In Genesis, God explains His purpose for creating all those lights in the universe. 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. Below is a list of Scriptural Calendar studies listed by category. Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? A really good case can be made that the constellations were originally established in the heavens by God and described by God to either Adam or a descendant of his. Pisces represents deliverance out of bondage, Messiah the Liberator. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. The Band represents a cord, the Redeemed bound. This band of stars lies in the plane of the solar system. This example shows how the days are
equally important, and neither wife is favored over the other because one date is more special on the
Enoch calendar and the other on the Hebrew calendar. If John in the Book of Revelation is associating the birth of Jesus with the period when the Sun was mid-bodied to this woman called Virgo (and this is no doubt what he means), then Jesus would have to be born within that 20-day period. Caution is needed when searching for the gospel in the stars, since constellation symbols can have many possible interpretations. It is interesting to note the number of times that the stars and the constellations are mentioned in Scripture. 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. Each of the twelve signs pictorially represents a prophetic event in relation to the unfolding story of salvation in the history of the world. He was acquainted with the Copernican system, but preferred that of Ptolemy, while as late as 1714 David Nieto of London still stood out against the Copernican system. . He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. Wilhelm Beer (17971850), the brother of Meyer Beer, drew one of the most accurate maps of the moon of his time. The next week he married
Rachel on Sat 6 Apr 1808 BC, which is the last day of passover on the Enoch calendar (21 Spr)
and also the minor holy day 1 Iyar on the Hebrew calendar. In that case, perhaps the star signs served as memory aids before Scripture was available. Aries represents the Lamb, deliverance realized. Virgo represents the seed of the woman, Messiah the Incarnate Son. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. Or can you guide the Great Bear with its cubs? In this case, the length of Rebekah's life would be exactly 186 Sacred
Rounds. In them He set up a tent for the sun (picture of Yahusha, the Sun of Righteousness, Malachi 4:2). Mary and Josephs flight to Egypt then is a prophetic picture of the flight of the righteous out of Israel at the Midpoint of the Tribulation.. Discussions on astronomical points, especially with regard to the spheres, and disputed points in calculating the calendar occur frequently in the works of Judah ha-Levi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Maimonides, while a new system of astronomy is contained in the "Wars of the Lord" ("Milamot Adonai") of Levi ben Gershon. Joseph ibn Wakkar (1357) drew up tables of the period 720 (Heg. Ophiuchus represents the mighty One holding the serpent from obtaining the crown, the evil one. Draco represents the dragon cast down, Satan cast down in defeat. Those four sons are each also assigned to four directions
(Num. Moreover, visions such as those of Ezekiel and John, describe figures with the heads of a man,
lion, ox, and eagle, which just happen to match the four "cornerstone" constellations (Ezek. It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. And one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. Strangely, there are early writings from virtually all civilizations describing the major stars contained in the 12 Constellations of the Zodiac. The records of ancient Egypt, Persia, Assyria, or Babylonia, all mention this ancient zodiac. Some scholars identified the twelve signs of the zodiac with the twelve tribes of Israel. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. [32] Every 28 years it returns to its original point of departure, and on Tuesday evening of the spring solstice it is in opposition with Saturn, although Plato maintained that the Sun and planets never return to the place whence they started. Since Venus was the brightest of all the points of light in the sky the analogy would be that Christ would be the brightest (or have the preeminence) over the other heavenly bodies, which are the stars that correspond to angels (2Peter 1:19, Revelation 2:26, 28, 22:16). The Jewish historian Josephus says they were named by Seth, the third son of Adam, but perhaps even Adam had a part, since he named the animal world (Genesis 2:19). As has been pointed out in numerous earlier articles,[1] the Book
of Enoch records that an angel revealed the constellation figures to the prophet Enoch some 5,000
years ago, and many scholars claim they symbolize the key features of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The well-known family of translators, the Ibn Tibbons, may be especially mentioned. What about Mazzaroth? [citation needed], "And God said, 'Let there be lights in the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons, days, years and festivals'the 4th day (of 7). So we begin to see that the pieces of this puzzle must be
very tight-fitting indeed because 7 births can barely be squeezed into those time constraints. Pegasus represents the winged horse, the soon return of the Redeemer. The earliest to treatise of astronomy in Hebrew on a systematic plan was Abraham bar iyya, who wrote at Marseilles, about AD 1134. But the constellations of the Zodiac were created by your Father in heaven, to declare His love for you, and to declare His plan of redemption. I pray that you grant the visitors of this website eye salve, to see the truth, that they would repent and be your witnesses! It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. Likewise, stars in the Bible represent divine leadership. This astronomical/zodiacal evidence is our puzzle piece #2 in solving the puzzleof the birth date of Jesus. See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, overcame to open the scroll and to loosen its seven seals. Revelation 5:5, Gods Voice in the Stars Zodiac Signs And Bible Truths by Ken Fleming, The Gospel in the Stars by Joseph A. Seiss, The Witness of the Stars by E.W. Hebrew mysticism recognized their great importance. There is a strong Hebrew tradition that each of the twelve tribes of Israel was associated with one
of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. When I began calculating the
dates, it became clear that the only solution was that Zebulon and Dinah had to be twins. In the Hebrew reckoning of years, it is similar. Thus, the information about the zodiac associations has been lost. Meanings: "the she-planet," "the bright one," or "the bright planet," respectively. Crux represents the mark of the cross, the death and finished work of Messiah. Two different cosmologies can be found in the Talmud. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). Possibly also its radiance passes, but not its body." John 21:6. . If so, then it was a very unusual seven-year period during which these children were born from 1808 to 1801 BC. All rights Reserved. Cygnus represents the swan, the sure return of the Redeemer. For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light. In other words, the birthright went to Joseph not because his "stars" were better, but because of both his actions and Reuben's actions. Of course, Scripture condemns astrology (Isaiah 47:13). 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. Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades. Jesus was born at that time in the early evening. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. . From the point of view of the Magi . It is accuracy in minute details
such as this which has led me to believe that Genesis is a revelation from God, rather than an
attempt by Moses to record oral traditions. Genesis 22:16-17. The vision of Revelation 12 with Virgo giving birth also has a Near/Far fulfillment, which is common in biblical prophecy. The great dragon has hurled downthat ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. It is about 400 times larger than our own Sun. Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth [Hebrew: The Constellations of the Zodiac] in his season? Psalms 19:1-6. He is also depicted in the heavens as the sunthe Righteous One, the bridegroom (spoken of in Psalm 19:4-5) racing through the heavens to redeem and restore His bride to glory. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. Reuben is compared to a man and to water, Judah is compared to a lion, Dan to a serpent (counterpart of the eagle), and Joseph's two sons to the horns of the wild ox. He said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years; And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth; and it was so (Genesis 1:14 KJV). Chronology was a chief consideration in the study of astronomy among the Jews; sacred time was based upon the cycles of the Sun and the Moon. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. Aries represents glory out of humiliation, Messiah the Crowned Lamb. 12 major constellations references in the bible People also ask What does the Bible say about stars and constellations? It's seen from as far north as the North Pole and farther south. [20] The firmament, according to some, consists of fire and water, and, according to others, of water only, while the stars consist of fire. The same will be true of the twelve sons of Jacob. References1913 Catholic EncyclopediaJamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary (JFB)The Biblical Basis for Modern ScienceWikipedia. It has long been suggested that the constellations are God-given illustrations of gospel truths. At the time of the Deluge it traveled in the opposite direction. So my articles on the subject attempt to ignore the perversions and focus on the good. Isaiah 7:14. The book of Job mentions space related phenomena more than any other book. saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb having been slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and respect and esteem and blessing! Revelation 5:12. It is well known that these acts are forbidden in the Bible (Leviticus 20:27), largely because they may involve demonic spirits (Acts 16:16-19). The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars ). What does astronomy reveal about God? Both of Jacob's wives clearly qualify as understanding the importance of
the blessings of having a large posterity. Scripture also contains several other astronomy related references to constellations or groupings of stars. Many people still claim to see symbols of the gospel in unusual places: crosses on flower petals, Christmas stars on sand dollars, and even religious images on rusty water towers. It was seen by the ancients as a huge giant in the heavens and his belt was seen as a row of three bright stars, with the sword below. [1] Some scholars suggest that the signs of the zodiac, or Mazzaroth, and the names of the stars associated with them originally were created as a mnemonic device by these forefathers of the Hebrews to tell the story of the Bible. Gods Voice in the Stars: Zodiac Signs and Bible Truth by Ken Fleming, https://archive.org/details/witnessofstars00bull/mode/1up. Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Argo representsthe ship in harbor, travelers safely home. I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. Job 9:9. Or do you lead the Bear (Arcturus) with its sons? 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. The name Issachar means to "he will bring a reward"[17]. So these fulfillments
of multiple patterns convince me that he death date truly has been found: Sat 6 Apr 1790 BC pm*. Knoweth thou the ordinances of heaven? It is far too large to be shown here, but it is an ancient Hebrew name for the Signs of the Zodiac, meaning a Circle of Animals, a surrounding belt of twelve constellations by which ancient mankind divided up the year into months, an arrangement that was known and used for thousands of years. We can be thankful that the Bible presents the gospel to us so clearly that we have no need for additional evidence of its truths. And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. Your email address will not be published. The four solstices (the Tekufot of Nisan, Tammuz, Tishrei, and Tevet) are often mentioned as determining the seasons of the year and there are occasional references to the rising-place of the Sun. This page was last edited on 10 September 2022, at 22:27. The only sign of the zodiac which depicts a woman is the constellation of Virgo. In this discussion we will find that eventhe stars and planets in the heavens point us to the actualdate of Jesus birth. 69-70, published by Baker Book House, Supplied by Films for Christ (used with permission). Serpens represents the serpent struggling with the seed of the woman, the conflict. . For sure, the scene described in Revelation 12:16 is highly symbolic. Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. The Archer is like a one man cavalry (a centaur)
attacking and overcoming the scorpion with bow and arrow. Centaurus represents the dual-natured centaur, half god/half man, the despised sin-offering. According to a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article on Astronomy, the planet Saturn is directly referenced in the book of Amos. Pisces represents the fishes, the blessings of salvation delayed. (19011906). Most basic to our understanding of the stars is that God created them. Each is formed by seven stars. 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. 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. I just was fascinated by my discovery of a book entitled, Witness of the Stars, E. W. Bullinger. 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