Lightning and eagles

Matthew 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]

ωσπερ γαρ η αστραπη εξερχεται απο ανατολων και φαινεται εως δυσμων ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]

24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. [kjv]

οπου εαν η το πτωμα εκει συναχθησονται οι αετοι [gnt]

What is the Biblical connection between "lightning", "eagles", etc.?

The NFL (National Football League) Chargers, sometimes called the "Bolts", have a lightning bolt as part of their logo.

Original owner/manager Frank Leahy: "I liked it because they were yelling 'charge' and sounding the bugle at Dodger Stadium and at USC games.".

One Super Bowl: 1995 (1994 season) , 49ers 49, Chargers 26 (lost)

The Chargers played in the AFL (American Football League) Championship game 5 times before the first Super Bowl, winning 1 of those 5.

Originally the Los Angeles Chargers, they have since returned to Los Angeles.

More: The shock and awe deception

The NHL (National Hockey League) Tampa Bay Lightning, known as the "Bolts", have the lightning bolt as part of their logo. Tampa, FL, is known as the "Lightning capital of North America".

Stanley Cup championships: 2004, 2020, 2021. Finals in 2015 and 2022.

More: The shock and awe deception

Matthew 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]

ωσπερ γαρ η αστραπη εξερχεται απο ανατολων και φαινεται εως δυσμων ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]

24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. [kjv]

οπου εαν η το πτωμα εκει συναχθησονται οι αετοι [gnt]

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KJV: For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Greek: ωσπερ γαρ η αστραπη εξερχεται απο ανατολων και φαινεται εως δυσμων ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου

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KJV: For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Greek: οπου γαρ εαν η το πτωμα εκει συναχθησονται οι αετοι

Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: [kjv]

ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται [gnt]

24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [kjv]

και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του υιου του ανθρωπου εν ουρανω και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης [gnt]

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KJV: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Greek: ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται

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KJV: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Greek: και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του υιου του ανθρωπου εν τω ουρανω και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης

Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. [kjv]

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KJV: And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Greek: και αποστελει τους αγγελους αυτου μετα σαλπιγγος φωνης μεγαλης και επισυναξουσιν τους εκλεκτους αυτου εκ των τεσσαρων ανεμων απ ακρων ουρανων εως των ακρων αυτων

When the song was sung at a rally attended by President Lincoln, he cried out with tears in his eyes, "Sing it again!" (GodTube.com)
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) wrote the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War, being asked to write new words for "John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave" to the popular tune "Glory, Hallelujah".

The tune and words soon spread to troops, slaves, prisoners, etc. Music: Battle hymn of the republic

More: Song: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Mine eyes have seen the

glory

coming

he is trampling out the vintage

wrath

he hath loosed the fateful

lightning

terrible swift sword

His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.