Are the sun, moon, and star signs in Matthew 24:29 Old Testament prophecies?

Yes, those celestial signs—the darkened sun, moon without light, falling stars, and shaken powers—are part and parcel of Old Testament prophecies. They occur immediately after the tribulation of those days within the final seven years of prophecy. Scripture presents them as events indicating the end is near, and they are not isolated but integral to the prophetic timeline.

Les teaches that Matthew 24 is entirely about the tribulation, the final seven years of prophecy. He explains that verse 29's signs—the darkened sun, moon without light, falling stars, and shaken powers of heaven—occur immediately after the tribulation of those days. He states these are all part and parcel of Old Testament prophecies. He also says Scripture tells us there will be events in outer space indicating the end is near, and the more we see such phenomena, the more we rest assured we don't have a lot of time left. He even called a recent Jupiter event a little preview.

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:

When do the cosmic signs in Matthew 24:29 occur?

The cosmic signs of Matthew 24:29 occur immediately after the tribulation of those days. They follow the final seven years of prophecy and the horrors of tribulation, when the sun is darkened, the moon gives no light, the stars fall, and the powers of heaven are shaken.