According to Ernest Martin in his book The Star of Bethlehem: The Star that Astonished the World: The only time in the year that the Sun could be in a position to clothe the celestial woman called Virgo (that is, to be mid-bodied to her, in the region where a pregnant woman carries a child) is when the Sun is located between about 150 and 170 degrees along the ecliptic. Taurus represents His glorious coming, Messiah the Judge. John 12:24. Certainly, the Magi who came seeking the Jewish Messiah saw some kind of sign or signs in the heavens. ASTROLOGYWhat's wrong with practicing astrology. 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. There is, in addition, a future fulfillment of this vision, in the end times. 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. Today, of course, the Bible provides a clear message about the plan of God. The menorah's seven lamps on four branches correspond to the lights of the seven Classical planets: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun (4th), Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Moses ibn Tibbon translated from the Arabic Jabir ben Aflah's acute criticisms of the Ptolemaic system, an anticipation of Copernicus, and thus brought them to the notice of Maimonides. 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. The book of Job mentions space related phenomena more than any other book. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. [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. Pisces represents the fishes, the blessings of salvation delayed. The actual word in the Greek is present tense has; but this confused the translators of the NASB. 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. I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. 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. Required fields are marked *. Apart from this key theme, there is a lot of general information in this amazing ancient book. The other two Asher ("happy") and Zebulon ("habitation")[18] are not as obvious. Can you lead forth a constellation in its season. The Band represents a cord, the Redeemed bound. Crux represents the mark of the cross, the death and finished work of Messiah. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. This is the cycle of 28 years. Thus, those figures came to symbolize the entire tribe to a large degree, much as the eagle represents the United States. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. 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. Which Zodiac Sign Does the Bible Discuss. 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). Author: Dr. Donald DeYoung, Ph.D. (Physics) as excerpted from Astronomy and the Bible, pgs. What does astronomy reveal about God? They had burned incense to Baal, and to the sun, moon, constellations, and the whole heavenly host. He did away with the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah and in the surrounding area of Jerusalem, also those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and to the moon and to the constellations and to all the host of heaven. 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. Remember that He named each star (Isaiah 40:26) in spite of their vast number. These are enough patterns to merit publishing this date as likely to be her death date. This is the reign of the Antichrist. 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? The vision of Revelation 12 with Virgo giving birth also has a Near/Far fulfillment, which is common in biblical prophecy. 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 Your email address will not be published. [36] The comet, because of its tail, is called kokba de-shabbi. 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. Meanings: "the she-planet," "the bright one," or "the bright planet," respectively. Genesis 22:16-17. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. In this case, there is one such link no matter what dates are proposed, because Benjamin was born on the day his mother died. The Hebrew word for "fortune" is Gad, which is an astronomy reference to the Babylonian god linked to Jupiter. 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 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. Taurus represents the wild bull, the Judge coming to rule. ), the day beginning that cycle. (rodstar). But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The summaries are from the book Gods Voice in the Stars: Zodiac Signs and Bible Truth by Ken Fleming, which I highly recommend that you buy; as its a concise, easy to read explanation of the constellations and how they symbolize our redemption. For example, the most studied star in . The Book of Job is reported by some commentators to be the oldest book of the Bible, going back to approximately 2,150 BC 650 years before Moses wrote the Pentateuch. They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. 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 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. Now that has changed. 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. Obviously, on September 11, 3 BC Jesus fulfilled the vision of the birth of Messiah. The graphical depiction of the zodiac with its 12 starry constellations is used in the occult arts, astrology and fortune-telling. Constellations The serpent Job 26:13 Verse Concepts "By His breath the heavens are cleared; Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades,And the chambers of the south; Can you lead forth a constellation in its season,And guide the Bear with her satellites? Jews were especially involved as translators. 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. 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. His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. Other tables were compiled by Jacob ben Makir, Emanuel ben Jacob, Jacob ben David ben Yom-ob Poel (1361), Solomon ben Elijah (from the Persian tables), and Abraham Zacuto of Salamanca (about 1515). Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth [Hebrew: The Constellations of the Zodiac] in his season? The precise identification of which constellation goes with which of Jacob's sons has only been known with certainty for four of the tribes. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 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. According to a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article on Astronomy, the planet Saturn is directly referenced in the book of Amos. In fact, if Betelgeuse was to be centered over it, its diameter would reach beyond the orbit of Mars. 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. Each of the twelve signs pictorially represents a prophetic event in relation to the unfolding story of salvation in the history of the world. (Revelation 12:1-6 NIV), And there was war in heaven. This is "God's signature". Two different cosmologies can be found in the Talmud. 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. 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. Reprinted from Meridian Magazine (13 Jul 2005). 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). Hamburger, R. B. T. ii. 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. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. It was also 1 Light (S.R. So these four women had twelve children (11 sons and a daughter) in seven years. 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 can even be viewed during the day, lending to it also being called the "day star.". (3rd largest constellation) Right ascension: 10,67 h Declination: +55.54 Visible between: 90N - 30S Celestial Hemisphere: Northern Brightest Star: Alioth (Epsilon Ursae Majoris) Main Stars: 19 Messier DSO: 7 Cancer represents His possessions held secure, Messiah the Protector. Allowing a least an extra year for the barren period, wouldn't that have taken Leah eight years to have seven children? He appoints the number of the stars, He gives names to all of them. Psalm 147:4. The one ending the tail of Ursa Minor, is actually the Pole Star, or Polaris, seen at the far right of the adjacent picture. By His breath the heavens are cleared;His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. This page was last edited on 10 September 2022, at 22:27. This latter proposal concerning day 7 being a minor holy day is new in this article. It is so close to Earths axis, that from our own perspective, it barely moves its position all year round, all the other stars and constellations revolving around it. He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. With the revival of Hellenistic astronomy which took place during the Islamic Golden Age, Jews were intimately connected, and the Almagest is said to have been translated by Sahal ibn Tabari as early as AD 800, while one of the earliest independent students of astronomy among the Arabs was Mashallah ibn Athari (754-873?). Psalms 92:10. 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. 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. Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . . She was so distressed that she had stopped bearing children that she gave her handmaid Zilpah to her husband to bear children for her. Both Job and David had not the slightest doubt that an all-wise God was their Creator. 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. Later on, over the course of centuries, the Greek astronomer Ptolemy rationalized that the zodiac predicts the path our lives will take. Meaning: "the planet," since Mercury is the Principle of planetary influence, in and of itself. Relating the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of the Lord's sacred calendars. A 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia article on astronomy also offers hints where Saturn might be referenced in the Old Testament. In that case, perhaps the star signs served as memory aids before Scripture was available. 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).". The Archer is like a one man cavalry (a centaur) attacking and overcoming the scorpion with bow and arrow. Ursa Major is one of the 48 constellations cataloged by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. [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. 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. One is a flat Earth cosmology resembling descriptions of the world in the mythology of the Ancient Near East. Strong's Concordance #H5906. Now when is the last time you saw something like that on the evening news? That's the one that looks like a pan. Lyrarepresents the harp or lyre, praise for the victorious Redeemer. Centaurus represents the dual-natured centaur, half god/half man, the despised sin-offering. 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). 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. During Biblical times, the only planets viewable from the earth were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. All this magnificence, held together by universal laws, can only be the work of Almighty God; the loving and all-wise Creator who speaks to us in His Scriptures about Salvation. According to other conceptions the Earth is supported by one, seven, or twelve pillars. 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 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). 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