The starry heavens of the land of Israel interested the Jews as creations of God and as means to determine the holidays, but for a better knowledge of them the Jews were undoubtedly indebted to the Babylonians and their Hellenic pupils, as evidenced by the foreign term gematria used to designate the computation of the calendar. The vision of Revelation 12 with Virgo giving birth also has a Near/Far fulfillment, which is common in biblical prophecy. Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . First it is Hebrew tradition that they were twins. This article proposes a correspondence of each of those tribes to one of the zodiac emblems, based on proposed dates for the birth of each. It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. Historian Flavius Josephus says Seth and his offspring preserved ancient astronomical knowledge in pillars of stone.[2]. Crater representsthe cup, the wrath of Elohim poured out on the serpent. The enemy, Satan, has perverted the story of redemption by causing pagan empires to create alternative stories about the stars. And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. Corona the crown, the crown bestowed on Messiah. Or can you guide the Great Bear with its cubs? In the former published articles from my research, there have been three general patterns proposed that the birth dates of major prophets have followed. As noted earlier, the likely earliest book of the Bible, the book of Job, mentions several of these constellations, as well as the Mazzaroth (Job 38:31-32), which is the zodiac. The Talmud identified the twelve constellations of the Mazzaroth (zodiac) with the twelve months of the Hebrew calendar. Pisces represents deliverance out of bondage, Messiah the Liberator. Pleiades (Biblically known as the Seven Stars) [a cluster of] about a hundred stars, and for the much disputed , its equally obscure Aramaic equivalent (MS. M. ), Syriac , is given.[39]. These are enough patterns to merit publishing this date as likely to be her death date. So my articles on the subject attempt to ignore the perversions and focus on the good. The moon was made to revolve for the counting of those months. In fact, it has been argued that the constellations depict a picture story of Gods plan of salvation for mankind through His Redeemer Son, Jesus. When his hearers objected to this statement, saying, "Yet we see that this occurs," Samuel replied: "It only appears so; for the comet passes either above or below the star. Associated with each of the twelve were three other signs called decans, which give part of the signs message. So if Orion's over there, then directly on the other side, you can look for Ursa Major, or the Plow, which is a small part of that, also known as the Big Dipper. To locate the group with the naked eye, one must follow along the line to the right of the three stars that form the belt of Orion and you will pass Taurus, and then see the unmistakable blue blur, which is the Pleiades. Again, these are not just holy days, but the match the pattern of being the same as husband and children. Some Persian and Arabian traditions ascribe the invention of astronomy to Adam, Seth and Enoch. There are thirteen days in the time unit called the trecena on the Sacred Round, and it has been clear that both the first and last days ("1" and "13") are sacred, but there has not been an instance where the midpoint (or "meridian") day 7 of the trecena is also known to be holy. That is, the interval between the birth of one child and the death of one parent is often an exact number of cycles on one calendar. The idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E.W. In other words, the birthright went to Joseph not because his "stars" were better, but because of both his actions and Reuben's actions. The day was also Easter on both the Hebrew and Enoch calendars, as was Joseph's proposed birth date. These he names as constellations of greatest eminence; but under them he seems to comprehend all the stars, which, as they were created by God, so are under his government. Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, &c. Who ordereth and disposeth them, as the word making is sometimes used in the Scriptures; governeth their rising and setting, and all their influences. The gospel message may well have been purposely written in the skies by the Lord. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). While Talmudists were familiar with the planets and their characteristics in astrology, they opposed their worship, so weekdays are not named in Hebrew besides for the Sabbath. Caution is needed when searching for the gospel in the stars, since constellation symbols can have many possible interpretations. In being deemed simply as "the planet", Mercury is presented as a blank slate; an open-ended modality of being. This is the reign of the Antichrist. Many times it can easily be seen just before sunrise, hence its reference in astronomy as the "morning star." Aquarius represents blessing out of victory, Messiah the Living Water. Psalms 91:13. This is a case of the written Word and the Word written in the stars coming together in parallel truths. In Genesis, God explains His purpose for creating all those lights in the universe. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. Ophiuchus represents the mighty One holding the serpent from obtaining the crown, the evil one. And on the last day, the great day of the festival, Yahusha stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me, and let him who believes in Me drink. This article will look at references to astronomical phenomena found in God's word. The passage in Revelation does just that. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Capricorn represents life out of death, Messiah the Sacrifice. Lepus representsthe enemy, the enemy trodden underfoot. The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. It embodies our means of adaptation, and represents the many facets of existence. [15], Despite the general importance and religious significance attached to astronomy in the Holy Land, no notable developments in astronomy happened there. 1833) was director of the Paris Observatory, and the inventor of the coud or elbow telescope, by which the stars may be observed without bending the neck back and without leaving the comfortable observatory. A visual mosaic of the 12 classic constellations in the western zodiac, photographed in the night sky, marked and outlined. (Image credit: Till Credner) (opens in new tab) From Earth, stars appear . Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Yeah Jarvis, the Witness of the Stars is amazing, and its amazing that the enemy has hidden the message from most peoples eyes. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The Bible teaches that God arranged the stars into recognizable groups that we call constellations. The Bible calls our attention to starry objects, and the Psalmist gives us context in a poetic style, as the King James Version captures so well in its translation: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? "Astronomy". References1913 Catholic EncyclopediaJamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary (JFB)The Biblical Basis for Modern ScienceWikipedia. It includes a range of genres from the earliest astronomy and cosmology contained in the Bible, mainly the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible or "Old Testament"), to Jewish religious works like the Talmud and very technical works. 7781, s.v. w) Noun - masculine plural. [24] There is also mentioned the terrestrial globe, kaddur. But, Job was being forcefully reminded that these ordinances are the work of a super-intelligent Creator: God Almighty, the Lord of Heaven and Earth. The content is mostly a dialogue between Job and his three friends who came to comfort him after a succession of dreadful troubles overtook him and his family. And even non-Israelite prophets, such as Balaam, have used the same figures to represent the tribes (Num. The Book of Jasher, states that Rebekah died at age 133 while the family was at Bethel, shortly before the conception of Benjamin (Jasher 36:6). What is all this symbolism communicating to us and how exactly does it tell us the precise birth date of Jesus? The vision given to John associates specific positions of the sun and the moon in relation to Virgo, located within the normal paths of the sun and moon across the heavens. But he could not answer Gods questions about them, nor did he understand the ordinances of heaven, most likely meaning the Laws of the Universe, for the origin of which modern science has absolutely no explanation. Likewise, stars in the Bible represent divine leadership. ASTROLOGYWhat's wrong with practicing astrology. Of every 18,600 families which have exactly twelve children, on the average only one will have each born in a different month of the year or with the sun in a different constellation. Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? Cygnus represents the swan, the sure return of the Redeemer. So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. Taurus represents His glorious coming, Messiah the Judge. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Hebrew astronomy refers to any astronomy written in Hebrew or by Hebrew speakers, or translated into Hebrew, or written by Jews in Judeo-Arabic. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. We have already seen this in the case of Abraham, whose birth date was not as impressive on the calendar, but which was accompanied by a double conjunction of planets.[11]. Pegasus represents the winged horse, the soon return of the Redeemer. The events of the birth of Jesus are recorded in only three places in the New Testament: Matthews Gospel, Lukes Gospel, and in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation (Revelation 12:1-6). For example, the most studied star in . There is, in addition, a future fulfillment of this vision, in the end times. [22] Heaven and Earth "kiss each other" at the horizon and between the water above and that below there are but two or three fingerbreadths. The Lord uses his clock to time key events in world history. Delphinus represents the dolphin springing out of the water, resurrection from death. And Zebulon's "dwelling" could refer to the everlasting life of the Ram's golden fleece, but neither of these is nearly as straightforward as the other six. The star representing his head is the huge star Betelgeuse, which is 600 light years away, and is a reddish colour as seen to the left. . He has graciously allowed us, through astronomy, to witness his handiwork and the power he lovingly wields. Andromeda representsthe chained woman, the redeemed in bondage and affliction. And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them It was surprising how easy it was to see that there were strong indications in front of me all the time, but many of them are only clear in the light of knowing how the twelve roles of Jesus Christ correspond to the twelve constellations. .". Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end; And naught is hidden from its heat. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades,Or loose the cords of Orion? It is common in the ages of the patriarchs (and now matriarchs) to have their life be an exact number of cycles on one of the sacred calendars. Scripture also contains several other astronomy related references to constellations or groupings of stars. Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:8-9 KJV), Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Lyrarepresents the harp or lyre, praise for the victorious Redeemer. Jeremiah Chosen by God, Rejected by Men. The Mazzaroth mentioned in Job literally means the twelve signs [constellations] of the zodiac. God displays each of the twelve signs of the zodiac in their appropriate months during the year. Knowing those dates then leads to greater understanding of the holy days on the Hebrew Calendar, and testifies of the Lord's foreknowledge of all things and of his great plan of salvation. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. J. Sr. L. B. Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. Asher may well tie to the Balance because of the joy that comes after the price has been paid. Both point to the fall season, the Hebrew month of Tishri (September). The specific locations of the sun and moon in relation to the woman give us clues to the specific day and time for the birth of the Messiah. The ones which occur on minor holy days instead of major are compensated by also occurring on other sacred calendars, or having impressive conjunctions of the planets occur in the sky on those dates. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. Isaiah 7:14. When Elohim was questioning Job, He pointed out His command of the Mazzaroth, the twelve signs in the circle of the Zodiac. [30] The Sun completes its course in 12 months; Jupiter, in 12 years; Saturn, in 30 years; Venus and Mars, in 480 years;[31] however, an objection is raised here (in a gloss) against the last-mentioned number. How many mothers do you know who had four children in four years who then became distraught when they didn't have a fifth in the next year? Leah only lived a few years longer than Rachel, dying before Joseph was sold into Egypt. In fact, the word "month" is a derivative from the term "moon." The stars were originally divided into 48 constellations 12 major . Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. At the time of the Deluge it traveled in the opposite direction. Then, finally, Rachel gave birth to Joseph. Hebrew mysticism recognized their great importance. Tools. It is one of several pictures in the heavens which speak of a mighty person who is to come to earth, who will triumph over the great enemy of mankind, who will take away sin and its disastrous effects, and who will bring in blessing and righteousness. The Band represents a cord, the Redeemed bound. The marriage is in the year 10 NISAN, which is a the year of Consecration, and the seven years includes the year of PASSOVER. The sun enters a different constellation each month. It is about 400 times larger than our own Sun. So, at the end of the book, God blesses Job and takes away his affliction, instructing him to pray for the forgiveness of his friends for treating him the way they did. My position is that the sun, moon, and planets are like the hands on a huge clock, with the twelve zodiac constellations through which they move being the 12 numbers on the clock face. The chart of the zodiac displays 12 major constellations around the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the sun through the heavens, caused by the earths path around the sun during a years time. His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. This clothing of the woman by the Sun occurs for a 20-day period each year. There are only five prominent stars, but a good telescope shows many more. This articleincorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:Singer, Isidore; etal., eds. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child the moment it was born. [27] The Moon was also a part of the calendar: "The moon begins to shine on the 1st of the month; its light increases until the 15th, when the disk [ ()] is full; from the 15th to the 30th it wanes; and on the 30th it is invisible."[28]. And one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. So these four women had twelve children (11 sons and a daughter) in seven years. Secondly, when the tribes received blessings under the hands of their father Jacob and many years later by Moses, many unmistakable references were made to zodiac constellations. Other translations from the Arabic were by Jacob Anatoli, Moses Galeno, and Kalonymus ben Kalonymus, bringing the Greco-Arabic astronomers to the notice of western Europe. [12] Later writers declare that "to him who can compute the course of the sun and the revolution of the planets and neglects to do so, may be applied the words of the prophet,[13] 'They regard not the work of the Lord, nor consider the operation of His hands.'" But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Now the plot thickens. Piscis represents the southern fish, the Living Water received in fullness. It should be noted that the depiction in Revelation 12 could not be a literal description of the Virgin Mary, as the woman in the passage had the heavens associated with her the sun, the moon, and the twelve stars. It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. Matthew 4:19, And He said to them, Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you shall find. So they threw, and they were no longer able to draw it in because of the large number of fish. Psalms 92:10. Leo represents the Lion, the triumph of the Redeemer. An evaluation of Revelation 12 including an analysis of the astronomy depicted provides additional support for the birthdate of Jesus as derived from Lukes Gospel, specifically the birthdate of John the Baptist and the eighth priestly course of Abijah, as discussed in theprevious Post Jesus Birth Evidence from the Birth of John the Baptist. Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There are allusions in Scripture to Christ being the morning star. Levi means "Joined" which now seems like a clear reference to the Fishes, which are joined by two bands or chains to the Sea Monster. Kuehls Temple, Where Was Herods Temple? Below is a list of Scriptural Calendar studies listed by category. However, within this figurative language are contained clues which precisely date the birth of Jesus both the day and precise hour of His birth! Capricorn represents the sea goat, life resulting from the sacrificial death of Messiah. [36] The comet, because of its tail, is called kokba de-shabbi. SUMNER: So what are other really obvious constellations that people could go out and look for? Jesus Christ is the subject of the written Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. Levi is The Fishes. . (Luke 2:8-9a NIV). Yet another authority states that the diameter of the firmament is equal to the distance covered in 50 or 500 years and this is true also of the Earth and the large sea (Tehom) upon which it rests.[19]. 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