12 major constellations references in the bible

Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. What makes you think this if I may ask? Canis Major Sirius representsthe Prince, the coming Prince of glory. He has caused believers to shun any knowledge of the zodiac, as he has conditioned them to believe that it is evil. Job 9:9. w) Noun - masculine plural. This New Moon day was Tishri 1 on the Jewish calendar (September 11, 3 BC), which is Yom Teruah (the Feast of Trumpets). 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. Scorpio represents the scorpion seeking to would but itself crushed, the enemy wounding Him. Sagitta represents the arrow, Elohims judgment against sin. When Leah's son found some fertility herbs, Rachel traded her sister Leah a night with Jacob in exchange for them. I have wondered about it for years. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Capricorn represents life out of death, Messiah the Sacrifice. The Mazzaroth has such an awesome picture of Messiah, who has vanquished the serpent, that old devil and Satan for our redemption. Which Zodiac Sign Does the Bible Discuss. Ursa Major representsthe flock, the assembled flock. The brightest star in the constellation is called Spica, a Latin word meaning "the branch." There are three smaller constellations or decans to each major constellation, The three (divinity) for Virgo are: Coma: The word Coma means "the desired," and represents the desired one, the desire of all nations the Messiah. (Revelation 12:1-6 NIV), And there was war in heaven. And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. . It should also be noted that this is the only day (September 11) in the whole year (3 BC) that the astronomical phenomenon described in Revelation Chapter 12 could take place. 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. It is defined with star groups and the names of individual stars. Crater representsthe cup, the wrath of Elohim poured out on the serpent. A 2016 study, published in "The Astrophysical Journal," estimated that, at a minimum, 2 trillion galaxies exist in the observable universe. The Hebrew word for "fortune" is Gad, which is an astronomy reference to the Babylonian god linked to Jupiter. This was not the original purpose. Relating the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of the Lord's sacred calendars. The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars ). [33] The Moon-cycle of 19 years may have been meant in Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Genesis 1:14. 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. In being deemed simply as "the planet", Mercury is presented as a blank slate; an open-ended modality of being. All rights Reserved. [15], Despite the general importance and religious significance attached to astronomy in the Holy Land, no notable developments in astronomy happened there. This latter proposal concerning day 7 being a minor holy day is new in this article. This astronomical/zodiacal evidence is our puzzle piece #2 in solving the puzzleof the birth date of Jesus. Meaning: "the planet," since Mercury is the Principle of planetary influence, in and of itself. 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.) His birth was the last because immediately afterward Jacob told Laban that the second set of seven years had past, and that he wanted to take his family back to his own country (Gen. 30:25). 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. Below is a list of Scriptural Calendar studies listed by category. Jesus Christ is the subject of the written Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. Of course, Scripture condemns astrology (Isaiah 47:13). Bootes represents the Shepherd guarding, the coming Shepherd. Your email address will not be published. You tread upon lion and cobra, Young lion and serpent you trample under foot. 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. 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. The marriage is in the year 10 NISAN, which is a the year of Consecration, and the seven years includes the year of PASSOVER. According to Arabic tradition, the signs of the zodiac came originally from Seth, the son of Adam, and Enosh, the son of Seth. 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. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. Hebrew mysticism recognized their great importance. He is also depicted in the heavens as the sunthe Righteous One, the bridegroom (spoken of in Psalm 19:4-5) racing through the heavens to redeem and restore His bride to glory. 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. The birth requirements are so strict for these twelve that to me it now appears that the day 7 must be a minor holy day. ASTROLOGYWhat's wrong with practicing astrology. In practical astronomy Jewish work was even more effective. And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them 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. What is all this symbolism communicating to us and how exactly does it tell us the precise birth date of Jesus? Issachar is the Crab. So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. 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. 1:10, Rev. At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead. 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. Pisces represents the fishes, the blessings of salvation delayed. His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. The only sign of the zodiac which depicts a woman is the constellation of Virgo. The Archer is like a one man cavalry (a centaur) attacking and overcoming the scorpion with bow and arrow. Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . 2005 by John P. Pratt. The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars ( Psalms 147:4 ). 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? 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? If John in the Book of Revelation is associating the birth of Jesus with the period when the Sun was mid-bodied to this woman called Virgo (and this is no doubt what he means), then Jesus would have to be born within that 20-day period. Mary and Josephs flight to Egypt then is a prophetic picture of the flight of the righteous out of Israel at the Midpoint of the Tribulation.. 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. It was also 1 Light (S.R. Both point to the fall season, the Hebrew month of Tishri (September). Strong's 4216: Some noted constellation, the zodiac. In this case, the length of Rebekah's life would be exactly 186 Sacred Rounds. 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/. deg. (rodstar). Reprinted from Meridian Magazine (13 Jul 2005). There are allusions in Scripture to Christ being the morning star. Jews were especially involved as translators. Centaurus represents the dual-natured centaur, half god/half man, the despised sin-offering. Sure enough, the trade was a success for Leah, who soon gave birth to Issachar, and later to Zebulon and Dinah. The first words found in the Bible introduce us to the Creator of all things through astronomy when it states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Probably this word represents a transposition of the Greek meaning "arithmetic, mathematics." The moon's size is exaggerated for visibility. 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 He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. Who has not looked up into the sky on a clear night and marveled at the vastness of the universe and wondered about the God who created all things? Virgo represents the seed of the woman, Messiah the Incarnate Son. Cetus representsthe sea monster, the great enemy subdued and bound. Certainly, the Magi who came seeking the Jewish Messiah saw some kind of sign or signs in the heavens. The idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E.W. [24] There is also mentioned the terrestrial globe, kaddur. The word zodiac comes from the Hebrew sodi, and in Sanskrit means a Way, a Path, or a Step. [36] The comet, because of its tail, is called kokba de-shabbi. for the sake of classification and of memory. 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. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space. It has occurred to me that it would be interesting to calculate just how many seven-year periods even contain twelve such dates. [12] Later writers declare that "to him who can compute the course of the sun and the revolution of the planets and neglects to do so, may be applied the words of the prophet,[13] 'They regard not the work of the Lord, nor consider the operation of His hands.'" 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. Sagittarius represents the archer with the drawn bow, the victorious Redeemer. Historian Flavius Josephus says Seth and his offspring preserved ancient astronomical knowledge in pillars of stone.[2]. Lyrarepresents the harp or lyre, praise for the victorious Redeemer. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Now when is the last time you saw something like that on the evening news? Aquila represents the falling eagle, the Pierced One falling. If the precise time of birth is known, then there is only about one chance in forty that any one date is holy on both of those calendars. This relationship began at 6:18 p.m. (sunset) and lasted until 7:39 p.m. (moonset). The Lord sends His messengers to help guide the people in their spiritual journeys and travels. The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. During Biblical times, the only planets viewable from the earth were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Your arrows are sharp In the heart of the Sovereigns enemies Peoples fall under You. 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. 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. 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. Cassiopeia representsthe enthroned woman, freed and preparing for her marriage to her Deliverer. In that case, perhaps the star signs served as memory aids before Scripture was available. At the time of the Deluge it traveled in the opposite direction. Each of the twelve carried a banner or flag, and the many of those flags are believed to have displayed one of the zodiac symbols. However, within this figurative language are contained clues which precisely date the birth of Jesus both the day and precise hour of His birth! John 7:37. For example, the most studied star in astronomy, the sun, is mentioned at least 160 times in the King James Translation, with the moon referred to 51 times. 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. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. 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. Serpens represents the serpent struggling with the seed of the woman, the conflict. (19011906). 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. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. [8] That is a precise starting point, but we are not told in Genesis how old he was when he had his children. They translated it had and left a note that the actual word was has because they probably failed to see the near/far fulfillment. 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. When Elohim was questioning Job, He pointed out His command of the Mazzaroth, the twelve signs in the circle of the Zodiac. God certainly designed all things, but we must beware of building our doctrine on the details of nature. In 3 B.C., the Sun would have entered this celestial region about August 27 and exited from it about September 15. And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. According to other conceptions the Earth is supported by one, seven, or twelve pillars. What does astronomy reveal about God? 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? There are twelve major constellations from which are derived the months in a year. In Revelation 12 the devil is called both a serpent and a dragon (Rev. By His breath the heavens are cleared;His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. Its name means "the great bear" in Latin. . (Amos 5:8a KJV). SUMNER: So what are other really obvious constellations that people could go out and look for? 7781, s.v. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. Jesus was born at that time in the early evening. This band of stars lies in the plane of the solar system. The sign of the sun clothing the woman (Virgo) defines a period of 20-days (August 27 to September 15 for the year 3 BC). Auriga representsthe Shepherd, the protection of His people in the day of wrath. And even non-Israelite prophets, such as Balaam, have used the same figures to represent the tribes (Num. 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. Lupus the slain victim, the sacrifice of Messiah for sin. Many times it can easily be seen just before sunrise, hence its reference in astronomy as the "morning star." 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. 2 Kgs 23:5. 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. The events of the birth of Jesus are recorded in only three places in the New Testament: Matthews Gospel, Lukes Gospel, and in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation (Revelation 12:1-6). It is interesting that God created the stars, planets and other objects in the universe as signs, among the other reasons stated. 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. Yeah Jarvis, the Witness of the Stars is amazing, and its amazing that the enemy has hidden the message from most peoples eyes. http://www.thegospelintheendtimes.com/pictures-of-end-times-in-the-bible/christmas-end-times/, Where Was Herods Temple? And Elohim said, "Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the . Most people will have heard of the Orion constellation. A visual mosaic of the 12 classic constellations in the western zodiac, photographed in the night sky, marked and outlined. Meaning: "the restful one," whose name is parallel to that of the Sabbath Day; the Seventh day; the day of rest. 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