Lepus representsthe enemy, the enemy trodden underfoot. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. It has long been suggested that the constellations are God-given illustrations of gospel truths. Jeremiah Chosen by God, Rejected by Men. This Scriptural Calendar studyshows how the constellations, sun and moon; declare the story of the Gospel. Ursa Major is one of the 48 constellations cataloged by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades. Jews were especially involved as translators. Isaiah 7:14. Virgo represents the woman with the Seed, the virgin-born Seed. Hamburger, R. B. T. ii. He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. With all of the other prophets and patriarchs discussed in my articles, we have been given their age when their children were born, but in the case of Jacob, we need to do a little detective work to get the answer. Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season? John 12:24. Accordingly, if blind chance governed the universe, then there would be negligible probability that even one family in history could have such a noble set of birth dates. Here is a brief outline of the usual zodiac interpretations: Early writings on this subject went into great detail regarding different parts of the constellations, so that practically every star was assigned a special meaning. Your email address will not be published. The heavens (Mazzaroth) are proclaiming the esteem of l; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hand. 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? 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. 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. Moreover, Levi's tribe was that to whom the priesthood was given, which corresponds to the Fishes representing the role of Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest. Jesus was born at that time in the early evening. In this case, the length of Rebekah's life would be exactly 186 Sacred Rounds. Note: The following Post is taken from the book by Joseph Lenard entitled Mysteries of Jesus Life RevealedHis Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascensions. The curious thing about the history of the birth of Leah's six sons and one daughter in a seven year period is that she had a barren period during that time. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. Probably this word represents a transposition of the Greek meaning "arithmetic, mathematics." Then, finally, Rachel gave birth to Joseph. From the point of view of the Magi . Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. View the starry heavens on a clear night, when there is no moon, and try and find a spot well away from city street lights, and yours will be a glorious and unforgettable sight. Eridanus representsthe river of fire, the fiery wrath poured on His enemies. 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. Aquila represents the falling eagle, the Pierced One falling. a cluster of stars, or stars which appear to be near each other in the heavens, and which astronomers have reduced to certain figures (as the "Great Bear," the "Bull," etc.) Associated with each of the twelve were three other signs called decans, which give part of the signs message. The Rabbis Forgot, 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. And pours them out on the surface of the earth, For the stars of heaven and their constellations. Certain rules must nevertheless have existed, because Rabban Instead they are referred to by number. Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? 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. Behold, they are like stubble; the fire consumes them; they cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame. Today, of course, the Bible provides a clear message about the plan of God. The proposed date for the marriage of Jacob to Leah is Sat 30 Mar 1808 BC, which was the day 14 Spring 14 SPRING on the Enoch calendar. 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. When it gets to Dinah it doesn't state that she conceived again, but only that she brought forth Dinah after Zebulon (Gen. 30:21). The chief name connected with the revival of astronomical studies on the Baltic is that of David Gans of Prague (d. 1613), who corresponded with Kepler and Tycho Brahe. That's the one that looks like a pan. Author: Dr. Donald DeYoung, Ph.D. (Physics) as excerpted from Astronomy and the Bible, pgs. Cassiopeia representsthe enthroned woman, freed and preparing for her marriage to her Deliverer. And both the first and last years are SATURDAY, the sabbath year of rest. A 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia article on astronomy also offers hints where Saturn might be referenced in the Old Testament. Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. [10] And third, there has usually been a link from one parent to at least one child. 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. Issachar is the Crab. The course described by it in a year is traversed by the Moon in 30 days. . (Luke 2:8-9a NIV). Psalms 91:13. 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. Available free at these sites: https://archive.org/details/witnessofstars00bull/mode/1up By His breath the heavens are cleared;His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. 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]. Remember that Genesis tells us that one of the reasons that celestial bodies were made by God was to provide signs (Genesis 1:14). 4:7). For an overview and complete chapter listing of this fascinating study, click here. Sagittarius represents the archer with the drawn bow, the victorious Redeemer. Constellation. 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. Allowing a least an extra year for the barren period, wouldn't that have taken Leah eight years to have seven children? At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead. Leo represents His enemies destroyed, Messiah the Victor. Jacob, later renamed Israel, was the father of the twelve sons who became the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. Relating the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of the Lord's sacred calendars. His birth was the last because immediately afterward Jacob told Laban that the second set of seven years had past, and that he wanted to take his family back to his own country (Gen. 30:25). Thus, those figures came to symbolize the entire tribe to a large degree, much as the eagle represents the United States. I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. God certainly designed all things, but we must beware of building our doctrine on the details of nature. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Seiss during the 1800s. Crux represents the mark of the cross, the death and finished work of Messiah. Verse Concepts. 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 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. Serpens represents the serpent struggling with the seed of the woman, the conflict. Capricorn represents the sea goat, life resulting from the sacrificial death of Messiah. [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.". According to one account, in the first three months (spring) the Sun travels in the south, in order to melt the snow; in the fourth through sixth months (summer) it travels directly above the Earth, in order to ripen the fruit; in the seventh through ninth months (autumn) it travels above the sea, in order to absorb the waters; and in the last three months (winter) it travels over the desert, in order that the grain may not dry up and wither. 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. It had greatly puzzled me over the course of the past couple of years that there are three different constellations in the immediate vicinity of Virgo and Leo that represent serpents (Hydra and Serpens) and dragons (Draco). In Revelation 12 the devil is called both a serpent and a dragon (Rev. Their line (ecliptic) has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. I have wondered about it for years. However, within this figurative language are contained clues which precisely date the birth of Jesus both the day and precise hour of His birth! Pegasus represents the winged horse, the soon return 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. Satan later tried to kill the Messiah through the actions of Herod, after the Magi arrived and left. 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. Both Job and David had not the slightest doubt that an all-wise God was their Creator. Job 38:31-32. Leo represents the Lion, the triumph of the Redeemer. . Psalms 45:4-5. The heavens are for His glory, and they are there to teach us. 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. The verse itself states, "But you who forsake the Lord, who forget My holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who furnish the drink offering to Fate" (HBFV). Now the plot thickens. The Pleiades is a small constellation of stars shown in this picture. This is a case of the written Word and the Word written in the stars coming together in parallel truths. Historian Flavius Josephus says Seth and his offspring preserved ancient astronomical knowledge in pillars of stone.[2]. Then we, the living who are left over, shall be caught away together with them in the clouds to meet the Master in the air and so we shall always be with the Master. Only a few stars and constellations are named individually in the Hebrew Bible, and their identification is not certain. What is all this symbolism communicating to us and how exactly does it tell us the precise birth date of Jesus? Isaiah 13:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Therefore, along with the four lunar phases being slightly over seven days (~7.4 days) each, the number 7 was held in very high regard. And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. This date also conforms to the findings of otherother evidence (the other puzzle pieces) regardingthe date of the Jesus birth. Yeah Jarvis, the Witness of the Stars is amazing, and its amazing that the enemy has hidden the message from most peoples eyes. Auriga representsthe Shepherd, the protection of His people in the day of wrath. All twelve of the birth days turn out to be equally important. They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. By this designation probably Saturn was intended, the farthest removed from earth and therefore the highest in the heavens . This articleincorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:Singer, Isidore; etal., eds. It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. 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. Constellation Guide Aquarius Aquila, the Eagle Aries, the Ram Auriga, the Charioteer Botes, the Herdsman Cancer, the Crab Canis Major, the Great Dog Capricornus, the Sea-Goat Cassiopeia, the Queen Cygnus, the Swan Gemini, the Twins Leo, the Lion Answer (1 of 6): Pleiades - stars located in the constellation of Taurus. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 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. And one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. Isaac al-adib compiled astronomical tables from those of Al-Rakkam, Al-Battam, and Ibn al-Kammad. One purpose of the book is to show that affliction may come to anyone, and that it is not necessarily a specific judgment from God. 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. In them He set up a tent for the sun (picture of Yahusha, the Sun of Righteousness, Malachi 4:2). Where did the descriptions of these 12 constellations come from? It embodies our means of adaptation, and represents the many facets of existence. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. Aquarius represents blessing out of victory, Messiah the Living Water. Lupus the slain victim, the sacrifice of Messiah for sin. Meaning: "righteousness", as Jupiter is the embodiment of divine influx. It can even be viewed during the day, lending to it also being called the "day star.". Taurus represents His glorious coming, Messiah the Judge. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . 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. If so, then it was a very unusual seven-year period during which these children were born from 1808 to 1801 BC. 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 is the reign of the Antichrist. [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. This band of stars lies in the plane of the solar system. Reprinted from Meridian Magazine (13 Jul 2005). The actual word in the Greek is present tense has; but this confused the translators of the NASB. 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. . According to a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article on Astronomy, the planet Saturn is directly referenced in the book of Amos. Delphinus represents the dolphin springing out of the water, resurrection from death. However, for the purpose of this discussion, the important thing for us to take away from Revelation 12:1-6 is that it supports the birth of Jesus being on September 11, 3 BC just after sunset, at the start of Tishri 1 on the Jewish calendar. 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. 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]. How do we know this? For example, the most studied star in astronomy, the sun, is mentioned at least 160 times in the King James Translation, with the moon referred to 51 times. The earliest to treatise of astronomy in Hebrew on a systematic plan was Abraham bar iyya, who wrote at Marseilles, about AD 1134. Centaurus represents the dual-natured centaur, half god/half man, the despised sin-offering. Tools. 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. According to one conception, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius face northward; Taurus, Virgo, and Capricornus westward; Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius southward; and Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces eastward. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. Can you lead forth a constellation in its season. There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 12:9; in the Greek drakn and ophis).In fact, to the ancients a dragon was just a particular type of . Cetus representsthe sea monster, the great enemy subdued and bound. Or do you lead the Bear (Arcturus) with its sons? ), the day beginning that cycle. Correspondence between Biblical numbers and astronomy. The distance of the firmament from the Earth is a journey of 500 years, a distance equivalent to the diameter of the firmament, through which the Sun must saw its way in order to become visible. Here is a summary of the twelve constellations that for the Zodiac, the Mazzaroth. The key to understanding the passage in Revelation 12 is to analyze the astronomy depicted in this account in Scripture. [37] Rapoport endeavors to prove that the path of Halley's comet had been computed by a wise rabbi. 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. This was just as God intended for at the creation of the heavenly bodies, God 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 seasons, and for days and years (Genesis 1:14). Now that has changed. In the following passage, God refers to several heavenly constellations when He was demonstrating to Job how little he really knew about Creation: Can you bind the cluster of the Pleiades, or loose the belt of Orion? Note: In mynext Post I will presentevidence that Jesus was born on the Feast of Trumpets (Tishri 1). Although stars continue to declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1) and are useful in our calendar system (Genesis 1:14), the Bible does not tell us to search the stars for detailed messages. 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. Levi is The Fishes. John 7:37. . Were not talking about astrology or horoscopes, but rather the grand design of the skies above which declare the Gospel narrative. He has all the stars numbered and named ( Psalm 147:4 ). Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? If so, He may have revealed them to early people. [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. In other words, the birthright went to Joseph not because his "stars" were better, but because of both his actions and Reuben's actions. In these 88 constellations, 42 represent animals, 29 represent inanimate objects, and 17 represent humans or mythological characters. Those link to the constellations of the Water Bearer, the Lion, the Scorpion, and the Bull, respectively (Gen. 49: 4, 9, 17; Deut. That the birth of Jesus was after sunset is confirmed in Lukes description: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Truly, the more one looks at this heavenly glory, and understands the immense distances involved in constellations and galaxies, the more one is driven to the same conviction as Job and David. In practical astronomy Jewish work was even more effective. In addition, John stated that the display was a wonder (KJV; a great sign) and that it was in heaven. Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. 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. According to Arabic tradition, the signs of the zodiac came originally from Seth, the son of Adam, and Enosh, the son of Seth. Aries represents the Lamb, deliverance realized. The gospel message may well have been purposely written in the skies by the Lord. Argo representsthe ship in harbor, travelers safely home. In Isaiah 13:10 , where this word only occurs, it is the rendering of the Hebrew kesil , i.e., "fool." 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 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). Here is a selection of the most familiar and easily seen constellations in the northern sky. Jews seem to have been particularly concerned with the formation of astronomical tables of practical utility to astronomers. Remember that He named each star (Isaiah 40:26) in spite of their vast number. Scorpio represents the scorpion seeking to would but itself crushed, the enemy wounding Him. 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). Andromeda representsthe chained woman, the redeemed in bondage and affliction. . Taurus represents the wild bull, the Judge coming to rule. To pay attention to the course of the Sun and to the revolution of the planets is a religious injunction; for such is the import of the words,[14] "This is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations". Piscis represents the southern fish, the Living Water received in fullness. Heavenly Father, I pray that you bind Satan, his demons and his spirits, and cast them away from this website, and from the visitors of this website. Certainly, the Magi who came seeking the Jewish Messiah saw some kind of sign or signs in the heavens. Exactly as in the case of the patriarchs, each was born on a holy day on the Hebrew calendar, and each was also born on either a day "1" or "7" on the Sacred Round. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades,Or loose the cords of Orion? [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. Bullinger and J.A. It is defined with star groups and the names of individual stars. [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. Perseus representsthe breaker, the mighty Deliverer. The friends quite wrongly concluded that his sufferings must be a punishment from God because of some great sin he had committed. This is a picture of the flight of the righteous (Israel and the Church). The constellation Virgo on September 23, 2017, according to the Stellarium sky software. 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. Last month's article proposed that each of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, through which the sun appears to travel during the year, represents one of the twelve principal roles of the Savior.[2]. Scripture also contains several other astronomy related references to constellations or groupings of stars. It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. Bootes represents the Shepherd guarding, the coming Shepherd. The first words found in the Bible introduce us to the Creator of all things through astronomy when it states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." and said, By Myself I have sworn, declares , Yahuah, because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, that I shall certainly bless you, and I shall certainly increase your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore, and let your seed possess the gate of their enemies. The name Arcturus references the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear) which lies roughly 46 million light years away from earth. Apparently the seven year periods were precise to the very day. References1913 Catholic EncyclopediaJamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary (JFB)The Biblical Basis for Modern ScienceWikipedia. 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