.
I urge you: don’t let fear drive you. Don’t let sensational posts dictate your walk. Let the Word of God be your anchor. Yes, times will grow darker. Yes, judgment is coming on the earth. But Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 91 reminds us, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” That is where our safety is.
So let’s watch, let’s pray, let’s prepare in wisdom, but above all let’s stand in faith and shine as lights. Because Jesus didn’t tell us to hide from the darkness — He told us to overcome it.
