{MOVED} Hello, looking to share my understanding of the Star Signs from a Biblical perspective
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I have nothing to do with astrology or the horoscope but only that which is noted in scripture. God is the one who gave us the sun, moon and stars to be for “signs” not man. These star signs are mentioned throughout the Bible. To reject the star signs is to reject the word of God and i’m not willing to do that, for all Scripture is inspired by God and is “profitable for doctrine and reproof and for instruction and training in righteousness.”
I’ll give you one good and very clear example of one of the 12 signs mentioned in the Bible, Virgo, the Virgin. It’s Hebrew name Bethulah, meaning “virgin.” It’s first occurrence in scripture is in Genesis 24:16 referring to Rebecca, the mother of Jacob, i.e. the mother of Israel. “And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.”
Virgo, is represented in the heavens as a woman lying on her back along the ecliptic of the sun ready to give birth, with a sheaf of wheat in her left hand containing seed, and a branch extended out in her other hand towards the constellation Coma Berenices representative of a mother and child. The child she gives birth to. Virgo also has two wings of an eagle upon her back. Now let’s turn to the word of God where we will find an exact description of the same woman. First in the Old Testament:
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14
Here, the Lord says he will give you a sign of a virgin that will give birth to a child. That child represented Jesus, Immanuel, God is with us. This identical woman, but with more detail, is mentioned again as a “sign” in the book of Revelation:
“Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.“
Revelation 12:1-2
For a woman to be clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, she would have to represented as such in the heavens above us where the sun and the moon passes through her along the ecliptic. This is precisely where the constellation Virgo is located. (See a sample image of this on my zodiac wheel here: Signs of the Hebrew Zodiac Wheel Print, Instant Download)
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the man child the woman gives birth to and us later caught up to God and to his throne is Jesus. In astronomical terms, when the sun is in one of the 12 houses of the zodiac, that house is said to be “clothed with the sun.” So John’s description of this Sign he sees “in heaven” is astronomically spot on!
In verse 14, “the woman was given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness.” An exact description of our constellation Virgo. In verse 17, there is further mention of “the remnant of her seed” which the dragon pursuing her, goes off to make war against, i.e. “the seed of the woman.”
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
The “seed of the woman” is the one who would bruise the serpents head.
“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15
The “remnant of her Seed”, are those at the end time who are found “keeping the commandments of God and having the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
This woman wears a crown of 12 stars upon her head, representative of the 12 sons of Jacob (Israel), for the virgin represents “the mother of Jacob who became “Israel”. Israel has a larger application to his 12 sons described as “stars” in Joseph’s dream in Genesis 37:9. The seed of Abraham are also described as “stars” in Genesis 22:17.
One final note, the Branch in Virgo’s right hand, refers to the child she would give birth to represented by the minor constellation in Virgo referred to today as Coma Berenices. (See attached picture). Once again, this is also specifically referred to in Scripture:
“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” Isaiah 11:1 (See also Zechariah 3:8)
I could go into much greater detail regarding the sign of the Virgin, but what i have written here thus far should be ample evidence to to show that the SIGN of Virgo is clearly referred to in Scripture, too obvious for even the average student of the Word of God to miss.
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I personally have not tried to look into this subject so it would be silly for me to comment to much. I believe that all creation gives glory to God and I believe that the things that are made help us to understand what is unseen providing that what we understand is true.
Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
The problem is that Satan hijacks and perverts the true meaning behind things like what he's done with the homosexuals and the meaning of the rainbow.
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I’m afraid you are greatly mistaken my friend. You should do a word search on star(stars) in the Bible. I think you’ll be surprised by just how many times the stars are mentioned in the Bible and convey spiritual truths. To name a few, you have the promise given to Abraham that just seed would be one as the stars of heaven for a multitude. The stars being used here to refer to those who are of the faith of Abraham.
You have the story of Joseph’s when he dreamed of the sun, moon and eleven stars bowing down to him. The eleven stars representing his 11 brothers, the children of Israel.
You have the woman in Revelation 12 that has a crown of 12 stars upon her head, representing once again the 12 tribes of the children of Israel as well as the 12 disciples.
Jesus himself in Revelation 22 is referred to as the “bright and morning star” and Lucifer as just the morning star in Isaiah 14:12. You also have the dragon in Revelation 12 that draws a third of the stars of heaven with his tail and casts them to the earth. The stars in thus passage referring to a third of the angels that were cast out of heaven along with the dragon (Satan). This is depicted by the constellation Draco, the Dragon in the sign of the Archer (Sagittarius), that is falling away from the north with his tail wrapped around Ursa Minor.
There are other references besides these that could be presented, but this is enough to show that stars do indeed convey spiritual truths in the Bible. This is clearly seen.
Psalms 19:1 tells us that “the heavens declare the glory of God.”
So although we are commanded not to worship the sun, moon or the stars, yet we can clearly see that these heavenly bodies embrace spiritual truths from which the students of Scripture may freely glean.
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The Zodiac and the Book of Revelation
The opening verse in the book of Revelation states that it’s “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and SIGNified it by his angel unto his servant John.” (Revelation 1:1)
What is said of the book of Revelation can also be said of the Mazzaroth. Both the book of Revelation and the Mazzaroth are a
“Revelation of Jesus Christ.” Both use “SIGNified” language. The word “signified” means “to communicate a message through the use of signs.” This message was conveyed in the Mazzaroth through the use of SIGNS to his servants Adam, Seth and Enoch, the forefathers of Astronomy.
The use of pictographs or “signs”, is the oldest form of written language, and was the method the Creator used to convey a message to his servants through the 12 Signs of the Mazzaroth.
The prophetic messages begins with the Virgin Daughter of Zion in Virgo, the Virgin and culminates with coming of the Lion of the tribe of Judah in Leo, the Lion.
In verse 3, a blessing is pronounced upon “those who read and those who hear the words of this prophecy.”Likewise, a tremendous blessing will also be upon all those who read and hear the prophecy that is conveyed to us in the signs of the Mazzaroth.
The book of Revelation outlines the history of God’s people (Israel) from the birth of Jesus Christ to his second coming with the destruction of Babylon the Great the Mother of Harlots, the Millennial rest of the saints, and the final eradication of sin. This is all conveyed to his servants through the use of “signified” language borrowed from the stories in the Old Testament.
In the book of Revelation, all the books of the Bible meet and end. It is estimated that approximately 95% of the book of Revelation is derived from the previous 65 books. Thus, it becomes imperative for us to study the whole of Scripture in order to correctly interpret the “signified” language in the book of Revelation.
There is far too much guess work when it comes to interpreting the signified language in the book of Revelation. See how these same symbols are used elsewhere in Scripture and you will have understanding of these symbols. Let the Bible interpret itself. Much of the symbolism used in the book of Revelation is to be found in the books of Exodus, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel and Zechariah.
Also, it will be very beneficial to look up the meaning of the word itself to broaden your understanding of this word, then do additional word searches on the expanded meaning of that symbol. It takes some work, but it very rewarding and exciting when you begin to unlock the signified language of the book of Revelation. The casual reader wouldn’t have even a clue as to what the book of Revelations is talking about. Most ignore it altogether. It’s to shrouded in mystery for them and so many don’t even attempt to understand it.
Like the book of Revelation, a correct understanding of the SIGNified language being used in heavens will also require a knowledge of the totality of Scripture. Most importantly, it will be absolutely essential to study the Bible as it relates to Israel. These are God’s people throughout Scripture.
The 12 Signs of the Mazzaroth highlight 12 major milestones in the history of the 12 Tribes of Israel in both the Old and New Testaments. In each sign is also depicted a foreshadowing of the work of the Messiah to come, the King of Israel!
I will give you two examples of these signs that are used in both the book of Revelation and in the Mazzaroth of constellations in the heavens above.
In Revelation 12, we read:
“Now a great SIGN appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. And another SIGN appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born. She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.” (Revelation (12:1-5)
Notice how John describes this woman as “A GREAT SIGN IN THE HEAVENS! This great SIGN is the great sign of VIRGO, the Virgin, which is the greatest in terms of dimension of the 12 zodiacal signs on the ecliptic. It takes the sun 7 weeks to pass through the constellation of Virgo, longer than any other sign in the heavens.
The woman with the crown of 12 stars represents the bride of Christ, comprised of the 12 tribes of Israel. In Revelation 14:5 it says of the 144,000 (12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel): “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are VIRGINS. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.” (Revelation 14:4)
The child is Jesus, who the dragon (Satan), working through King Herod, tries to destroy as soon as he was born. (See Matthew 2:1-18)
In Revelation 12:14 it goes on to say:
“And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.” (Revelation 12:14)
This is language being borrowed from the book of Exodus where it says:
“And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.” (Exodus 19:3-4)
If you look at any picture of Virgo, you will see that she bares two wings of a great eagle! (See image below)
In Revelation 12:3,4 it says;
“And another SIGN appeared IN HEAVEN: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.” (Revelation 12:3-4)
In verse 9 it tells you who the dragon is, what his tail represents, and who the stars are:
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Revelation 12:9)
The dragon is Satan, the stars are a third of the angels, and the tail of the serpent, the dragon, represents the lies and deception Satan used to deceive a third of the angels in heaven. We have further confirmation of this in Isaiah 9:15.
“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
This imagery is also revealed quite vividly in the Mazzaroth! In the image below is the constellation of Draco, the Dragon being cast out from the sides of the north celestial pole. And you will see he has his tail wrapped around Ursa Minor as it’s being cast down. The brightest star in Ursa Minor is called Kochab, which just so happens to be the Hebrew word for “stars”! Fascinating isn’t it? The entire war that took place in heaven is revealed in the very heavens themselves!
This story is prominently portrayed in the signs of the Mazzaroth. In particular, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Cancer.
The opening verse in the book of Revelation states that it’s “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and SIGNified it by his angel unto his servant John.” (Revelation 1:1)
What is said of the book of Revelation can also be said of the Mazzaroth. Both the book of Revelation and the Mazzaroth are a
“Revelation of Jesus Christ.” Both use “SIGNified” language. The word “signified” means “to communicate a message through the use of signs.” This message was conveyed in the Mazzaroth through the use of SIGNS to his servants Adam, Seth and Enoch, the forefathers of Astronomy.
The use of pictographs or “signs”, is the oldest form of written language, and was the method the Creator used to convey a message to his servants through the 12 Signs of the Mazzaroth.
The prophetic messages begins with the Virgin Daughter of Zion in Virgo, the Virgin and culminates with coming of the Lion of the tribe of Judah in Leo, the Lion.
In verse 3, a blessing is pronounced upon “those who read and those who hear the words of this prophecy.”Likewise, a tremendous blessing will also be upon all those who read and hear the prophecy that is conveyed to us in the signs of the Mazzaroth.
The book of Revelation outlines the history of God’s people (Israel) from the birth of Jesus Christ to his second coming with the destruction of Babylon the Great the Mother of Harlots, the Millennial rest of the saints, and the final eradication of sin. This is all conveyed to his servants through the use of “signified” language borrowed from the stories in the Old Testament.
In the book of Revelation, all the books of the Bible meet and end. It is estimated that approximately 95% of the book of Revelation is derived from the previous 65 books. Thus, it becomes imperative for us to study the whole of Scripture in order to correctly interpret the “signified” language in the book of Revelation.
There is far too much guess work when it comes to interpreting the signified language in the book of Revelation. See how these same symbols are used elsewhere in Scripture and you will have understanding of these symbols. Let the Bible interpret itself. Much of the symbolism used in the book of Revelation is to be found in the books of Exodus, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel and Zechariah.
Also, it will be very beneficial to look up the meaning of the word itself to broaden your understanding of this word, then do additional word searches on the expanded meaning of that symbol. It takes some work, but it very rewarding and exciting when you begin to unlock the signified language of the book of Revelation. The casual reader wouldn’t have even a clue as to what the book of Revelations is talking about. Most ignore it altogether. It’s to shrouded in mystery for them and so many don’t even attempt to understand it.
Like the book of Revelation, a correct understanding of the SIGNified language being used in heavens will also require a knowledge of the totality of Scripture. Most importantly, it will be absolutely essential to study the Bible as it relates to Israel. These are God’s people throughout Scripture.
The 12 Signs of the Mazzaroth highlight 12 major milestones in the history of the 12 Tribes of Israel in both the Old and New Testaments. In each sign is also depicted a foreshadowing of the work of the Messiah to come, the King of Israel!
I will give you two examples of these signs that are used in both the book of Revelation and in the Mazzaroth of constellations in the heavens above.
In Revelation 12, we read:
“Now a great SIGN appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. And another SIGN appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born. She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.” (Revelation (12:1-5)
Notice how John describes this woman as “A GREAT SIGN IN THE HEAVENS! This great SIGN is the great sign of VIRGO, the Virgin, which is the greatest in terms of dimension of the 12 zodiacal signs on the ecliptic. It takes the sun 7 weeks to pass through the constellation of Virgo, longer than any other sign in the heavens.
The woman with the crown of 12 stars represents the bride of Christ, comprised of the 12 tribes of Israel. In Revelation 14:5 it says of the 144,000 (12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel): “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are VIRGINS. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.” (Revelation 14:4)
The child is Jesus, who the dragon (Satan), working through King Herod, tries to destroy as soon as he was born. (See Matthew 2:1-18)
In Revelation 12:14 it goes on to say:
“And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.” (Revelation 12:14)
This is language being borrowed from the book of Exodus where it says:
“And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.” (Exodus 19:3-4)
If you look at any picture of Virgo, you will see that she bares two wings of a great eagle! (See image below)
In Revelation 12:3,4 it says;
“And another SIGN appeared IN HEAVEN: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.” (Revelation 12:3-4)
In verse 9 it tells you who the dragon is, what his tail represents, and who the stars are:
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Revelation 12:9)
The dragon is Satan, the stars are a third of the angels, and the tail of the serpent, the dragon, represents the lies and deception Satan used to deceive a third of the angels in heaven. We have further confirmation of this in Isaiah 9:15.
“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
This imagery is also revealed quite vividly in the Mazzaroth! In the image below is the constellation of Draco, the Dragon being cast out from the sides of the north celestial pole. And you will see he has his tail wrapped around Ursa Minor as it’s being cast down. The brightest star in Ursa Minor is called Kochab, which just so happens to be the Hebrew word for “stars”! Fascinating isn’t it? The entire war that took place in heaven is revealed in the very heavens themselves!
This story is prominently portrayed in the signs of the Mazzaroth. In particular, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Cancer.
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I meant to attach this picture in my previous post of the Draco constellation with his tail drawing the Ursa Minor constellation down with it.
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The Bible tells us that God created the universe.
It does not tell us how, go into scientific detail or answer any of the questions that people have about the creation of the world.
That is not its purpose. Genesis 1 said that GOD spoke, GOD created, GOD saw etc etc. The world was created by God; he planned creation and brought it into being. Not chance, fate or an accident; God. The world was designed and created with a purpose.
Science may tell us HOW it was created; the Bible tells us WHO created it. The Bible's purpose is to reveal God, not provide scientific details.
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Yep. The camps of the 12 tribes in the wilderness are based on the above, also. I don't know all the details, but it's a fascinating and uplifting subject, once it's understood that this is not astrology, and has nothing to do with astrology. The agricultural cycle in Israel is the basis for "God's appointed times" (mo'adim in Hebrew and translated as "Feasts of the LORD") in our Bibles, and this synchronizes perfectly with the cycles of the heavens and the sabbatical cycles of sabbath years and of Jubilee years, which are all perfectly timed for the birth and then death and resurrection of the Messiah. God is HUGE to the power of infinity and much, much bigger than "Official Christianity" gives Him credit for. Christianity, though based on Christ, narrows Him down to a limited number of theological concepts, and outside of those concepts the is an abundance of "Do not touch, do not handle" rules and regulations.
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The Bible tells us how God created right in Genesis 1 (and a few other areas in the Bible) and The Bible and science differ in their creation accounts.
So one is lying and I believe the Bible over science.
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Marilyn Hickey has "Signs in the Heavens," a Biblically based study that reveals Jesus' redemption story.
Also, Gen 1 says "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:"
Differences between astrology vs astronomy.
Also, Gen 1 says "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:"
Differences between astrology vs astronomy.
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The Bible does NOT tell us how God created.
It says, "then God said, ' let the land produce vegetation seed bearing plants, trees ... and it was so".
HOW was it so? HOW did he create these things - did they just materialise, full grown? Did he create saplings that grew and bulbs and seeds that flowered? How did he create petals, leaves, stamens and pollen? How did he decide how many types of tree there would be; what their bark would be like, and what fruit/seeds they would produce?
With animals, how did he decide what size they should be? Fur, feathers or fins? Wings or scales? Four legs, many legs or none at all? What noise would they make? How would they eat, breathe, recreate? Were they created as babies and grew? Did they just appear our of thin air? HOW did God create them?
Genesis 1 does not tell us.
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Oh the Bible tells it, you just reject its witness, in favor of science. And the Bible never mentions God creating a universe, but every time throughout the Bible, Gods creation is stated as being heaven and earth. My last reply to this
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Show me then.
Show me HOW God created the trees, sun, stars and so on. Yes, I know he spoke; but what happened after that?
And you haven't a clue what I think about science, thank you.
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My greatest discovery over the past 7 years of researching and writing on this subject has been without a doubt, the discovery of the 12 Hebrew letters that each Sign is represented by.
When the Hebrew letters with their corresponding definitions and numerical values are studied, they yield incredibly new insights never before realized until now. These Hebrew letter associations have been concealed from the general public by the Jewish ecclesiastical caste for reasons I am not aware of. About a year ago i received an anonymous tip as to their correct alignment with the signs as opposed to the published alignment that you will find online. I was further informed that the letters will, in many cases, even resemble the constellation that is representative of that sign. Once i had this information i started to study these alignments very intently. I was blown away by just how much new information was contained about the story being conveyed in each sign by a single Hebrew letter! Since making this discovery, I created a Zodiac wheel that encompasses these highly significant letters, along with the correct Hebrew Tribe correlations, Hebrew months and the Hebrew names of the Signs as opposed to the Latin names that seem to scare so many people away from them. You can see a sample of this new Hebrew Mazzaroth Wheel here: https://etsy.me/2LP7jsS
The following is the information I gathered for the Hebrew letter Kuf that represents the sign of Virgo, the Virgin which relates to the story of Abraham and his seed through Sarah, the children of Israel and of the promised Seed, who was to be born of a “Virgin”.
Kuf is the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet with a gematria of 100. Anciently pictured as the sun going down beneath the horizon.
Kuf is the only normative Hebrew letter that is below the line, just as the Lamed is the only letter that is above the line. Thus the letter kuf signifies “the passing of time, going or coming down, division, separation, darkness and light.”
Notice these key defining words used in the passage from Genesis 15 concerning the covenant made with Abraham:
“Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.” (Genesis 15:8-18)
The promise to Abraham was that at a “set time” he would be given a son.
As we shift the application of the sign of Virgo to Jesus we see this identical theme of “time, darkness, light, division and separation.”
When Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, he proclaimed, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15). The time being referred to here was the 69 prophetic weeks of Daniel 9:24-27 that was to extend “from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem until the Messiah the Prince.”
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5)
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” (Matthew 4:15-16)
Now let’s take a look a the gematria of the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet which is 100 and see how these two numbers relate to our story in the sign of Virgo (Bethulah in Hebrew).
It was when Abraham was 100 years old that Isaac was born unto him, the beginning of the fulfillment of God’s promise to multiply Abraham’s seed “as the stars of heaven.”
“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.” (Genesis 26:12)
Now let’s turn to the Messianic fulfillment in the sign of Bethulah. One of the minor constellations of Bethulah is Bootes, the Herdsmen or Shepherd, pictured in the heavens as leaving or going before the sheepfold represented by Ursa Major (formerly a sheepfold rather than a bear).
The brightest star in Bootes is Arcturus which is mentioned in the book of Job:
“Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?” (Job 38:32) His sons, representing his sheep, i.e. “the sons of God” represented by the Ursa Major.
In the parable of the lost sheep the Good Shepherd (Bootes) leaves the 99 sheep l (Ursa Major) in search of the one lost sheep, i.e. the hundredth sheep.
In the parable of the good seed, that which fell on good ground “sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold.” (Luke 8:8). The good seed, the Word of God, is held in the left hand of Bethulah, the Virgin.
Jesus said that those who forsake all in this life for his sake “shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” (Matthew 19:29)
Now let’s look at the number “19” and how it relates to Bethulah:
- The House of Israel was ruled by 19 kings before being taken captive into Assyria.
- The number 19 in numerology represents the beginning or closing of a season of time. We see this reflected by the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet who’s pictograph was that of the sun dipping down below the horizon. We also saw this element of “time” reflected by the Hourglass Nebula beneath the feet of Centaurus and the southern cross in the sign of Virgo. (See attached picture)
- The 19 year time cycle, also known as the metonic cycle, is used as the basis for the Hebrew calendar. Every 19 years the sun and moon come into conjunction where there will be a new moon on March 21st.
- 19 of the 48 constellations catalogued by Ptolemy refer to the Messiah.
- Eve, “the mother of all living” (Genesis 3:20). Her Hebrew name חַוָּה (chavvah) means: “living; by implication (intensively) to tell, declare, show, make known.” H2331. The numeric value of chavvah is “19”.
- Psalms 19 says “the heavens declare the glory of God”. (Psalms 19:1). Virgo is the starting point of this declaration.
- The Hebrew tribe that corresponds to Bethulah is Naphtali whose inheritance in the promised land included 19 fortified cities with their villages. (Joshua 19:38). Their gift of land, from God, was in the northern most part of what would become part of the House of Israel. It encompassed the entire western section of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus began his ministry in search of his “lost sheep of the House of Israel.” The gematria of Naphtali is: 2x3x19.
- Mary (the mother of Jesus) is mentioned 19 times. The Virgin Mary is another application of Bethulah, the Virgin.
Greek
Good (agathos) αγαθε
God (theos) θεε
Holy (hagios) αγιε
Hebrew
Father (‘ab) אביו
Love (ahabah) ואהבה
Sorrow (abowy) אבוי
Afflict (yagah) הוגה
Nation (gowy) גוי
Job (Íyowb) אִיּוֹב.
Job means: “hated (i.e. persecuted); the patriarch famous for his patience.” H347
Here we see a correlation between the meaning of Job’s name and the experience of the woman in Bethulah, the Virgin. The enmity that would exist between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent (Genesis 3:15) and in the description of the woman in Revelation 12:
“And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child...And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Revelation 12:13,17)
As you can see, the value of a single Hebrew letter is invaluable. In my New Mazzaroth Wheel that i just released this week, i reveal all 12 letters with their meanings and numerical values so you can do your own research on this if this topic interests you. The link again is: Signs of the Hebrew Zodiac Wheel Print, Instant Download
In addition to the Hourglass Nebula, i’ve also attached a view of the constellations where you can see the proximity of Arcturus (Bootes) and “his sons” (Ursa Major).
Also attached is an image of the Bootes Void located midway between the constellations of Boötes and Ursa Major. Perhaps the single most greatest mystery in the universe! This enormous dark space, sometimes referred to as a supervoid or great void, is 330 million light-years across. It is overwhelmingly the darkest and loneliest place in the universe. Considered by scientists as the most significant anomaly ever discovered. This enormous are of “darkness” I believe corresponds to the period of great darkness that God told Abraham would come upon his people when they would be in a land not their own.
Moses, who delivered the children of Israel out of “great darkness”, was a messianic figure. A foreshadowing of the work of the Messiah who likewise would deliver his people out of a great “darkness” and reap a tremendous harvest.
“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.” (Isaiah 60:2)
In fulfillment of this we read:
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:13-17)
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BUTTERFLY NEBULA (NGC 6302) IN THE SIGN OF SCORPIO
The Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius located near the sting of the Scorpion. It was ejected from a dying star. The glowing gas is the star’s outer layers, expelled about 2,000 years ago. It stretches across the heavens for more than two light-years, (or 12 trillion miles) which is about half the distance from the Sun to the nearest star, Alpha Centauri.
How profound to think that 2000 years ago, when this beautiful celestial butterfly Nebula was formed, which is universally recognized as a symbol of renewal, resurrection and immortality, that the “Morning Star” himself, Jesus Christ received the “sting of death” on the cross, and was resurrected to newness of life and everlasting immortality three days later!
“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” (2 Timothy 1:10)
“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:53-55)
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25)
Pictured inside the butterfly, to the left of its body, is an incredible image of what looks like two books side by side with what appears to be at least two and possibly three people looking down at them. The person in the middle has his hand on the top of the book on the left in the act of getting ready to open it. Could these books represent the books of record in heaven that are used in the judgment to determine who shall be found worthy of eternal life?
Says the prophet Daniel:
“I beheld, till thrones were placed, and One that was Ancient of Days did sit: His raiment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool; His throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” (Daniel 7:9,10) RV
John the Revelator, describing the same scene states:
“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works...And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:12,15). The lake of fire is depicted in the next sign of Sagittarius in the minor constellation of Ara, the Altar.
The book of life contains the names of all who have ever entered the service of God. Jesus said to His disciples: “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20). Daniel, looking down to “a time of trouble, such as never was,” declares that God's people shall be delivered, “everyone that shall be found written in the book.” And John the revelator says that those only shall enter the city of God whose names “are written in the Lamb's book of life.” (Daniel 12:1; Revelation 21:27)
In addition to the book of life, there is another book called, The book of remembrance in which are recorded the good deeds of “them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name.” (Malachi 3:16). Their words of faith, their acts of love, are registered in heaven. Nehemiah refers to this when he says: “Remember me, O my God, ... and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God.” (Nehemiah 13:14).
An amazing connection between the Sign of Scorpio and those who have their names written in heaven, is seen in the encouraging words of Jesus to his disciples:
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:18,20)
Finally, during the period when the beast “is not” that “they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” (Revelation 17:8)
(For further studies on this topic visit my fb link in my profile)
The Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius located near the sting of the Scorpion. It was ejected from a dying star. The glowing gas is the star’s outer layers, expelled about 2,000 years ago. It stretches across the heavens for more than two light-years, (or 12 trillion miles) which is about half the distance from the Sun to the nearest star, Alpha Centauri.
How profound to think that 2000 years ago, when this beautiful celestial butterfly Nebula was formed, which is universally recognized as a symbol of renewal, resurrection and immortality, that the “Morning Star” himself, Jesus Christ received the “sting of death” on the cross, and was resurrected to newness of life and everlasting immortality three days later!
“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” (2 Timothy 1:10)
“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:53-55)
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25)
Pictured inside the butterfly, to the left of its body, is an incredible image of what looks like two books side by side with what appears to be at least two and possibly three people looking down at them. The person in the middle has his hand on the top of the book on the left in the act of getting ready to open it. Could these books represent the books of record in heaven that are used in the judgment to determine who shall be found worthy of eternal life?
Says the prophet Daniel:
“I beheld, till thrones were placed, and One that was Ancient of Days did sit: His raiment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool; His throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” (Daniel 7:9,10) RV
John the Revelator, describing the same scene states:
“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works...And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:12,15). The lake of fire is depicted in the next sign of Sagittarius in the minor constellation of Ara, the Altar.
The book of life contains the names of all who have ever entered the service of God. Jesus said to His disciples: “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20). Daniel, looking down to “a time of trouble, such as never was,” declares that God's people shall be delivered, “everyone that shall be found written in the book.” And John the revelator says that those only shall enter the city of God whose names “are written in the Lamb's book of life.” (Daniel 12:1; Revelation 21:27)
In addition to the book of life, there is another book called, The book of remembrance in which are recorded the good deeds of “them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name.” (Malachi 3:16). Their words of faith, their acts of love, are registered in heaven. Nehemiah refers to this when he says: “Remember me, O my God, ... and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God.” (Nehemiah 13:14).
An amazing connection between the Sign of Scorpio and those who have their names written in heaven, is seen in the encouraging words of Jesus to his disciples:
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:18,20)
Finally, during the period when the beast “is not” that “they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” (Revelation 17:8)
(For further studies on this topic visit my fb link in my profile)
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