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. Jesus is the promised Seed of the woman (Virgo) and the King of Glory, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Leo). 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). The specific locations of the sun and moon in relation to the woman give us clues to the specific day and time for the birth of the Messiah. The statement is also made that the sting of Scorpio may be seen lying in the Milky Way. Most basic to our understanding of the stars is that God created them. The Lion and Unicorn Testify of Christ, Part I: The Cornerstone Constellations, A Native American Easter: How the Ancient American Calendar Testifies of Christ, Divine Calendars Testify of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Astronomical Witnesses of the Great Flood. 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. Jacob ben Makir (who is known also as Profiat Tibbon) appears to have been professor of Astronomy at Montpellier, about 1300, and to have invented a quadrant to serve as a substitute for the astrolabe. Reprinted from Meridian Magazine (13 Jul 2005). [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). There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Other translations from the Arabic were by Jacob Anatoli, Moses Galeno, and Kalonymus ben Kalonymus, bringing the Greco-Arabic astronomers to the notice of western Europe. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. Most people will have heard of the Orion constellation. Coma represents the woman with her son, the desired Son. Canis Major Sirius representsthe Prince, the coming Prince of glory. Answer (1 of 6): Pleiades - stars located in the constellation of Taurus. [18], In the Talmud, as in the Bible, the heavens and the Earth designate the two borders of the universe, with the heavens a covering over the Earth. In addition, John stated that the display was a wonder (KJV; a great sign) and that it was in heaven. Certain rules must nevertheless have existed, because Rabban . (Luke 2:8-9a NIV). One tannaitic authority believed that the sphere consists of a strong and firm plate two or three fingers in thickness, always lustrous and never tarnishing, another estimates the diameter of this plate as one-sixth of the Sun's diurnal journey,[citation needed] while another, a Babylonian, estimates it at 1,000 parasangs (approx. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. An interesting point is that Genesis states that Joseph was born at the completion of the second seven years (Gen. 30:25). 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]. 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. Cancer represents the secure resting place, the redeemed held safe. 24:7-9). Jesus Christ is the subject of the written Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. Of the three heavens where the birds fly; wherethe sun, moon, planets and stars exist (Genesis 1:17); and where God lives (II Corinthians 12:2) the most reasonable interpretation of the heaven as used in Revelation is where the sun, moon and the twelve stars are located. The enemy, Satan, has perverted the story of redemption by causing pagan empires to create alternative stories about the stars. Facts about Ursa Major constellation Name: Ursa Major (the Great Bear) Abbreviation: UMa Asterism: The Big Dipper Size: 1,280 sq. w) Noun - masculine plural. Cancer represents His possessions held secure, Messiah the Protector. According to these proposed dates, it was exactly seven years on the Enoch calendar from his marriage to Leah, and also exactly 14 years from when he began work for Laban. 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. Thus, those figures came to symbolize the entire tribe to a large degree, much as the eagle represents the United States. 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. Hebrew astronomy refers to any astronomy written in Hebrew or by Hebrew speakers, or translated into Hebrew, or written by Jews in Judeo-Arabic. Bullinger. His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. Here is the pattern which emerged. 2 Kgs 23:5. He has caused believers to shun any knowledge of the zodiac, as he has conditioned them to believe that it is evil. It's seen from as far north as the North Pole and farther south. In Genesis, God explains His purpose for creating all those lights in the universe. The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars ). Note: The following Post is taken from the book by Joseph Lenard entitled Mysteries of Jesus Life RevealedHis Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascensions. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. The moon's size is exaggerated for visibility. 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 Torah reflects this with Bereishit (Book of Genesis 1:1) being seven words and twenty-eight letters (7x4) in its original Hebrew. The one ending the tail of Ursa Minor, is actually the Pole Star, or Polaris, seen at the far right of the adjacent picture. 2005 by John P. Pratt. Constellation. And Elohim said, "Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the . The name Issachar means to "he will bring a reward"[17]. [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. And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. The name Gad means "fortune," coming from the root which means an invading troop or an attack which overcomes. It is interesting to note the number of times that the stars and the constellations are mentioned in Scripture. . In the former published articles from my research, there have been three general patterns proposed that the birth dates of major prophets have followed. The 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. Levi means "Joined" which now seems like a clear reference to the Fishes, which are joined by two bands or chains to the Sea Monster. 10 The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). 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. Sagittarius represents the archer with the drawn bow, the victorious Redeemer. Hydra representsthe serpent, the old serpent destroyed. 12:9; in the Greek drakn and ophis).In fact, to the ancients a dragon was just a particular type of . Back in Bible times, people used the stars to guide them in their travels, especially at sea because the stars were constant. In this discussion we will find that eventhe stars and planets in the heavens point us to the actualdate of Jesus birth. Her death was most likely on Sat 1 Jul 1786 BC pm*, which was 1 Tammuz, the same as her son Judah. His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. Pegasus represents the winged horse, the soon return of the Redeemer. The great dragon has hurled downthat ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. The vision of Revelation 12 with Virgo giving birth also has a Near/Far fulfillment, which is common in biblical prophecy. 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. 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]. Those four sons are each also assigned to four directions (Num. Were not talking about astrology or horoscopes, but rather the grand design of the skies above which declare the Gospel narrative. Which planets, stars and constellations are found in the Bible? He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. (Revelation 12:7-9 NIV). The birth of the Messiah is associated with this heavenly spectacle (Revelation 12:2). [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. 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. Caution is needed when searching for the gospel in the stars, since constellation symbols can have many possible interpretations. It is considered the third largest constellation in the heavens seen from our planet. If these marriage dates are correct, then the birth of Jacob's first twelve children occurred during a seven year period which corresponded to the Passover week of seven years on the Enoch calendar. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. 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? Image via Christopher M . Canis Minor Procyn representsthe Redeemer, the coming Redeemer. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. 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. 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. (Revelation 12:1-6 NIV), And there was war in heaven. 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. The friends quite wrongly concluded that his sufferings must be a punishment from God because of some great sin he had committed. Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? For the stars of heaven and their constellationsWill not flash forth their light;The sun will be dark when it risesAnd the moon will not shed its light. Available free at these sites: https://archive.org/details/witnessofstars00bull/mode/1up According to Arabic tradition, the signs of the zodiac came originally from Seth, the son of Adam, and Enosh, the son of Seth. Gemini represents the twins, the coming Prince and Savior. Leo represents the Lion, the triumph of the Redeemer. . 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. Second, the length of their lives has usually completed an exact number of cycles on at least one sacred calendar. Issachar is the Crab. .". 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). From the point of view of the Magi . Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. This is a corruption and not the original purpose of the zodiac given by God. 69-70, published by Baker Book House, Supplied by Films for Christ (used with permission). He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. 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. 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. Let us consider some of these results and their implications in more detail. She was so distressed that she had stopped bearing children that she gave her handmaid Zilpah to her husband to bear children for her. When I began calculating the dates, it became clear that the only solution was that Zebulon and Dinah had to be twins. Instead they are referred to by number. The Bible teaches that God arranged the stars into recognizable groups that we call constellations. He has all the stars numbered and named ( Psalm 147:4 ). This is a picture of the flight of the righteous (Israel and the Church). HCSB, ISV, DARBY, NASB, NET, AM, LEB. And ride prosperously in Your splendour, On the matter of truth and humility, righteousness; And let Your right hand lead You to awesome matters. The well-known family of translators, the Ibn Tibbons, may be especially mentioned. Isaiah 13:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. It was also 1 Light (S.R. Meaning: "righteousness", as Jupiter is the embodiment of divine influx. 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. Scorpio represents the scorpion seeking to would but itself crushed, the enemy wounding Him. Below are the 20 largest constellations with their names, size, and meanings. Job 9:9. What does astronomy reveal about God? The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child the moment it was born. The seven primary stars of Ursa Major are also called, in modern times . So my articles on the subject attempt to ignore the perversions and focus on the good. Isaac al-adib compiled astronomical tables from those of Al-Rakkam, Al-Battam, and Ibn al-Kammad. 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. 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]. Leah only lived a few years longer than Rachel, dying before Joseph was sold into Egypt. (Image credit: Till Credner) (opens in new tab) From Earth, stars appear . Yerushalmi Rosh Hashana 2 58b; Bavli Rosh Hashana 25a, Yerushalmi Berachot 1 2c, bottom; Pesachim 94a, Yerushalmi Berachot 9 13c; Bavli Berachot 58b, Epistle to Slonimski in "Toledot ha-Shamayim," Warsaw, 1838, Jewish views on astrology Hebrew calendar correlation to zodiac, "Two Types of Antedeluvian Tablets: Enochic Tradition from Historical Palea", "Strong's Hebrew: 3594. [33] The Moon-cycle of 19 years may have been meant in Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Genesis 1:14. for the sake of classification and of memory. [20] The firmament, according to some, consists of fire and water, and, according to others, of water only, while the stars consist of fire. Job has several astronomical references in Chapters 8 and 38: [God] which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 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. 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. Job 38:31-32. In Revelation 12 the devil is called both a serpent and a dragon (Rev. After I discovered that, I found it confirmed in two sources. . 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. ASTROLOGYWhat's wrong with practicing astrology. [8] That is a precise starting point, but we are not told in Genesis how old he was when he had his children. 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. John 7:37. 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. Until now, the identification of the constellations associated with the other eight tribes has not been known with any degree of confidence. Historian Flavius Josephus says Seth and his offspring preserved ancient astronomical knowledge in pillars of stone.[2]. 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? Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. That day only occurs once in 364 years, so that was a rare day indeed, but it was nothing special on the Hebrew calendar. With the Renaissance, Jewish work in astronomy lost in importance, as Europe could refer to the Greek astronomers without it. As noted earlier, the likely earliest book of the Bible, the book of Job, mentions several of these constellations, as well as the Mazzaroth (Job 38:31-32), which is the zodiac. Aries represents glory out of humiliation, Messiah the Crowned Lamb. There are allusions in Scripture to Christ being the morning star. But when Israel began to worship the hands on the clock, as did the pagan nations, then they were told they had missed the whole point, and to desist. The other, is a geocentric model, according to which the stars move about the earth. This was not the original purpose. 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 the Hebrew reckoning of years, it is similar. Both point to the fall season, the Hebrew month of Tishri (September). 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. And Zebulon's "dwelling" could refer to the everlasting life of the Ram's golden fleece, but neither of these is nearly as straightforward as the other six. . It should be noted that the depiction in Revelation 12 could not be a literal description of the Virgin Mary, as the woman in the passage had the heavens associated with her the sun, the moon, and the twelve stars. 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).". Both of Jacob's wives clearly qualify as understanding the importance of the blessings of having a large posterity. The key to understanding the passage in Revelation 12 is to analyze the astronomy depicted in this account in Scripture. It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. I have wondered about it for years. Here is a summary of the twelve constellations that for the Zodiac, the Mazzaroth. 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. 12 I will make people scarcer than pure . Possibly also its radiance passes, but not its body." Draco represents the dragon cast down, Satan cast down in defeat. . Orion representsthe Prince of glory, the triumph and brightness of His coming. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. 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. Which Zodiac Sign Does the Bible Discuss. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Do you bind the bands of Kimah (Pleiades), or loosen the cords of Kesil (Orion)? The idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E.W. Apparently the seven year periods were precise to the very day. John 12:24. 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). Therefore Yahuah Himself gives you a sign: Look, the maiden conceives and gives birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanul. . . And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. 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, He may have revealed them to early people. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Correspondence between Biblical numbers and astronomy. They show His power and majesty. 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. The Mazzaroth mentioned in Job literally means the twelve signs [constellations] of the zodiac. God displays each of the twelve signs of the zodiac in their appropriate months during the year. The name Arcturus references the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear) which lies roughly 46 million light years away from earth. Taurus represents the wild bull, the Judge coming to rule. The precise identification of which constellation goes with which of Jacob's sons has only been known with certainty for four of the tribes. David, the sweet psalmist, began Psalm 19 with the words: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). See the annotated image below. 1:10, Rev. [38] Samuel said: "I know all the paths of heaven, but nothing of the nature of the comet. Delphinus represents the dolphin springing out of the water, resurrection from death. Jews seem to have been particularly concerned with the formation of astronomical tables of practical utility to astronomers. 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). ), the day beginning that cycle. The actual word in the Greek is present tense has; but this confused the translators of the NASB. 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. It has long been suggested that the constellations are God-given illustrations of gospel truths. Both Job and David had not the slightest doubt that an all-wise God was their Creator. He who made the Pleiades and OrionAnd changes deep darkness into morning,Who also darkens day into night,Who calls for the waters of the seaAnd pours them out on the surface of the earth,The Lord is His name. Satan corrupted the use and purpose of the ancient zodiac. Virgo represents the woman with the Seed, the virgin-born Seed. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Scripture also contains several other astronomy related references to constellations or groupings of stars. The learned of Israel say, "The sun moves by day beneath the firmament, and by night above the firmament"; the learned of the nations say, "The sun moves by day beneath the firmament, and by night beneath the earth."[29]. 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. Crux represents the mark of the cross, the death and finished work of Messiah. 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. The Hebrew word for "fortune" is Gad, which is an astronomy reference to the Babylonian god linked to Jupiter. In fact, if Betelgeuse was to be centered over it, its diameter would reach beyond the orbit of Mars. 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. The starry heavens of the land of Israel interested the Jews as creations of God and as means to determine the holidays, but for a better knowledge of them the Jews were undoubtedly indebted to the Babylonians and their Hellenic pupils, as evidenced by the foreign term gematria used to designate the computation of the calendar. 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