In the former published articles from my research, there have been three general patterns proposed that the birth dates of major prophets have followed. The book of Job mentions space related phenomena more than any other book. [15], Despite the general importance and religious significance attached to astronomy in the Holy Land, no notable developments in astronomy happened there. The great plan of redemption was told through the stars, long before written records were in place. Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season? 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 Sagittarius represents the archer with the drawn bow, the victorious Redeemer. The Hebrew word for "fate," which is Meni, is linked to the planet Venus. 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. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. Reprinted from Meridian Magazine (13 Jul 2005). The statement is also made that the sting of Scorpio may be seen lying in the Milky Way. It is not surprising if these are your first questions as you read this article, especially if this is the first you've read on the subject. Cassiopeia representsthe enthroned woman, freed and preparing for her marriage to her Deliverer. So these fulfillments of multiple patterns convince me that he death date truly has been found: Sat 6 Apr 1790 BC pm*. The original zodiac was given by God to man as a means to display the Gospel story to man before the written word came through Moses. And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. 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). "[17], Some scholars identified the 12 signs of the zodiac with the 12 sons of Jacob/twelve tribes of Israel. And even non-Israelite prophets, such as Balaam, have used the same figures to represent the tribes (Num. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Or do you lead the Bear (Arcturus) with its sons? 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. The reference to the Bear with its cubs is appropriate to the two constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, otherwise known as the Great Bear and Little Bear, constellations which are only visible in the northern skies. Job 9:9. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space. Jacob Anatoli, for example, translated into Hebrew both the Almagest and Averroes' compendium of it, and this Hebrew version was itself translated into Latin by Jacob Christmann. Relating the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of the Lord's sacred calendars. Knoweth thou the ordinances of heaven? For example, the most studied star in . We find that part of the reason for Leah's barren period was that Jacob was not spending his nights with her. Certain rules must nevertheless have existed, because Rabban 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. In many languages, the names of the days of the week are derived from the names of the seven planets; each day was consecrated to the particular planet that ruled during the early hours of the morning. http://www.thegospelintheendtimes.com/pictures-of-end-times-in-the-bible/christmas-end-times/, Where Was Herods Temple? Jesus is the promised Seed of the woman (Virgo) and the King of Glory, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Leo). The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars ). Pegasus represents the winged horse, the soon return of the Redeemer. The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars (Psalms 147:4). Their line (ecliptic) has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. Job 38:31-32. Bullinger. Remphan was the Egyptian name for Saturn (JFB commentary on Amos 5:26). Each of the twelve signs pictorially represents a prophetic event in relation to the unfolding story of salvation in the history of the world. Argo representsthe ship in harbor, travelers safely home. And Elohim said, "Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the . Lyrarepresents the harp or lyre, praise for the victorious Redeemer. Bonet de Lattes also invented an astronomical ring. In being deemed simply as "the planet", Mercury is presented as a blank slate; an open-ended modality of being. A visual mosaic of the 12 classic constellations in the western zodiac, photographed in the night sky, marked and outlined. Some Persian and Arabian traditions ascribe the invention of astronomy to Adam, Seth and Enoch. And both the first and last years are SATURDAY, the sabbath year of rest. In other words, the birthright went to Joseph not because his "stars" were better, but because of both his actions and Reuben's actions. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. As was proposed in an earlier article, Jacob was born on Wed 20 Mar 1892 BC pm* ("pm star" means after 6 p.m., when the stars are shining). Andromeda representsthe chained woman, the redeemed in bondage and affliction. Jesus was born at that time in the early evening. The name Issachar means to "he will bring a reward"[17]. Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. The clearest references include: Aside from the Earth, only two planets are named in the Hebrew Bible: The information preserved in the Talmud does not emanate from one homogeneous system, as they are the accumulations of at least four centuries, and are traceable to various authors in the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds, among whom some were inclined to mysticism. A 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia article on astronomy also offers hints where Saturn might be referenced in the Old Testament. In Stephen's discourse just before his martyrdom, he mentions God's condemnation of ancient Israel's idolatrous worship of "your god Remphan" (Acts 7:43). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The passage in Revelation does just that. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. Obviously, on September 11, 3 BC Jesus fulfilled the vision of the birth of Messiah. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. Rather than drag the reader through all my years of research on this subject, and preliminary attempts to discover any pattern that could be proposed for the twelve birth dates, I will simply report the results. Taurus represents the wild bull, the Judge coming to rule. Then, finally, Rachel gave birth to Joseph. [11] Among the sciences that Johanan ben Zakkai mastered was a knowledge of the solstices and the calendar; i.e., the ability to compute the course of the Sun and the Moon. They show His power and majesty. 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? Each of the twelve carried a banner or flag, and the many of those flags are believed to have displayed one of the zodiac symbols. God has said so. This band of stars lies in the plane of the solar system. 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. The Torah reflects this with Bereishit (Book of Genesis 1:1) being seven words and twenty-eight letters (7x4) in its original Hebrew. Canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? (Job 38:31-33 KJV). Since Babylonian times, Satan has counterfeited the zodiac with astrology. 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. Coma represents the woman with her son, the desired Son. They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. [24] There is also mentioned the terrestrial globe, kaddur. Ara represents the altar or burning pyre, judgment prepare for the devil and his angels. The Pleiades is a small constellation of stars shown in this picture. So these four women had twelve children (11 sons and a daughter) in seven years. this would have been the only logical sign under which the Jewish Messiah might be born, especially if he were to be born of a virgin. It is interesting that God created the stars, planets and other objects in the universe as signs, among the other reasons stated. This Scriptural Calendar studyshows how the constellations, sun and moon; declare the story of the Gospel. The sun enters a different constellation each month. What makes you think this if I may ask? Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. 7781, s.v. The Archer is like a one man cavalry (a centaur) attacking and overcoming the scorpion with bow and arrow. It's seen from as far north as the North Pole and farther south. Facts about Ursa Major constellation Name: Ursa Major (the Great Bear) Abbreviation: UMa Asterism: The Big Dipper Size: 1,280 sq. [16] His blessing was that Gad "shall overcome at last" (Gen. 49:19) which again fits perfectly with the Archer representing Christ as the "Savior.". This clothing of the woman by the Sun occurs for a 20-day period each year. Likewise, He is also the subject of the Word of God written in the heavens from Virgo (the initial, lead constellation) to Leo (the last of the 12 constellations). Canis Major Sirius representsthe Prince, the coming Prince of glory. 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. The prophecy of Balaam, as recorded by Moses, spoke about a star which was to arise in Israel that would be connected with ruler-ship or dominion: A star shall come out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel (Numbers 24:17 NIV). . And Elohim said, Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and appointed times, and for days and years, Genesis 1:14. Learn how your comment data is processed. Gemini represents His rule on Earth, Messiah the King. SUMNER: So what are other really obvious constellations that people could go out and look for? Of the three heavens where the birds fly; wherethe sun, moon, planets and stars exist (Genesis 1:17); and where God lives (II Corinthians 12:2) the most reasonable interpretation of the heaven as used in Revelation is where the sun, moon and the twelve stars are located. . Those four sons are each also assigned to four directions (Num. In fact, the word "month" is a derivative from the term "moon." The stars were originally divided into 48 constellations 12 major . July 13, 2005 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. Correspondence between Biblical numbers and astronomy. The idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E.W. Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end; And naught is hidden from its heat. [7] Secondly, it states it implicitly in the Bible itself. Psalms 92:10. Until now, the identification of the constellations associated with the other eight tribes has not been known with any degree of confidence. David, the sweet psalmist, began Psalm 19 with the words: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). You tread upon lion and cobra, Young lion and serpent you trample under foot. I have wondered about it for years. See the annotated image below. 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. Its ability to reflect light is due to its close proximity to the sun and the highly reflective clouds of sulfuric acid that shroud it. 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. Cepheus representsthe crowned King, the deliverer coming to rule. 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]. Yerushalmi Rosh Hashana 2 58b; Bavli Rosh Hashana 25a, Yerushalmi Berachot 1 2c, bottom; Pesachim 94a, Yerushalmi Berachot 9 13c; Bavli Berachot 58b, Epistle to Slonimski in "Toledot ha-Shamayim," Warsaw, 1838, Jewish views on astrology Hebrew calendar correlation to zodiac, "Two Types of Antedeluvian Tablets: Enochic Tradition from Historical Palea", "Strong's Hebrew: 3594. It should also be noted that this is the only day (September 11) in the whole year (3 BC) that the astronomical phenomenon described in Revelation Chapter 12 could take place. Jews were especially involved as translators. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. Yeah Jarvis, the Witness of the Stars is amazing, and its amazing that the enemy has hidden the message from most peoples eyes. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). Moreover, it was also a holy day on the Venus calendar, as was her birth, and there are only 16 days in 584 days that such an alignment occurs. This was not the original purpose. So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. The heavens (Mazzaroth) are proclaiming the esteem of l; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hand. In Isaiah 13:10 , where this word only occurs, it is the rendering of the Hebrew kesil , i.e., "fool." 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). It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. Jesus Christ is the subject of the written Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. The constellation star beetle Juice is aka wormwood. The Sun has 365 windows through which it emerges; 182 in the east, 182 in the west, and 1 in the middle, the place of its first entrance. Satan later tried to kill the Messiah through the actions of Herod, after the Magi arrived and left. The Bible teaches that God arranged the stars into recognizable groups that we call constellations. Balaams reluctant, but divinely inspired, prophecy stated that a unique star associated with Israel would accompany a future King who as we know from other Scripture would eventually rule the world. The birth of the Messiah is associated with this heavenly spectacle (Revelation 12:2). Capricorn represents the sea goat, life resulting from the sacrificial death of Messiah. Psalms 19:1-6. Caution is needed when searching for the gospel in the stars, since constellation symbols can have many possible interpretations. The great dragon has hurled downthat ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. God certainly designed all things, but we must beware of building our doctrine on the details of nature. Hamburger, R. B. T. ii. Corvus representsthe raven, the devouring of the old serpent. Meanings: "the she-planet," "the bright one," or "the bright planet," respectively. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Now that has changed. [35] Samuel said: "We have it as a tradition that no comet ever passed across the face of Orion "Kesil"; for if this should happen the earth would be destroyed." That means it was Passover day (14 Spr) in the year also representing Passover (14 SPR). Answer The Bible has much to say about the stars. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. Ursa Major representsthe flock, the assembled flock. Job 38:32 makes reference to the bringing forth of these constellations (or Mazzaroth in the King James Version) in their season. The Talmud identified the twelve constellations of the Mazzaroth (zodiac) with the twelve months of the Hebrew calendar. The key to understanding the passage in Revelation 12 is to analyze the astronomy depicted in this account in Scripture. Orion - prominent constellation visible throughout the world Bear - Ursa Major (Great Bear or "Big Dipper") is a constellation in the northern sky "with its cubs" - Ursa Minor (Little Bear or "Little Dipper) cont. Libra represents scales and the sufficient price, the blood of Messiah the price which covers. The Apostle John wrote the following account of the Woman and the Dragon in Revelation Chapter 12, which has a veiled reference to Gods plan of redemption for mankind the birth of Jesus: A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. Constellations The serpent Job 26:13 Verse Concepts "By His breath the heavens are cleared; Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades. When I began calculating the dates, it became clear that the only solution was that Zebulon and Dinah had to be twins. Again, Samuel says: "But for the warmth of Orion, the earth could not exist, because of the frigidity of Scorpio; furthermore, Orion lies near Taurus, with which the warm season begins. Your email address will not be published. The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars ( Psalms 147:4 ). Cetus representsthe sea monster, the great enemy subdued and bound. Who has not looked up into the sky on a clear night and marveled at the vastness of the universe and wondered about the God who created all things? An interesting point is that Genesis states that Joseph was born at the completion of the second seven years (Gen. 30:25). The other, is a geocentric model, according to which the stars move about the earth. Your arrows are sharp In the heart of the Sovereigns enemies Peoples fall under You. Hebrew mysticism recognized their great importance. 2005 by John P. Pratt. Serpens represents the serpent struggling with the seed of the woman, the conflict. Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews, Book I:13. . (Psalm 19:1-4 KJV). That's the one that looks like a pan. . (Luke 2:8-9a NIV). Again, it is common to have the period to the birth of a child or grandchild be an exact number of cycles. 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