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. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. "[17], Some scholars identified the 12 signs of the zodiac with the 12 sons of Jacob/twelve tribes of Israel. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. Facts about Ursa Major constellation Name: Ursa Major (the Great Bear) Abbreviation: UMa Asterism: The Big Dipper Size: 1,280 sq. The Hebrew word for "fate," which is Meni, is linked to the planet Venus. Levi is The Fishes. 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. The course described by it in a year is traversed by the Moon in 30 days. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. 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. 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. 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. The Mazzaroth has such an awesome picture of Messiah, who has vanquished the serpent, that old devil and Satan for our redemption. 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. You are wearied with your many counsels; let them stand forth and save you, those who divide the heavens, who gaze at the stars, who at the new moons make known what shall come upon you. Esoterically, Saturn embodies Time itself. Seiss during the 1800s. [24] There is also mentioned the terrestrial globe, kaddur. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. The above future fulfillment of Revelation 12, related to the vision of the huge red dragon (Satan) confronting a woman who is about to give birth (Israel), is further discussed by Mark Davidson in his book, Daniel RevisitedDiscovering the Four Mideast Signs Leading to the Antichrist (2013). And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. [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.". Here in this article, we have mentioned about 20 largest constellations and 12 zodiac constellations. Where did the descriptions of these 12 constellations come from? 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. Eridanus representsthe river of fire, the fiery wrath poured on His enemies. It is one of the oldest constellations in the night sky, dating back as far as 13,000 years. This articleincorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:Singer, Isidore; etal., eds. The Pleiades star cluster - famously known as the Seven Sisters or, to some, M45 - is visible from virtually every part of the globe. 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. What is all this symbolism communicating to us and how exactly does it tell us the precise birth date of Jesus? Jews were especially involved as translators. 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. Note: In mynext Post I will presentevidence that Jesus was born on the Feast of Trumpets (Tishri 1). SUMNER: So what are other really obvious constellations that people could go out and look for? [25] Sometimes six seasons of the year are mentioned,[26] and reference is often made to the receptacle of the Sun (), by means of which the heat of the orb is mitigated. Canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? (Job 38:31-33 KJV). The name Gad means "fortune," coming from the root which means an invading troop or an attack which overcomes. In the year 3 BC, these two relationships of the sun and moon and Virgo came into alignment for only an 81-minute period, as observed from Palestine in the twilight period of September 11. They had burned incense to Baal, and to the sun, moon, constellations, and the whole heavenly host. So that eases the requirement somewhat, for now we need only six birth dates in seven years, with an extra year between the fourth and fifth dates. 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. In Psalm 19 David said a message was proclaimed by the suns path through the constellations: Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world (Psalm 19:4, NIV). 12 major constellations references in the bible People also ask What does the Bible say about stars and constellations? According to Aristotle, Ptolemy, and other philosophers among the Greeks, the stars have no motion of their own, being firmly attached to spheres whose center is the Earth. The graphical depiction of the zodiac - with its 12 starry constellations - is used in the occult arts, astrology and fortune-telling. Perseus representsthe breaker, the mighty Deliverer. Cepheus representsthe crowned King, the deliverer coming to rule. Jews seem to have been particularly concerned with the formation of astronomical tables of practical utility to astronomers. 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. Job 38:31-32. Cygnus represents the swan, the sure return of the Redeemer. They boldly declare that sometime in the distant past an all-powerful Being created all the celestial objects we view at night. 69-70, published by Baker Book House, Supplied by Films for Christ (used with permission). There are only five prominent stars, but a good telescope shows many more. Given all of the above, it should therefore not be surprising that God, who created everything we find in space, mentions some of them in the Bible. Canis Major Sirius representsthe Prince, the coming Prince of glory. Joseph ibn Wakkar (1357) drew up tables of the period 720 (Heg. The names of the five planets, one star and one moon [planetary satellite] are:[34]. Tools. This Encyclopedia states, "Saturn is no less certainly represented by the star Kaiwan (called "Chiun" in the King James Translation), adored by the reprobate Israelites in the desert (Amos 5:26).". This is the cycle of 28 years. This particular insight belongs to Nelson Walters from an article on his website at http://www.thegospelintheendtimes.com/pictures-of-end-times-in-the-bible/christmas-end-times/. 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? [10] And third, there has usually been a link from one parent to at least one child. So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. First, all births have occurred on holy days on the Hebrew Calendar, and usually also on holy days on other sacred calendars, with the Sacred Round being the second most important. Obviously, on September 11, 3 BC Jesus fulfilled the vision of the birth of Messiah. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. Ursa Major is one of the 48 constellations cataloged by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. As you know there, are 12 constellations in the zodiac and these four are the "four corners" of the 12 constellations: *Aquarius - human water carrier Pisces - fish Aries - ram *Taurus - bull Gemini - twins Cancer - crab *Leo - lion Virgo - virgin Libra - scales *Scorpio - scorpion (eagle for Babylonians) Sagittarius - archer Your email address will not be published. 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. She was so distressed that she had stopped bearing children that she gave her handmaid Zilpah to her husband to bear children for her. The Lord sends His messengers to help guide the people in their spiritual journeys and travels. J. Sr. L. B. And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. 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. Then he did away with the idolatrous priests the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense at the high places in the cities of Judah and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem. 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]. The time the woman is in the wilderness should catch prophecy students [sic] attention as well: 1260 days. 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]. 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. [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). Scorpio represents the mortal conflict, Messiah the Sufferer. Hi Jason. By His breath the heavens are cleared;His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. "Astronomy". His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The statement is also made that the sting of Scorpio may be seen lying in the Milky Way. The only sign of the zodiac which depicts a woman is the constellation of Virgo. Her death was most likely on Sat 1 Jul 1786 BC pm*, which was 1 Tammuz, the same as her son Judah. Seek him that maketh the seven stars [Pleiades] and Orion . That day only occurs once in 364 years, so that was a rare day indeed, but it was nothing special on the Hebrew calendar. Ara represents the altar or burning pyre, judgment prepare for the devil and his angels. 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). 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. So if you look-- SUMNER: Oh, yes. This page was last edited on 10 September 2022, at 22:27. Bootes represents the Shepherd guarding, the coming Shepherd. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. It was also 1 Light (S.R. After I discovered that, I found it confirmed in two sources. You tread upon lion and cobra, Young lion and serpent you trample under foot. Therefore Yahuah Himself gives you a sign: Look, the maiden conceives and gives birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanul. [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. This is a corruption and not the original purpose of the zodiac given by God. 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. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. 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). It turns out that the requirement to fit eleven birth dates into eleven different constellations (four of which are known) in only seven years, with the twelfth birth many years later into the remaining zodiac figure is so difficult that one can easily rule out many potential patterns. HCSB, ISV, DARBY, NASB, NET, AM, LEB. Argo representsthe ship in harbor, travelers safely home. Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? Again, these are not just holy days, but the match the pattern of being the same as husband and children. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. During Biblical times, the only planets viewable from the earth were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Author: Dr. Donald DeYoung, Ph.D. (Physics) as excerpted from Astronomy and the Bible, pgs. 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. Virgo represents the woman with the Seed, the virgin-born Seed. Aquarius represents blessing out of victory, Messiah the Living Water. And pours them out on the surface of the earth, For the stars of heaven and their constellations. 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. 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). Some Persian and Arabian traditions ascribe the invention of astronomy to Adam, Seth and Enoch. 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". The high value of astronomical knowledge is already demonstrated by the astronomical section of the Book of Enoch (about 72-80 BC), as well as by such sayings as those of Eleazar Hisma (about 100), a profound mathematician, who could "count the drops in the ocean",[10] and who declared that the "ability to compute the solstice and the calendar is the 'dessert' [auxiliaries] of wisdom. Where Is the Big Dipper Found in Scripture? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. 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. 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. 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. 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. 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. Strong's Concordance #H5906. [37] Rapoport endeavors to prove that the path of Halley's comet had been computed by a wise rabbi. Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades. For sure, the scene described in Revelation 12:16 is highly symbolic. Gad is the Archer. deg. 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). [23] The Earth rests upon water and is encompassed by it. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Psalms 92:10. The great dragon has hurled downthat ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. In the midst of time's passage, Saturn remains still and silent, drawing all endeavors to a close. Since Babylonian times, Satan has counterfeited the zodiac with astrology. It was also 1 Res (V), the same as Isaac's birth date, and also 1 Adult (M) the same as Jacob's birth date. 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. . (Psalm 19:1-4 KJV). . [8] That is a precise starting point, but we are not told in Genesis how old he was when he had his children. Wilhelm Beer (17971850), the brother of Meyer Beer, drew one of the most accurate maps of the moon of his time. 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. 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. 12 I will make people scarcer than pure . An angel of the Lord appeared to them . From Job chapter 1, verse 3, we learn that Job was a man of renowned greatness, who would have studied these constellations. "At the head of this starry host stands a "captain of the army" (Joshua 5:14, Daniel 8:11); according to the passage in Daniel, he was the star highest in altitude as well. The friends quite wrongly concluded that his sufferings must be a punishment from God because of some great sin he had committed. w) Noun - masculine plural. 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. This article will look at references to astronomical phenomena found in God's word. 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.) 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. Meanings: "the she-planet," "the bright one," or "the bright planet," respectively. 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. There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. Isaiah 13:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Sagittarius represents the archer with the drawn bow, the victorious Redeemer. The Band represents a cord, the Redeemed bound. By this designation probably Saturn was intended, the farthest removed from earth and therefore the highest in the heavens . A passage in the Talmud contrasts the pagan view with that of Jewish sages: The learned of Israel say, "The sphere stands firm, and the planets revolve"; the learned of the nations say, "The sphere moves, and the planets stand firm." In particular we find reference to several star constellations that were just as recognizable to Job as they are to us. That is exactly zero cycles on all of the sacred calendars, and it is perhaps the strongest parent-child calendrical link possible. Constellations such as the Bear (Arcturus), Orion, and Pleiades are written about in Job 9:8 - 9, 38:31 - 33 and also in Amos 5:8. With this knowledge, he made 12 astrological signs . 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. 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]. This article proposes a correlation based on the "brute force" method of actually determining the birth dates of the twelve sons, and then looking at which constellation the sun was in at their birth. This Scriptural Calendar studyshows how the constellations, sun and moon; declare the story of the Gospel. All of this has been discussed in detail in earlier articles, and is summarized here only as review and to make it clear that the Lord himself uses the symbolism. In this discussion we will find that eventhe stars and planets in the heavens point us to the actualdate of Jesus birth. 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. 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. Ursa Minor represents the sheepfold, the stronghold of the saved. Most of the observations of a scientific nature were transmitted by Samuel of Nehardea, who attended the schools of the Babylonians, and who claimed to possess as exact a knowledge of the heavenly regions as of the streets of Nehardea. 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. 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. This is a picture of the flight of the righteous (Israel and the Church). 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. Modern astronomy informs us that the number of stars in the observable universe that exist (all objects whose light and other signals can reach the earth) is 300 sextillion (that's 3 followed by 23 zeros)! For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. This is a case of the written Word and the Word written in the stars coming together in parallel truths. 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