tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4582743797948795192024-02-20T13:03:30.256-05:00The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of GodOakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-740875947864272232012-08-29T08:14:00.019-04:002010-01-21T08:44:59.699-05:00The Heavens Declare God's Glory - Outline<ul><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/08/heavens-proclaim-glory-of-god-virgo.html">Introduction</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/08/heavens-proclaim-glory-of-god-virgo_30.html">Virgo</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/09/heavens-proclaim-glory-of-god-libra.html">Libra</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/09/heavens-proclaim-glory-of-god-scorpius.html">Scorpius</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/10/redeemers-triumph-sagittarius.html">Sagittarius</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/11/2nd-book-redeemed.html">Capricornus</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/11/aquarius.html">Aquarius</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/11/pisces_22.html">Pisces</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/11/aries-blessings-consummated.html">Aries</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/11/taurus-invincible-ruler-come.html">Taurus</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2009/12/gemini.html">Gemini</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2010/01/cancer-crab.html">Cancer (the Crab)</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://heavensspeak.blogspot.com/2010/01/leo-king-rending.html">Leo - the King Rending</a></li><br /></ul><br /><hr />Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-40152060468970514692010-01-11T21:00:00.000-05:002010-01-11T21:01:11.326-05:00Leo - The King Rending<p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://fcmdsc.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/leo-t1.jpg" width="466" height="289" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p align="center"> <img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodleo.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="448" height="298" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The twelfth and last zodiac constellation is <strong>Leo the Lion</strong>. The picture is of a large Lion sited beside the Crab.</li><br /> <li>Leo is <strong>the end of the great zodiac circle</strong>, and this is the where the circle comes around again to <strong>meet back at Virgo</strong>.</li><br /> <li>Leo is a beautiful constellation with the head of the lion resembling a backwards question mark and the end (or tail) part is shaped like a triangle.</li><br /> <li>He is pouncing on the head of the fleeing giant Water Serpent. In the Egyptian planisphere he is shown actually standing on the serpent. So once again <strong>a hero is attacking the serpent Hydra (Satan), and apparently focusing on crushing its head. </strong>All societies see this as a lion.</li><br /> <li>By the beginning of <strong>March</strong>, Leo has cleared the eastern horizon at the end of evening twilight, and by the end of the month it is high in the east as darkness comes.</li><br /> <li>In <strong>September of 3 B.C</strong>., <strong>Jupiter</strong> came into conjunction with <strong>Regulus, the star of kingship</strong>, the <strong>brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion</strong>. <strong>Leo was the constellation of kings, and it was associated with the Lion of Judah.</strong> Just a month earlier, <strong>Jupiter and Venus had almost seemed to touch each other in another close conjunction, also in Leo.</strong> Then the conjunction between Jupiter and Regulus was <strong>repeated in February and May of 2 B.C. Finally, on June 17, 2 B.C., Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest objects in the night sky except for the moon, came so close that their disks appeared to touch. </strong>This exceptionally rare event could not have been missed by observers such as the Wise Men. Jupiter is derived from the Hebrew or Chaldean <em><strong>Jah</strong></em>, which is the name of God revealed to Moses. <strong>Jupiter represents the King of righteousness. </strong>The <strong>Hebrew name for Jupiter is <em>Tzedeq</em>, which means “righteousness.”</strong> Thus we see <strong>Jupiter as representing the King of Righteousness, or The Righteous Ruler. </strong>Jupiter has long been recognized as a <strong>Messianic star</strong>, being associated with the Messiah. Frances Rolleston wrote that <strong>“Venus in all countries and languages is feminine.</strong>" <strong>Venus is symbolic of the Virgin</strong>, and is both a reference to the virgin who was to give birth to the Son of God, as well as being symbolic of the church. It is possible that this <strong>union of Jupiter and Venus</strong> stands as the <strong>most plausible explanation of the sign that the wise men discerned in the heavens back in the year 2 B.C.</strong> That <strong>this sign occurred in</strong> Leo, symbolizing the Lion of the <strong>Tribe of Judah</strong>, and the tribe from which God said the ruler’s scepter would not depart, adds additional meaning to the sign. Judah's name means praise and glory and majesty of God. <strong>His banner bore the sign of the rampant lion.</strong> His jewel representative was <strong>the ruby</strong>, the symbol of blood-shedding unto victory. And<strong> Jacob describes him as the lion, the tearer in pieces, the glorious victor, the same as exhibited in the sign of Leo.</strong> The chief star embraced in this figure, situated in the Lion’s breast, whence its mighty paws proceed, bears the name of <em><strong>Regel</strong></em>, or <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em>, which means t<strong>he feet which crush</strong>, as whence it was said of the Messiah that He shall tread upon the serpent and the asp, and trample the dragon under His feet (Psalm 91:13). <strong>All ancient civilizations recognized <em>Regulus</em> as the king star, the one and only king star in the zodiac.</strong> The wise men would surely have taken note of all of the details of this heavenly message, and would have understood its meaning. Understanding heavenly signs is similar to the study of Scripture. One must look at what is being communicated in the entirety of its given context. The constellations form the background context for understanding a heavenly event. <strong>This signed occurred in Leo.</strong> There has <strong>not been a brighter, closer conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in Leo so near to <em>Regulus</em> in the 2,000 years before or since.</strong><br />Could this be the event that caused a group of astrologers called the Wise Men to travel to Jerusalem in search of a new king almost 2,000 years ago?</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Latin: <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> means “Kingly.”</li><br /> <li>Hebrew: <em><strong>Arieh</strong></em> means " The Lion Rending" or " The Lion hunting down his prey."</li><br /> <li>Arabic: <em><strong>Al Asad</strong></em> means " The Lion who rends" or "The lion leaping."</li><br /> <li>Syriac: <em><strong>Aryo</strong></em> means "The rending lion."</li><br /> <li>Egyptian: In the zodiac of Dendereh, the word <em><strong>Knem</strong></em> ("Who Conquers") is written under the constellation of Leo. In the Denderah zodiac, Leo is treading on a serpent and indeed his feet are over the constellation <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em>, the serpent.</li><br /> <li>Egyptian: <em><strong>Pi Mentekeon</strong></em>, means, "pouring out" (links to <em><strong>Crater</strong></em>, a cup of wrath).</li><br /> <li>This is none other than<strong> the Lion of the tribe of Judah</strong>, which as the Bible says, "has prevailed" - Revelation 5:5.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Regulus (Rigel or Regel)</strong></em>:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>The head of Leo is formed by a sickle-shaped set of stars with bright <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> marking the handle of the sickle. If you wish, you can imagine this as a reverse question mark, with <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> being the period of the question mark.</li><br /> <li>The Aramaic and Hebrew meaning of <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> is “the feet which crush” or "treading underfoot". </li><br /> <li>For Persians, <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> was one of four Guardian stars of Heaven.</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> has been called the "Royal Star," and "Kingly Star," being associated in many ways with kings on earth. Thus, both the star and its constellation became a symbol of royalty.</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> enters the sign <em><strong>Virgo</strong></em> in 2012 AD.</li><br /> <li>As the brightest star in Leo, <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> almost always has been universally associated in ancient cultures with the concept of royalty or kingly power. The name <em><strong>Regulus</strong></em> comes from the Latin <em>rex</em>, or king. The star was known in Arabia as <em>Malikiyy</em>, the Kingly One; in Greece, as the "Star of the King"; in ancient Babylon, as <em>Sharru</em> or the King; to the even more ancient Akkadians of Mesopotamia it represented <em>Amil-gal-ur</em>, the legendary King of the Celestial Sphere who ruled before the great flood. </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Denebola</em></strong> (at the end of the tail) - Hebrew: "The Judge Who Comes", "the Lord who cometh with Haste", "The Prince" - Revelation 22:12 ; 20.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Deneb Aleced</em></strong> - " the Judge shall reign".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Giebha</em></strong> (in the mane) - Arabic "The Exaltation" or "The Exalted" - Revelation 4:11; 1 Timothy 6:14-17. </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Zosma</em></strong> (on the back) - "the Shining Forth".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Defera</em></strong> - " the putting down of the enemy". </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Zubra</em></strong> - "The Heaped up as sin and delayed punishment".</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Serpha - "</strong></em> The Burning", "The Funeral Pyre".</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Zozma</strong></em> - "Shining Forth".</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Minchar Alasad</strong></em> - "The Tearing of the Lion".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Aldafera</em></strong> - "Enemy Put Down".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Sarcam -</em></strong> "joining" or "the joint", indicating the boundary between the beginning and end of the constellations.</li><br /> <li>Other star names indicate a lion which seizes, tears up, and puts down his enemy.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Genesis 3:14-15:</strong> <em>Then the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live. And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. <strong>He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”</strong></em></li><br /> <li><strong>Numbers 24:8-9:</strong> <em>God brought them out of Egypt; for them he is as strong as a wild ox. He devours all the nations that oppose him, breaking their bones in pieces, shooting them with arrows. <strong>Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down</strong>; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Romans 16:20:</strong> <em>The God of peace will soon<strong> crush Satan under your feet</strong>. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 5:5:</strong> <em>"But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, t<strong>he Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne</strong>, has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals.”</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Mythology:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Leo has always been associated with the Sun. Pliny wrote that <strong>Egyptians worshiped the stars of Leo because they knew that the Sun appeared to enter them during the time when the Nile flooded to bring fresh fertile soil onto the land. Because of this, it was thought that the Sun rose in Leo at the time of creation.</strong> Thus, Leo was the emblem of the fire and heat that nourished the land, intimately associated with all the blessings that rained down from the greatest of the gods that filled the world with light each day. In this regard, it has been suspected that the great Sphinx represents both the Sun and the constellation Leo. It is shown, however, with the body of the Lion and the head of the beautiful Virgo, the constellation next to the east along the zodiac.</li><br /> <li>The constellation Leo has been known as a Lion from nearly all the early lands of the Near East; certainly from Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, and Syria, as well as from the Greeks and Romans. It was t<strong>he tribal sign of Judah</strong>. Its association with the Nile River is the likely reason that the heads of lions with open jaws were carved on the gates of canals used to carry off the flood water that irrigated the Nile Valley.</li><br /> <li>The Greeks said Leo came down from the Moon on a meteor, landing on the Isthmus of Corinth. The beast ravaged the land, terrorizing people around the Nemean forest until Hercules slew the creature. In due course it was carried back to the heavens along with Hercules, both inducted into the stellar hero hall of fame.</li><br /> <li>The Lion of Leo is pictured in the Denderic Zodiac as treading upon a serpent. </li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Hydra, Crater and Corvus</strong></h2><br /><p>The three decans are <strong>combined</strong>. We have <strong>Hydra</strong>, the Serpent; <strong>Crater</strong>, the Cup, pouring out wrath on the serpent; and <strong>Corvus</strong>, the Raven, grasping and pecking at the serpent.</p><br /><p><strong>I. Hydra - The old serpent destroyed. The excluded, put out of the way. The serpent fleeing.</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodhydra.jpg" width="448" height= "276" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/images/hydra_ss.jpg" width="798" height="380" hspace="3" vspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The first decan is the giant Water Serpent (<em><strong>Hydra</strong></em>).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Hydra</em></strong>, that old serpent the Great Dragon, is best seen from the southern hemisphere, but can be observed in the north between January and May. </li><br /> <li>This is a<strong> very long constellation which wraps nearly a third of the way around the heavens -</strong> stretching beneath Virgo, Leo and Cancer. <br /> <ul><br /> <li>Just as Satan bought down a third of the angels with him, so this is also typified in <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em>. Here he is fleeing for his life. But he is caught, not able to escape.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Hydra</em></strong> is a picture of a serpent (Satan) being destroyed. </li><br /> <li>The feet of <em><strong>Leo</strong></em> are over this long constellation as if victorious over it.</li><br /> <li> Just as the leviathan <em><strong>Cetus</strong></em> is the largest of the constellations, so <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em> is the longest. </li><br /> <li><em><strong>Hydra</strong></em> represents that old serpent the Devil and Satan to be put away by the Lion of the tribe of Judah, The Lord Jesus, The Messiah. </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Latin & Greek: <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em> means "the Abhorred."</li><br /> <li><br /> Greek: <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em> (the Water Serpent)</li><br /> <li>Summerian: <em><strong>Mush</strong></em> (the Snake) </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Phard</strong></em>: Its brightest star is at the heart of the monster and means "the Separated", "The Excluded" or "Put Out of the Way". </li><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Drian</strong></em> means"the abhorred."</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Minchir al Sugia</strong></em> means "the Punishing", "the Tearing to Pieces of the Deceiver", "the Piercing of the Deceiver."</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 26:21; Isaiah 27:1:</strong> <em>Look! The Lord is coming from heaven to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed. They will be brought out for all to see. ... In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and <strong>punish Leviathan, the swiftly moving serpent, the coiling, writhing serpent. He will kill the dragon of the sea.</strong></em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 20:10: </strong><em>Then the <strong>devil</strong>, who had deceived them, was <strong>thrown into the fiery lake</strong> of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be <strong>tormented day and night forever and ever</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Mythology:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>In Greek mythology, as one head was severed by Hercules, two more took its place. Hercules burned each head to keep them from regenerating, until he reached the final head which he discovered is immortal. This one he buried under a rock. It is clearly one of the great forces of evil, similar to the <em><strong>Cetus</strong></em> Sea Monster. </li><br /> <li>Anciently it was near the celestial equator, and gave rise to the belief that the dragon swallows the sun during an eclipse.</li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. Crater - The cup of wrath poured put. The Cup - 13 stars in this cup. </strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The second decan is the Cup (<em><strong>Crater</strong></em>). It is apparently <strong>attached to the back of the serpent</strong>.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Crater</em></strong> is a <strong>thirteen star</strong> constellation over <em><strong>Hydra</strong></em>. It is a cup wide and deep - a <strong>cup of wrath</strong>! In addition, the number <strong>thirteen represents apostasy</strong>.</li><br /> <li>In the Egyptian zodiac, the woman holding the two cups was called <em><strong>Herua</strong></em>, meaning "great enemy"; these cups would be the same two bright stars which go to make the base of the single cup, which is shown as wide and deep, embedded in the very body of the serpent. This is a mirror of the image of Revelation 17:4, where the Great Harlot sits enthroned on the back of the scarlet beast, drinking from the cup of abominations.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Egyptian name of this constellation is <strong><em>Pimentekeon</em></strong>, meaning "the pouring out", as of wrath.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Crater</em></strong> means "Joined Together" (with the serpent). </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Ches</strong></em>: (Arabic) means "the cup".</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 75:8:</strong> <em>For the<strong> Lord holds a cup in his hand</strong> that is full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He <strong>pours out the wine in judgment,</strong> and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 14:10: </strong><em>must <strong>drink the wine of God’s anger</strong>. It has been<strong> poured full strength into God’s cup of wrath</strong>. And they will be tormented with fire and burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 16:19:</strong> <em>The great city of Babylon split into three sections, and the cities of many nations fell into heaps of rubble. So God remembered all of Babylon’s sins, and he <strong>made her drink the cup that was filled with the wine of his fierce wrath</strong>.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 17:4</strong>: <em>The woman wore purple and scarlet clothing and beautiful jewelry made of gold and precious gems and pearls. In her hand she held a<strong> gold goblet full of obscenities and the impurities of her immorality</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Mythology:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>In mythology, Crater was the cup from which Apollo drank. Apollo was a well-known Greek god whose job it was to carry the sun across the sky each day. As you can imagine, it was a hot and laborious task. Apollo asked his pet crow, Corvus, to fetch him some water to drink because he was tired and overheated. But Corvus was not a good pet and did not do as Apollo wished. Corvus flew away on his mission and while gone he saw a tree with berries. He spent a couple days eating the berries before finally returning with the water. He also brought along a water snake, making up a story that the water snake attacked him and this was the reason for his delay. Apollo didn't believe his lie and placed him in the sky by the cup. Now it's payback time for Corvus the Crow, who always has the cup in his sights but can never drink from it himself.<br /></li><br /> <li>The people of the city of Eleusis were struck by a plague. To appease the gods and avoid the plague, a sacrifice was of a noble maiden was made each year. The king, Demonphon, didn't include his own daughters in the lottery. He got away with this for awhile but then a nobleman, Mastusius, objected. Demonphon sacrificed one of Mastusius' daughters without drawing lots. Mastusius sent an invitation to dinner to the king. When the king arrived, Mastusius served him a cup of wine that he had mixed with the blood of the king's daughters, whom he had murdered. When the murders were discovered, Mastusius was killed and thrown into the sea. The cup was placed in the sky to remind men that their evil deeds will not go unpunished.></li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. Corvus / The Raven - The birds of prey devouring. His carcass devoured.</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The third decan is the<em><strong> Raven (Corvus)</strong></em>. It is also <strong>on the back of the Serpent.</strong></li><br /> <li><em><strong>Corvus, the Raven,</strong></em> is grasping the Hydra, the serpent, with his claws while tearing at him with his beak. </li><br /> <li>This raven represents the birds of Revelation, feasting on the enemies of Christ and His people. These enemies are the people of the Great Enemy, Satan. One does not need to look far in the Bible to see other precursor images of birds feeding off of the enemies of God's people, but in Revelation, this feast is the feast of all feasts!</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Arabic: <em><strong>Minchir Al Gorab</strong></em> means "Raven tearing to pieces."</li><br /> <li>In the Egyptian Denderah zodiac, it is called <em><strong>Herna</strong></em>, which literally means, "breaking up the enemy".</li><br /> <li>Latin: <em><strong>Corvus</strong></em> (the Crow)</li><br /> <li>Greek: <em><strong>Koronis</strong></em> (the Crow) or <em><strong>Korakos</strong></em> (the Raven)</li><br /> <li>Akkadian: <em><strong>Aribu</strong></em> (the Raven)</li><br /> <li>Sumerian: <em><strong>Uga-Mushen</strong></em> (the Raven)</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Chibar</em></strong> is the star in the eye of the Raven and means "the Curse inflicted" or "joining together".</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Minchar Algoreb (Arabic)</strong></em> means "The Raven Tearing to Pieces"</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Minchar Alsugia</em></strong> means "The Deceiver Torn to Pieces".</li><br /> <li><em><strong> <em>Minchir al Gorab</em></strong></em> (Arabic): In the right wing is<em><strong> Al Goreb</strong></em> which means "the raven tearing to pieces".</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 19:17-18:</strong> <em>Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, shouting to<strong> the vultures flying high in the sky</strong>: “Come! Gather together for the great banquet God has prepared. Come and<strong> eat the flesh o</strong>f kings, generals, and strong warriors; of horses and their riders; and of all humanity, both free and slave, small and great.”</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Conclusion of Leo:</strong> </p><br /><p> What we have here is the wrath of God being poured out as Leo, Lion of Judah, comes to pounce on the head of the serpent. We see also the death of Satan and the ravens feeding! Leo, the majestic lion, rending the prey, represents irresistible strength, and final separation between good and evil. His foot is over the head of the prostrate serpent, closing the series as we are told by the Apostle that the dispensation must be closed: "<em>For He shall reign till His has put all things under His feet</em>."</p><br /><p> Leo is the <strong>Lion of the Tribe of Judah</strong>. The <strong>seed of the woman</strong>. <strong>The righteous branch</strong>. He roars out of Zion. He comes to his own again, but this time <strong>as the Lion not the Lamb. </strong>When he comes the second time he will tread underfoot his enemies.<strong> He will come in righteous judgment </strong>and will receive that kingdom that was promised to him before the foundation of the world.</p><br /><p> Christ is referred to as the "<em>Lion of the tribe of Judah</em>" (Revelation 5:5), and the lion seems to refer to Jesus Christ in his role as King. This constellation most likely refers to Christ as King of Kings, reigning during the coming Millennium, after he has destroyed the horrible beast. Hence, we have the victorious Lion, crushing the enemy, Himself Exalted as<strong> King of Kings and Lord of Lords</strong>.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good.</strong></li><br /></ol><br /><p> A <em><strong>virgin</strong></em> Maiden is the mother of an Infant Prince who is half mortal and half god (<em><strong>Centaur</strong></em>) and who will grow up to be the Good Shepherd (<em><strong>Herdsman</strong></em>). He is the Redeemer who will pay the price of sin (<em><strong>Balance</strong></em>) through his suffering (<em><strong>Cross</strong></em>) as a sacrifice (<em><strong>Beast</strong></em>) in order to win the Crown. He will be the great Healer who will crush sickness and death (<em><strong>Scorpion</strong></em>). He is the Savior (<em><strong>Archer, Hercules</strong></em>) who slays the Dragon, resulting in great rejoicing (<em><strong>Harp</strong></em>). He is also the Goat (<em><strong>Sea Goat</strong></em>) sacrificed on the Altar, but then resurrecting (<em><strong>Dolphin</strong></em>). He is the messenger of his Father (<em><strong>Eagle and Arrow</strong></em>). He is the Master Teacher (<em><strong>Waterman</strong></em>), who pours out knowledge and blessings on his church (<em><strong>Southern Fish</strong></em>), carrying it upward (<em><strong>Flying Horse</strong></em>) to someday be glorified (<em><strong>Swan</strong></em>). He is the Ram who breaks the Bands of Death, and the Hero who looses the chains of hell which bind and shackle both his former-day and latter-day Church (<em><strong>Fishes</strong></em>) to the awful Sea Monster. The Hero is also the Bridegroom who then marries his Church (<em><strong>Princess</strong></em>). He is enthroned as the King and the glorified church becomes his Queen. At the beginning of the Millennium, Christ reigns as King and Lord of Hosts of the Kingdom of God (<em><strong>Bull</strong></em>). As the royal Hunter he destroys the harlot (<em><strong>Hare</strong></em>) who has perverted religions and governments worldwide, and he executes judgment on the wicked (<em><strong>River</strong></em>). He is both the Father and the Son (<em><strong>Twins</strong></em>). He who comes in power to destroy the great harlot (<em><strong>Hare</strong></em>) at the Second Coming (<em><strong>Big Dog</strong></em>) is also he who came in meekness and allowed himself to be slain by her at the First Coming (<em><strong>Little Dog</strong></em>). He is the Deliverer (<em><strong>Crab</strong></em>) who leads the dead up out of hell (<em><strong>Ship</strong></em>) and delivers his flocks (<em><strong>Big and Little Bears</strong></em>). As the millennial King (<em><strong>Lion</strong></em>), he permanently overcomes the fleeing <em><strong>Water Serpent</strong></em>, who suffers the <em><strong>Cup of the wrath</strong></em> of God, and whose corpse is eaten by birds of prey (<em><strong>Raven</strong></em>).</p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Astro Utah:</strong> <a href="http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Word in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars16.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars16.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Greek Mythology and the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/greekmyth.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/greekmyth.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Cancer & Leo:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/6-cancer-leo.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/6-cancer-leo.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>History of the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/exhibits/exhibit.php?exbgrp=3&exbid=20&exbpg=58" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/exhibits/exhibit.php?exbgrp=3&exbid=20&exbpg=58</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Star Tales by Ian Ridpath:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/leo.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/leo.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Windows to the Universe:</strong> <a href="http://www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-44663944341954536312010-01-09T19:18:00.001-05:002010-01-09T19:18:32.904-05:00Cancer (The Crab)<p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> </p><br /><p align="center"> <img src="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/zodiacmod.JPG" width="337" height="182" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Cancer:<br><br /> Messiah's redeemed possessions:</strong><strong><br><br /> Eternal Security </strong></h1><br /><p align="center"> <img src="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/image/cancer.JPG" rel="nofollow" width="584" height="485" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <br><br /> <img src="http://www.windows.ucar.edu/the_universe/images/starmaps/map_cancer.jpg" width="432" height="576" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The eleventh and next to last zodiac constellation is <strong>Cancer, the crab</strong>, best viewed during the month of March.</li><br /> <li>Between Leo the Lion and Gemini the Twins lies the faint zodiac constellation <strong>Cancer the Crab</strong>. Cancer looks a bit like the inner spokes in a wheel. A central star or cluster usually is the midpoint from which the lines radiate outward to the few bright stars in this constellation.</li><br /> <li>In the Egyptian zodiacs:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>One depicts it as a dung beetle (Scarabæus) shown holding the ball in which it has deposited its eggs. So, the grub which spent its past living in literal dung, metamorphosized into an iridescent creature of flight — soiled only in its care of its own young. </li><br /> <li>Another shows it with a hawk's head.</li><br /> <li>Another, as a crab.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Hebrew,<em> Sartan,</em> means "who holds" or "who binds".</li><br /> <li> Arabic, <em>Al Sartan</em>, also means "who holds" or "who binds".</li><br /> <li>Syrian, <em>Sartano,</em> means "The One Who Holds".</li><br /> <li>Coptic, <em>Klaria</em>, means "cattle-folds" or "the Resting Places".</li><br /> <li>Greek, <em>Karkinos</em>, means "holding or encircling" - hence "the crab", from Arabic <em>Khan an Inn</em>, and <em>Ker</em>, or <em>Cer</em> = encircling.</li><br /> <li> Latin, <em>Cancer</em>, means the same as the Greek.</li><br /> <li>The ancient Accadian is <em>Su-kul-na</em> ( the seizer, or possessor of seed).</li><br /> <li>Egypt, a “Sacred” (<em>scarabæus</em> – or Scarab). Emblem of immortality in the form of a dung beetle.</li><br /> <li>In the zodiac of Dendereh, it was called <em>Klaria</em> (Cattlefolds). </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Main Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Tegmine </em>in the tail is Cancer's brightest star and means "The Sheltering" or "Hiding Place" or "Holding".</li><br /> <li> <em>Præsepe</em>: Contained within the ‘cattle fold’ is a bright nebula now called "the Beehive", whose ancient name was <em>Præsepe</em>, "a multitude" or "off­spring" or "manger". The Romans saw it as a manger within a camp, recalling back to the identification of Cancer as a Cattle-fold. <em>Præsepe</em> means "The Multitude" or "The Innumerable Seed". </li><br /> <li><em>Al Himerein</em> means "the kids" or "lambs".</li><br /> <li><em>Acubene</em> in the lower large claw means both in Hebrew and Arabic "the sheltering" or "hiding place".</li><br /> <li><em>Ma'alaph</em> means "Assembled Thousands" and is also called <em>Al Himarein</em> ("the lambs").</li><br /> <li> Let's put this all together: <strong>Cattle-folds, including kids and lambs, binding together and encircling, sheltering, one who possesses them, and a multitude. </strong></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>John 10:28:<em> </em></strong><em>I give them eternal life, and<strong> they will never perish</strong>.<strong> No one can snatch them away from me</strong>,</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Romans 8:38-39: </strong><em>And I am convinced that<strong> nothing can ever separate us from God’s love</strong>. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 4:5-6:</strong> <em>Then the Lord will provide shade for Mount Zion and all who assemble there. He will provide a <strong>canopy of cloud during the day and smoke and flaming fire at night,</strong> covering the glorious land. It will be <strong>a shelter </strong>from daytime heat and <strong>a hiding place</strong> from storms and rain.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Mythology:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Ancient Egyptians called this part of the sky <strong>the Scarab</strong>, in reference to their concept that an invisible celestial scarab beetle pushed the Sun across the heavens, just as the scarab beetle rolls a dung ball along. </li><br /> <li>Another ancient Egyptian image of this sign was of Hermanubis (Hermes) with the head of an ibis or hawk.</li><br /> <li>The Beehive Cluster in Cancer is also known as the Praesepe, which means "manger". This manger is where the two donkeys, Asellus Australis and Asellus Borealis, ate from. The gods Dionysus and Silenus rode these two donkeys into battle against the Titans.<br /></li><br /> <li>The Greek mythology of Cancer the Crab begins with Zeus having an affair with Alcmene, the queen of Tiryns. The result of this union was the Heracles (the Romans named him our familiar Hercules). Of course, this union and offspring did not go over too well with Hera (the Roman Juno), the wife of Zeus. Hera, in her jealous state, swore to kill Hercules. Hera attempted to have Hercules killed many times but his imposing strength allowed him to overcome. Cancer comes into this ‘beloved’ scene when Hercules is fighting the terrible water-serpent, Hydra. During the battle between Heracles and Hydra, Hera sent Cancer, the giant crab, to aid the serpent. As the violent fight took place, Cancer was nipping at Hercules feet. But Heracles, being so mighty in strength, killed the crab by smashing its shell with his foot. Hera then placed the crab's image in the night sky as a reward for it’s service. <strong>Once again, we have a picture of a "hero" being bitten in the foot by an evil creature, but crushing its head with his foot! How many times have we seen this story from Genesis so far?!</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Ursa Major, Ursa Minor and Argo</strong></h2><br /><p> <br /></p><br /><p><strong>I. Ursa Minor - The lesser sheepfold, close to and including the Pole.</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodursaminor.jpg" width="224" height= "221" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Ursa_Minor_constellation_map.png" width="600" height="600" hspace="3" vspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Ursa Minor</em>, often called the Little Dipper or "the Little Bear", is a constellation in the northern sky.</li><br /> <li>Like the Big Dipper, the handle of the Little Dipper is the tail of the "little bear".</li><br /> <li><em>Ursa Minor</em> is the location of the <strong>north celestial pole</strong>, although this will change after some centuries due to the precession of the equinoxes. </li><br /> <li>In the oldest zodiacs of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Indians, it is <strong>not a bear, but a sheepfold</strong>. </li><br /> <li>In the Arab world, it was a <strong>small flock</strong> and to the Persians it was a woman. </li><br /> <li> As indicated by similar constellation names and pictures, the "Little Dipper" and "Big Dipper" go together. They even look alike. Since ancient times, they were seen as a pair.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Ursa Minor</em> is Latin for "little bear".</li><br /> <li><em>Ursa Minor</em> is more commonly called the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars seem to form the shape of a dipper (ladle or scoop). </li><br /> <li>As can be seen by some of the star names below, the original meaning had nothing to do with bears. The confusion with a bear arose from the similarity between the Hebrew words for "fold" (<em>dohver</em>) and "bear" (<em>dohv</em>) — a similarity retained in both Arabic and Persian. Thus, the Greeks replaced "the fold" with "the bear" — an obvious corruption, as one glance at the smaller Bear's freakishly long tail proves, ridiculously extended to end at the Pole Star.</li><br /> <li>The<strong> original meaning of this constellation was "a sheepfold"</strong> or <strong><strong>"the Lesser Fold"</strong></strong>.</li><br /> <li> Another Latin name for Ursa Minor was <em>Septentriones</em>, the "seven which revolve" — from which the Romans arrived at their word for ‘north’; the Arabs noted its rotation in the name <em>Ogilah</em>, "going round". <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 1:16,20:</strong><em> He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance. This is the meaning of the <strong>mystery of the seven stars</strong> you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.</em></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Polaris</strong></em>: The star at the end of the dipper handle is <em>Polaris</em>, the North Star.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><em>Polaris</em> can also be found by following a line through the two stars which form the end of the "bowl" of the Big Dipper, a nearby asterism found in the constellation <em>Ursa Major</em>.</li><br /> <li><em>Polaris</em> is the brightest of the constellation's stars, called <em><strong>Al Ruccaba</strong></em> (Arabic), which means "turned" or "ridden on".</li><br /> <li>It is <em><strong>Cynosure</strong></em> in Greek, after which the entire constellation was called (the Greeks took the name from Mesopotamia, <em>Annassurra</em>, meaning something like "on high").</li><br /> <li>It marks the point vertically above our earth’s north pole in the celestial sphere. In actual fact it is slightly off center and we need star tables to be able to locate true north. <strong>When these constellations were first drawn up over 4000 years ago, the star <em>Thuban</em>, in the constellation <em>Draco</em> was the Pole star!</strong></li><br /> <li>To find <em>Polaris</em> is simple - on a reasonably clear night, look due north and it will be there at an elevation about equal to your latitude. It always stays there since the Earth's pole points to it (within less than a degree).</li><br /> <li> The Pole or North Star is the hub in which everything circles, including the sun and planets.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><em><strong>Kochab</strong> (Hebrew)</em>: Next in brightness is <em>Kochab</em> ("awaiting Him who cometh").</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Arctos</strong></em> means "the stronghold of the saved", from which we get the word ‘arctic’.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Pherkadain</em></strong> (Hebrew) means "redeemed assembly", "the calves" or "the redeemed".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Kaid</em></strong> means "the assembled".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Arcas</em></strong> or <em><strong>Arctos</strong></em> means "the traveling company". Another interpretation is rendered "the stronghold of the saved".</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Gedi</strong></em> (Arabic) means "the kid".</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Ezekiel 34:12:<em> </em></strong><em>I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 10:16:</strong><em> I have <strong>other sheep</strong>, too, that are <strong>not in this sheepfold</strong>. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be <strong>one flock</strong> with o<strong>ne shepherd</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. Ursa Major - The fold and the flock, anciently the Greater Sheepfold, in connection with Arcturus, the guardian and keeper of the flock</strong></p><br /><p><strong><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodursamajor.jpg" width="434" height="298" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></strong></p><br /><p><strong><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Ursa_Major_constellation_detail_map.PNG" width="540" height="360" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The first and second decans are <strong>Ursa Major</strong> and <strong>Ursa Minor</strong>, the Greater and Lesser Bears. Originally <em>Dubheh</em> or <em>Dubah</em>, not meaning bear but <strong>a collection of domesticated animals</strong>. So we don't have two long-tailed bears, <strong>we have two sheepfolds or flocks</strong>. Now, where else have we seen pairs in the stars - Gemini and Pisces.</li><br /> <li>In the Arab world, it was a small flock, and to the Persians it was also a woman, and all with the same symbolism as the Little Bear.</li><br /> <li>Both of these bears or flocks were guarded in the myths by the Herdsman, who is nearby.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Al Naish</strong></em>: The Arabic name of this constellation is <em>Al Naish</em> or <em>Annaish</em> meaning, "the assembled together" as sheep in a fold.</li><br /> <li>The Hebrew word means "To Hasten or Assemble Together". </li><br /> <li>As with Ursa Minor, it is felt that the Greeks may have mistakenly thought the constellation was called by the Persian word <em>Dob</em> (Bear) rather than the Hebrew word <em>Dowb</em> (Sheepfold). </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>The Big Dipper asterism:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Ursa_Major_constellation_detail_map.PNG/325px-Ursa_Major_constellation_detail_map.PNG" width="325" height="217" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></strong></li><br /> <li>The seven stars in the upper-left corner of Ursa Major form an asterism called the <strong>Big Dipper</strong>. This group has been recognized by almost all groups of people who live in places where it can be seen in the sky and it is one of the best-known star patterns.</li><br /> <li>The Big Dipper is helpful in finding the north star because an imaginary line drawn through the two stars on the right side will point directly at the north star.</li><br /> <li>In the 19th century, runaway slaves would "follow the Drinking Gourd" to the north and freedom.</li><br /> <li>These seven stars were called by the rabbis <em>Ash</em>, which in Job 9:9 is translated as "the Bear and her train".</li><br /></ul> <br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em><strong>Dubhe</strong></em>, the brightest star on the ‘lip’ of the Dipper, means a "herd of animals" or "a flock", "a herd of cattle" (akin to "security" and to the Akkadian word for "wealth"). Its Arabic name is <em>Dubhe</em> ("flock" — another name for the entire constellation). This star name that gives a clue to the intended meaning of both decans.</li><br /> <li><em><strong> Merach</strong></em> (Hebrew "the flock", Arabic "purchased") is directly below.<br /> <ul><br /> <li>By visually tracing a line from <em>Merak</em> through <em>Dubhe</em> and continuing, one's eye will land on <em>Polaris</em>, accurately indicating true north.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><em><strong>Phaeda</strong></em> ("guarded" or "numbered") is directly to the left.</li><br /> <li><em><strong>El Kaphrah </strong></em>(Arabic "protected", Hebrew "ransomed") is the star above, completing the square.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Alioth</em></strong> is just to the left along the ‘handle’ of the Dipper. Alioth means "she-goat", as that held by the Shepherd, third decan of Taurus.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Mizar</em></strong> ("separate" or "small") is half-way down the handle.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Cor</em></strong> ("lamb") is immediately next.</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Benet Naish </em></strong>(Arabic "daughters of the assembly") is at the tip.</li><br /> <li>Other stars include <em><strong>Megrez</strong></em> ("separated") and <em><strong>Alcaid</strong></em> ("the assembled"). </li><br /> <li>Other, unidentified stars had names meaning "the latter flock", "the appointed sheepfold", "multitude", "assembled", "separated", and "band of travelers".</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Jeremiah 31:10:</strong> The divine message here is best summed up by Jeremiah 31:10: <em>“Listen to this message from the Lord, you nations of the world; proclaim it in distant coastlands: <strong>The Lord, who scattered his people, will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd does his flock</strong>.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 9:9 </strong>(New International Version):<em> He is the Maker of <strong>the Bear</strong> and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Zeus lusts after a young woman named Callisto, a nymph of Artemis. Hera (Juno), Zeus's wife, turns Callisto into a bear because of her jealousy. Callisto, while in bear form later encounters her son Arcas. Arcas almost shoots the bear, but to avert the tragedy, Zeus sweeps them both into the sky, forming Ursa Major.</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. Argo - The pilgrim's arrival at home, the Ship, the company of travelers under the bright Canopus, their Prince, the Argonauts returned with the Golden Fleece.</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodargo.jpg" width="254" height="403" hspace="3" vspace="3" rel="nofollow"> </p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The final decan of Cancer is called <strong>Argo</strong>, a ship with sails rolled up - safely in home port after a long voyage. (Note head of Lion on prow). Argo means "A Company of Travelers". </li><br /> <li>The picture shows a ship located just below the celestial equator beside Canis Major and beneath the head of Hydra. </li><br /> <li>Argo was a large constellation in the southern sky that has since been divided into separate constellations - <em>Puppis</em> (the stern), <em>Carina</em> (the keel) and <em>Vela</em> (the sails).</li><br /> <li>The Egyptian image preserved from Dendera is called Shes-en-Fent ("rejoicing upon the serpent"): a mighty corralled ox, wearing around its neck the Egyptian cross of life - the ankh.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><em>Canopus</em></strong> means "the possession of Him who comes". Canopus is the next brightest star in the heavens next to Sirius in Canis Major.</li><br /> <li><em><strong>Sephina</strong></em>, means "the multitude" or "abundance". </li><br /> <li><em><strong>Tureis</strong></em>, means the "firm possession in hand".</li><br /> <li> <em><strong>Asmidiska</strong></em> means "the released who travel".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Soheil</em></strong> (Arabic) means "the desired".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Subilon</em></strong> means "the branch".</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> </p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The Greek mythology is that Jason led the expedition of the Argonauts on a quest to get the golden fleece of the Ram from the coveting serpent. He had some illustrious passengers aboard including Hercules. Argo was the name of the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts. They finally succeeded in their quest.</li><br /> <li>In the Persian tradition, this constellation also is a woman, and the three decans are considered a group of three women.</li><br /> <li>This myth was imposed upon the original sign which told a similar story of Him who defeated the dragon, dried the seas and made a way of crossing for the redeemed (Isaiah 51:9-11).</li><br /></ul><br /><p> So what do all of these decans have in common, and how do they help explain the meaning of the crab? In Cancer, the true picture is of the safety of the Shepherd's Fold which hides the multitude of lambs. We have the Lesser Fold, the assembly of the redeemed, harboring those who partook in the heavenly calling, who awaited a heavenly city ("Ursa Minor"); it circles round the heavens' center, which is no longer the hold of the Dragon but now the stronghold of the little flock. Again, we find the Seven Stars (cf. Revelation 1:16,20), the appointed sheepfold of the latter flock, purchased, separated out, numbered and guarded ("Ursa Major"). Finally, we find the two folds again represented in the two decks of that Ark which plows the seas, filled with riches and freemen (Argo). It seems reasonable to identify the Little Flock with<strong> redeemed Israel</strong>, and the Greater Fold with <strong>the Church </strong>and its redeemed Gentiles.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</strong></li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Astro Utah:</strong> <a href="http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/vondel/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. 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Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Star Tales by Ian Ridpath:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/ursamajor.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/ursamajor.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Windows to the Universe:</strong> <a href="http://www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-3647047460439169922009-12-19T17:04:00.000-05:002009-12-19T17:05:07.048-05:00Gemini<h1 align="center">Gemini (The Twins)<br><br />The twofold nature of the King</h1><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/zodiacmod.JPG" width="337" height="182" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Gemini - Messiah's Reign as Prince of Peace</strong></h1><br /><p align="center"> <img src="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/image/gemini.JPG" rel="nofollow" width="620" height="525" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://blog.globalstarregistry.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/name-of-stars-in-gemini-constellation.jpg" width="300" height="255" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p>The tenth zodiac constellation is <strong>Gemini</strong>, the Twins, with one usually being considered immortal and the other mortal - the Immortal One who comes at the Second Coming is the same as the mortal Son of Man who came at the First Coming. So, Gemini symbolizes the dual nature of the Messiah (that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully human): Suffering Servant and Conquering King.</p><br /><p>The Scriptures teach that Jesus was fully God while also being fully human. Paul declared in <strong>Colossians 2:9</strong>, <em>For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body</em>. The word "incarnation" does not occur in the Bible. It is derived from the Latin <em>in</em> and <em>caro</em> (flesh), meaning clothed in flesh, the act of assuming flesh. Its only use in theology is in reference to that gracious, voluntary act of the Son of God in which He assumed a human body. In Christian doctrine the Incarnation, briefly stated, is that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became a man. It is one of the greatest events to occur in the history of the universe. It is without parallel.</p><br /><p><strong>John 1:1-2,14:</strong> <em>In the beginning the Word already existed. <strong>The Word was with God, and the Word was God</strong>. He existed in the beginning with God. So <strong>the Word became human</strong> and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.</em></p><br /><p>One bears in his right hand (in some pictures) a palm branch. Some pictures show a club; but both the club or bow are at rest! The other one holds a harp in one hand, and a bow and arrow in the other. They are at rest and in peace after victory won. This is what we see in this sign - Messiah's peaceful reign. All is rest and in peace. We see "His days," in which "the righteous shall flourish; and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth" (Psalm 72). But, for this blessed time to come, there must be no enemy! </p><br /><p>Gemini is easy to find high overhead in mid-winter, above and to the left of Orion. The Romans called the twins Castor and Pollux, which are the names of the two brightest stars. These are the Latin equivalents of Hercules and Apollo from the Greeks.</p><br /><p>Romans called the stars the "Twin Brethren" and associated them with the principle of brotherhood considered to lie at the foundation of their empire. In Egypt they became Horus the Elder and Horus the Younger. In Babylon they were the "Great Twins," and they were viewed as twins in Arabia as well. In China they were Yin and Yang, representing eternal dualism, the two halves of a circle, and contrasting principles of existence.</p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The Hebrew name is <em>Thaumim</em>, which means <strong>united</strong>. In fact, that is the same word used in Exodus 26:24 pertaining to the coupling or "twinning" of the boards together in the tabernacle, thus showing the idea of being closely united. </li><br /> <li> The Arabic <em>Al Tauman</em> means the same.</li><br /> <li>The name in the ancient Denderah Zodiac is <em>Clusus</em>, which means<strong> the place of Him who cometh</strong>. It is represented by two human figures walking, or coming. One appears to be a woman. The other appears to be a man. It is a tailed figure, the tail signifying <em>He cometh</em>. </li><br /> <li>The old Coptic name was <em>Pi-Mahi</em>, <strong>the united, as in brotherhood</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Main Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The name of α (in the head of one) is called <em>Apollo (Pollux)</em>, which means <strong>ruler, or judge. </strong>Pollux is the brighter of the twins. It's an orange-giant star that's about 35 light-years from Earth. </li><br /> <li>b (in the head of the other) is called <em>Hercules (Castor)</em>, who comes to<strong> labor, or suffer</strong>. Astronomers have found that Castor is actually a complex system of six stars linked by gravity, although to the eye they appear as one.</li><br /> <li>Another star, g (in his left foot), is called <em>Al Henah</em>, which means <strong>hurt, wounded, or afflicted</strong>.<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Can we have a doubt as to what is the meaning of this double presentation? In Ophiuchus we have the two in one person: the crushed enemy, and the wounded heel. But here the two great primeval truths are presented in two persons; for the two natures were one Person, "God and man in one Christ." As man, suffering for our redemption; as God, glorified for our complete salvation and final triumph.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li>A star, e (in the center of his body), is called <em>Waset</em>, which means <strong>set</strong>, and tells of Him who "set His face like a flint" to accomplish this mighty Herculean work; and, when the time was come, "steadfastly set His face to go" to complete it. </li><br /> <li>The star e (in the knee of the other, "Apollo") is called <em>Mebsuta</em>, which means <strong>treading under feet</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The names of other stars have come down to us with the same testimony. One is called <em>Propus</em> (Hebrew), <strong>the branch</strong>, spreading; another is called <em>Al Giauza</em> (Arabic), the <strong>palm branch</strong>; another is named <em>Al Dira</em> (Arabic), <strong>the seed, or branch</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Acts 28:11</strong>: <em>And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose <strong>sign was Castor and Pollux</strong>.</em> (KJV)</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Mythology: </strong>In classical Greece the stars were named Castor and Pollux, legendary twins born of immortal Zeus and the mortal Leda, wife of the king of Sparta. Thus, Pollux was immortal and Castor mortal. They were brothers of beautiful Helen of Troy, for whom the Trojan War was fought. The Twins were known as well educated, strong and daring, yet gentle lads, who became healers, physicians and protectors of humankind. They were among Jason's crew of argonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece. On that voyage, a fierce storm threatened the mission, but abated as a pair of stars appeared over the heads of Castor and Pollux. Since that time seamen have called upon the brothers for protection from peril, and the eerie lightning phenomenon, sometimes called St. Elmo's Fire, has been thought of as the spirits of the twins playing in the sails, a good omen for sailors. Castor, a horseman, and Pollux, a boxer, fell in love with beautiful sisters who were already betrothed to suitors. The Twins challenged and slew their rivals, but Castor was mortally wounded. Overcome with grief, the immortal Pollux would have committed suicide in order to be with his brother, but this was impossible. In the end, Zeus placed both their immortal souls together in the sky as symbols of brotherly love, the precept they had so gallantly demonstrated throughout their lives on earth. Greeks and Romans invoked Gemini in storms and wars, leading to the expression "O Gemini," corrupted in later generations to become "By Jiminy" perverted to "Jiminy Cricket", a euphemism for "Jesus Christ", like "jeepers creepers" and so many others. Most people are totally unaware that they are blaspheming God with their exclamations.</p><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Lepus, Canis Major and Canis Minor</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. LEPUS (The Hare), The enemy trodden under foot</strong></p><br /><p><strong><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodlepus.jpg" width="279" height="251" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Lepus_constellation_map.png" width="628" height="600" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></strong></p><br /><p>The first decan of Gemini is <strong>Lepus.</strong> The names of the three decans of Gemini, as well as the pictures, are all more or less modern, as is clear from the names being in Latin, and having no relation to the ancient names of their stars. To learn their real meaning, therefore, we must have recourse to the ancient Zodiacs. In the Persian planisphere the first decan was pictured by a serpent. In the Denderah (Egyptian) Zodiac it is an unclean bird standing on the serpent, which is under the feet of Orion. Its name there is given as <em>Bashti-beki</em>. <em>Bashti</em> means <strong>confounded</strong>, and <em>Beki</em> means <strong>failing</strong>. </p><br /><p>It is shown under the foot of Orion (the foot that contains the star Rigel "The Foot That Crushes"), as if being crushed even as the various other dragons, serpents, and scorpions. Thus, it is identified with evil and with the enemy. The Persians showed it as a serpent, and the Egyptians showed Orion (Osiris) standing on a serpent with a bird on the serpent's back. But to the Greeks, this was the Hare which the Hunter is pursuing.</p><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest, α (in the body), has a Hebrew name, <em>Arnebo</em>, which means <strong>the enemy of Him that cometh</strong>. The Arabic, <em>Arnebeth</em>, means the same.</li><br /> <li> Other stars are <em>Nibal</em>, the<strong> mad</strong>;</li><br /> <li><em>Rakis</em>, the<strong> bound</strong> (Arabic, <em>with a chain</em>);</li><br /> <li><em>Sugia</em>, the <strong>deceiver</strong>. </li><br /></ul><br /><p>There can be no mistaking the voice of this united testimony. For this enemy is under the down-coming foot of Orion, and it tells that when the true Orion, "the Sun of Righteousness, shall arise," and "the true light" shall shine over all the earth, He "shall tread down the wicked" (Malachi 4), and every enemy will be subdued under His feet. Hence we have Satan defeated.</p><br /><p><strong>Verses</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 63:3-4:</strong> <em>“I have been treading the winepress alone; no one was there to help me. In my anger I have trampled my enemies as if they were grapes. In my fury I have trampled my foes. Their blood has stained my clothes. For the time has come for me to avenge my people, to ransom them from their oppressors.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 60:12:</strong> <em>With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Lepus is an ancient constellation found under the feet of Orion, the Hunter. The creature is associated with the Moon in mythology. Some say that the dark regions on the surface of the Moon are a rabbit, originally Lepus. The rabbit was the favorite prey of Orion and his hunting dogs. The Arabs saw it as the "throne of the central one" (Orion).</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. CANIS MAJOR (The Dog), or SIRIUS (The Prince) - The coming glorious Prince of Princes (Sirius)</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/images/48/big_dog.jpg" width="200" height= "277" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/CMa" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p>The next decan is <strong>Canis Major (Sirius)</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>This second constellation carries on the teaching, and tells of the glorious Prince who will thus subdue and reign.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>In the Denderah Zodiac he is called <em>Apes</em>, which means <strong>the head</strong>. He is pictured as a <strong>hawk</strong> (<em>Naz</em>, caused to come forth, coming swiftly down). The hawk is the natural enemy of the serpent, and there it has on its head a pestle and mortar, indicating the fact that he shall crush the head of the enemy. </li><br /> <li>In the Persian planisphere it is pictured as a <strong>wolf</strong>, and is called <em>Zeeb</em>, which in Hebrew has the same meaning.</li><br /> <li>Plutarch translates it <strong>Leader</strong>.</li><br /> <li>In Arabic it means <strong>coming quickly</strong>. </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li> α (in the head) is the brightest star in the whole heavens! It is called <em>Sirius</em>, the <strong>Prince</strong> as in Isaiah 9:6.<br /> <ul><br /> <li>If we draw an imaginary line left of Orion's belt, we find in the southern skies the brightest star in the heavens (next to that of the sun), Sirius (pronounced 'serious'). </li><br /> <li><em>Sirius</em> (our English "Sir" is derived from this word) was, by the ancients, always associated with great heat. And the hottest part of the year we still call "the dog days," though, through the variation as observed in different latitudes, and the precession of the equinoxes, its rising has long ceased to have any relation to those days. The name Sirius may come from the Greek meaning "scorching." Nowadays the star is mostly thought of as a winter star, accompanying Orion, rather than as the summer home of the sun.</li><br /> <li>Though this "Dog-Star" came to have an ill-omened association, it was not so in more ancient times. In the ancient Akkadian it is called <em>Kasista</em>, which means the <strong>Leader</strong> and <strong>Prince of the heavenly host</strong>. In ancient Persia, it was called <em>Tistar</em> (<em>Sirius</em>), <strong>the chieftain of the East</strong>.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li>The next star, β (in the left fore foot), speaks the same truth. It is named <em>Mirzam</em>, and means t<strong>he prince or ruler</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The star δ (in the body) is called <em>Wesen</em>, <strong>the bright, the shining</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The star ε (in the right hind leg) is called <em>Adhara</em>, <strong>the glorious</strong>. </li><br /> <li>Other stars bear their witness to the same fact. Their names are--<em>Aschere</em> (Hebrew), <strong>who shall come</strong>; <em>Al Shira Al Jemeniya</em> (Arabic), <strong>the Prince or chief of the right hand</strong>! <em>Seir</em> (Egyptian), <strong>the Prince</strong>; <em>Abur</em> (Hebrew), <strong>the mighty</strong>; <em>Al Habor</em> (Arabic), <strong>the mighty</strong>; <em>Muliphen</em> (Arabic), <strong>the leader, the chief</strong>. </li><br /> <li>The names of the stars have no meaning whatever as applied to an Egyptian Hawk, or a Greek Dog. But they are full of significance when we apply them to Him of whom Yahweh says: <strong>Isaiah 55:4:</strong> <em>See how I used him to display my power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 9:6:</strong> <em>For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: <strong>Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace</strong>.</em></li><br /> <li>This is "the Prince of princes" (<strong>Daniel 8:23,25</strong>) against whom, "when transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance...shall stand up," "but he shall be broken without hand," for he shall be destroyed "by the splendor of his coming" (<strong>2 Thessalonians 2:8</strong>). This is He who shall come forth "King of kings and Lord of Lords" (<strong>Revelation 19:16</strong>). </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Canis Major, the largest of Orion's two hunting dogs, might be chasing Lepus, the Rabbit, who is just in front of him. Or perhaps he is ready to help Orion battle the great bull. </p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. CANIS MINOR (The Second Dog) - The exalted Redeemer</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/images/48/little_dog.jpg" width="200" height="164" hspace="3" vspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/CMi.gif" width="366" height="304" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p>The last decan is <strong>Canis Minor</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The Egyptian name in the Denderah Zodiac is <em>Sebak</em>, which means <strong>conquering, victorious</strong>. It is represented as a human figure with a hawk's head and the appendage of a tail. </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest star, α (in the body), is named <em>Procyon</em>, which means <strong>Redeemer</strong>, and it tells us that this glorious Prince is none other than the one who was slain. Just as this chapter begins with two persons in one in the Sign (Gemini), one victorious, the other wounded; so it ends with a representation of two princes, one of whom is seen triumphant and the other as the Redeemer.</li><br /> <li>This is confirmed by the next star, β (in the neck), which is named <em>Al Gomeisa</em> (Arabic), the <strong>burdened, loaded, bearing for others</strong>. The names of the other stars still further confirm the great truth; viz., <em>Al Shira</em> or <em>Al Shemeliya</em> (Arabic), <strong>the prince or chief of the left hand</strong>, answering to the star in Sirius. One right, the other left, as the two united youths are placed. <em>Al Mirzam</em>, <strong>the prince or ruler</strong>; and <em>Al Gomeyra</em>, <strong>who completes or perfects</strong>. </li><br /></ul><br /><p>Are not the Big and Little Dog the same as the two Twins, indicating that one twin is the Little Dog who represents the Savior at the First Coming (in meekness), whereas the Big Dog (a brilliant constellation) is the Savior at the Second Coming, when he comes in power to destroy the enemy? The two dogs correlate well to the two twins.</p><br /><p>This does, indeed, complete and perfect the presentation of this chapter:<strong> Messiah's reign as Prince of Peace; the enemy trodden under foot by the glorious "Prince of princes," who is none other than the glorified Redeemer. </strong></p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</strong></li><br /> <li>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Mythology:</strong> <a href="http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Word in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars15.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars15.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Pisces & Aries:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-32072731097619348222009-11-22T20:29:00.001-05:002010-01-21T08:50:35.737-05:00Capricornus<h1 align="center">2nd Book -The Redeemed (Capricornus)</h1><br /><p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> <strong>The result of the Redeemer's work</strong>, the blessings to the <br /> redeemed are shown by the <strong>second book</strong>.<br><br /> The constellations include:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>capricornus</strong> - The Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection</li><br /> <li><strong>Aquarius</strong> - The Holy Spirit Poured <br /> Upon the Redeemed</li><br /> <li><strong>Pisces</strong> - The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound</li><br /> <li><strong>Aries</strong> - The Crowned Lamb and His Bride. </li><br /></ol><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Capricornus:<br><br /> Their Blessings Procured -<br><br /> He shall <br /> be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></h1><br /><p> </p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcapricornus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="405" height="333" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/TGHT/capricorn20.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="340" height="340" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> In the <strong>First Book</strong>, we had the work of the Redeemer set <br /> forth as it concerned His own glorious person. The first chapter in the Book of The Redeemed is <strong>capricornus (the goat <br /> of atonement slain for the redeemed). </strong></p><br /><p> Here in the <strong>Second Book</strong>, we see the results of His <br /> humiliation, and conflict, and victory - "The sufferings of Christ" <br /> and the blessings they procured for His redeemed people. This <strong>Second Book opens with the Goat, and <br /> closes with the Ram</strong>: two animals of sacrifice; while the <strong>two middle chapters <br /> are both connected with fish</strong>. The third Decan of CAPRICORNUS is a fish <br /> (Delphinus). There is again a fish (Piscis Australis) in the next sign <br /> (AQUARIUS), and then the following sign is PISCES, or the Fishes. So that <br /> <strong>the Redeemed Multitudes are presented throughout this Second Book.</strong></p><br /><ol><br /> <li>In Chapter I, we have the Blessings procured. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter II, their Blessings ensured. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter III, their Blessings in abeyance. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter IV, their Blessings enjoyed. </li><br /></ol><br /><p> In all the ancient Zodiacs, we find <strong>a goat with a fish's <br /> tail</strong>. In the Zodiacs of Denderah and Esneh, in Egypt, it is half-goat <br /> and half-fish, and it is there called <em>Hu-penius</em>, which means<strong> the place <br /> of the sacrifice</strong>. In the Indian Zodiac, it is a walking goat traversed by a fish. The Hebrew name for the constellation Capricornus is <em>Gedi</em>, which means "<strong>A Kid; A Goat</strong>"; it also means "<strong>The Cut-Off</strong>"--- the meaning of atonement.</p><br /><p> The Sea-Goat Capricorn (from Latin <em>Capricornus</em>: caper, capr-, goat + cornu, horn) is second only to Cancer as the least visible constellation of the zodiac. Depictions of a goat, or of a goat-fish, have been found on Babylonian tablets around 3,000 years old (1000 B.C.).</p><br /><p> Capricornus is a strange creature, the front half of which is a goat and the rear half a fish! The goat is in a fallen position with one leg doubled under his body; the head is bent forward and is<strong> in a dying situation</strong>. On the other hand the tail of the <strong>fish is vigorous and living</strong>. This represents <strong>Christ coming forth out of His death</strong>. In the <strong>Goat</strong> we have the <strong>Atoning Sacrifice</strong>, in the <strong>Fish</strong> we have the <strong>people <br /> for whom the atonement is made</strong>. When we come to the sign PISCES we shall <br /> see more clearly that it points to the multitudes of the redeemed host. The Goat is bowing its head as though<strong> falling down in death</strong>. The right <br /> leg is folded underneath the body, and he seems unable to rise with the <br /> left. The tail of the fish, on the other hand, seems to be <strong>full of vigor <br /> and life.</strong> </p><br /><p> There are 51 stars in the sign. <strong>Five are remarkable stars, a and b in the horn <br /> and head, and the remaining three g, d and e, in the fishy tail.</strong> The star <br /> a is named <em>Al Gedi</em>, <strong>the kid or goat</strong>, while the star d is called <em>Deneb <br /> Al Gedi</em>, <strong>the sacrifice cometh</strong>. Other star-names in the sign are <em>Dabih</em> (Syriac), the <strong>sacrifice slain</strong>; <br /> <em>Al Dabik</em> and <em>Al Dehabeh</em> (Arabic) have the same meaning; <em>Ma'asad</em>, the <strong>slaying</strong>; <br /> <em>Sa'ad al Naschira</em>, the <strong>record of the cutting off</strong>. </p><br /><p> There were <br /> <strong>two goats</strong> in the Old Testament, typifying death and resurrection:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><br />Of "the goat of the sin-offering", it is written in <strong>Leviticus 10:16-17</strong>: "<em>Moses then asked them what had happened to the <strong>goat of the sin offering</strong>. When he discovered it had been burned up, he became very angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons. “Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the sacred area?” he demanded. “It is a holy offering! The Lord has given it to you to remove the guilt of the community and to purify the people, making them right with the Lord.</em>"</li><br /> <li>Of the other goat, which was not slain, it is written in<strong> Leviticus 16:22</strong>: "<em>As the <strong>goat goes into the wilderness</strong>, it will carry all the people’s sins upon itself into a desolate land.</em>"</li><br /></ul> <br /><p> It is in the Sign Capricornus with its decan constellations that the <br /> <strong>crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah is portrayed</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Life out of Death</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The Arrow of God</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Pierced and falling</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Springing up again in abundant life</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Sagitta, Aquila and Delphinus.</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth. <br /></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodsagitta.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="345" height="173" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> It is not the Arrow of Sagittarius, for that has not left his bow. That <br /> arrow is for the enemies of God. This is for the Son of God. Here the arrow is pictured to us in mid-heaven, alone, as having been <br /> shot forth by an invisible hand. It is seen in its flight through the <br /> heavens. It is the arrow of God, showing that Redemption is all of God. <br /> It was "the will of God" which Jesus came to do. Not a mere <br /> work of mercy for miserable sinners, but a work ordained in eternity past, <br /> for the glory of God in eternity future. It was of <br /> this that He spoke in the O.T.:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 38:2</strong>: <em><strong>Your arrows have struck deep</strong>, and your blows are crushing me.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 53:4-5:</strong> <em>Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But <strong>he was pierced for our rebellion</strong>, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 6:4:</strong> For the <strong>Almighty has struck me down with his arrows.</strong> Their poison infects my spirit. God’s terrors are lined up against me.</li><br /> <li><strong>Zechariah 13:6:</strong> <em>And if someone asks, ‘Then what about those <strong>wounds</strong> on your chest?’ he will say, ‘I was<strong> wounded at my friends’ house</strong>!’</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> This is what is pictured for us here. <br /> The work which the arrow accomplishes is seen in the dying Goat, and in <br /> the falling Eagle. </p><br /><p> The Hebrew name is <em>Sham</em>, <strong>destroying, or desolate. </strong>This sign refers to the <br /> pierced and wounded Redeemer, giving up his life for mankind.</p><br /><p><strong>II. AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodaquila.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="301" height="216" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> Here we have an additional picture of the effect of this arrow, in the <br /> <strong>pierced, wounded, and falling Eagle, gasping in its dying struggle</strong>. It is always depicted <br /> with its head downward. </p><br /><p> The names of the stars, all of them, bear out this representation. The <br /> constellation contains 74 stars. <strong>The <br /> star names give a clear message of the wounded and dying Redeemer:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest of them, a (in the Eagle's neck), is of the 1st magnitude, called <em>Al Tair</em> (Arabic), <strong>the wounding</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The star b (in the throat) is called <em>Al Shain</em> (Arabic), <strong>the bright</strong>, from a Hebrew root meaning <strong>scarlet colored</strong>, covered with blood.</li><br /> <li>The star g (in the back) is called <em>Tarared</em>, <strong>wounded</strong>, or <strong>torn</strong>.</li><br /> <li>d (in the lower wing) is named <em>Alcair</em>, which means <strong>the piercing.</strong></li><br /> <li>e (in the tail), <em>Al Okal</em>, has the significant meaning <strong>wounded in the heel</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>III. DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zoddelphinus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="230" height="311" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> This is a bright cluster of 18 stars, five of which are of the 3rd magnitude. <br /> It is easily distinguished by the four brightest, which are in the head. It is always figured as a <strong>fish full of life</strong>, and always with the head <br /> upwards, just as the eagle is always with the head downwards. The great <br /> peculiar characteristic of the dolphin is its r<strong>ising up, leaping, and <br /> springing out of the sea. </strong>When we compare this with the dying goat and falling eagle, what conclusion <br /> can we come to but that we have here the filling in of the picture, and <br /> the completion of the whole truth set forth in CAPRICORNUS? </p><br /><p> Jesus "died and rose again." Without from His resurrection, His <br /> death is without result. In His conflict with the enemy, it is only His <br /> coming again in glory which is shown forth. But here, in connection with <br /> His people, with the multitudes of His redeemed, Resurrection is the great <br /> and important truth. He is "the first-fruits of them that slept"; <br /> then He, too, is here represented as a fish. He who went down into the <br /> waters of death for His people:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 42:7: </strong>"<em>I hear the tumult of the raging seas as <strong>your waves and surging tides sweep over me</strong>.</em>"</li><br /> <li><strong>Romans 4:25</strong>: <em>He was <strong>handed over to die </strong>because of our sins, and he <strong>was raised to life to make us right with God.</strong></em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> In the Persian planisphere, there seems to be <br /> a fish and a stream of water. The Egyptian has a vessel pouring out water. <br />The ancient names connected with this constellation are</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Dalaph</em> (Hebrew), <br /> <strong>pouring out of water.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Dalaph</em> (Arabic), <strong>coming quickly.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Scalooin</em> (Arabic), <br /> <strong>swift</strong> (as the flow of water).</li><br /> <li><em>Rotaneb</em> (Syriac and Chaldee), <br /> <strong>swiftly running</strong>. </li><br /></ul><br /><p> This decan would indicate that the tail of the Sea Goat is that of <br /> a dolphin. It is shown jumping out of the water, and very much alive. <br /> Anciently, the dolphin was a symbol of life and resurrection. The Dead One Rising Again - This is a dolphin that is full of life, <br /> with his head up and leaping out of the sea. This <strong>shows resurrection <br /> from death</strong>.</p><br /><p><strong> So, in this ‘chapter’ we have the <br /> sin offering who partakes of life (Capricorn); we have the arrow <br /> of affliction (Sagitta), the royal soarer pierced in the heel (Aquila), <br /> and the poured-out, swiftly coming, life possessing One (Delphinus). <br /> </strong></p><br /><p>Thus, in this first chapter of the Second Book we see the great truth <br /> of Revelation set forth; and we learn how the great Blessings of Redemption <br /> were procured. This truth cannot be more eloquently or powerfully presented <br /> than in the language of Dr. Seiss (Joseph A. Seiss, <em><strong>The Gospel in the <br /> Stars</strong></em>): </p><br /><p><strong> </strong><em>This strange <strong>goat-fish, dying in its head, but living in its afterpart</strong>--<strong>falling <br /> as an eagle pierced and wounded by the arrow of death</strong>, but <strong>springing up <br /> from the dark waves</strong> with the matchless vigor and beauty of the dolphin--sinking <br /> under sin's condemnation, but rising again as <strong>sin's conqueror</strong>--developing <br /> <strong>new life out of death</strong>, and heralding a new springtime out of December's <br /> long dreary nights--was framed by no blind chance of man. The story which <br /> it tells is the old, old story on which hangs the only availing hope that <br /> ever came, or ever can come, to Adam's race. To what it signifies we are <br /> for ever shut up as the only saving faith. <strong>In that dying Seed of the woman <br /> we must see our sin-bearer and the atonement for our guilt, or die ourselves <br /> unpardoned and unsanctified. Through His death and bloodshedding we must <br /> find our life, or the true life, which alone is life, we never can have." </strong></em><br /></p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><h2>* The First Book - The Redeemer: (His First Coming) "The sufferings of Christ"</h2><br /><li><strong>Chapter I - FIRST - The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>VIRGO</strong> (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ol><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA</strong> (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.</li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS</strong> (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.</li><br /> <li><strong> BOOTES</strong> (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ol><br /></li><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SECOND - The Redeemer's Atoning Work</strong>: <strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LIBRA</strong> (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CRUX</strong>, The Cross endured.</li><br /> <li><strong>LUPUS</strong>, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORONA</strong>, The Crown bestowed<strong>.</strong></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - THIRD - The Redeemer's Conflict: </strong><br /> <strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SCORPIO</strong> (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SERPENS</strong> (The Serpent struggling with the man).</li><br /> <li><strong>O-PHI-U-CHUS</strong> (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.</li><br /> <li><strong>HERCULES</strong> (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - FOURTH - The Redeemer's Triumph: He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong><br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTARIUS</strong> (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth "Conquering and to conquer."<br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LYRA</strong> (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARA</strong> (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>DRACO</strong> (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Second Book -The Redeemed "The result of the Redeemer's sufferings"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - FIFTH - Their Blessings Procured: He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CAPRICORNUS</strong> (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.</li><br /> <li><strong>AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</li><br /> <li><strong>DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><hr /><br /> <br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Scorpio & Sagittarius:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/2-scorpio-sagittarius.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/2-scorpio-sagittarius.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">http://www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken Lewis <br /> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight</strong> - PBS: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-39849498703994730322009-11-22T20:23:00.001-05:002009-11-22T20:23:45.588-05:00Pisces<p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/zodiacmod.JPG" width="337" height="182" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> <strong>The result of the Redeemer's work</strong>, the blessings to the <br /> redeemed are shown by the <strong>second book</strong>.<br><br /> The constellations in the second book include:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>Capricornus</strong> - The Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection</li><br /> <li><strong>Aquarius</strong> - The Holy Spirit Poured <br /> Upon the Redeemed</li><br /> <li><strong>Pisces - The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound, Deliverance Out of Bondage</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Aries</strong> - The Crowned Lamb and His Bride. </li><br /></ol><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Pisces:<br><br /> </strong>The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound</h1><br /><p align="center">Deliverance Out of Bondage</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodpiscesband.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="450" height="315" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/images/pisces20.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="340" height="340" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Hebrew name: Dagim, the fishes </li><br /> <li> Arabic: Al Haut, the fish </li><br /> <li> Syriac: Nuno, the fish, lengthened out (as posterity) </li><br /> <li> Coptic: Pi-cot Orion, fish of him that cometh </li><br /> <li> Greek: Ichthues, fish. Sept. Eze 47:9</li><br /> <li>Latin, Pisces, fish, multiplying. Vulg. Eze 47:9 </li><br /> <li>Chinese: Shang Yu, <br /> two fishes </li><br /> <li>Sanscrit: Mina, fish</li><br /></ul><br /><p>Names in the Sign :</p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Heb., Okda, the united </li><br /> <li> Arab., Al Samaca, the upheld </li><br /></ul><br /><p>PISCES the location of the Vernal Equinox in today’s age.</p><br /><p>The fishes in Pisces had, in some Eastern zodiacs, the heads of women. The band of Pisces is often mentioned in the Arabian poem of Antar as a separate constellation. The Greek sphere has Cepheus and Andromeda. </p><br /><p> The fishes, of multitudes. Luke 5:6; John 21:6; Matt 4:19 </p><br /><p>The third "chapter" in the Book of the Redeemed is Pisces, or Dagim (H. "the fishes"), a word closely connected with "multi­tudes", as in Gen 48:26, which can be rendered "let them grow as fish­es do increase" (cf. Eze 47:9, Gen 1:28, Jn 21:6). The fish are depic­ted as joined by a band at the tail; one fish is facing the North Star, and the other swims against the path of the sun. The Egyp­tians called this sign Pi-cot Orion or Pisces Hori ("the fishes of Him that cometh"), and the Syriac name is Nuno ("the fish, leng­thened out", i.e., having a poster­ity) — as the chosen heirs of Abra­ham would rival the stars in number. One of the stars of this sign is Okda (H. "the united"), and another is Al Samaca (A. "the up­held", cf. Is 41:10, "I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righ­teous­ness"). This con­stel­lation was origi­nally composed of only 4 or so stars.</p><br /><p>Myth would have these fish as the metamorphosed di­vinities, Venus and Cupid, who changed thus to escape from the rampaging Typhon. But bibli­cally, these "fish" are the heirs of the covenant of the faith of Abra­ham, and we have two fish because there are two groups who are saved: the Old and the New Testament saints, those for whom the Crucifixion was future, and those for whom it is past. Abarbanel, a 15th century Jewish explica­tor of Dan­iel, de­clares that Pisces always refers to Israel, al­though we must include all the ancient saints, from Adam and Enoch to John the baptizer; indeed, those saved during the years of the Trib­ula­tion should also be includ­ed here, but that is anoth­er topic entire­ly. We may con­sider one of the fish as a symbol for Israel proper, and the other fish as the justi­fied gentiles. To the pagans, Pisces was the most unfavorable of the signs, its influence reckoned as malig­nant, bringing violence and death. The Egyptian hieroglyph for hatred and odiousness was the picture of a fish. And this is just how the unrestrained world responds to the Church.</p><br /><p>We are now at the seventh constellation of this series, and halfway done. Pisces is best understood when we see that Israel encompasses more than just the Jew, for the constellation depicts both the Earthly people of God and the heavenly people. What amazes us is that the "Jew" is seen as rejecting Christ and therefore the spiritual promises to the Gentiles come first, then the physical promises to the Earthly people later at the Second Coming of Christ, if some even believe in His Second Coming. That order is asteroid backwards (to put our cussing in astronomical terms). Even Paul clearly taught the order of that which is physical, and that which is spiritual: The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. Of course Paul was talking about the natural man vs. the regenerate man, however the same principal applies to a congregation first as a holy nation, and then the spiritual church. One is a type of the other, yet both are wholly separate. Indeed, Israel in their land was once a great empire under Solomon before the revealing of Christ. And again, the prophecies demanded they would become a commonwealth of nations before the spiritual reunion of Israel when the Victorious Christ would return again to unite the two sticks under one banner, and one national, spiritual and holy nation again.</p><br /><p>After Aquarius comes Pisces the fish. There are two fish in this constellation--- one is pointing upward toward the pole and the other is horizontal along both the ecliptic and equator. We've already discussed and almost beaten to death the meaning of fish--- it's about procreation and God's people. However, why two of them? Well, the one pointing to the pole are the spiritual people of God heeding that call, and the horizontal fish represents the Earthly people of God. Again, as much as we love Bullinger, he does not acknowledge the existence of Lost Tribes, and as such this constellation would not make any sense regarding "heavenly" and "Earthly" people if one just has the Jew in mind (as much as Bullinger tried to make sense of it). After all, as he rightly pointed out, there was NO CHURCH (i.e. including Gentiles) back before it was revealed to Paul. The idea of "God's people" had Israel in mind and this is agreed upon if we turn to Capt's book. Since the Jew never became populous (as represented by the horizontal fish), then we have to look elsewhere for this prophecy to be fulfilled and this is where Lost Tribe theology fits quite well. For that reason, we will expand on Capt's interpretation detail with this constellation.</p><br /><p>Pisces is fastened together by a band and is considered a separate constellation. However, this band really gives us additional detail about the two fish especially when we note that the band is fastened to the neck of Cetus, the sea monster.</p><br /><p>The ancient Egyptian name for this constellation was Pi-Cot Orion or Pisces Hori which means, "the fish prolonged". This suggested the idea of many successive generations and posterity. The Hebrew name is Dagim, meaning, "the fishes". Other languages give the same meaning to this constellation--- so the theme of fish is unquestionably the case. The horizontal fish as we pointed out are the people who are inheritors of the physical blessings to Abraham as summed up in the Scripture: The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude [marginal note---"as fishes"] in the midst of the earth. This was Jacob's blessing on Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh.</p><br /><p>The upward fish is the heavenly calling of Israel, something which the Jew has not fulfilled if one were to believe ALL of Israel is just the Jew. Rather, these are the spiritually called of the house of Israel (along with the Old Testament Saints) who, when re-covenanted in Christ would be the gospel light-bearers to the fallen world and their seed would be known amongst the Gentiles (many nations). As Capt pointed out, the gospel is compared to a net catching many fish. Before we think this is just the Gentiles, think again. We did Lost Tribe messages before where the Lord would send fishers (the gospel message) for the Lost Tribes, and then hunters later on (See Jeremiah 16:16). That's what Jesus meant when he'd make his disciples "fishers of men" (to the house of Israel). Therefore, the spiritual aspect of Pisces can be applied to Israel in this age, now! We do not have to do as Bullinger did and only apply it to a few select Old Testament Saints, or wait until the millennium occurs to fulfill this portion, which obviously must have a present counterpart (until all generations) along with the horizontal fish.</p><br />This constellation ties the two fish together and in turn, is fastened to the neck of Cetus, the sea monster. The Arabic name, Al Risha, means, "the band" or "bridle". It has a negative connotation in that being its attached to Cetus portrays Israel being bound and oppressed by her enemies and will not be remedied until the glorious and victorious return of Jesus Christ. We want to add one other thought of our own here. In spite of its negative connotation, notice that this band ties the fish together showing a present and ongoing existence with each other and inseparably tied to each other. That much is common sense. In spite of Israel's many blessings and age of Gospel enlightenment, she had to constantly endure many enemies throughout history and at times God punished her with slavery and exile. We had a preview of being freed from the band with the glorious gospel message along with our blessings, but an even greater liberation is yet to come in the millennium. That idea can be best summed up in Jeremiah 31:11 dealing with the end-time captivity (again) of Israel but her liberation when Christ returns: For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.<br /><p> </p><br /><p>Two fishes swimming in different directions, tied together at the tails with a band, the band is also tied to Cetus the sea monster. Aries has his leg crossing the band, between the fishes and the monster. Again we have a type of the Church in the fishes. The fish has always been associated with the Church and early believers were called "Pisces". Some of the star names are Okda, The United; Al Samaca, The Upheld. In Syriac, it is Nuno, the fish prolonged, the idea of posterity or successive generations. In Coptic, it is Pi-Cot Orion, the fish, congregation, the Company of the Coming Prince. These fish are none other than the pictorial representation of the True Church. The "Two" fishes could represent just the multitudes of fishes, but, more probably represent the Church before and after Christ. Both Stuck in Satan's domain, but both protected by Aries. They are both God's chosen ones and members of the great sheepfold.</p><br /><p>Pisces contains that point in the sky occupied by the Sun during Vernal Equinox, the day on which the hours of daylight and night are equal, which falls about March 21. So Pisces claims the number one position of importance among the twelve constellations of the Zodiac.<br><br /> bullet According to Greek myth, there was a monstrous god named Typhon, who was determined to overthrow Zeus and his entire group of gods. So terrifying and powerful was the evil god that he caused the immortal followers of Zeus to flee into Egypt in exile. Zeus alone remained behind to do battle and eventually conquer Typhon. We are told that one day Aphrodite and her son Eros were walking along a riverbank when they sensed the presence of the monstrous god Typhon. Quickly they plunged into the river where they took the form of fishes and escaped. To this day we see them as the Northern Fish and the Western Fish of Pisces.<br><br /> bullet Pisces was known by the Babylonians as Nunu, by the Persians as Mahik, and the Turks as Balik, all meaning "Fish."<br><br /> bullet The Arabs also knew Pisces as Al Samakatain, or "the Two Fishes."<br><br /> bullet The Syrians regarded fish as holy animals and so refused to eat them.<br><br /> bullet The Chinese called Pisces at various times the Dark Warrior, the Northern Emperor, and the Pig. But after missionaries were established in that country the constellation became known popularly as the Two Fishes.</p><br /><p>The seventh zodiac constellation is the Fishes (Pisces). The mythology is that Venus and Cupid jumped into the river to escape a monster and were saved by being changed into fishes. As mentioned above, the fish is a symbol of the Christian Church. The mythology is not far from being saved by being turned into Christians when baptized in water. So the two Fishes seem to represent two different groups of followers of Christ. The role of Christ symbolized by the Fishes would be that of being the Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14).</p><br /><p>But what two groups? The Christian commentators tend to agree that the two are probably the church before Christ and the Church afterward, referring to the patriarchal church of Israel led by Moses, and then to the Christians headed by Christ.</p><br /><p>Pisces is pictured as two fish that are tied together with a band (one of the associated constellations) to Cetus, the sea monster (a constellation of Aries). The fish, a symbol of God's people, are restrained from freedom and blessing by being tied to the sea monster. Another of the associated constellations shows a chained woman (God's people) and the third associated constellation shows the Deliverer near by. The Egyptian name from the zodiac of Dendereh is Picot Orion or Pisces Hori (The Fishes of Him That Cometh). </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>VII. </p><br /><p>A) PISCES, The Fishes (Note: Throughout recorded history, Pisces has been an odious sign to astrologers. So much so that Assyarian & Babylonian astrologers would not eat fish. For 2000 years we have been in the 'sign' of Pisces) </p><br /><p>Deliverance Out of Bondage – This sign foretells of God’s deliverance for all believers from the slavery of sin through the preaching of the Gospel. (Matt. 4:18-19)</p><br /><p>Egyptian: Pi Cot Orion = The Fish of Him Who Comes </p><br /><p>B) Description: Two fish united by a band tied around their tails. Band is attached to back of head of Cetus,The Sea Monster. Aries the Ram has his paw across the band </p><br /><p>C) Brightest Stars: Al Samaca = The Upheld (The fish are upheld by Christ Isa 41:10) </p><br /><p>Okda = The United </p><br /><p>D) Decan: <br><br /> 1) a) Name: THE BAND </p><br /><p>b) Description: Band is attached to back of head of Cetus, The Sea Monster. Aries the Ram has His paw across the band </p><br /><p>c) Bright Star: ***** </p><br /><p>2) a) Name: ANDROMEDA = The Man ruler </p><br /><p>b) Description: A woman chained </p><br /><p>c) Brightest Star: Andromeda is a galaxy which is moving towards us, it means, the weak, the afflicted, the chained. </p><br /><p>3) a) Name: CEPHEUS = The Crowned King, The Royal Branch </p><br /><p>Egyptian: Per Ku Hor = This One Cometh To Rule </p><br /><p>b) Description: Man on throne, right foot on Pole Star </p><br /><p>c) Brightest Stars: Al Deramin = Coming Quickly </p><br /><p>Al Phirk = The Redeemer </p><br /><p>Alrai = He Who Bruises or Breaks </p><br /><p>two star names in this sign have come down to us, the first is OKDA (H) meaning ‘the united’ and SAMACA (A) ‘the upheld’. These refer to the redeemed seed of the houses of Judah and Israel (the ten tribes) finally united under one king, the Messiah. </p><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are <strong>The Band</strong>, Cepheus <br /> and Andromeda</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. The Band</strong> - <strong>xxx</strong>.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodpiscesaustralis.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="345" height="203" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The first decan <br /> is </p><br /><p> Arab., Al Risha, the band (bridle) </p><br /><p>Egyptian: U-OR: <br /> A tailed human figure walking </p><br /><p>The Band or Ribbon,attached to Pisces, is the first decan. It is attached to both fishes tails, and to Cetus the sea monster's back. The Patriarchal Saints are tied to the Christian Saints. The saints before Christ could not be made perfect without us. But, we wouldn't have a Christ if it wasn't for that preparation for him through the Old Testament Saints. Both are bound to this world and Satan's domain, but the arm of Aries protects them both, and we will see why coming up.</p><br /><p>The first decan is the Bands (part of Pisces). The two Fishes are tied by their tails with Bands to the great Sea Monster (Cetus). Moreover, the leg of the Ram (Aries) is apparently breaking the Bands. That feature is not mentioned in Greek myth, but it is important to understanding the symbolism. A common theme in the scriptures is that Christ will break the bands of death. Here we apparently have a perfect figure of this prophecy. The Ram, which is an adult male Lamb, is seen breaking the bands which tie the two groups of the followers of Christ to the monster. Thus, the monster could well represent Death, the Ram being Jesus Christ, and the Bands are the bands of death.</p><br /><p>Figure 2. Two Fishes (Churches) at two times.<br><br /> So what do the two fish each represent? When the Savior resurrected, many of the righteous saints did also. One of the slowly moving hands on the great celestial clock is the vernal equinox, the position of the sun in the sky on the first day of spring. It moves one degree every 72 years, and thus can be used to indicate dates. The numbers on the scale in Figure 2 are the years indicated by that "clock hand." It crossed the star which is the knot in the tail of the fish nearest the Ram precisely on Sun 3 Apr AD 33, the most likely day of the Savior's resurrection.[30] Thus, not only is the symbolism of breaking the bands of death portrayed vividly in the heavens, even the date is indicated. If the size of the fish also refers to this timeline then the first fish represents the early church of Jesus Christ, which lasted until about AD 300.</p><br /><p>What about the second fish? Figure 2 shows that the equinox crosses the first and last star in the second fish about the years 1800 and 2800. If this reasoning is correct, then the second fish could represent the saints of a latter-day church of Jesus Christ.</p><br /><p>The Band, The Redeemed Bound, But Binding Their Enemy. This is the band that connects the two fish and the sea monster (Cetus, a decan of Aries). Its Egyptian name was U-or (He Cometh). In Arabic it was called Al Risha (The Band or Bridle).</p><br /><p>The first decan is the band which unites the fish, called Al Risha (A. "the band" or "brid­al"); it was called U-or ("He cometh") by the Egyptians. This bond is held, as it were, by the extended limb of Aries the Lamb. It is a leash as well, which collars the hideous Cetus, as we will see. In the sea which is the world, only those who are lost accept no restraint, following their own ungov­erned impulses; those who are chosen for salvation are con­strained — this is the meaning of the parable of the net (Mt 13:47). Remem­ber also Hos 11:4, “I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws.” This decan origi­nally had about 5 dim stars.</p><br /><p>This constellation does not appear in current Zodiacs or star charts showing constellations. Antarah, an Arabian poet of the sixth century refers to it as a separate sign from PISCES. An old Egyptian name U-OR means ‘he cometh’. An Arabic name AL RISHA means ‘the band’ or *'the bridle’. Hosea may well be referring to this in chapter 11:4:</p><br /><p>“I (God) drew them (Israel) with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws...”</p><br /><p>The message on this sign alone is obscure and needs to be considered with PISCES and the next DECAN. </p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. Cepheus</strong>, a human figure holding a branch - The Crowned King</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcepheus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="276" height="262" vspace="3" hspace="3"> </p><br /><p>Heb., Cepheus, the branch </p><br /><p> — Cheicus, Caucus, comes as in a circle</p><br /><p>— Regulus, treading under foot Sept. Isa 32:20</p><br /><p> Arab., a Al Deramin, coming quickly, as in a circle </p><br /><p> — Al Derab, Al Deraf, coming in a circle</p><br /><p> — b Al Phirk, the redeemer</p><br /><p> — Al Rai, and Errai, who bruises, breaks<br><br /> This name has by the Arabs been taken as shepherd, by the Latins vociferator, &c.</p><br /><p>Gr., Cepheus, the Branch, called by Euripides the king </p><br /><p>Cepheus, the branch, as the king is firmly standing crowned on high. </p><br /><p>Egyptian: Pe-ku-hor, this (B.), to rule (B.), cometh (B. and Heb.) </p><br /><p>The second decan is Cepheus, the Crowned King. Symbolic of Christ seated at the right hand of God. He is holding a scepter in his left hand and still symbolically holding the ribbon of the fishes in his right hand. Still tending his fishes, protecting them from the Evil one. This Cepheus wears a crown of stars, (remember Corona?) he is a glorious king, One foot on the pole star, he is at the true north watching over us. Heaven is spoken of as being in the "North". Some of the star names are, Al Deramin, the quickly returning; Al Phirk, "The Redeemer"; another means "The Shepherd". The Egyptians called him, Pe-ku-hor, the Ruler that Cometh. Cepheus means "The Royal Branch, the King". Who else but Christ could this be, he is the Branch, the Redeemer, and he Cometh Quickly.</p><br /><p>The second decan is the King (Cepheus). This meaning is less clear, but seems to represent the enthronement of Christ as King. He is often pictured holding ribbons, which could correspond to the broken bands of the fishes.</p><br /><p>Cepheus (the Crowned King), Their Redeemer Coming to Rule. Cepheus is a glorious king, crowned, enthroned with a scepter in his hand. Cepheus means "the Branch". It is also called Hyk (The King). In the zodiac of Dendereh it was called Pekahor (This One Cometh to Rule). Its stars include Al Deramin (Coming Quickly), Al Phirk (The Redeemer) and Al Rai (Who Bruises or Breaks).</p><br /><p>Andromeda is primarily a "V"-shaped appendage to the "Great Square" (Pegasus) constellation. This is a chained woman, yet in the Denderah Zodiac her name means, "set". The idea of that word is "set up as a queen". If you are wondering how one arrives at that conclusion, may we draw the analogy by saying someone is "enthroned" or "crowned". By definition of the word it implies this person is either a king or queen. However, in Hebrew, she is Sirra, which means, "chained" and Persea, or, "stretched out". Other names of the stars in that constellation are Al Phiratz in Arabic meaning, "the broken down", Mirach (Hebrew), or, "the weak", and the Arabic Al Maach or Al Amak, meaning, "struck down". In addition, other names connote weakness or a state of being bound.</p><br /><p>This constellation speaks of the captive daughter of Zion (read all of Isaiah 52), the Lord's captive bride (people) who were meant to be enthroned (as we shall see later in the constellation Cassiopeia) but for a time were oppressed. This is the same theme as the band tying the fish together. As the Isaiah passage indicates, these same people would be redeemed without money, first (by the context) during the gospel age as a forerunner and ultimately as a people nationally when Christ returns.</p><br /><p>Capt further expands on this constellation past the traditional "Jewish plight" interpretation to include all of us people as the lost house of Israel. He claimed that as the house of Israel we are still bound economically (Boy! do we know that!) and spiritually. In addition, enemies of the house of Israel are jealous of her material wealth and constantly threaten her destruction. Morfessa and I find all that quite insightful when we as the nations of Israel are abandoning the faith, and turning to worry and despair over the economy, our safety from terrorists, and our security. However, the next constellation speaks of the coming King.</p><br /><p>he next sign is the woman An­dromeda. But here she is chained hand and foot, menaced at her feet by the serpents of Medusa. This is the woman sym­bolizing Isra­el in Rev 12:1. She is called Sirra (H. "the chained"). The Egyptians called her Set, in this case meaning "estab­lished" as queen. In her head shines Al Phi­ratz (A. "the broken down"); at the hip is Mirach (H. "the weak"); next in brightness is Al Maach (A. "struck down"), lo­cat­ed in the left foot. Other stars share names meaning "the af­flict­ed" and "the bound". In Isaiah 52:2-3, we read “arise, and sit down, O Jeru­salem: loose thy­self from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourself for nought, and ye shall be redeemed without mon­ey.” Again, in Is 54:11,14, “O thou af­flict­ed, tossed with tempest, and not comforted . . . . in righ­teousness shalt thou be estab­lished . . .” In mythology, Andromeda was the innocent victim of jealousy, chained to a rock near Joppa in Palestine, left to be devoured by a raging sea-monster; she was rescued and wed to the heroic Perseus, whom we shall learn to be a type of Christ. Andromeda means "man-ruler", and though she is in the Promised land, she is chained; the image foreshadows the time when saints will rule creation (cf. Mt 19:28, 1Cor 6:2, Rev 1:5,6). Only a little thought will reveal how well this pagan version describes the fate of mankind since Adam's Fall. This decan now contains 63 stars, but the ori­ginal had just 17.</p><br /><p>Today this sign is called the Princess of Ethiopia. The picture shows a seated woman with chains holding feet and arms. The Hebrew name is SIRRA ‘the chained’. An Egyptian name is SET ‘set up as a queen’. The brightest star in the head is ALPHIRATZ (A) meaning ‘the broken down’. A star at the lower left side of the body is MIRACH (H) ‘the weak’. The star in her left foot is called AL MARACH (A) or AL AMAK K (A) which means ‘struck down’. Other unidentified stars are MIZAR meaning ‘the weak’, and AL MARA (A) ‘the afflicted’. This sign represents Israel captive and afflicted as they were in the last few centuries before the birth of Jesus and afterwards. The next DECAN has a message of deliverance. </p><br /><p>The picture behind CYGNUS, shows a kingly figure with crown and sceptre enthroned with his left foot on the present Polar star AL RUCCABA in the constellation URSA MINOR. An Egyptian name for this sign is PE-KU-HOR meaning ‘this one cometh to rule’. CEPHEUS (G) means ‘the branch’. An ancient Ethiopian name was HYK ‘a king’. The brightest star in the left shoulder is AL DERAMIN meaning ‘coming quickly’.. In the centre of the body is AL PHIRK (A) ‘the redeemer’. In the left knee is AL RAI meaning ‘who bruises or breaks’. Here the message becomes clear, CEPHEUS represents the Messiah King, King of Israel, redeemer of all mankind. Scripture has many well known references to confirm this message. </p><br /><p>But this one is a Northern circumpolar constellation commonly perceived as being shaped like a child's stick figure 'house'. Cepheus is a glorious and enthroned King. The Denderah Zodiac calls his name Pe-ku-hor, or, "this one comes to rule". The name Cepheus is the Hebrew name which means, "the branch". The Old Ethiopian name was Hyk, "a king".</p><br /><p>The brightest star alpha, Al Deramin, means, "coming quickly". The star beta Cepheus is called Al Phirk (Arabic) or, "the Redeemer". The star gamma is called Al Rai, or, "who bruises and breaks". Obviously, the redundant theme is about the quickly coming King; one enthroned and executing justice. It will be this King, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will save captive Zion.</p><br /><p>The final decan of Pisces is Cepheus, from a Hebrew word for "branch". In Egypt he was called Pe-ku-hor ("this one cometh to rule"), and in Ethio­pia, simply Hyk ("a king"). He sits in royal robes, offering a scepter to Cassiopeia and wearing a crown of stars, with the Pole Star as his footstool. He waits to break the chains of the woman. The Greeks called Cepheus the father of Andromeda — a pagan­ized version of God's being the father of Israel (cf. Jer 31:9). From Dendera, we have the image of a small sheep mirroring the repose of Aries, but with a huge front leg; we may interpret this as signifying the "mighty arm of the Lord": “Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, 'Thou art my servant'; fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” The chief star, in the right shoulder, as Al Deramin (once more, a name meaning "coming quick­ly"). At the waist, the next star in bright­ness is called Al Phirk ("the Redeem­er"). In the left knee shines Al Rai ("who bruises"). Of its 35 visible stars, 10 were originally visible.</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. Andromeda</strong>, The Chained Woman.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodandromeda.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="238" height="406" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>Heb., Sirra, the chained </p><br /><p> — Persea, the stretched out</p><br /><p> — Adhil, the afflicted</p><br /><p> — b Mirach, the weak</p><br /><p><br /> — Mizar, the bound</p><br /><p>Arab., Al Mara, the afflicted </p><br /><p> — Al Moselsalah, from the grave, Sheol, Hades</p><br /><p>delivered </p><br /><p> — a Al Phiratz, the broken down</p><br /><p> — Al Maach, Al Amak, struck down</p><br /><p> — Misam al Thuraiya, (nebula), the assembled, the abundance</p><br /><p>Gr., Andromedia, the set free <br /> from death — Desma, the bound, (Aratus)</p><br /><p>The chained woman is being liberated from her bonds. </p><br /><p>Egyptian: SET:<br /> A female figure, either that in the circle holding a victim, or that holding the band of Pisces, under which are the characters, S-r, as of Sirra, one name of Andromeda, which therefore seems most likely.</p><br /><p>The last decan in Pisces is Andromeda, The Chained Woman. Again symbolic of the bound church to this world, awaiting her redeemer, Perseus, the breaker, to free her from her bondage. She is the mystic woman called and appointed to rule and in guardianship over men. The Church will Rule and Reign with Christ for the thousand year millennium, right after the great tribulation period. Some star names mean, The Broken Down, the Weak, The Afflicted, The Chained. The true church has been persecuted and afflicted since it's birth. Christ said that we would have tribulation. If you are not being persecuted and in tribulation at times, you better take a good look at yourself because Christ said that if they hated him that they would hate us. The whole world is in a mad rush to consolidate, to unify, and to bring in the New World Order. Satan's tactics exactly. Just take God out of the picture and exalt yourself as god's over your own world.</p><br /><p>The third decan is the Chained Princess (Andromeda). The other common symbol of the church of Christ is the woman or bride, whereas Christ is the bridegroom who marries the church. This princess is chained to a cliff and is being offered as a sacrifice to the very same Sea Monster to whom the Fishes are bound. So here we have another figure representing the church being bound. But there could be slight difference in interpretation. The scriptures speak of "the bands of death, and the chains of hell" as distinct from each other (Alma 5:7-10; see also 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Nephi 1:13, 28:22; Alma 12:11, 13:30; D&C 121:44, 123:8, 138:23). Note that the scriptures rarely vary from that imagery of the "bands (or cords) of death" and the "chains of hell." Christ did two things for us. First, he broke the bands of death, so that someday all of us will resurrect. He also loosed the chains of hell, so that someday those who follow his commandments can escape bondage to Satan. Thus, the Fishes and Bands represent breaking the bands of death, whereas the story of Andromeda represents loosing the chains of hell. This nuance of detail in interpretation seems to have escaped earlier commentators, but is being proposed here because the symbolism is so consistent in scripture.</p><br /><p>Andromeda (the Chained Woman), The Redeemed in Their Bondage and Affliction. Andromeda is a picture of a woman whose arms and feet are chained, in misery and trouble. The chained woman represents Christ's church in bondage to sin. In Hebrew it is called Sirra (The Chained). The names of its stars are: Alpheratz (The Broken Down), Adhil (The Afflicted), Mirach (The Weak), and Al Mara (The Afflicted). The Deliverer (Cepheus) will free her, as in Isaiah 52:1-3: "...loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money."(KJV)</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Summary of Associated Stars and Constellations<br><br /> Alsamaca The Uphold<br><br /> Okda The United<br><br /> The Band Band that connects two fish with Sea Monster<br><br /> Andromeda The Chained Woman<br><br /> Alpheratz The Broken Down<br><br /> Adhil The Afflicted<br><br /> Mirach The Weak<br><br /> Al Mara The Afflicted<br><br /> Cepheus Crowned King, Enthroned with a scepter in His hand<br><br /> Al Deramin Coming quickly<br><br /> Al Phirk The Redeemer<br><br /> Al Ral Who Bruises or Breaks</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> So in Pisces and its decans you have the miraculous picture of the saints of all ages, bound to this world, but watched over and cared for buy our King and Shepherd.</p><br /><p>The story of Pisces, then, is of a multi­tude, bound yet sustained (Band), promised a heritage by Him who comes. We find the chained woman, broken, weak, smitten (An­drome­da) — awaiting the coming king (Cepheus). The link with Simeon ("hearing and obeying") is found in the binding of the two fish, compared with the binding together in cruelty, fierce anger, will­fulness and wrath of Simeon and Levi (Gen 49:5-7); just as God will "divide" them (v. 7), so the restraints of the fish will be severed when they have learned mercy.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>PISCES</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>The Fishes: the figures of two large fishes in the act of swimming, one to the northward, the other with the ecliptic.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Swimming in the heavenly waters</p><br /><p>Upheld and governed by the Lamb</p><br /><p>Head over all things to the Church</p><br /><p>The intended Bride bound and exposed on earth</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>VII. THE DECANS OF PISCES</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>1. The Band, holding up the Fishes, and held by the Lamb, its doubled end fast to the neck of Cetus, the Sea-Monster;</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>2. Cepheus, a crowned king, holding a band and sceptre, with his foot planted on the polestar as the great Victor and Lord;</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>3. Andromeda, a woman in chains, and threatened by the serpents of Medusa's head.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><h2>* The First Book - The Redeemer: (His First Coming) "The sufferings of Christ"</h2><br /><li><strong>Chapter I - FIRST - The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>VIRGO</strong> (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ol><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA</strong> (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.</li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS</strong> (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.</li><br /> <li><strong> BOOTES</strong> (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ol><br /></li><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SECOND - The Redeemer's Atoning Work</strong>: <strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LIBRA</strong> (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CRUX</strong>, The Cross endured.</li><br /> <li><strong>LUPUS</strong>, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORONA</strong>, The Crown bestowed<strong>.</strong></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - THIRD - The Redeemer's Conflict: </strong><br /> <strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SCORPIO</strong> (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SERPENS</strong> (The Serpent struggling with the man).</li><br /> <li><strong>O-PHI-U-CHUS</strong> (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.</li><br /> <li><strong>HERCULES</strong> (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - FOURTH - The Redeemer's Triumph: He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong><br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTARIUS</strong> (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth "Conquering and to conquer."<br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LYRA</strong> (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARA</strong> (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>DRACO</strong> (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Second Book -The Redeemed "The result of the Redeemer's sufferings"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - FIFTH - Their Blessings Procured: He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CAPRICORNUS</strong> (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.</li><br /> <li><strong>AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</li><br /> <li><strong>DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SIXTH -Their Blessings Ensured: He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>AQUARIUS</strong> (The Water-Bearer). The living waters of blessing poured forth for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>PISCIS AUSTRALIS</strong> (The Southern Fish). The blessings bestowed.</li><br /> <li><strong>PEGASUS</strong> (The Winged Horse). The blessings quickly coming.</li><br /> <li><strong>CYGNUS</strong> (The Swan). The Blesser surely returning.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><hr /><br /> <br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Mythology:</strong> <a href="http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. 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Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-1898044008681142172009-11-22T20:07:00.000-05:002009-11-22T20:08:12.381-05:00Taurus - The Invincible Ruler Come<p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/zodiacmod.JPG" width="337" height="182" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> The second coming of the Redeemer is shown by the third group of constellations. <br /> The constellations include <strong>Taurus</strong>, <em>The Coming Judge <br /> of the Earth</em>; <strong>Gemini</strong>, <em>The Duel Natured King</em>; <br /> <strong>Cancer</strong>, <em>His Possessions Held Secure</em>; and <strong>Leo</strong>, <br /> <em>The Lion of the Tribe of Judah</em>.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/kvmagruder/images/win6.gif" rel="nofollow" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Taurus - The Invincible Ruler Come</strong></h1><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodtaurus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="447" height="304" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/images/taurus20.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="340" height="340" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/orion.gif" rel="nofollow" width="480" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>The ninth zodiac constellation is <strong>Taurus</strong>. This is not <br /> a common bull but an wild ox, a "<em>Reem</em>". He is in intense <br /> rage, barreling down on his enemy. He is a great white wild ox which has two long forward-pointing horns. His forelegs suggest <br /> that he is charging forward. It is <strong>a prophecy of Christ, the coming Judge, <br /> and Ruler, and "Lord of all the earth" </strong>(Deuteronomy 33:17; John <br /> 5:26-27) - a symbol of the coming destruction of the wicked, of Christ in his judgment . He <strong>also represents resurrection</strong> (When Taurus rises, Scorpius <br /> sets or disappears).</p><br /><p>The constellation of Taurus, The Bull, has the same meaning in every language which is a great beast, a bull or ox, with his head lowered and his horns pointed forward. He is untamable and irresistible, charging forth--rampaging, raging, head down and so to bring destruction to all who are in his way. Taurus is only the forepart of the bull; it appears to grow right out of Aries, The Lamb. Thus the Lamb is changing into the Bull.</p><br /><p>Even the Israelites had their idol the "Golden Calf" of the Exodus. Aaron made a golden image of a male calf in order that the people might worship the Lord under this form in Exodus 32:4. After the division of the kingdom, Jeroboam set up two golden calves in his kingdom, one at Bethel and one at Dan (1 Kings 12:28-29). Many bull figurines have been found in the Early Israelite period (about 1200-1000 B.C.). The Babylonians looked on the bull as the symbol of their greatest gods. The bull was a sacred animal in Phoenicia and Syria. Among the Semitic Canaanites the bull was the symbol of Baal.</p><br /><p>The Taurus constellation first shows up in the month of September.</p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <br /> <li>Hebrew: <em>Reem</em> - <strong>Wild ox, </strong>also<strong> </strong><em>Shur</em><strong>,</strong> which is from a root which means both <strong>coming and ruling.</strong></li><br /> <li>Egyptian in The Denderah zodiac: <em>Isis</em> - <strong>who saves or delivers</strong> & <em>Apis</em> - <strong>the head or chief</strong></li><br /> <li>Chaldee:<em> Tor</em></li><br /> <li>Arabic: <em>Tauros</em></li><br /> <li>Latin: <em>Taurus</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Main Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Al Debaran</em>, a bright, reddish star in the bull's eye means the "<strong>Captain</strong>", "<strong>Leader</strong>" or" <strong>Governor</strong>"<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 22:28:</strong> <em>For <strong>royal power </strong>belongs to the Lord. <strong>He rules </strong>all the nations.</em></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><em>Elnath</em> at the tip of the left horn means "<strong>The Wounded</strong>" or "<strong>The Slain</strong>".</li><br /> <li><em>Palilicium</em> (Hebrew), belonging to the judge</li><br /> <li><em>Wasat</em> (Arabic), <strong>center</strong> or <strong>foundation.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Al Thuraiya</em> (Arabic),<strong> the abundance.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Vergiliae</em> (Latin), the center (Arabic, <em>vertex</em>) <strong>turned on, rolled round</strong>. </li><br /> <li><em>Pleiades</em> (pronounced PLEE-uh-deez) (<em>The Three Sisters</em>) is a circlet of stars on the shoulder meaning "<strong>Congregation of the Judge</strong>"<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>1 Corinthians 6:1-3: </strong><em>"... someday we<strong> believers will judge the world</strong>? ...<strong>we will judge angels</strong>..."</em></li><br /> <li>They were called the "sailing stars," for early Greek seamen would set sail only when they were visible. On a clear night a person can resolve six individual stars, and thousands of years ago it was likely that seven were visible. </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><em>The Hyades</em> (pronounced "HI-uh-deez")is another group of stars on the face of the Bull, which has the similar meaning of <strong>the congregated</strong>.<br /> <ul><br /> <li>The ancients knew this cluster as the "rainy stars," because their rising heralded the beginning of autumn and the onset of the rainy season. </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>In <strong>Numbers 23:22,</strong> Balaam described God's power in <br /> leading Israel:<em> God brought them out of Egypt; for them he is as <br /> strong as a <strong>wild ox</strong></em><em>.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Jude 14-15 </strong>describes the Lord's coming for judgment: <br /> "<em>...The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy <br /> ones <strong>to execute judgment</strong> on the people of the world....</em>" <br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses using the Hebrew word "<em>Reem</em>":</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Deuteronomy 33:17:</strong> <em>Joseph has the majesty of a young bull; he has the horns of a <strong>wild ox</strong>. He will gore distant nations, driving them to the ends of the earth. This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 92:10:</strong> <em>But you have made me as <strong>strong as a wild ox</strong>. You have anointed me with the finest oil.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 39:9-12:</strong> <em>Will the <strong>wild ox</strong> consent to being tamed? Will it spend the night in your stall? Can you hitch a <strong>wild ox</strong> to a plow? Will it plow a field for you? Given its strength, can you trust it? Can you leave and trust the <strong>ox</strong> to do your work? Can you rely on it to bring home your grain and deliver it to your threshing floor?</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology: </strong>In early Greek mythology, Zeus falls in love with Europa, the daughter of the King of Tyre. But Europa was constantly guarded by her father's servants. One day Zeus changed himself into a beautiful white bull with golden horns. He then mixed with the royal herds that were grazing in a large field by the sea. Europa, who had been walking along the beach, noticed this beautiful animal and could not resist going up to it and feeding it. So friendly and gentle was this splendid bull that she climbed onto its back and grasped its golden horns. Out of his passion for Beautiful Europa, whom he won by his gentleness, he bore her on his back across the sea to Crete. When the two arrived to Crete, Zeus changed himself back into his own form. Realizing that he could not marry Europa himself, Zeus gave her in marriage to Asterius, king of Crete. </p><br /><p><br /><strong>The Hyades</strong>, a V-shaped cluster of stars forming the face of Taurus, has its own mythological story. The Hyades were sisters of Hyas, a great hunter whose death they mourned. The girls were chosen by Zeus to care for his child Dionysus (god of Wine) when his mother died. Zeus placed the sisters into the sky for their service and pity for their grief, and there they continue to weep for their brother.</p><br /><p align="left"><strong>The Pleaides (also called "The Seven Sisters")</strong>, have been a source of wonder for thousands of years and are connected to the agricultural seasons. They have inspired poets and guided sailors, and many ancient buildings were aligned to collect light from the star cluster including the Parthenon and Mayan temples. The automaker Subaru's name is the Japanese word for the Pleiades. <strong>Pleiades</strong> means <strong>the congregation of the judge or ruler</strong>, comes to us through the Greek Septuagint as the translation of the Hebrew <em>kimah</em>, which means the heap or accumulation. The Syriac name for the Pleiades is <em>Succoth</em>, which means <strong>booths</strong>. </p><br /><p align="left"><img src="http://www.santangeli.net/calstar/merope2.jpg" width="765" height="510" hspace="3" vspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Job 9:9:</strong> <em>He made all the stars—the Bear and Orion, the <strong>Pleiades</strong> and the constellations of the southern sky.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 38:31: </strong><em>“Can you direct the movement of the stars— binding the<strong> cluster of the Pleiades</strong> or loosening the cords of Orion?</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Amos 5:8:</strong> <em>It is the Lord who created the stars, the <strong>Pleiades</strong> and Orion. He turns darkness into morning and day into night. He draws up water from the oceans and pours it down as rain on the land. The Lord is his name</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p align="left">Every thing points to the important truth, and all turns on the fact that <strong>the Lord is COMING TO RULE</strong>! This is the <strong>central truth of all prophecy</strong>. <em>"The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."</em> (Revelation 19:10) All hope for Creation, all hope for the world, all hope for Israel, all hope for the Church, turns on this, that "Jesus is coming again," and that when He comes His saints (like the Pleiades and Hyades) will be with Him. </p><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Orion, Eridanus and Auriga</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. Orion - The Great Hunter (The Coming Prince) - <br /> Light breaking forth in the Redeemer</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodorion.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="232" height="406" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Ori.gif" rel="nofollow" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>The first decan is <strong>Orion</strong>, a mighty man (a picture of <br /> Jesus) with a club in his raised right hand and the skin of a slain lion <br /> in his left hand. His left foot is crushing Lepus, his enemy (a decan <br /> of Gemini) in the same manner Ophiuchus' foot is over Scorpio. He wears a girdle around his waist from which hangs a sword. <br /> In the oldest illustrations of Orion, the hilt and handle of the sword <br /> are drawn as the head and body of a lamb. From his raised foot flows a <br /> river (of fire). Most Christian commentators identify him as Christ during <br /> his millennial reign. </p><br /><p>The constellation is shaped like a large rectangle with three bright 'belt' stars going through the middle. Three stars in a row make up Orion’s belt, within a rectangle of four bright stars representing his shoulders and feet. At sunset in the autumn, Orion’s belt appears to rise straight up on the horizon. Orion’s rising on the eastern horizon at sunset is a marker of autumn. However, for early risers it is visible all summer. Late in summer, at the time of the grape harvest, Orion rises at midnight. And when Orion rises at sunset in autumn, sailors knew that the time had come to bring their ships to port. Orion the hunter appropriately faces the red eye of Taurus. His two hunting dogs follow behind: The Big Dog or Canis Major, with the bright star Sirius. And the Little Dog, or Canis Minor, with the bright star Procyon.</p><br /><p>The pharaohs, so it was believed, began their journeys in the celestial realms with a visit to Osiris and Isis in the regions of Orion and Sirius. Many peoples have located their greatest gods here. Yet consider Solomon, who said when dedicating David’s temple: "But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens--even the highest heaven--cannot contain you."</p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><p>Orion was anciently spelled <em>Oarion</em>, from the Hebrew root, which means <strong>light</strong>. So that <strong>Orion means coming forth as light</strong>.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li> Arabic: <em>Al Giauza</em> - <strong>The Branch</strong>, <em>Al Mirzam</em>, <strong>The Ruler</strong> and <em>Al Nagjed</em>, <strong>The Prince</strong>.</li><br /> <li> Arabic: <em>Al Jauzah</em>, loosely meaning "<strong>the Middle Figure of the Heavens</strong>"</li><br /> <li> Arabic: <em>Al Babadur</em> - "<strong>the Strong One</strong>"</li><br /> <li>Hebrew: <em>Gibbor</em> - "<strong>the Giant</strong>" also <em>Chesil</em> - <strong>"a strong one, a hero, </strong>or<strong> giant"</strong></li><br /> <li>Hindu: <em>Praja-pati</em> - "<strong>the Stag</strong>" </li><br /> <li> Egyptian in the Denderah Zodiac: <em>Ha-ga-t</em> - "<strong>this is he who triumphs</strong>"</li><br /> <li>Ancient Akkadian: <em>Ur-ana</em> -<strong> "the light of heaven"</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><em>Beltelguse</em></strong> (in his right shoulder), pronounced "Beetlejuice" means <br /> "<strong>The Coming Branch </strong>" (Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah <br /> 23:5, Malachi 3:2). Betelgeuse is a red giant that is one of the largest of stars in the sky. If Betelgeuse were our Sun, its surface would reach beyond the orbit of Mars!</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Rigel</em></strong> (in his raised foot) means "<strong>The <br /> foot that crushes</strong>" (Psalm 91:13-15, Romans 16:20). The <br /> foot is lifted up, and placed immediately over the head of the enemy, <br /> as though in the very act of crushing it. Thus, the name of the star <br /> bespeaks the act. </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Nitak</em></strong> (one of the three in the belt) <br /> means "<strong>the wounded One</strong>".</li><br /> <li> <em><strong>Mintaka</strong></em> (also in the belt) means "<strong>dividing, <br /> as a sacrifice</strong>" (<strong>Leviticus 8:2</strong>).<br /> <ul><br /> <li>This belt was identified as "the three kings" and also as "Jacob's Rod".</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong><em>Bellatrix</em></strong> (in his left shoulder) means "<strong>Swiftly <br /> Coming</strong>", "<strong>Suddenly Destroying</strong>" <br /> (Revelation 22:7).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Saiph</em></strong> (in his leg) means "<strong>Bruised</strong>" <br /> (Isaiah 53:5, Genesis 3:15).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Al Rai</em></strong> means "<strong>who bruises, <br /> who breaks</strong>".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Thabit</em></strong> (Hebrew) means "<strong>treading <br /> on</strong>".</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Algebor</em></strong> (<strong>The Mighty</strong>).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Alnagjed</em></strong> (<strong>The Prince</strong>).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Almirzam</em></strong> (<strong>The Ruler</strong>).</li><br /> <li><strong><em>Heka</em></strong> (<strong>Coming</strong>). </li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses (</strong>Orion means <strong>"Coming Forth as a Light</strong>"):</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 9:2:</strong> <em>The people who walk in darkness will see <strong>a great light.</strong> For those who live in a land of deep darkness, <strong>a light will shine.</strong></em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 9:9:</strong> <em>He made all the stars—the Bear <br /> and <strong>Orion</strong>, the Pleiades and the constellations of the <br /> southern sky.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 38:31: </strong><em>“Can you direct the movement <br /> of the stars— binding the <strong>cluster of the Pleiades</strong> or loosening <br /> the cords of <strong>Orion</strong>?</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Amos 5:8:</strong> <em>It is the Lord who created the stars,<strong> <br /> the Pleiades</strong> and <strong>Orion</strong>. He turns darkness into morning <br /> and day into night. He draws up water from the oceans and pours it down <br /> as rain on the land. The Lord is his name!</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 9:2: </strong><em>The people who walk in darkness will <br /> see<strong> a great light</strong>. For those who live in a land of <br /> deep darkness, <strong>a light will shine</strong>.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 42:13-14:</strong> <em>The Lord will <strong>march forth like a mighty hero</strong>; he will come out like a warrior, full of fury. He will shout his battle cry and <strong>crush all his enemies</strong>. He will say, “I have long been silent; yes, I have restrained myself. But now, like a woman in labor, I will cry and groan and pant.</em></li><br /> <li><strong> Isaiah 60:1-2: </strong><em>“Arise, Jerusalem! Let <br /> your light shine for all to see. For the <strong>glory of the Lord rises <br /> to shine on you</strong>. Darkness as black as night covers all the <br /> nations of the earth, but the <strong>glory of the Lord rises and appears <br /> over you</strong></em><strong>.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>John 1:4-5: </strong><em>The Word gave life to everything <br /> that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light <br /> shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 8:12: </strong><em>Jesus spoke to the people once more <br /> and said, “<strong>I am the light of the world.</strong> If you <br /> follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will <br /> have the light that leads to life.”</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Orion was the son of Poseidon, the god of the seas. Orion boasted that so great was his might and skill as a hunter that he could kill all the animals on the face of the Earth. Gaea, Goddess of Earth, was alarmed at such a boastful and inappropriate statement. Gaea decided that Orion must be killed just in case he might one day decide to carry out his boast. So Gaea sent a giant scorpion to Orion and ordered the beast to sting Orion. As mighty as Orion was, <strong>after only a brief battle, the scorpion managed to deliver the hunter a deadly sting. Scorpius stung Orion on the heel (at the star Rigel)</strong>. Orion and the scorpion were given honored places in the sky, but they wer<strong>e placed at opposite ends of the sky </strong> so that they would never engage in battle again. Although there are other stories about how Orion met his death, this one is the most common. He was the Sun-god of both the Egyptians and Phoenicians.</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. Eridanus - (The River of the Judge) - <br /> The river of wrath breaking forth for His enemies</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zoderidanus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="243" height="406" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Eri.gif" rel="nofollow" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>The next decan is <strong>Eridanus</strong>, "The River of the Judge". <br /> A river of fire, flowing from the crushing foot of Orion toward Cetus <br /> (a decan of Aries), through the northern hemisphere ending at the star <br /> <em>Achernar</em> (The After Part of the River) in the southern hemisphere. Daniel <br /> sees this "River of the Judge" coming from before the Ancient <br /> of Days. There are many references in the Bible of a fiery river that <br /> the wicked are cast into. Here then is that river of Judgment, issuing <br /> from before Christ in Orion. It is a river which begins at the knee of <br /> the Hunter and proceeds down and was supposed to encircle the southern <br /> ecliptic pole, much as the Dragon is coiled about the north ecliptic pole.</p><br /><p> Issuing from the foot of Orion, is a river of Judgment. This is an immense <br /> constellation. Star names include the after part of the river, flowing, <br /> and bent down. It has always been associated with fire. The ancient astronomer Hipparchos (ca. 150 B.C.) called Eridanus the "River of Orion."</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Daniel 7:10:</strong> <em>and a <strong>river of fire </strong>was pouring out,<strong> flowing from his presence</strong>. Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him. Then the <strong>court began its session</strong>, and the <strong>books were opened</strong>.</em>)</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Achernar</em> (a - The brightest star at the mouth of the river): the <strong>after part of the river</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Cursa</em> (b at the source of the river): <strong>bent down</strong>. </li><br /> <li>Zourac (Arabic) (g at the second bend in the river): <strong>flowing</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Pheat</em> (in the Denderah Zodiac): <strong>mouth</strong> (of the river)</li><br /> <li><em>Ozha:</em> the <strong>going forth</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 50:3:</strong> <em>Our God approaches, and he is not silent. <strong>Fire devours everything in his way</strong>, and a great storm rages around him.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 97:3-5: </strong><em>Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Daniel 7:10:</strong> <em>and<strong> a river of fire </strong>was pouring out, flowing from his presence. Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him. Then the <strong>court began its session</strong>, and the books were opened.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> The story goes that <strong>Phaethon</strong>, son of Apollo the Sun God, pestered his father to allow him to <strong>drive the celestial chariot across the skies</strong> one day. The sun was seen as carried daily on a chariot driven by <strong>Apollo</strong>. Phaethon was encouraged by his sisters and even his own mother. But Apollo always refused, knowing that his son was far from ready to assume that awesome responsibility. However, one day Phaethon climbed into the chariot, which was drawn by two white horses, grasped the reins and set off across the skies. It was soon apparent that Phaethon was incapable of controlling the horses, as they galloped so high in the sky that the earth was close to freezing, then they plunged so close to the earth that the fields were burnt. <br /> Zeus soon had enough of this nonsense and sent a thunderbolt, killing the young man. His burning body fell to Earth and landed in the River Eridanus. His sisters, for having encouraged him in this foolhardy adventure, were changed into poplar trees which stood along its banks.</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. Auriga - the Charioteer (The Shepherd) - <br /> Safety for the redeemed in the day of wrath</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodauriga.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="290" height="356" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Aur.gif" rel="nofollow" width="505" height="394" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>The last decan is <strong>Auriga</strong> (pronounced oh-RYE-guh), "The Shepherd", <br /> "The Charioteer". He is depicted as man holding chariot reins <br /> in one hand and a mother goat with a pair of kids - safe and protected <br /> in the arms of the shepherd.</p><br /><p>In Latin, the word Auriga means a coachman or charioteer, the band in his right hand being taken as his reins. But the incongruity of a charioteer carrying a she-goat, and nursing two little kids, never struck them; nor did the fact that he has no chariot and no horses! When man blunders in the things of God, he does it thoroughly! </p><br /><p>Auriga looks like a pentagon, if one includes Alnath, which is also the tip of one of Taurus the Bull’s horns.</p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Auriga</em> is from a Hebrew root which means <strong>a shepherd.</strong></li><br /> <li>In Latin, the word <em>Auriga</em> means <strong>a coachman or charioteer</strong>, the band in his right hand being taken as his reins. But the incongruity of a charioteer carrying a she-goat, and nursing two little kids, never struck them; nor did the fact that he has no chariot and no horses! When man blunders in the things of God, he does it thoroughly! </li><br /> <li>In the Denderah Zodiac Auriga is called <em>Trun</em>, which means "<strong>scepter</strong>" or "<strong>power</strong>". Ironically, the scepter's top has the head of a goat! And at the bottom, <br /> below the hand that holds it, it ends in a cross! With the Egyptians the <br /> cross was a sign of life.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest star, a (in the body of the goat), points her out as the prominent feature of the constellation - its name in Hebrew, <em>Alioth</em>, means <strong>a she goat</strong>.<br><br /> It is known by the modern Latin name <em>Capella</em>, which has the same meaning. </li><br /> <li>The next star, b (in the shepherd's right arm), is called <em>Menkilinon</em> in Chaldaic, and means <strong>the band, or chain of the goat</strong>s, and points out the truth that they are never more to be lost again, but to be bound, with the bands of love, to the Shepherd for evermore.</li><br /> <li>The name of another star is <em>Maaz</em>, which means a <strong>flock of goats</strong>. </li><br /> <li>The star marking the kids is called <em>Gedi</em> in Hebrew means <strong>kids</strong>. </li><br /> <li><em>Elnath</em> in the right foot means <strong>Wounded or Slain</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 40:10-11: </strong><em>Yes, the Sovereign Lord is<strong> coming in power</strong>. He will <strong>rule with a powerful arm</strong>. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes. He will <strong>feed his flock like a shepherd</strong>. He will <strong>carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart</strong>. He will gently <strong>lead the mother sheep with their young</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p>This is exactly what is presented before us in this last section of the chapter, which<strong> tells of the coming judgment</strong>. We have had the picture of a <strong>mighty Bull rushing forth</strong>; then the <strong>fiery river of the Judge</strong>; and<strong> now we see a Great Shepherd</strong>. He is seated upon "the milky way," holding up on his left shoulder a she goat. She clings to his neck, and is looking down affrighted at the terrible on-rushing Bull. In his left hand he supports two little kids, apparently just born, and bleating, and trembling with fear. </p><br /><p>The connected teaching of the two constellations, <em>Eridanus</em> and <em>Auriga</em>, is solemnly set forth in <strong>Malachi 4:1-3</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><br /><em>The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The <strong>day of judgment is coming</strong>, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all. </em><em>“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And <strong>you will go free</strong>, <strong>leaping with joy</strong> like calves let out to pasture. On the day when I act, <strong>you will tread upon the wicked</strong> as if they were dust under your feet,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p>In Psalm 37, this day is repeatedly referred to, the day when "the wicked shall be cut off"; and it concludes by summarizing the same great truth: </p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 37:38-40:</strong> <em>But <strong>the rebellious will be destroyed</strong>; they have no future<strong>. The Lord rescues the godly</strong>; he is their fortress in times of trouble. The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. <strong>He saves them, and they find shelter in him</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Auriga was the son of Helios (the sun god) and Hera (Zeus' wife). According to one Greek myth, Hera had a child who was born lame. Disgusted, she threw him out of Heaven to Earth, where he became the famous lame smith, Hephaestus, who fashioned beautiful ornaments and armor for the gods. He is also the smith who came to Orion's rescue after Orion had been blinded. It is said that because he was lame he invented the chariot so that he might get around better.</p><br /><hr><br /><p>So in the sign of <em>Taurus</em> we have the swift Return of the Prince during <strong>the Day of the Lord</strong> who had been wounded. We also find the mighty hero of light coming forth in judgment (<em>Orion</em>), the fiery river of judgment which he pours forth (<em>Eridanus</em>), and the Good Shepherd tending his flock (<em>"Aurig</em>a"): <strong>judgment, punishment and reward</strong>.</p><br /><p> Look Taurus and its three decans together and compare it to the following scripture in <strong>Habakkuk 3:3-6</strong>: <em>I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His <strong>brilliant splendor </strong>fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. <strong>His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise.</strong> <strong>Rays of light</strong> flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. <strong>Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind</strong>. When he stops, the earth shakes. When he looks, the nations tremble. He shatters the everlasting mountains and levels the eternal hills. He is the Eternal One!</em>.</p><br /><p>The next zodiac is <strong>Gemini</strong>, The twins.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><p>Here is the story the Mazzaroth presents to us, with the ones that we've covered thus far in bold:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</strong></li><br /> <li>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</li><br /> <li>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Mythology:</strong> <a href="http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Word in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars14.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars14.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Pisces & Aries:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-60287331146127179832009-11-16T21:19:00.001-05:002009-11-16T21:19:52.623-05:00Aries - The Blessings Consummated.<p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"> <img src="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/zodiacmod.JPG" width="337" height="182" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p><br />The constellations in this second book include:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li>Capricornus - The Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection</li><br /> <li>Aquarius - The Holy Spirit Poured <br /> Upon the Redeemed</li><br /> <li>Pisces - The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound, Deliverance Out of Bondage</li><br /> <li><strong>Aries - The Crowned Lamb and His Bride. </strong></li><br /></ol><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Aries - The Lamb Found Worthy</strong></h1><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodaries.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="447" height="293" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.bikerjohn.com/images/aries.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="510" height="414" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><br /> <br /><p>The eighth zodiac constellation is Aries, a magnificent Ram with one foreleg extended between the Bands and his other <br /> foot on the head of the great Sea Monster. </p><br /><p>The picture shows a Ram or Lamb alive and seemingly well. When Jesus <br /> was crucified on the 14th of the Jewish month Nisan, the sun had entered <br /> Aries and was at the spot of the stars <em>El Nath</em> (Wounded, Slain) and <em>Al <br /> Sheratan</em> (The Bruised, The Wounded). God ordained that during that noon-day darkness the sun was seen near those stars which had spoken for millennia of this bruising of the woman's Seed - the Lamb of God.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Genesis 22:9-14:</strong> <em>When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice. At that moment the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Yes,” Abraham replied. “Here I am!” “Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.” Then Abraham looked up and saw<strong> a ram caught by its horns</strong> in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 1:29:</strong> <em>The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! <strong>The Lamb of God </strong>who takes away the sin of the world! </em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 3:16:</strong><em> “For God loved the world so much that <strong>he gave his one and only Son</strong>, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 5:12:</strong> <em>And they sang in a mighty chorus: “<strong>Worthy is the Lamb</strong> who was slaughtered - to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.”</em></li><br /></ul><br /> <p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul> <br /> <li>Hebrew: <em>Taleh</em>, the lamb (Changed to a Ram by the Romans) <br /> </li><br /> <li>Arabic: <em>Al Hamal</em>, the sheep, gentle, merciful </li><br /> <li>Syriac: <em>Amroo</em>, the lamb</li><br /> <li> Coptic: <em></em><em>Tametouris</em> <em>Ammon</em>, reign of Ammon <br /> (where it was represented not with horns, but rather a circular crown <br /> — not dying, like the Goat, but full of vigor.)</li><br /> <li>Akkadian: <em>Barraziggar</em>, the sacrifice of righteousness</li><br /> <li>Greek: <em></em><em>Krios</em>, the ram (Septuagint - lamb)</li><br /> <li>Latin: <em></em><em>Aries</em>, the ram. Coming forth</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Main Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>El Nath</em> ("wounded" or "slain") This star <br /> actually is the same name as one in Taurus' horn</li><br /> <li><em>El Natik</em> ("the Bruised")</li><br /> <li><em>Al Sheratan</em> ("the bruised" or "wounded" <br /> or "the slain")</li><br /> <li><em>Mesartim</em> (Hebrew "the bound")</li><br /> <li><em>Hamal</em>, from the Arabic <em>Al Ras al Hamal</em>, meaning <br /> "the Head of the Sheep." </li><br /> <li>Above its head is a stellar triangle, the principal star of which <br /> means "the Head, uplifted"</li><br /></ul><br /><p>The names of these stars couldn't have been an accident. Here is that <br /> sacrifice of Abraham, our Christ, the head of the Church, the Lamb of <br /> God, the Branch, the Merciful, also showing his death. But, this one is <br /> vigorous. He didn't crawl out of that tomb. He came out with such a blast <br /> that others in the area were resurrected by the power that he emanated. So much power was expended that his image was burned into the burial shroud (The Shroud of Turin) and the head covering (The Sudarium of Oviedo).</p><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology: </strong>This lamb rescued on its back two children <br /> from divine wrath; their mother was Nephele ("cloud"), ruler <br /> of Thebes ("house of God") — thus, the Cloud which leads <br /> God's people, as God in the Wilderness lead the Chosen People. However, <br /> just as many were lost in the Wilderness, and many were lost in the Flood, <br /> so one of the children on the Lamb's back, bright Helle, let loose its <br /> hold and plunged into the waters which became known as the Hellespont; <br /> but the other child, Phrixus ("watchful", "wary", <br /> "horrified"), more diligent, persevered and was carried to Colchis, <br /> the "refuge" and "conciliation". Finally, the Lamb <br /> itself was sacrificed, yielding that most prized of ancient treasures, <br /> the Golden Fleece; likewise, all those who are redeemed may be said to <br /> be covered in the blood of the Lamb, and are in Christ Jesus.</p><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Cassiopeia, Cetus and Perseus</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. Cassiopeia - The captive delivered. The bride released and <br /> making ready.</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/image/Cassiopeia2.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="451" height="554" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Cas.gif" rel="nofollow" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>The constellation of Cassiopeia has a distinctive W-shape made up of <br /> its five brightest stars. As she sits on her W-shaped throne she circles <br /> round and round the pole. Like the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia is circumpolar <br /> and therefore visible no matter what the season or time of night. In the <br /> fall Cassiopeia is in the shape of a W and in the Spring she is in the <br /> shape of a M.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The Arabic name is <em>Al Sedor</em> ‘the freed’.</li><br /> <li>Another Arabic name <em>Ruchba</em> means ‘the enthroned’.</li><br /> <li>An Egyptian name is <em>Set</em> ‘seated as queen’ (the <br /> same as that of Andromeda).</li><br /> <li><em>Cassiopeia</em> certainly means similarly ‘the enthroned, <br /> the beautiful’.</li><br /></ul><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest star in the left breast <em>Schedir</em> (Hebrew) means <br /> ‘the freed’.</li><br /> <li>The star in the top of the chair <em>Caph</em> (Hebrew) means ‘the <br /> branch’. </li><br /></ul><br /><ul><br /> <li> The Romans called her the Woman of the Chair.</li><br /> <li>To the Arabs, she was the Lady in the Chair.</li><br /></ul><br /><p>Cassiopeia means "the enthroned" or <br /> "the beautiful". The divine message of Cassiopeia reveals her to be the Lamb’s <br /> wife, the bride, Israel redeemed by the Lamb that was slain. She sits next to Cepheus, the <br /> King. Thus, she is the bride, the Lamb's wife of the heavenly calling. Cassiopeia is the same woman who was chained in Pisces, now freed and <br /> enthroned. She is fixing her hair with her left hand and adjusting her <br /> robe with her right hand.</p><br /><p><strong>Isaiah 54:5:</strong> <em>For <strong>your Creator will be your husband</strong>; the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth.</em></p><br /><p>The first decan is the Queen (Cassiopeia), a woman not bound like Andromeda, <br /> but ruling; she is offered the scepter by her husband, Cepheus, enthroned immediately to her right. We read about her in <strong>Isaiah 62:2-4</strong>:<em> “The nations will see your righteousness. World leaders will be blinded by your glory. And you will be <strong>given a new name</strong> by the Lord’s own mouth. The Lord will hold you in his hand for all to see— a splendid crown in the hand of God. Never again will you be called “The Forsaken City” or “The Desolate Land.” Your new name will be <strong>“The City of God’s Delight” and “The Bride of God,</strong>” for the Lord delights in you and will c<strong>laim you as his bride</strong>.” </em>In <strong>Ezekiel 16:14</strong>, we read <em>Your fame soon spread throughout the world because of your beauty. I dressed you in my splendor and perfected your beauty, says the Sovereign Lord.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> When Nereids overheard Cassiopeia she became very jealous. <br /> She complained to Poseidon, God of the Sea, and demanded that Cassiopeia <br /> be punished. Poseidon agreed and summoned a terrible sea-monster, Cetus. <br /> "Go to the coast of Cassiopeia's land," Poseidon directed, "and <br /> lay waste to the land, and kill the people, and kill the cattle."</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. Cetus - The great enemy (Satan) bound</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcetus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="447" height="293" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Cet.gif" rel="nofollow" width="626" height="428" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p>Cetus is the largest constellation, residing in the southern part of our sky, and is shown with the two fish of Pisces tethered to the back of its neck. The Egyptian Zodiac of Denderah called him <em>Knem</em> which means ‘subdued’. The brightest star in the face, is <em>Menkar</em> ‘the bound or chained enemy’. The star in the tail is <em>Diphda</em> or <em>Deneb Kaitos</em> meaning ‘overthrown or thrust down’. In the neck is the star <em>Mira</em> ‘the rebel’ (Satan was the angel who rebelled against God). The message here is that <strong>Cetus represents Satan</strong>, the rebel, overthrown and subdued. This fearsome being Satan has overwhelmed mankind, and the only being capable of removing him completely, is the Lamb of God, Jesus the Messiah, the Holy one of Israel, The Lord of hosts.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Genesis 3:1:</strong> <em>The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 27:1:</strong><em> In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and punish Leviathan, the swiftly moving serpent, the coiling, writhing serpent. He will kill the dragon of the sea.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>2 Corinthians 11:14:</strong> <em>But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>1 Peter 5:8:</strong> <em>Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 20:1-2:</strong> <em>Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. He seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years. </em></li><br /></ul><br /><p>The creature is shown bound with that same band which binds the Fishes. This is that <strong>Leviathan</strong> of <strong>Job 41:1-10</strong>: “<em>Can you catch <strong>Leviathan</strong> with a hook or put a noose around its jaw? Can you tie it with a rope through the nose or pierce its jaw with a spike? Will it beg you for mercy or implore you for pity? Will it agree to work for you, to be your slave for life? Can you make it a pet like a bird, or give it to your little girls to play with? Will merchants try to buy it to sell it in their shops? Will its hide be hurt by spears or its head by a harpoon? If you lay a hand on it, you will certainly remember the battle that follows. You won’t try that again! No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down. And since no one dares to disturb it, who then can stand up to me?</em> While Job cannot do anything at all, yet God, <em>In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and <strong>punish Leviathan</strong>, the swiftly moving serpent, the <strong>coiling, writhing serpent</strong>. He will kill the <strong>dragon of the sea</strong>.</em> — (<strong>Isaiah 27:1</strong>). Its tremendous head is trodden upon by the charging Bull, Taurus; this is a symbol for that event in the Bible (<strong>Psalm 74:14</strong>):<em> You <strong>crushed the heads of Leviathan </strong>and let the desert animals eat him.</em></p><br /><p><em>Mira</em>, is an interesting star. This is a periodic variable star (one that changes brightness either due to something intrinsic in its composition or eclipsed by a dimmer companion star). Its period of variability is slightly less than a year in time where it goes from a noticeable star of the third magnitude for several days and then fades out until it cannot be seen at all for a while. Thus, it displays itself as an "unsteady" star. Ironically, the name means "The Rebel". This constellation is a picture of the Great Rebel, Satan, whose bind on Israel (and whom mankind cannot subdue) will nevertheless be bound by the Lamb (Ram) as depicted by the Victorious Aries.</p><br /><p>Is it a sign of Jesus in the belly of the great fish? <br /> <em>For as Jonah was in the <strong>belly of the great fish</strong> for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.</em> (<strong>Matthew 12: 40</strong>) </p><br /><p>He is none other than that Great Dragon, the True Leviathan, sent to devour Andromeda, but, Perseus comes just in time to free her.</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. Perseus - The "Breaker" triumphing</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodperseus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="287" height="469" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://hsci.cas.ou.edu/images/webjpgs/constellationCharts/Per.gif" rel="nofollow" width="588" height="341" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p><strong>Names:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>Latin: <em>Perses</em> or <em>Perseus</em> - the breaker</li><br /> <li>Hebrew: <em>Perez </em>or<em> Peretz</em>.</li><br /> <li>In Zodiac of Denderah: <em>Kar Knem</em> - he who fights and subdues.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest star (in the waist) is <em>Mirfak</em> = who helps</li><br /> <li><em>Al Genib</em> (in the right shoulder) = who carries away</li><br /> <li><em>Athik</em> (in the left foot) = who breaks. </li><br /></ul><br /><p>The third decan is the Hero or Bridegroom (Perseus). Even as the Ram breaks the bands of death, it is the Hero Perseus who loosed the chains of hell from the Chained Princess.</p><br /><p>The picture is of a mighty helmeted man sword in hand, with wings on his feet, carrying the head of the enemy in his left hand. The Greeks called the head <em>Medusa</em>. But, the Hebrew name <em>Medusa</em> means ‘trodden under foot’. Another Hebrew name is <em>Rosh Satan</em> ‘the head of the adversary’. An Arabic name is <em>Al Oneh</em> meaning ‘the subdued’. Also we have the Arabic name <em>Al Ghoul</em> meaning ‘the evil spirit’ or ‘the demon’s head’. The message here shows our Redeemer, the mighty man, of infinite ability destroying our great enemy Satan. Scripture gives many descriptions of Satan .</p><br /><p> As an aside, <em>Al Ghoul</em> is also the origin of our word alcohol – quite literally ‘the demon drink’.</p><br /><p>This constellation is that of a mighty man, and the Hebrew word <em>Peretz</em> is the same as the Greek form of <em>Perses</em> or <em>Perseus</em>. This in turn is the same word used of Christ in <strong>Micah 2:13</strong> that says, <em><strong>The breaker</strong> is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them</em> (KJV). This is He who gathers the remnant of Israel as He breaks down all barriers and subdues Leviathan. In the Zodiac of Denderah, he is <em>Kar Knem</em>, or, "he who fights and subdues", an applicable description of the returning and victorious Christ (see Revelation 19).</p><br /><p>The returning Hero again matches the scriptural symbolism of the Savior who returns on a white horse from heaven and wields a sharp sword (Revelation 19:11-16).</p><br /><p><strong>Greek Mythology:</strong> Perseus was the son of Zeus and the mortal Danaë. Danaë's father was told by an oracle that his grandson would kill him one day, so he set Danaë and Perseus adrift in a trunk. They were rescued by a fisherman and went to live on his island. The king of the island wished to date Danaë and sent Perseus away to kill the Medusa. The Medusa once had been a beautiful woman with long and glowing hair. So proud was she of her beauty that she dared compare herself with Athena, the Goddess of War. On hearing of the woman's bragging, Athena turned Medusa into a hideous monster. Where her long beautiful hair had once hung were now writhing and hissing snakes. So hideous was the sight of her that any human or animal who chanced a gaze upon her was instantly turned to stone. <br /> Perseus was a favorite of Athena and the wing-footed god, Hermes. Athena lent Perseus her bright shield and Hermes lent him his winged shoes. So equipped, Perseus set out and flew over sea and land to where the Medusa lived. <br /> The Medusa was sleeping when Perseus arrived. Silently he crept toward her, while not looking at her directly. So bright was Athena's shield that he could clearly see the Medusa's reflection in it and so he backed toward her and with a mighty back-handed blow cut off her head. Then with his eyes closed he seized it and stuffed it into the special sack he had brought along. </p><br /><hr><br /><p>In the final chapter of the Book of the Redeemed, then, we find the merciful, harmless lamb, wounded but vital (Aries). We find the woman freed from bondage and raised to glory (Cassiopeia), the enemy cast low and subdued (Cetus), and its conqueror shown in victory (Perseus). So in Aries and its supporting decans, you have Christ, a Powerful Risen Savior, with the Enthroned Queen, a conquered enemy and a redeemer carrying off Satan's head. We need to all keep Jesus as the central role in our lives. What is it, that has Lordship in each of our lives? Is it things, jobs, money, school, friends, reputation, etc. ? Or is it a man, Jesus who is from Nazareth, but who is also God in flesh.</p><br /><p>And so ends this middle "book" itself, which opened with the goat and ends with the ram, with the center images connected with fishes. In it we find the "chapters" of the sacrificed Goat (Capricorn), the life-giving Man (Aquarius), the Multitudes who are blessed (Pisces), and the favored ones who rule with the Lamb (Aries). We find the blessing procured by the sacrifice, ensured by the provider, awaiting the inheritance, and enjoyed by the blessed.</p><br /><p>The next zodiac opens another book starting with Taurus, the bull.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><p>Here is the story the Mazzaroth presents to us, with the ones that we've covered thus far in bold:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong></li><br /> <li>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</li><br /> <li>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</li><br /> <li>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Mythology:</strong> <a href="http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Word in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars13.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/morfessa/stars13.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Pisces & Aries:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/4-pisces-aries.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-21267631079953700492009-11-08T21:36:00.000-05:002009-11-08T21:37:37.670-05:00Aquarius<h1 align="center">2nd Book - Redeemed: Aquarius</h1><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> <strong>The result of the Redeemer's work</strong>, the blessings to the <br /> redeemed are shown by the <strong>second book</strong>.<br><br /> The constellations in the second book include:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>Capricornus</strong> - The Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection</li><br /> <li><strong>Aquarius</strong> - The Holy Spirit Poured <br /> Upon the Redeemed</li><br /> <li><strong>Pisces</strong> - The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound</li><br /> <li><strong>Aries</strong> - The Crowned Lamb and His Bride. </li><br /></ol><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Aquarius:<br><br /> Living Waters of Blessing Poured Forth for the Redeemed</strong></h1><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodaquarius.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="450" height="306" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/images/aquarius20.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="340" height="340" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://images.brighthub.com/90/D/90DD0BE0FF9F35186E6AD035465C0A3497267056_large.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="600" height="600" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/08Jan_files/image009.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="724" height="733" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> In the <strong>First Book</strong>, we had the work of the Redeemer set <br /> forth as it concerned His own glorious person. The second chapter in the Book of The Redeemed is <strong>Aquarius. </strong></p><br /><p> The Sun passes through Aquarius from mid-February to mid-March. Aquarius is best seen in the fall and is situated between the zodiac constellations of Pisces and Capricornus.</p><br /><p><br /> Here is a man with a great Urn in his right arm, pouring out waters <br /> from the heavens and the Southern fish is swimming in the stream. Aquarius is named <em>GU.LA</em> "The Great One" or "Giant" in the Babylonian star catalogs and represents the god Ea.</p><br /><p> In ancient Greece, Aquarius is identified with a man and his wife known as Deucalion and Pyrrha. According to the myth, Aquarius caused a great flood to wash over Earth. Deucalion's father advised his son and wife to build a great boat and stock it with provisions. They did and the two floated in the world-sea for nine days and nine nights. Eventually the boat ran aground on Mount Parnassus.</p><br /><p> In Egyptian mythology, he is associated with Hapi, the god of the Nile, and pours water into the Nile River at the season when the Nile normally overflows its banks, this brings the much needed water to the farmlands bordering that great river.</p><br /><p> In modern times, this constellation was immortalized by the counterculture of the 1960's, which proclaimed the Age of Aquarius. This was a bit premature as the Aquarian age will not actually begin for another 600 years. As astrological age is identified by the name of the constellation in which the vernal equinox (the position of the Sun on the first day of spring, March 21, is located. This location moves slowly from one zodiac constellation to the next as a results of Earth's procession. Each age is approximately 2200 years long.</p><br /><p><br /> Aquarius is <strong>a symbol of the giving of the Holy Spirit to God's people</strong>. <br /> Aquarius shows a man pouring water from <br /> an urn into the mouth of a fish. <strong>The water represents the Holy Spirit</strong> <br /> (represented in Scripture as water or wind) and the fish represents God's <br /> people. As Christ died and <br /> poured out living waters that we may live, so is Aquarius. The Holy Spirit was given at Pentecost fifty days after the resurrection <br /> of Jesus. This pouring of the Holy Spirit is referenced in <strong>Isaiah 44:3</strong> <br /> " <em>For<strong> I will pour out water to quench your thirst</strong> and to irrigate your parched fields. And <strong>I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants</strong>, and my blessing on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank.</em>"</p><br /><ul><br /> <li>In zodiac of Denderah, the <strong>Egyptians</strong> called the sign <em>Hupei Tirion</em> ("<strong>the place of him coming <br /> down</strong>" or "<strong>poured forth</strong>"), represented by a man with two urns, with the fish seeming <br /> to have emerged from one.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Hebrew</strong> name is <em>Deli</em> ("<strong>the water urn</strong>"), which is consistent with some zodiacs <br /> of the East, which represent only the urns.</li><br /> <li><strong>Arabic:</strong> <em>Delu</em> - "<strong>the water urn</strong>"</li><br /> <li><strong>Latin</strong>: <em>Aquarius</em>, the rising up.</li><br /> <li><strong>Coptic</strong>: <em>Hupei Tirion</em>, the station of pouring out.</li><br /> <li><strong>Greek:</strong> <em>Hydrokoeus</em>, the pourer forth of water.</li><br /> <li><strong>Sanscrit</strong>: <em>Cumba</em> - water-vase.</li><br /> <li><strong>Chinese</strong>: <em>Pao Pigh</em>, precious vase.</li><br /> <li><strong>Arabians</strong> saw it as a mule carrying two water buckets, or just a water bucket</p>.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Babylonians</strong> also saw in Aquarius the figure of a man, <br /> pouring water from a jar. </li><br /> <li>The name in the <strong>Hindu</strong> zodiac is <em>kumbha</em> "<strong>water-pitcher</strong>"</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Names of some of the stars:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The <strong>chief star</strong>, in the right <br /> shoulder, is <em>Sa'ad al Melik,</em> "<strong>the record of the outpouring</strong>" or <strong>"The Lucky One of the King"</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>next brightest</strong>, in the other shoulder, is<em> Saad al Sund,</em> <br /> "<strong>who goeth and returned</strong>" or "t<strong>he pourer out</strong>" or <strong>"Luckiest of the Lucky"</strong>.</li><br /> <li>Another star, in the right leg, is named <em>Scheat</em> (Hebrew meaning "<strong>who goeth and returneth</strong>").</li><br /> <li>The bright star in the urn is <em>Mon</em> <br /> (<strong>Egyptian</strong> for "<strong>an urn</strong>").</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Relevant verses:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Deuteronomy 32:2:</strong><em> Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 44:3-4:</strong> <em>For<strong> I will pour out water to quench your thirst</strong> and to irrigate your parched fields. And <strong>I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants</strong>, and my blessing on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Zechariah 13:1:</strong> <em>“On that day <strong>a fountain will be opened</strong> for the dynasty of David and for the people of Jerusalem, a<strong> fountain to cleanse them from all their sins</strong> and impurity.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Joel 2:28: </strong><em>“Then, after doing all those things, <strong>I will pour out my Spirit </strong>upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 4:9-14:</strong> <em>The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with <strong>Samaritans</strong>. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?” Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and <strong>I would give you living water</strong>.” ... Jesus replied, “<strong>Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.</strong>”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>John 7:37-38:</strong> <em>On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “<strong>Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! </strong>Anyone who believes in me may <strong>come and drink</strong>! For the Scriptures declare, ‘<strong>Rivers of living water will flow from his heart</strong>.’”</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 22:17:</strong> <em>The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.”<strong> Let anyone who is thirsty come</strong>. Let anyone who desires drink freely from <strong>the water of life</strong>.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are <strong>PISCIS AUSTRALIS</strong>, PEGASUS <br /> and CYGNUS</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. PISCIS AUSTRALIS</strong> (The Southern Fish) - <strong>The blessings received</strong>.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodpiscesaustralis.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="345" height="203" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The first decan is <strong>the Southern Fish (Piscis Austrinis).</strong> It is simply <br /> a large fish, which receives the water poured out by the Waterman. Sometimes <br /> the water is shown entering the mouth of the fish. The fish is <strong>a symbol <br /> of Christianity</strong>, or at least of the Lord's followers, even as the Lord <br /> called his "fishers of men." Thus, the water being poured onto <br /> the fish appears to <strong>represent blessings and knowledge being poured out <br /> on the heads of the followers of Christ as they drink of His living waters</strong>. It sets forth the simple truth that the blessings procured by the coming Seed of the woman, will be surely bestowed and received by those for whom they are intended.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li> In <strong>Arabic</strong>, its name is <em>Fom al Haut</em> (<strong>The Mouth of the Fish</strong>).</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Egyptians</strong> in the Zodiac of Denderah called it <em>Aar</em>, "<strong>a stream</strong>".</li><br /></ul><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>II. PEGASUS</strong> (The Winged Horse) - <strong>The blessings quickly coming</strong>.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodpegasus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="569" height="357" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.eternalthroneofdavid.com/images/pagasus_ss.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="660" height="400" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The second decan <br /> is a winged horse, Pegasus, <strong>The Soon Return of the Redeemer</strong>. <em>Pega</em> means "<strong>Chief</strong>" and <em>Sus</em> means <br /> "<strong>Swiftly Coming</strong>". This constellation is known by the asterism "the Great Square" seen in autumn skies virtually straight overhead in late October about 9:00 PM. The four predominant stars in Pegasus is a fairly bright square about 15 degrees in width that you should have no trouble seeing.</p><br /><p> The stars in this constellation include:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Markab</em> <br /> (<strong>Returning From Afar</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Scheat </em>(<strong>Who Goes and Returns</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Al Genib </em>(<strong>Who Carries</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Enif</em> (<strong>The Branch </strong>or<strong> The Water</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Matar</em> <br /> (<strong>Who Causes to Overflow with Joy</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Homan</em> (<strong>the Waters</strong>).</li><br /></ul><br /><p> In Greek mythology, Pegasus was the famous steed which sprang forth from the blood of the Medusa after Perseus had decapitated her. Pegasus was said to have lived on Mt. Helicon where he stamped his foot and water issued forth from the ground. Here again, even in these man-made stories, we see a kernel of truth that survived because a river of life DOES spring from the ROCK (Jesus Christ) who, when struck on the cross, issued forth life.</p><br /><p> From the stars, we see the message <br /> that t<strong>he Branch (Jesus) is swiftly returning from afar</strong>. This message is <br /> also given in <strong>Revelation 22:20</strong>: "<em>Surely I come quickly</em>". (KJV) These names show us that this is no ordinary horse. A winged horse is unknown to nature. It must therefore be used as a figure; and it can be a figure only of a person, even of Him who is "the Branch," as the star <em>Enif</em> shows, who said, "If I go away <strong>I will come again</strong>," as the star <em>Scheat</em> testifies.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>John 14:3:</strong> <em>When everything is ready,<strong> I will come and get you</strong>, so that you will always be with me where I am.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 19:11: </strong><em>Then I saw heaven opened, and a <strong>white horse</strong> was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.</em> </li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 22:20</strong>: <em>He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes,<strong> I am coming soon!</strong>”</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> So the message now is "He who procured these blessings for the redeemed by His Atonement, is quickly coming to bring them; and is soon returning to pour them forth upon a groaning creation."</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>III. CYGNUS</strong> (The Swan) - <strong>The Blesser surely returning</strong>.</p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcygnus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="356" height="220" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.windows.ucar.edu/the_universe/images/starmaps/map_cygnus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="396" height="558" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The third decan is the Swan (Cygnus). This constellation is also known by the asterism "the Northern Cross" it looks more like a cross than a swan. The picture is of a swift flying swan descending to earth. The Christian interpreters have mostly associated the <br /> Swan with the swift return of the Savior (the one who blesses) at the <br /> Second Coming. Thus both the Swan and the Flying Horse are seen as variations <br /> on the same theme. Cygnus tells us of the swift return of the Messiah & Judge.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest star (from 200 to 300 larger than the Sun) is <em>Deneb</em>: <strong>The Lord <br /> or Judge to come</strong> - also named <em>Adige</em>: <strong>flying swiftly.</strong></li><br /> <li>Next is <em>Azel (</em>Hebrew): <strong>who goes and returns quickly</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Fafage</em>: <strong>glorious, <br /> shining forth</strong>.</li><br /> <li><em>Arided</em>: <strong>He shall come down</strong>. </li><br /> <li><em>Al Bireo</em> (Arabic): <strong>flying quickly</strong></li><br /> <li> <br /> <em>Sadr (</em>Hebrew): <strong>who returns as in a circle</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><p> It was called by the <br /> Egyptians in the zodiac of Denderah <em>Tes-ark </em>("<strong>this from afar</strong>"). This bird is not <br /> wounded like the Eagle (Aquila), but it is flying swiftly in mid-heaven. It is coming to the earth, for it is not so much a bird of the air, but a bird peculiarly belonging to both the earth and the waters.</p><br /><p> In the heavens, the <br /> stars of this constellation describe a perfect cross. At Christmas time, in the evening, it has rotated across the sky so it is standing on its base on the northwestern horizon, with the bright star Vega next to it.</p><br /><p><strong>Revelation 22:20: </strong><em>He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes,<strong> I am coming soon</strong>!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!</em></p><br /><hr><br /><p> By His atoning death (as set forth in CAPRICORNUS), He has purchased and procured unspeakable blessings for His redeemed. This sign (AQUARIUS) tells of those blessings being poured forth, and of the speedy return of Him who is to bring "rivers of blessing," and to fill this earth with blessing and glory "as the waters cover the sea." </p><br /><p> So far we have considered the divine message as revealed in twenty-four constellations, including six signs of the Zodiac. Briefly, it tells us:</p><br /><p> ‘A virgin shall bear a son called The Branch, he shall be much desired and shall come down. But he shall also be despised and rejected by men and shall be pierced. Man has been weighed in the balance and found wanting, but a price which covers will be paid by he who shall come down. There will be conflict between The Branch and the serpent, the scorpion and the dragon, all representing the forces of evil. The Branch will crush these forces and rescue mankind, and praise for him will rise up. The enemy, the forces of evil, will be destroyed. The redeemed of mankind will be saved and many blessings will be poured down’.</p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><h2>* The First Book - The Redeemer: (His First Coming) "The sufferings of Christ"</h2><br /><li><strong>Chapter I - FIRST - The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>VIRGO</strong> (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ol><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA</strong> (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.</li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS</strong> (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.</li><br /> <li><strong> BOOTES</strong> (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ol><br /></li><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SECOND - The Redeemer's Atoning Work</strong>: <strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LIBRA</strong> (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CRUX</strong>, The Cross endured.</li><br /> <li><strong>LUPUS</strong>, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORONA</strong>, The Crown bestowed<strong>.</strong></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - THIRD - The Redeemer's Conflict: </strong><br /> <strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SCORPIO</strong> (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SERPENS</strong> (The Serpent struggling with the man).</li><br /> <li><strong>O-PHI-U-CHUS</strong> (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.</li><br /> <li><strong>HERCULES</strong> (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - FOURTH - The Redeemer's Triumph: He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong><br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTARIUS</strong> (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth "Conquering and to conquer."<br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LYRA</strong> (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARA</strong> (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>DRACO</strong> (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Second Book -The Redeemed "The result of the Redeemer's sufferings"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - FIFTH - Their Blessings Procured: He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CAPRICORNUS</strong> (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.</li><br /> <li><strong>AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</li><br /> <li><strong>DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SIXTH -Their Blessings Ensured: He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>AQUARIUS</strong> (The Water-Bearer). The living waters of blessing poured forth for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>PISCIS AUSTRALIS</strong> (The Southern Fish). The blessings bestowed.</li><br /> <li><strong>PEGASUS</strong> (The Winged Horse). The blessings quickly coming.</li><br /> <li><strong>CYGNUS</strong> (The Swan). The Blesser surely returning.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><hr /><br /> <br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Mythology:</strong> <a href="http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. 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Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. 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Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thegodshonesttruth.org/Writteninthestars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight - PBS:</strong> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-40864594779628206352009-11-01T15:57:00.001-05:002009-11-01T15:57:54.156-05:002nd Book -The Redeemed<p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" width="580" height="543" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> <strong>The result of the Redeemer's work</strong>, the blessings to the <br /> redeemed are shown by the <strong>second book</strong>.<br><br /> The constellations include:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>capricornus</strong> - The Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection</li><br /> <li><strong>Aquarius</strong> - The Holy Spirit Poured <br /> Upon the Redeemed</li><br /> <li><strong>Pisces</strong> - The Redeemed Blessed Though Bound</li><br /> <li><strong>Aries</strong> - The Crowned Lamb and His Bride. </li><br /></ol><br /><hr><br /><h1 align="center"><strong>Capricornus:<br><br /> Their Blessings Procured -<br><br /> He shall <br /> be slain as a sacrifice.</strong></h1><br /><p> </p><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcapricornus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="405" height="333" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <img src="http://www.thegodshonesttruth.org/TGHT/capricorn20.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="340" height="340" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> In the <strong>First Book</strong>, we had the work of the Redeemer set <br /> forth as it concerned His own glorious person. The first chapter in the Book of The Redeemed is <strong>capricornus (the goat <br /> of atonement slain for the redeemed). </strong></p><br /><p> Here in the <strong>Second Book</strong>, we see the results of His <br /> humiliation, and conflict, and victory - "The sufferings of Christ" <br /> and the blessings they procured for His redeemed people. This <strong>Second Book opens with the Goat, and <br /> closes with the Ram</strong>: two animals of sacrifice; while the <strong>two middle chapters <br /> are both connected with fish</strong>. The third Decan of CAPRICORNUS is a fish <br /> (Delphinus). There is again a fish (Piscis Australis) in the next sign <br /> (AQUARIUS), and then the following sign is PISCES, or the Fishes. So that <br /> <strong>the Redeemed Multitudes are presented throughout this Second Book.</strong></p><br /><ol><br /> <li>In Chapter I, we have the Blessings procured. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter II, their Blessings ensured. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter III, their Blessings in abeyance. </li><br /> <li><br /> In Chapter IV, their Blessings enjoyed. </li><br /></ol><br /><p> In all the ancient Zodiacs, we find <strong>a goat with a fish's <br /> tail</strong>. In the Zodiacs of Denderah and Esneh, in Egypt, it is half-goat <br /> and half-fish, and it is there called <em>Hu-penius</em>, which means<strong> the place <br /> of the sacrifice</strong>. In the Indian Zodiac, it is a walking goat traversed by a fish. The Hebrew name for the constellation Capricornus is <em>Gedi</em>, which means "<strong>A Kid; A Goat</strong>"; it also means "<strong>The Cut-Off</strong>"--- the meaning of atonement.</p><br /><p> The Sea-Goat Capricorn (from Latin <em>Capricornus</em>: caper, capr-, goat + cornu, horn) is second only to Cancer as the least visible constellation of the zodiac. Depictions of a goat, or of a goat-fish, have been found on Babylonian tablets around 3,000 years old (1000 B.C.).</p><br /><p> Capricornus is a strange creature, the front half of which is a goat and the rear half a fish! The goat is in a fallen position with one leg doubled under his body; the head is bent forward and is<strong> in a dying situation</strong>. On the other hand the tail of the <strong>fish is vigorous and living</strong>. This represents <strong>Christ coming forth out of His death</strong>. In the <strong>Goat</strong> we have the <strong>Atoning Sacrifice</strong>, in the <strong>Fish</strong> we have the <strong>people <br /> for whom the atonement is made</strong>. When we come to the sign PISCES we shall <br /> see more clearly that it points to the multitudes of the redeemed host. The Goat is bowing its head as though<strong> falling down in death</strong>. The right <br /> leg is folded underneath the body, and he seems unable to rise with the <br /> left. The tail of the fish, on the other hand, seems to be <strong>full of vigor <br /> and life.</strong> </p><br /><p> There are 51 stars in the sign. <strong>Five are remarkable stars, a and b in the horn <br /> and head, and the remaining three g, d and e, in the fishy tail.</strong> The star <br /> a is named <em>Al Gedi</em>, <strong>the kid or goat</strong>, while the star d is called <em>Deneb <br /> Al Gedi</em>, <strong>the sacrifice cometh</strong>. Other star-names in the sign are <em>Dabih</em> (Syriac), the <strong>sacrifice slain</strong>; <br /> <em>Al Dabik</em> and <em>Al Dehabeh</em> (Arabic) have the same meaning; <em>Ma'asad</em>, the <strong>slaying</strong>; <br /> <em>Sa'ad al Naschira</em>, the <strong>record of the cutting off</strong>. </p><br /><p> There were <br /> <strong>two goats</strong> in the Old Testament, typifying death and resurrection:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><br />Of "the goat of the sin-offering", it is written in <strong>Leviticus 10:16-17</strong>: "<em>Moses then asked them what had happened to the <strong>goat of the sin offering</strong>. When he discovered it had been burned up, he became very angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons. “Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the sacred area?” he demanded. “It is a holy offering! The Lord has given it to you to remove the guilt of the community and to purify the people, making them right with the Lord.</em>"</li><br /> <li>Of the other goat, which was not slain, it is written in<strong> Leviticus 16:22</strong>: "<em>As the <strong>goat goes into the wilderness</strong>, it will carry all the people’s sins upon itself into a desolate land.</em>"</li><br /></ul> <br /><p> It is in the Sign Capricornus with its decan constellations that the <br /> <strong>crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah is portrayed</strong>:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Life out of Death</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The Arrow of God</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Pierced and falling</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>Springing up again in abundant life</strong></li><br /></ul><br /><h2><strong>The three decans are Sagitta, Aquila and Delphinus.</strong></h2><br /><p><strong>I. SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth. <br /></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodsagitta.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="345" height="173" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> It is not the Arrow of Sagittarius, for that has not left his bow. That <br /> arrow is for the enemies of God. This is for the Son of God. Here the arrow is pictured to us in mid-heaven, alone, as having been <br /> shot forth by an invisible hand. It is seen in its flight through the <br /> heavens. It is the arrow of God, showing that Redemption is all of God. <br /> It was "the will of God" which Jesus came to do. Not a mere <br /> work of mercy for miserable sinners, but a work ordained in eternity past, <br /> for the glory of God in eternity future. It was of <br /> this that He spoke in the O.T.:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 38:2</strong>: <em><strong>Your arrows have struck deep</strong>, and your blows are crushing me.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 53:4-5:</strong> <em>Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But <strong>he was pierced for our rebellion</strong>, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Job 6:4:</strong> For the <strong>Almighty has struck me down with his arrows.</strong> Their poison infects my spirit. God’s terrors are lined up against me.</li><br /> <li><strong>Zechariah 13:6:</strong> <em>And if someone asks, ‘Then what about those <strong>wounds</strong> on your chest?’ he will say, ‘I was<strong> wounded at my friends’ house</strong>!’</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> This is what is pictured for us here. <br /> The work which the arrow accomplishes is seen in the dying Goat, and in <br /> the falling Eagle. </p><br /><p> The Hebrew name is <em>Sham</em>, <strong>destroying, or desolate. </strong>This sign refers to the <br /> pierced and wounded Redeemer, giving up his life for mankind.</p><br /><p><strong>II. AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodaquila.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="301" height="216" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> Here we have an additional picture of the effect of this arrow, in the <br /> <strong>pierced, wounded, and falling Eagle, gasping in its dying struggle</strong>. It is always depicted <br /> with its head downward. </p><br /><p> The names of the stars, all of them, bear out this representation. The <br /> constellation contains 74 stars. <strong>The <br /> star names give a clear message of the wounded and dying Redeemer:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The brightest of them, a (in the Eagle's neck), is of the 1st magnitude, called <em>Al Tair</em> (Arabic), <strong>the wounding</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The star b (in the throat) is called <em>Al Shain</em> (Arabic), <strong>the bright</strong>, from a Hebrew root meaning <strong>scarlet colored</strong>, covered with blood.</li><br /> <li>The star g (in the back) is called <em>Tarared</em>, <strong>wounded</strong>, or <strong>torn</strong>.</li><br /> <li>d (in the lower wing) is named <em>Alcair</em>, which means <strong>the piercing.</strong></li><br /> <li>e (in the tail), <em>Al Okal</em>, has the significant meaning <strong>wounded in the heel</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>III. DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zoddelphinus.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="230" height="311" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> This is a bright cluster of 18 stars, five of which are of the 3rd magnitude. <br /> It is easily distinguished by the four brightest, which are in the head. It is always figured as a <strong>fish full of life</strong>, and always with the head <br /> upwards, just as the eagle is always with the head downwards. The great <br /> peculiar characteristic of the dolphin is its r<strong>ising up, leaping, and <br /> springing out of the sea. </strong>When we compare this with the dying goat and falling eagle, what conclusion <br /> can we come to but that we have here the filling in of the picture, and <br /> the completion of the whole truth set forth in CAPRICORNUS? </p><br /><p> Jesus "died and rose again." Without from His resurrection, His <br /> death is without result. In His conflict with the enemy, it is only His <br /> coming again in glory which is shown forth. But here, in connection with <br /> His people, with the multitudes of His redeemed, Resurrection is the great <br /> and important truth. He is "the first-fruits of them that slept"; <br /> then He, too, is here represented as a fish. He who went down into the <br /> waters of death for His people:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 42:7: </strong>"<em>I hear the tumult of the raging seas as <strong>your waves and surging tides sweep over me</strong>.</em>"</li><br /> <li><strong>Romans 4:25</strong>: <em>He was <strong>handed over to die </strong>because of our sins, and he <strong>was raised to life to make us right with God.</strong></em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> In the Persian planisphere, there seems to be <br /> a fish and a stream of water. The Egyptian has a vessel pouring out water. <br />The ancient names connected with this constellation are</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Dalaph</em> (Hebrew), <br /> <strong>pouring out of water.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Dalaph</em> (Arabic), <strong>coming quickly.</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Scalooin</em> (Arabic), <br /> <strong>swift</strong> (as the flow of water).</li><br /> <li><em>Rotaneb</em> (Syriac and Chaldee), <br /> <strong>swiftly running</strong>. </li><br /></ul><br /><p> This decan would indicate that the tail of the Sea Goat is that of <br /> a dolphin. It is shown jumping out of the water, and very much alive. <br /> Anciently, the dolphin was a symbol of life and resurrection. The Dead One Rising Again - This is a dolphin that is full of life, <br /> with his head up and leaping out of the sea. This <strong>shows resurrection <br /> from death</strong>.</p><br /><p><strong> So, in this ‘chapter’ we have the <br /> sin offering who partakes of life (Capricorn); we have the arrow <br /> of affliction (Sagitta), the royal soarer pierced in the heel (Aquila), <br /> and the poured-out, swiftly coming, life possessing One (Delphinus). <br /> </strong></p><br /><p>Thus, in this first chapter of the Second Book we see the great truth <br /> of Revelation set forth; and we learn how the great Blessings of Redemption <br /> were procured. This truth cannot be more eloquently or powerfully presented <br /> than in the language of Dr. Seiss (Joseph A. Seiss, <em><strong>The Gospel in the <br /> Stars</strong></em>): </p><br /><p><strong> </strong><em>This strange <strong>goat-fish, dying in its head, but living in its afterpart</strong>--<strong>falling <br /> as an eagle pierced and wounded by the arrow of death</strong>, but <strong>springing up <br /> from the dark waves</strong> with the matchless vigor and beauty of the dolphin--sinking <br /> under sin's condemnation, but rising again as <strong>sin's conqueror</strong>--developing <br /> <strong>new life out of death</strong>, and heralding a new springtime out of December's <br /> long dreary nights--was framed by no blind chance of man. The story which <br /> it tells is the old, old story on which hangs the only availing hope that <br /> ever came, or ever can come, to Adam's race. To what it signifies we are <br /> for ever shut up as the only saving faith. <strong>In that dying Seed of the woman <br /> we must see our sin-bearer and the atonement for our guilt, or die ourselves <br /> unpardoned and unsanctified. Through His death and bloodshedding we must <br /> find our life, or the true life, which alone is life, we never can have." </strong></em><br /></p><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth has presented to us so far:</h1><br /><h2>* The First Book - The Redeemer: (His First Coming) "The sufferings of Christ"</h2><br /><li><strong>Chapter I - FIRST - The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>VIRGO</strong> (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ol><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA</strong> (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.</li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS</strong> (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.</li><br /> <li><strong> BOOTES</strong> (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ol><br /></li><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SECOND - The Redeemer's Atoning Work</strong>: <strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LIBRA</strong> (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CRUX</strong>, The Cross endured.</li><br /> <li><strong>LUPUS</strong>, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORONA</strong>, The Crown bestowed<strong>.</strong></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - THIRD - The Redeemer's Conflict: </strong><br /> <strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SCORPIO</strong> (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SERPENS</strong> (The Serpent struggling with the man).</li><br /> <li><strong>O-PHI-U-CHUS</strong> (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.</li><br /> <li><strong>HERCULES</strong> (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - FOURTH - The Redeemer's Triumph: He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong><br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTARIUS</strong> (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth "Conquering and to conquer."<br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LYRA</strong> (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARA</strong> (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>DRACO</strong> (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Second Book -The Redeemed "The result of the Redeemer's sufferings"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - FIFTH - Their Blessings Procured: He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CAPRICORNUS</strong> (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.</li><br /> <li><strong>AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</li><br /> <li><strong>DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><hr /><br /> <br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: <br /> Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <br /> <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com <br /> </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John <br /> Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> <br /> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Historic Christianity: Scorpio & Sagittarius:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/2-scorpio-sagittarius.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://historicchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/06/2-scorpio-sagittarius.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <br /> <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John <br /> P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <br /> <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm <br /> Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="http://www.stellarium.org" target="_blank">http://www.stellarium.org</a> <br /> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time <br /> and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <br /> <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken Lewis <br /> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <br /> <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion <br /> Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio <br /> mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. <br /> Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <br /> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight</strong> - PBS: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-16934699762158397032009-10-25T15:40:00.000-04:002009-10-25T15:41:04.548-04:00The Redeemer's Triumph - Sagittarius<p><strong>Genesis 1:14-15:</strong> <em>And God said, Let there be <strong>*lights</strong> in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for <strong>**signs</strong>, and for <strong>***seasons</strong>, 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.</em></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/images/ptol_map_n.jpg" width="320" height="352" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"><br><br />(Above chart is from <strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><br><br /> www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a>)</p><br /><hr><br /><p><img src="http://www.novaspace.com/ORIG/Tucc/Scorpius.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="500" height="382" vspace="3" hspace="3"> </p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodsagittarius.jpg" width="439" height="284" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> The final chapter in the Book of the First Coming is <strong>Sagittarius, the Archer,</strong> called:</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Toxotes</em> ("<strong>the archer</strong>") in <strong>Greek</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Kesith</em> ("<strong>the archer</strong>") in <strong>Hebrew</strong> and Syriac</li><br /> <li><em>Al Kaus</em> ("<strong>the arrow</strong>") in <strong>Arabic</strong></li><br /> <li> <em>Pimaere</em> ("<strong>graciousness</strong>" or "<strong>the beauty of coming forth</strong>" in <strong>Egyptian</strong>)</li><br /> <li><em>Nun-ki</em> ("<strong>Prince of the Earth</strong>") in the <strong>Akkadian</strong> of ancient Babylonia.</li><br /></ul><br /><p> <strong>Sagittarius</strong> is pictured <br /> as a Centaur, half man and half horse. In his arms the man is holding <br /> a bow and drawing back an arrow upon the string. T<strong>he arrow is <br /> aimed at Antares, a bright star in the very center of Scorpio, the Scorpion</strong>. <br /> The constellation depicts a centaur and an Egyptian hieroglyph in the <br /> Zodiac of Denderah beneath the rear foot reads <em>Knem</em> ("<strong>He <br /> conquer</strong>s").<strong> </strong> The image of Sagittarius <strong> <br /> was in the Temple of Babylon from primeval times</strong>. In Greek mythology, Sagittarius is identified as a centaur, half human, half horse. The Babylonians, identified Sagittarius as the god Pabilsag (which had wings and a lion's head).</p><br /><p><strong> The prominent stars are:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><em>Al Naim</em> (Hebrew "the <em>gracious one</em>")</li><br /> <li><em>Nehushta</em> (Hebrew "<strong>going or sending forth</strong>")</li><br /> <li><em>Terebellum</em> (Hebrew <strong>"Sent Forth Swiftly")</strong></li><br /> <li><em>Al Shaula</em> (Arabic "<strong>the dart</strong>")</li><br /> <li><em>Ruchba er rami</em> (Arabic "<strong>the riding of the bowman</strong>"); others have names denoting delight, grace, and speed.</li><br /> <li><em>Al Warida</em> (Arabic "<strong>who comes forth</strong>")</li><br /> <li><em>Ruchba</em> or <em>rami</em> (Arabic "<strong>the riding of the bowman</strong>")</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong> We find these images in</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 45:4-5:</strong> <br /> <em>In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! Your <strong>arrows</strong> are sharp, <strong>piercing your enemies' hearts</strong>. The nations fall beneath your feet.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 64:7-8</strong>: <em>But God himself will <strong>shoot them with his arrows</strong>, suddenly striking them down. Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake. </em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> The message thus far is that of<strong> a Mighty One <br /> who comes swiftly riding upon a great horse, armed with a bow with his <br /> arrow aimed at the heart of the enemy. He is coming swiftly and with mighty <br /> vengeful power even though he is also seen to be both gracious and blessed <br /> of God</strong>. Sagittarius is thus a perfectly clear r<strong>eflection <br /> of the dual-natured, God-man, Jesus Christ</strong> who possesses two <br /> natures in one body; possesses all wisdom, all goodness and all righteousness; <br /> who is going to come swiftly, armed as a warrior to defeat his enemy, <br /> Satan, and to undo or destroy all the works of the Devil (I John 3:8). <br /> He will not rest until all his enemies are under his feet. This is amplified <br /> in the accompanying decans (Lyra, Ara & Draco).<br><br /> John in <strong>Revelation 6:2</strong> sees <br /> the same mighty Conqueror going forth.<em> I looked up and saw a <strong>white <br /> horse</strong> standing there. Its rider carried a <strong>bow</strong>, <br /> and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and <br /> gain the victory.</em> This is precisely what is foreshadowed in the <br /> star-pictured sign Sagittarius.</p><br /><p><strong> The three decans are Lyra (The Harp), Ara (The Altar) and Draco (The Dragon).</strong></p><br /><p><strong>I. LYRA (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror: <br /> </strong><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodlyra.jpg" width="273" height="243" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="left" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 21:1, 8, 10-13:</strong> <em>How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! He shouts with joy because you give him victory. ... You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you. ... You will wipe their children from the face of the earth; they will never have descendants. Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed. For they will turn and run when they see your arrows aimed at them. Rise up, O Lord, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 65:1:</strong> <em>What <strong>mighty praise, O God, belongs to you</strong> in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 5:8:</strong> <em>And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. <strong>Each one had a harp</strong>, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 11:17:<em> </em></strong><em>And they said, “<strong>We give thanks to you</strong>, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who always was, for now you have assumed your great power and have begun to reign.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 14:2:</strong><em> And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of mighty ocean waves or the rolling of loud thunder. It was like the <strong>sound of many harpists</strong> playing together.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 15:2:</strong> <em>I saw before me what seemed to be a glass sea mixed with fire. And on it stood all the people who had been victorious over the beast and his statue and the number representing his name. They were <strong>all holding harps</strong> that God had given them.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Revelation 19:7:</strong> <em>Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us <strong>give honor to him</strong>. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong> </strong>The brightest star in Lyra is <em>Vega</em>, signifying "<strong>He shall be exalted</strong>" and "<strong>The Warrior Triumphant</strong>", because Christ the exalted and triumphant one causes great rejoicing in the Heavens and the Earth. Lyra's other stars, <em>b</em> and <em>g</em>, are also conspicuous stars, of the 2nd and 4th magnitude. <em>b</em> is called <em>Shelyuk</em>, which means <strong>an eagle</strong> (as does the Arabic <em>Al Nesr</em>); <em>g</em> is called <em>Sulaphat</em>, <strong>springing up</strong>, or <strong>ascending</strong>, as <strong>praise</strong>.</p><br /><p><strong>II. ARA (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies:</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/images/14ara.gif" rel="nofollow" width="301" height="244" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p><strong> </strong>Here we have an altar or burning pyre, placed significantly and ominously <strong>upside down</strong> with its fires burning and pointing downwards. It is south of the Scorpion's tail, and when these constellations were first formed it was visible only on the very lowest horizon of the south, pointing to the completion of all judgment in the lake of fire.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Isaiah 63:4-5:</strong> <em>For the time has come for me to avenge my people, to ransom them from their oppressors. I was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed. So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm, and my wrath sustained me.</em></li><br /> <li><strong>Psalm 21:9: </strong><em>You will throw them in a flaming furnace when you appear. The Lord will consume them in his anger; fire will devour them.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><br /><p><strong> </strong>In Arabic it is called <em>Al Mugamra</em>, which means <strong>the completing, or finishing</strong>. The Greeks used the word <em>Ara</em> sometimes in the sense of praying, but more frequently in the sense of cursing.</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>This is the curse pronounced against the great enemy. This is the burning fire, pointing to the completion of that curse, when he shall be cast into that everlasting fire "prepared for the devil and his angels." This is the allusion to it written in the midst of the very Scripture from which we have already quoted, Psalm 21. This brings us to the final scene, closing up this first book of the Heavens: DRACO (The Dragon).</p><br /><p><strong>III. DRACO (The Dragon). The Old Serpent, the Devil, cast down from heaven. </strong></p><br /><p><strong> </strong>Each of the three great books concludes with this same foreshowing of Apocalyptic truth. The same great enemy is referred to in all these pictures. He is <strong>the Serpent</strong>; he is <strong>the Dragon</strong>. The Serpent represents him as the Deceiver; the Dragon, as the Destroyer. Here, at the close of the First Book, we see not merely a dragon, but <strong>the Dragon cast down!</strong> That is the point of this great star-picture.</p><br /><ol><br /> <li>This <strong>First Book</strong> concludes with the <strong>Dragon</strong> being <strong>cast down</strong> from heaven.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Second Book</strong> concludes with <strong>Cetus</strong>, the Sea Monster, <strong>Leviathan</strong>, <strong>bound</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Third Book</strong> concludes with <strong>Hydra</strong>, the <strong>Old Serpent</strong>, <strong>destroyed</strong>.</li><br /></ol><br /><p align="left"><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zoddraco.jpg" width="243" height="395" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="left" rel="nofollow"><strong> </strong>Draco is coiled in such a way that the folds of his tail open up such that they could be said to hold about one third of the stars of heaven. Accordingly, this was most likely the great red dragon sign (constellation) seen in the heavens seen by John (Revelation 12:3-4). Again, this is the dragon whose head is found under the foot of Hercules. </p><br /><p><strong> </strong>No one has ever seen a dragon; but among all nations (especially in China and Japan), and in all ages, we find it described and depicted in legend and in art. Both Old and New Testaments refer to it, and all unite in connecting with it one and the same great enemy of God and man.</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>It is against him that the God-Man--"the Son of God goes forth to war." It is for him that the eternal fires are prepared. It is he who shall shortly be cast down from the heavens preparatory to his completed judgment. It is of him we read, <em>"This great <strong>dragon</strong>—the ancient <strong>serpent</strong> called the <strong>devil</strong>, or <strong>Satan</strong>, the one <strong>deceiving</strong> the whole world—was <strong>thrown down</strong> to the earth with all his angels. Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has come at last— salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For <strong>the accuser</strong> of our brothers and sisters has been <strong>thrown down</strong> to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night."</em> <strong>(Revelation 12:9-10)</strong>.</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>It is of him that David sings in <strong>Psalm 74:12-14: </strong><em>You, O God, are my king from ages past, bringing salvation to the earth. You split the sea by your strength and smashed the heads of the sea monsters. <strong>You crushed the heads of Leviathan</strong> and let the desert animals eat him.</em></p><br /><p><strong> </strong>Of him also, Isaiah says in <strong>Isaiah 26:1 & 27:1</strong>: <em>"In that day, shall this song be sung in the land of Judah"; In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and <strong>punish Leviathan</strong>, the swiftly moving <strong>serpent</strong>, the <strong>coiling, writhing serpent</strong>. <strong>He will kill the dragon of the sea</strong>.</em></p><br /><br /><p><strong> </strong>This is exactly what is foreshadowed by this constellation of Draco. Its name is from the Greek, and means <em>trodden on</em>, as in the Septuagint of <strong>Psalm 91:13</strong> --<em>"The dragon shalt thou trample under feet,"</em> (KJV) from the Hebrew <em>Dahrach</em>, to tread.</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>In the Zodiac of Denderah, it is shown as a serpent under the fore-feet of Sagittarius, and is named <em>Her-fent</em>, which means <strong>the serpent accursed</strong>!</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>There are 80 stars in the constellation. The brightest star <em>a</em> (in one of the latter coils), is named <em>Thuban</em> (Hebrew), <strong>the subtle</strong>. Some <strong>4,620 years ago it was the Polar Star.</strong> It is manifest, therefore, that the Greeks could not have invented this constellation, as is confessed by all modern astronomers. The next star, <em>b</em> (in the head), is called by the Hebrew name <em>Rastaban</em>, and means <strong>the head of the subtle (serpent).</strong> In the Arabic it is still called <em>Al Waid</em>, which means <strong>who is to be destroyed</strong>. The next star, <em>g</em> (also in the head), is called <em>Ethanin</em>, i.e., <strong>the long serpent, or dragon</strong>.</p><br /><p><strong> </strong>The Hebrew names of other stars are <em>Grumian</em>, <strong>the subtle</strong>; <em>Giansar</em>, <strong>the punished enemy</strong>. Other (Arabic) names are <em>Al Dib</em>, <strong>the reptile</strong>; <em>El Athik</em>, <strong>the fraudful</strong>; <em>El Asieh</em>, <strong>the bowed down</strong>.</p><br /><p> The final chapter tells of the mounted Archer coming in victory (Sagittarius), his praises rising high (Lyra), his enemies scourged and eternally in fire (Altar), his enemy revealed, humbled and thrown down (Draco). So ends the Book of the First Coming, the book of the virgin birth (Virgo), the price paid (Libra), the enemy defeated (Scorpio), and the victory won (Sagittarius).<br /></p><br /><p><strong> </strong>And thus the combined testimony of every star (without a single exception) of each constellation, and the constellations of each sign, accords with the testimony of the Word of God concerning the coming Seed of the woman, the bruising of His heel, the crushing of the serpent's head, "the sufferings of Christ, and the glory which should follow." </p><br /><hr><br /><h1>We've now covered the first book with the first four constellations with their decans.</h1><br /><hr><br /><h1>Here is the story the Mazzaroth presents to us:</h1><br /><h2>* The First Book - The Redeemer: (His First Coming) "The sufferings of Christ"</h2><br /><li><strong>Chapter I - FIRST - The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>VIRGO</strong> (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ol><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA</strong> (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.</li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS</strong> (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.</li><br /> <li><strong> BOOTES</strong> (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ol><br /></li><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SECOND - The Redeemer's Atoning Work</strong>: <strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LIBRA</strong> (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CRUX</strong>, The Cross endured.</li><br /> <li><strong>LUPUS</strong>, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORONA</strong>, The Crown bestowed<strong>.</strong></li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - THIRD - The Redeemer's Conflict: </strong><br /> <strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SCORPIO</strong> (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SERPENS</strong> (The Serpent struggling with the man).</li><br /> <li><strong>O-PHI-U-CHUS</strong> (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.</li><br /> <li><strong>HERCULES</strong> (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - FOURTH - The Redeemer's Triumph: He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</strong><br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTARIUS</strong> (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth "Conquering and to conquer."<br /> <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LYRA</strong> (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARA</strong> (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>DRACO</strong> (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Second Book -The Redeemed "The result of the Redeemer's sufferings"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - FIFTH - Their Blessings Procured: He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CAPRICORNUS</strong> (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>SAGITTA</strong> (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.</li><br /> <li><strong>AQUILA</strong> (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.</li><br /> <li><strong>DELPHINUS</strong> (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - SIXTH -Their Blessings Ensured: He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>AQUARIUS</strong> (The Water-Bearer). The living waters of blessing poured forth for the Redeemed.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>PISCIS AUSTRALIS</strong> (The Southern Fish). The blessings bestowed.</li><br /> <li><strong>PEGASUS</strong> (The Winged Horse). The blessings quickly coming.</li><br /> <li><strong>CYGNUS</strong> (The Swan). The Blesser surely returning.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III - SEVENTH - Their Blessings in Abeyance: His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</strong>. <br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>PISCES </strong>(The Fishes). The Redeemed blessed though bound.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>THE BAND</strong>—, but binding their great enemy Cetus, the sea monster.</li><br /> <li><strong>ANDROMEDA</strong> (The Chained Woman). The Redeemed in their bondage and affliction.</li><br /> <li><strong>CEPHEUS</strong> (The King). Their Redeemer coming to rule.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - EIGHTH - Their Blessings Consummated and Enjoyed: He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>ARIES</strong> (The Ram or Lamb). The Lamb that was slain, prepared for the victory.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CASSIOPEIA</strong> (The Enthroned Woman). The captive delivered, and preparing for her husband, the Redeemer.</li><br /> <li><strong>CETUS</strong> (The Sea Monster). The great enemy bound.</li><br /> <li><strong>PERSEUS</strong> (The Breaker). Delivering His redeemed.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><h2>* The Third Book - The Redeemer (His Second Coming) "The glory that should follow"</h2><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Chapter I - NINTH - Messiah, The Coming Judge of All the Earth: He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>TAURUS</strong> (The Bull). Messiah coming to rule.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>ORION</strong>, Light breaking forth in the person of the Redeemer.</li><br /> <li><strong>ERIDANUS</strong> (The River of the Judge). Wrath breaking forth for His enemies.</li><br /> <li><strong>AURIGA</strong> (The Shepherd). Safety for the Redeemed in the day of that wrath.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter II - TENTH - Messiah's Reign as Prince of Peace: He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>GEMINI</strong> (The Twins). The twofold nature of the King.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LEPUS</strong> (The Hare), or THE ENEMY trodden under foot.</li><br /> <li><strong>CANIS MAJOR</strong> (The Dog), or SIRIUS, the coming glorious Prince of Princes.</li><br /> <li><strong>CANIS MINOR</strong> (The Second Dog), or PROCYON, the exalted Redeemer.</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter III ELEVENTH - Messiah's Redeemed Possessions: He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>CANCER</strong> (The Crab). The possession held fast.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>URSA MINOR</strong> (The Lesser Bear). The lesser sheepfold.</li><br /> <li><strong>URSA MAJOR</strong> (The Great Bear). The fold and the flock.</li><br /> <li><strong>ARGO</strong> (The Ship). The redeemed pilgrims safe at home. </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>Chapter IV - TWELFTH - Messiah's Consummated Triumph: He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good.</strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>LEO</strong> (The Lion). The Lion of the Tribe of Judah aroused for the rending of the Enemy.<br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>HYDRA</strong> (The Serpent). That old Serpent— Devil, destroyed.</li><br /> <li><strong>CRATER</strong> (The Cup). The cup of Divine wrath poured out upon him.</li><br /> <li><strong>CORVUS</strong> (The Crow, or Raven). Birds of prey devouring him. </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /></ul><br /><hr /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. 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Johnson: <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of The Heavens Part 5: BOOTES - The Coming One</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight</strong> - PBS: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /> </ul><br /></ul><br /><blockquote><br /> <p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><ul><br /> <ul><br /> <br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Heavens Declare</a>" (1985) by William Banks - Impact Christian Books, Inc.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Declare-William-D-Banks/dp/0892281014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em></em></a></li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> </ul><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-62583824058598231322009-09-20T05:30:00.001-04:002009-09-20T05:30:44.316-04:00The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God - Scorpius (Scorpio)<p><strong>Genesis 1:14-15:</strong> <em>And God said, Let there be <strong>*lights</strong> in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for <strong>**signs</strong>, and for <strong>***seasons</strong>, 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.</em></p><br /><p><strong>*lights: </strong>Hebrew <em><strong>maor</strong></em> = lightholders or luminaries.<br><br /> <strong>**signs:</strong> Hebrew <em><strong>oth</strong></em> = things to come.<br><br /> <strong>***seasons:</strong> Hebrew <em><strong>moed</strong></em> = appointed times.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/images/ptol_map_n.jpg" width="320" height="352" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"><br><br />(Above chart is from <strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><br><br /> www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a>)</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>SCORPIO - </strong></p><br /><p> <img src="http://my.execpc.com/60/B3/culp/astronomy/fig/ScorpiusWithLibra.gif" vspace="3" hspace="3" width="789" height="618" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.novaspace.com/ORIG/Tucc/Scorpius.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="500" height="382" vspace="3" hspace="3"> ∞<img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodscorpio.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="302" height="468" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p><img src="http://stardate.org/images/constellations/scorpius.gif" width="300" height="191" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="right" rel="nofollow"> Considered to be among the oldest constellations recognized by human civilizations, these 12 patterns were of particular significance to ancient cultures like the Babylonians because, as the Babylonian astronomers noticed, they mark the path through which our Sun, moon and planets appear to travel through the course of a year. The stars of Scorpius trace out the spine of the Scorpion (or of a dragon, according to Chinese legend), making it perhaps the most faithfully rendered constellation in the sky. </p><br /><p> <strong>Scorpio </strong>or<strong> Scorpius</strong> lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way.</p><br /><p> The Hebrew name <em>Akrab</em> means ‘scorpion’ but it also means ‘conflict or war’. The Coptic name is <em>Isidis</em> meaning ‘the attack of the enemy’ or ‘oppression’. The Arabic name is <em>Al Akrab</em> <strong>‘wounding him that cometh</strong>’. The<strong> brightest star is Antares meaning ‘the wounding’</strong>. It should be noted also that the serpent is trying to seize the royal crown Corona.</p><br /><p> Three bright stars form the "head" of Scorpius, the celestial scorpion, while its tail curves away below it in the southern sky of summer. The brightest star in Scorpius is <strong>Antares</strong> ("Rival of Mars"), which is <strong>right at the heart </strong>of the scorpion's curving body. There is only one other red super-giant that is this bright and it's on the opposite side of the sky, in the constellation that dominates the winter sky - the star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion. If you placed Antares at the center of our own solar system, it would swallow Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and almost reach Jupiter. Antares is estimated to be between 285 sun diameters to about 700 suns. <strong>Antares probably does not have much time left to it.</strong> It is massive enough someday to develop an iron core and eventually to explode as a brilliant supernova. The event may be a million years off, an astronomical blink of an eye; or it <strong>may occur tonight</strong>, so keep a watch on one of the great stars of the nighttime sky. An old Arabic name was <em>Kalb al Akrab</em> (the 'Scorpion's heart). The best time to view Antares is on or around May 31 of each year, when the star is at opposition to the Sun. At this time, Antares rises at dusk and sets at dawn, and is thus in view all night. For approximately two to three weeks on either side of November 30, Antares is not visible at all, being lost in the Sun's glare.</p><br /><p><img src="http://www.co-intelligence.org/newsletter/images/arcturus-etc.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="782" height="547" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The two stars lambda and upsilon, both called "<em>The Sting</em>" in Arabic, traditionally form the stinger</p><br /><p><strong> Job 9:9</strong> calls this sign "<strong>the Chambers of the South"</strong>, referring to its opposition to Taurus and the Pleiades, directly across the sky. The Greek name of Scorpio was <strong>Chelai</strong> ("<em>the Claws</em>"), the Coptic name was <strong>Isidis</strong> ("<em>oppression</em>", cf. Ps 17:9), and another Egyptian name was <strong>Zugon</strong> ("<em>the yoke</em>"). The Akkadian name was <strong>Girtab</strong>, "the <em>Seizer and Stinger</em>" — reaching out to take hold of the Altar of Libra. The Greeks identified Scorpio with Typhon (Python), hundred-headed father of the multi-headed dog of hell, the Hydra, and the three-headed, fire-breathing Chimera. The tribe of Dan ("judge") is linked to Scorpio by being “a serpent by the way, a viper by the path, that bites the horse's heels”. Altogether, this constellation has 44 stars, but it had 21 when it was designed.</p><br /><p><strong>1 Corinthians 15:55-56:</strong> <em>O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your <strong>sting</strong>?”</em><br><br /> <strong>Revelation 9:1-11: </strong><em>Then the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a <strong>star that had fallen to earth</strong> from the sky, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. When he opened it, smoke poured out as though from a huge furnace, and the sunlight and air turned dark from the smoke. Then locusts came from the smoke and descended on the earth, and they were given power to <strong>sting like scorpions</strong>. They were told not to harm the grass or plants or trees, but only the people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were told not to kill them but to torture them for five months with pain like the pain of a <strong>scorpion sting</strong>. In those days people will seek death but will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them! The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. They had what looked like gold crowns on their heads, and their faces looked like human faces. They had hair like women’s hair and teeth like the teeth of a lion. They wore armor made of iron, and their wings roared like an army of chariots rushing into battle. They had <strong>tails that stung like scorpions,</strong> and for five months they had the power to torment people. Their king is the angel from the bottomless pit; <strong>his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon—the Destroyer</strong>.</em><br><br /> <strong>Revelation 12:9:</strong> <em>This <strong>great dragon</strong>—the ancient <strong>serpent</strong> called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world - was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.</em></p><br /><p> In this sign <strong>we see the conflict between the man and the serpent and the scorpion</strong>. The following three Decans add more detail.</p><br /><p> The sign shows Scorpio <strong>trying to sting the heel of a mighty man</strong> Ophiuchus, <strong>who struggles with Serpens the serpent</strong>. But the <strong>man crushes the Scorpion’s heart with his foot.</strong> Scorpio continues the battle between Christ and the serpent. So<strong> we have Satan's attack and battle with Christ, who, as the Seed of the woman, is to bruise Satan's head while Satan bruises Christ's heel.</strong></p><br /><p> The ancients divided the sky into 36 parts called Decans. The word, Decans, means pieces, divisions, or faces. Today we still see the root word when we talk about the deck of a ship. The decans were divided into twelve groups of three each, and each group of three was associated with one of the constellations of the zodiac. The word zodiac stems from the Arabic word for way, that is, path. The zodiac follows the path traced out by the sun in the course of a year. The moon also moves through the zodiac in the course of a month, and all the planets except Pluto move through the zodiacal constellations in the course of their years.</p><br /><p><strong>Decans of Scorpio:</strong></p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>Ophiuchus,</strong> wrestling with the Serpent, stung in one heel by the Scorpion, and crushing it with the other.</li><br /> <li><strong>Serpens,</strong> struggling with Ophiuchus.</li><br /> <li><strong>Hercules</strong>, wounded in his heel, the other foot over the Dragon's head, holding in one hand the Golden Apples and the three-headed Dog of hell, and in the other the uplifted club.</li><br /></ol><br /><p><img src="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/images/Scorpio_Ophiuchus.gif" rel="nofollow" width="806" height="699" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/08Nov_files/image014.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="235" height="311" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> There is war, oppression, conflict and battle in Scorpio's star names. Looming over the scorpion is <strong>Ophiuchus</strong>, holding a serpent in his hands. His foot star is called <em>bruise</em>. The brightest star in the serpent is <em>the accursed,</em> the reptile. <strong>Hercules</strong> is the strong one who was wounded and now chastens, the kneeling branch about to bruise the serpent, <strong>Draco</strong>. At this stage of the message we can see the battle between ‘the rulers of the darkness of this world’ (Ephesians 6:12) and our mighty Redeemer.</p><br /><p> <strong>Ophiuchus</strong> is from Arabic <strong>Afeichus</strong> = <em>the serpent held</em>. He is the strong man in a struggle with <strong>Serpens</strong> the serpent, overcoming and keeping him from the crown. He also has <strong>one foot raised, crushing Scorpio's head</strong> while t<strong>he other foot is being attacked by Scorpio</strong>. The Coptic name for him means the <em>Chief who cometh</em>. In Greek he is <strong>Aesculapius</strong>, <em>the healer, the physician, the Desired one, one who brings cure</em>. The myth goes that he not only cured the sick but raised the dead by blood from the sides of the goddess of justice and the slain gorgon and finally himself suffered death from the lightning's out of heaven because of the complaints of the god of hell, but he was raised to Glory by the influences of Apollo. So in this decan we have the strong man fighting with the serpent, also the sent healer and redeemer of mankind. This has been recognized for over 4,000 years, as a great giant wrestling a serpent. </p><br /><p> The name <strong>Ophiuchus</strong> means ‘<em>the serpent held</em>’. The Arabic name of the brightest star in the head of Ophiuchus is <strong>Ras Al Hagus</strong> meaning ‘<em>the head of him that holds</em>’. A star in the same figure’s foot is called <strong>Saiph</strong> (Hebrew) meaning ‘<em>bruised</em>’. <strong>Genesis 3:15 </strong>gives the prophecy of this bruising: <em>And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. <strong>He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.</strong>”</em></p><br /><p> The Egyptian image is <strong>Apibau</strong> ("<em>the coming king</em>") — a man with the head of a hawk (enemy of serpents), seated on a throne. </p><br /><p> The Egyptian name for Serpens is <strong>Khu</strong> ("<em>ruled</em>" or "<em>enemy</em>"). Its major star, in the neck, is <strong>Unuk</strong> ("<em>encoiling</em>"), also called in Hebrew <strong>Alyah</strong> ("<em>the accursed</em>") and in Arabic <strong>Al Hay</strong> ("<em>the reptile</em>"). Next in brightness, in the jaw, is <strong>Chelbalrai</strong> (Arabic for "<em>the serpent enfolding</em>"). The serpent is trying to get the Crown (a decan of Libra), to obtain dominion. </p><br /><p><strong> Hercules</strong> (the mighty man) - in the picture he is seen cloaked in the skin of a lion, bending on one knee, with his left foot over the head of <strong>Draco</strong> the dragon. His right hand grasps a club and the left hand holds a triple headed monster <strong>Cerberus</strong>. In Arabic he is called <strong>Al Giscale</strong> ‘<em>the strong one</em>’. In the temple of Denderah in Egypt, a similar figure is called <strong>Bau</strong> meaning ‘<strong><em>who cometh</em></strong>’ (as with <strong>Boötes</strong>, "<em>the coming one</em>"). The Arabic name of the brightest star in the head is called <strong>Ras Al Gethi</strong> meaning ‘<em>the head of him that bruises</em>’. In the right arm base is a star named <strong>Kornephorus</strong> meaning ‘<em>the branch kneeling</em>’. In the right elbow is a star named <strong>Marsic</strong> meaning ‘<em>the wounding</em>’. In the upper left arm, a star named <strong>Ma'Asyn </strong>meaning ‘<em>the sin offering</em>’. Finally in the lower part of the right arm is <strong>Caiam</strong> or <strong>Guiam</strong> meaning ‘<em>punishing</em>’. In Arabic it means ‘<em>treading under foot</em>’. These names and their meanings completely portray the Messiah crushing that old serpent (Satan) so rescuing the world from sin.<br><br /> <strong>Isaiah 27:1:</strong> <em>In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and punish Leviathan, the swiftly moving <strong>serpent</strong>, the <strong>coiling, writhing serpent</strong>. He will kill the <strong>dragon</strong> of the sea.</em></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodhercules.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="439" height="284" hspace="3" vspace="3"></p><br /><p> So in the constellation of Scorpio and its decans, we have the obvious picture of Christ's struggle and battle with Satan, keeping him from the crown. Our redeemer and healer, the bruiser of the serpent. Our Branch, Christ Jesus.</p><br /><hr /><br /><p>Here is the story the Mazzaroth presents to us, with the first three that we've covered thus far in bold:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</strong></li><br /> <li>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</li><br /> <li>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</li><br /> <li>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</li><br /> <li>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</li><br /> <li>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</li><br /> <li>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</li><br /> <li>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</li><br /> <li>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good.</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Lion and Lamb : The Witness of The Heavens</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="/" target="_blank">http://www.stellarium.org</a> (a downloadable computer program which shows the heavens at any time and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken Lewis (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of The Heavens Part 5: BOOTES - The Coming One</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight</strong> - PBS: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-19887546473678107452009-09-07T19:23:00.000-04:002009-09-07T19:24:24.011-04:00The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God - Libra<p><img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/images/ptol_map_n.jpg" width="320" height="352" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"><br><br />(Above chart is from <strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><br><br /> www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a>)</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>LIBRA - THE REDEEMER'S ATONING WORK.</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodlibra.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="3" width="238" height="213" rel="nofollow"> </p> <br /><p><strong> Libra defines and develops the manner and object of the death of the coming seed covered in Virgo.</strong></p> <br /><p> The name of this sign together with its three decans and the names of the stars give the complete picture of this redemption. This sign shows that with the birth and murder of Jesus there is a great judgment and a weighing of all men.</p><br /><p><br /><br /> The second zodiac constellation is the Balance or Scales (Libra), which were used before coins for weighing out money for payment. The meaning seems to be that Christ would "pay the price" in order to redeem mankind. Indeed, Christians have been "bought with a price" (I Corinthians 6:20, 7:23). The corresponding title of the Savior is the Redeemer.</p><br /><ul><br /> <li>The <strong>Hebrew</strong> name of this sign is <em>Mozanaim</em>, <strong>the Scales</strong>, weighing.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>Arabic</strong> name is <em>Al Zubena</em>, <strong>purchase, or redemption</strong>.</li><br /> <li>In <strong>Coptic</strong>, it is <em>Lambadia</em> - house of <strong>propitiation</strong>. In Arabic <em>Lam</em> is Grace and <em>Badia</em> is Branch.</li><br /> <li>In <strong>Latin</strong>, it is <em>Libra</em>, which means <strong>weighing</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The older <strong>Akkadian</strong> name was <em>Tulku</em>, which means the <strong>sacred mound</strong> or the <strong>holy altar.</strong></li><br /> <li>The<strong> brightest star</strong> is named <em>Zuben al Genubi</em> - which means t<strong>he purchase or price which is deficient</strong> (Man is weighed in the balances and found wanting).</li><br /> <li>The <strong>second brighter star</strong> is <em>Zuben al Chemali </em>- t<strong>he price which covers</strong>. It also has another name: <em>al Gubi</em> - <strong>heaped up or high</strong>.</li><br /> <li>The <strong>third brightest star</strong> is near Centaurus and the Victim slain. It is called <em>Zuben Akrabi</em> or <em>Zuben al Akrab</em> - <strong>the price of the conflict</strong>.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Daniel 5:25-27:</strong> <em>“This is the message that was written: Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Parsin. This is what these words mean: Mene means ‘numbered’—God has numbered the days of your reign and has brought it to an end. <strong>Tekel means ‘weighed’—you have been weighed on the balances and have not measured up</strong>.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Psalm 49:7</strong>: <em>Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.<br><br /> </em><strong>1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23:</strong> <em><em>for <strong>God bought you with a high price.</strong> So you must honor God with your body...<strong>God paid a high price for you</strong>, so don’t be enslaved by the world.</em> </em></p><br /><p><strong>Psalm 62:9</strong>: <em>Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful are not what they appear to be. <strong>If you weigh them on the scales</strong>, together they are <strong>lighter than a breath of air</strong>.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Matthew 20:28: </strong><em>For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a<strong> ransom for many.</strong>”</em></p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>DECAN #1: CRUX - THE CROSS </strong> </p><br /> <p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcrux.jpg" width="273" height="248" vspace="3" hspace="3" rel="nofollow"></p><br /><p> The First Decan is the sign of the Southern Cross, the Crux, in which the Centaurus is advancing towards.</p><br /><p> The <strong>Hebrew</strong> name of this sign is <em>Adom</em> which means <strong>cutting off</strong>:<br><br /> <strong>Daniel 9:26</strong>: <em>And after threescore and two weeks shall <strong>Messiah be cut off</strong>, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.</em> (King James version)<br><br /> This name means a cross, but a deeper meaning is ‘<strong>it is finished</strong>’. The meaning of Crux was echoed by Jesus on the cross Just before he ‘<em>yielded up the spirit</em>’ (Matthew 27:50) saying in John 19-30. ‘<em>It is finished</em>’. The more popular name is the <strong>Southern Cross</strong>. This sign is situated immediately below Centaurus. </p><br /><p> The Southern Cross points to the forgiveness available through His cross:<br><br /> <strong>1 Peter 1:18-19</strong>: <em>For you know tha<strong>t God paid a ransom</strong> to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. It was the precious <strong>blood of Christ</strong>, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.<br><br /> </em><strong>1 Peter 2:24: </strong><em>He personally <strong>carried our sins in his body on the cross</strong> so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.</em></p><br /><p> The Southern Cross was just visible in the latitude of Jerusalem at the time of Christ's birth. It was<strong> no longer visible in the northern latitudes when Christ died</strong> on the cross, due to the gradual recession of the Polar Star. Dante sang of "the four stars never beheld but by the early race of men."</p><br /><p> In the zodiac of Dendera, this constellation is a figure of a Lion with its head turned backward, his tongue hanging out of his mouth in a consuming thirst. Christ, when on the cross, had a consuming thirst, and of course he is the Lion of the tribe of Judah.</p><br /><p> It is well known that the cross was a sacred emblem in the Egyptian mythology. The Arabians and Indians also, before the coming of Christ, venerated this emblem. There is in the British Museum a large silvery cross, taken from the mummy of an Egyptian priest. Sozomenes, AD 443, relates that "there was found in the temple of Serapis the sign of the cross, surrounded by hieroglyphics, which meant the life to come." The last letter in the Hebrew alphabet, thau, was originally in the form of a cross; and its name means boundary, limit, finishing (as in Genesis 49:26), as of the Messiah's work, as when He said, "It is finished." </p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>DECAN #2: LUPUS or VICTIMA- THE VICTIM</strong> </p><br /><p><img src="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/images/07lupus.gif" rel="nofollow" width="298" height="246" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> Although known as <strong>the wolf</strong>, this picture could be that of any animal. The Greek name is <em>Thera</em>, meaning ‘a <strong>beast</strong>’, the Latin name is <em>Victima</em> meaning ‘the <strong>victim slain</strong>’ and the Hebrew name is <em>Asedah</em> '<strong>to be Slain</strong>'. The important point is that it <strong>has been slain (by the Centaur) and is falling down dead</strong>. In the Zodiac, in the temple of Denderah in Egypt this sign is pictured as a little child with its finger on its lips, and he is called <em>Sura</em>, <strong>a lamb</strong>. In view of the divine message so far, this would be more appropriate. Nevertheless the message is the same - the victim (Jesus) gives up his life (for us all).</p><br /><ul><br /> <li><br /> <strong>John 10:17: </strong><em>“The Father loves me because<strong> I sacrifice my life</strong> so I may take it back again. No one can take my life from me. <strong>I sacrifice it voluntarily</strong>. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded.”</em></li><br /> <li> <strong>Isaiah 53:7:</strong><em> He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was <strong>led like a lamb to the slaughter</strong>. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.</em></li><br /> <li> <strong>Hebrews 9:26:</strong><em> If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to <strong>remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice</strong>. </em></li><br /> <li> <strong>1 Corinthians 15:3:</strong><em> I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. <br><br /> </em> <strong>Philippians 2:8: </strong><em>he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. </em></li><br /> <li> <strong>Revelation 5:9:</strong><em> And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For <strong>you were slaughtered</strong>, and your <strong>blood has ransomed</strong> people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.</em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> Lupus is inconspicuous, lying partly in the Milky Way, south of Libra and Scorpio, east of the Centaur (Centaurus).</p><br /><hr><br /><p><strong>DECAN #3: CORONA - THE CROWN BESTOWED</strong></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/images/zodcorona.jpg" rel="nofollow" width="273px " height="248" vspace="3" hspace="3"></p><br /><p> The modern name <strong>Corona Borealis</strong> meaning ‘the northern crown’. The Hebrew name is <em>Atarah</em> ‘a <strong>royal crown</strong>’ and the Arabic name is <em>Al Iclil</em> ‘an <strong>ornament </strong>or<strong> jewel</strong>’. The brightest star has the name <em>Al Phecca</em> ‘<strong>the shining</strong>’. A royal crown can only be destined for a king. </p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>Hebrews 2:9: </strong><em>What we do see is Jesus, who was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “<strong>crowned with glory and honor</strong>.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.</em></li><br /> <li> <strong>2 Timothy 4:8:</strong><em> And now the prize awaits me—<strong>the crown of righteousness</strong>, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.</em></li><br /> <li> <strong>Matthew 27:29: </strong><em>They wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on his head, and they placed a reed stick in his right hand as a scepter. Then they knelt before him in mockery and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!” </em></li><br /></ul><br /><p> The first Adam lost the crown to the serpent in the garden. The last Adam (Jesus) gained it back again. The contest is for Dominion! It was the Devil, in the form of a serpent, that robbed the first man of his crown; but in vain he struggled to wrest it from the sure possession of the Second Man. Not only does he fail in the attempt, but is himself utterly defeated and trodden under foot. The serpent is also attempting to seize our crowns:<br><br /> <strong>Revelation 3:11</strong> – <em>I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that <strong>no one will take away your crown</strong>.</em></p><br /><hr><br /><p> Libra and its decans we have the perfect picture of Christ paying the adequate price by going to the cross, becoming the victim by his own doings, and obtaining the Crown of Glory so that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.</p><br /><p>Here is the story the Mazzaroth presents to us, with the first two that we've covered thus far in bold:</p><br /><ol><br /> <li><strong>The seed of the woman shall come.</strong></li><br /> <li><strong>There shall be a price paid by Him for a purchased possession.</strong></li><br /> <li>The price shall be a conflict with the serpent-foe, and a wound in the conqueror's heel.</li><br /> <li>He shall be sent forth swiftly, surely, as an arrow from a bow.</li><br /> <li>He shall be slain as a sacrifice.</li><br /> <li>He shall rise again and pour out blessings on His people.</li><br /> <li>His people shall be multitudes, and held in union with each other and Himself</li><br /> <li>He who was slain, whose heel was bruised, shall rule, and shall tread His enemy under foot.</li><br /> <li>He shall come in power, triumphant, and have dominion.</li><br /> <li>He shall be the Son of God and the son of man, the victim and the ruler.</li><br /> <li>He shall hold fast His purchased possession, the reward of His work.</li><br /> <li>He shall finally put all enemies under His feet, coming with ten thousand of His saints to execute judgment upon all, separating the evil from the good.</li><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong> Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Berkley Lawrence Hall of Science - Starwheels</strong>: Uncle Al's Sky Wheels: <a href="http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblicalastronomy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblicalastronomy.com/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - He Is Coming!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.returntogod.com/Science/stars.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Hands-on Universe Star Chart</strong>: <a href="http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.handsonuniverse.org/activities/uncleal/NorthStarwheel.pdf</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Ian Ridpath's Star Tales:</strong> <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Lion and Lamb : The Witness of The Heavens</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John P. Pratt<strong>:</strong> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stellarium:</strong> <a href="/" target="_blank">http://www.stellarium.org</a> (a computer program which shows the heavens at any time and location)</li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Evening Sky Map</strong>: <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken Lewis (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of The Heavens Part 5: BOOTES - The Coming One</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Your Sky Tonight</strong> - PBS: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/your-sky-tonight.html</a></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Created-Cosmos-A-Creation-Museum-Planetarium-Show,5562,190.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created Cosmos" - A Creation Museum Planetarium Show</a> by Answers in Genesis</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-91317803451990112792009-08-30T08:13:00.002-04:002010-01-21T08:44:13.983-05:00The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God - Virgo<ol><br /> <li><strong>The First Book. The Redeemer - His First Coming. "The sufferings of Christ." </strong><br><br /> <strong>CHAPTER 1: VIRGO</strong> - <strong>The Virgin.</strong> A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left. The promised seed of the woman:<strong><br><br /> </strong>In this first sign of Virgo, the virgin, we find the truth of the statement given in <strong>Genesis 3:15</strong>:<br><br /> <em>And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”</em><br><br /> <img src="http://truezodiacprints.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Virgo.344104427_std.JPG" width="400" height="522" vspace="3" hspace="3"><img src="http://www.yarahministries.org/images/salv5.jpg" width="569" height="360" vspace="3" hspace="3"><br><br /> The name of this constellation is <strong>Bethulah</strong>, virgin in Hebrew, and in Arabic she is Adarah, the pure virgin. In the Greek, she is <em>parthenos</em>, again, virgin. In Genesis 3:15 she is presented only as being a woman, but in later prophecies, she is defined as being from the stock of Israel, the seed of Abraham, of the linage of David. Looking at some of these prophecies we see: <br><br /> <strong>Isaiah 7:13-14:</strong> <em>The</em><em>n Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well? All right then, the <strong>Lord himself will give you the sign</strong>. Look! The <strong>virgin will conceive a child!</strong> She will give birth to a son and will call him <strong>Immanuel</strong> (which means ‘God is with us’).</em><br><br /> <strong>Matthew 1:23:</strong><em> “Look! The <strong>virgin</strong> will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him <strong>Immanuel</strong>, which means ‘God is with us.’”</em><br><br /> <strong>Isaiah 9:6-7:</strong> <em>For a <strong>child</strong> is born to us, a <strong>son</strong> is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: <strong>Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.</strong> His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice <strong>from the throne of his ancestor David</strong> for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!</em><br><br /> The <strong>brightest star</strong> in this constellation is in her hand, and bears the ancient Hebrew name, <strong>Tsemach or the Branch,</strong> and in ancient Arabic, <strong>Al Zimach</strong> meaning the branch. One of the great symbols used of, and spoken of by the prophets is the Branch. Some other stars in this constellation also have similar names, <strong>Al Azal</strong> and <strong>Subilon</strong> mean, the <strong>shoot, the ear of wheat</strong>. We find that the language of prophecy is identical with this sign. It is written:<br><br /> <strong>Isaiah 11:1-3: </strong><em>Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, <strong>a new Branch</strong> bearing fruit from the old root. And the <strong>Spirit of the Lord will rest on him</strong>— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.</em><br><br /> One of the stars in the branch is<strong> Al Mureddin</strong> which means "<strong>who shall come down</strong>", or "who shall have dominion." This star also carries the Chaldee name Vindermaitrix which means <strong>"the son" or the "branch who comes.</strong>" <br><br /> <strong>Zechariah 6:12:</strong> <em>Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Here is<strong> the man called the Branch</strong>. He will branch out from where he is and build the Temple of the Lord. </em> <br><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>COMA:</strong> (The desired). The woman and child the desired of all nations (in the most ancient Zodiacs).<br><br /> <img src="http://www.yarahministries.org/images/salv13.jpg" width="600" height="336" vspace="3" hspace="3"><br><br /> The Egyptians called this sign "Shes–nu" meaning "<strong>the desired son</strong>". The child has a Hebrew name "<em>Ihesu</em>" with the signification, "Ieza", which in Greek, is called "CHRISTOS" or CHRIST! These are the very words used by the prophets, as it is written:<br><br /> <strong>Haggai 2:7</strong>: <em>And I will shake all nations, and the<strong> desire of all nations shall come:</strong> and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.</em> (King James version).<br><br /> <strong>Luke 2:40: </strong><em>There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.</em><br><br /> We see in Coma, the promised seed from woman, a virgin, is a boy, the desired one, nurtured and growing, waxing strong in the Spirit and wisdom of the LORD.<br><br /> The Zodiac in the Temple of Denderah, in Egypt, at least 4,000 years old, shows the figure of a woman and child, as shown above. But, the modern maps of the stars show instead a wig. This change was made by Ptolemy III in the third century B.C. The modern name is coma Berenice (the hair of Berenice).<br><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>CENTAURUS:</strong> (the Centaur with two natures holding a spear piercing a victim): The despised sin-offering.<br><br /> <img src="http://www.yarahministries.org/images/salv16.jpg" width="599" height="274" vspace="3" hspace="3"> <br><br /> The brightest star in the fore–foot has come down to us by the ancient name of "Toliman" which means "the heretofore and the hereafter" which marks Him as "the one which was, which is, and which is to come, the Almighty" [Revelation 1:8]. <br><br /> Another name for this constellation or decan in ancient Hebrew is "<em>Asmeath</em>", which means the sin–offering, speaking of <strong>Isaiah 53:10</strong>:<br><br /> <em>But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands.</em><br><br /> The Greek name of this decan is "<em>Cheiron</em>", which means "the pierced" or "who pierces". <br><br /> <strong>Zechariah 12:10:</strong> <em>“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem. They will look on me <strong>whom they have pierced</strong> and mourn for him as for an only son. They will grieve bitterly for him as for a firstborn son who has died. <br><br /> </em><strong>John 19:36-37: </strong><em>These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and <strong>“They will look on the one they pierced.” </strong><br><br /> </em> The decan of Centaurus is one of the lowest constellations, that is, farthest south from the northern center. It is positioned<strong> directly ABOVE the constellation named Crux, or cross,</strong> or as we know it, the southern cross. This positioning prophesies EXACTLY, the METHOD of death of the despised sin offering, and EXACTLY HOW, he will destroy the enemy. There is NO guesswork here, you only need the eyes to see. <em><br><br /> </em> So in Virgo, we see the <strong>promised seed</strong>, the man whose name is <strong>THE BRANCH</strong>, in Coma, we see the promised seed in the form of<strong> a son</strong>, the desired one, born of a <strong>virgin</strong>, and nourished and growing strong, filled with the Spirit and wisdom of God. In Centaurus, we see the man having <strong>two natures (God and man)</strong>, the despised sin offering, the <strong>pierced one</strong>, <strong>positioned above the cross</strong>, showing the method of His death to come.<em><br><br /> </em><br /> </li><br /> <li><strong>BOOTES:</strong> (A man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS meaning the same): The coming One with branch or simply <strong>"He cometh"</strong>.<br><br /> <img src="http://www.yarahministries.org/images/salv32.jpg" width="600" height="420" vspace="3" hspace="3"><br /><br><br /> The star in the tip of the spear in his right hand, is named in ancient Arabic, "<em>Al Katurops</em>", which means "<em>the branch, treading underfoot</em>". The star just below his waist on his right side is called "Mirac" or "Mizar" or "Izar". Mirac means "<em>the coming forth, as an arrow</em>"; Mizar or Izar means "<em>the preserver, guarding</em>". The star in his left calf is called "<em>Muphride</em>" meaning "<em>who separates</em>". Could the "spear" possibly have started out as a shepherd's staff? This get much more exciting when we realize that one of the constellations sitting adjacent to this one, is Ursa Major, erroneously called "the great bear" and "the big dipper". Due to error and mistranslation, the great bear is really the "Greater Sheepfold", and the same with the lesser bear or "little dipper" which is the "lessor" or smaller sheepfold. As indicated by some of the stars names in Ursa Major, such as : "Mizar" or "guarded or enclosed" [place] and "Dubheh" meaning "herd", or "fold". The <strong>Arabs still call this constellation "Al Naish" or "An–naish" meaning "the ordered" or "assembled together" as sheep in a fold. </strong>The book of <strong>Job refers to "Arcturus and his sons" [Job 38:32] to Ash or Aish, and her progeny. </strong>The ancient Jewish commentators say that aish here, means, and<strong> refers to the seven stars of the Great Bear</strong>. This is exciting to me, as I immediately thought of Revelation 2:1. Who holds the seven stars? It is none other than the LORD, Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Mashiach. The one foretold in the starry heavens by God Himself. Other star names in the decan of Bootes, the star in his head, is "<em>Nekkar</em>" meaning "<em>the pierced</em>" [recall Zechariah 12:10] or i's Hebrew name, "<em>Merga</em>" meaning "<em>who bruises</em>". Finally, the <strong>sickle in his left hand shows he is reaping, or harvesting the fruit of his planting.</strong><br><br /> March 21, 2008: A powerful gamma ray burst detected March 19th by NASA's Swift satellite has shattered the record for the most distant object that could be seen with the naked eye. It was estimated to have occurred at a distance of 7.5 billion light years away, when the previous most distant object to be visible to the unaided human eye was 2.9 million light years away. The burst was 2.5 million times more luminous than the most luminout supernova ever recorded, and this makes it the brightest object ever observed by humans in the universe. And it occurred in the constellation Bootes (the coming one).<br><br /> <br><br /> <strong>In summary</strong>, the constellation <strong>Virgo</strong>, along with her three decans, show the woman, a virgin, and the promised seed that will destroy the enemy. The virgin and her "seed", the kernel of wheat that would fall to the ground and die for us, and in the subsequent decans, the promised son, the desire of all nations, he grows to manhood having two natures (one divine, one human), the despised of men, our sin offering, and in the last decan of Virgo, the coming One, the one who was pierced, the harvester of the righteous seed, the good shepherd, the High Priest. The coming one of the Revelation, who comes to harvest the Earth, and bring judgment to man. </li><br /> </ul><br /></ol><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><strong>On-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong>A Message in the Heavens</strong> by Joseph Herrin: <a href="http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-in-heavens.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bible Commentaries:</strong> <a href="http://www.biblecentre.org/commentaries/index_ot.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblecentre.org/commentaries/index_ot.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bible Dictionary:</strong> <a href="www.stempublishing.com/dictionary/574_600.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.stempublishing.com/dictionary/574_600.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Biblical Astronomy: The Hebrew Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.watchmanbiblestudy.com/biblestudies/BibleStudy_BiblicalAstronomy.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Bootes - HE IS COMING!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4 (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=d05a276193d32621ecbe</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bible.crosswalk.com </a></li><br /> <li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by John Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2006/48constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>God's Message in the Stars: </strong><a href="http://www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prepare-ye-the-way.com/zodiac1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> (Video on youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Lion and Lamb : The Witness of The Heavens</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=dd16357ee68f6c160bef</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John P. Pratt<strong>:</strong> <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Mazzaroth or the Constellations</strong> by Frances Rolleston: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall Niles: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck Missler: <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li><br /> <li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Constellations Testify of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/constellations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/constellations.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek: <a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken Lewis (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P. Johnson: <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank" drel="nofollow">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star Gospel: </strong><a href="http://www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.biblenews1.com/creation/stars.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Stars Also</strong> (Appendix 12 From The Companion Bible): <a href="http://www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.therain.org/appendixes/app12.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler (audio mp3): <a href="http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.sermonindex.net/12/SID12138.mp3</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of The Heavens Part 5: BOOTES - The Coming One</strong> (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> by E. W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/default.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Witness of the Stars</strong> (introduction) by E.W. Bullinger: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/intro.htm</a></li><br /> <li><strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong> by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a></li><br /> <li><strong>What Does The Bible Say About Stars?: </strong><a href="http://www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.horizonenergycorp.com/hpo/constellations/bible.htm</a></li><br /></ul><br /><p><strong>Off-Line Sources:</strong></p><br /><ul><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Bible-Enlarged-Type/dp/0825420997" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Companion Bible</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Stars-Joseph-Seiss/dp/0825437962" target="_blank">The Gospel in the Stars</a>" (1882) by Joseph A. Seiss</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Witness of the Stars</a>" (1893) by E. W. Bullinger - Zondervan Publishing House</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2337" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The <br /> Defender's Study Bible</a>" -World Bible Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Unger-Bible-Dictionary/dp/0802490379" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unger's <br /> Bible Dictionary</a>" - Merrill F. Unger - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /> <li>"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vines-Complete-Expository-Dictionary-Testament/dp/0785211608" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vine's <br /> Complete Expository Dictionary</a>" - W. E. Vine - Thomas Nelson Publishers</li><br /></ul>Oakview Bible Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989344685227998384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458274379794879519.post-36640869303597534862009-08-30T06:47:00.003-04:002014-04-28T12:34:30.894-04:00The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God - Introduction<ul>
<li><strong>Genesis 1:14-19:</strong> <em>Then God said, “Let <strong>lights
appear in the sky</strong> to separate the day from the night. Let them
mark off the <strong>seasons</strong>, days, and years. Let these
lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened.
God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the
smaller one to govern the night. He also made the <strong>stars</strong>.
God set these lights in the sky to light the earth, to govern the day
and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw
that it was good. And evening passed and morning came, marking the
fourth day.</em></li>
<li><strong>Genesis 11:4:</strong> <em>Then they said, “Come, let’s
build a great city for ourselves with a <strong>tower that reaches
into the sky</strong>. This will make us famous and keep us from being
scattered all over the world.”<br />
</em><strong>NOTE: </strong>There is nothing in the original which
relates to the height of this tower - it is simply "his top with the
heavens" - i.e., with the pictures and the stars of the Zodiac. The
tower of Babel was probably a tower built for astrological
worship/foretelling. (Depends on if you translate the Hebrew as 'it was
built to reach the heavens' ' or it was built unto the heavens
(dedicated to the heavens)'. </li>
<li><strong>Psalm 19: 1-4:</strong> <em>The <strong>heavens
proclaim the glory of God</strong>. The skies display his
craftsmanship. Day after day <strong>they continue to speak</strong>;
night after night they make him known. <strong>They speak without a
sound or word</strong>; their voice is never heard. Yet <strong>their
message has gone throughout the earth</strong>, and their words to all
the world.</em><br />
The revealing of righteousness, law, conversion, judgment, warnings
.... all these things, says David, were shown forth EVERY NIGHT from
the foundation of the world. <strong>They are written in the sky</strong>!</li>
<li><strong>Psalm 147:4:</strong> <em>He <strong>counts the stars</strong>
and calls them all <strong>by name</strong>.</em><br />
<strong>The stars were all named by God</strong>. Most of these
names have been lost; but <strong>over 100 are preserved through the
Arabic and Hebrew</strong>, and are used by astronomers to-day, though
their meaning is unknown to them. Many of them are used in Scripture as
being well known.</li>
<li><strong>Job 9:9:</strong> <em>He made all the stars - the <strong>Bear</strong>
</em>(Hebrew 'ash - Arcturus)<em> and <strong>Orion</strong> </em>(kesil)<em>,
the <strong>Pleiades</strong></em> (kimah)<em> and the constellations
of the southern sky.</em></li>
<li>If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a dynamic group of
pictures can be worth millions of words. There is such a thing in the
sky above you. In the Hebrew language it's called the <strong>Mazzaroth</strong>.
It is found in Job 38:31-33:<br />
<strong>Job 38:31-32:</strong> <em>“Can you direct the movement of
the stars - binding the cluster of the <strong>Pleiades</strong> or
loosening the cords of <strong>Orion</strong>? Can you direct the
sequence of the seasons</em> (the <strong>Mazzaroth</strong>)<em> or
guide the <strong>Bear</strong> with her cubs across the heavens?</em></li>
<li><strong>Isaiah 40:26:</strong> <em>Look up into the heavens. <strong>Who
created all the stars? </strong>He brings them out like an army, one
after another, <strong>calling each by its name</strong>. Because of
his great power and incomparable strength not a single one is missing.</em></li>
<li><strong>Amos 5:8:</strong> <em>It is the <strong>Lord who
created the stars</strong>, the <strong>Pleiades</strong> and <strong>Orion</strong>.
He turns darkness into morning and day into night. He draws up water
from the oceans and pours it down as rain on the land. The Lord is his
name!</em></li>
<li><strong>Romans 1:20:</strong> <em>For ever since the world was
created, people have seen the earth and <strong>sky</strong>. Through
everything God made, <strong>they can clearly see his invisible
qualities</strong> - his eternal power and divine nature. So they have
no excuse for not knowing God.</em></li>
</ul>
<img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/images/zodiac_clock.gif" height="543" hspace="3" rel="nofollow" vspace="3" width="580" /><br />
(Above chart is from <strong>The Zodiac Testifies of Christ</strong>
by John P. Pratt:<br />
<a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/zodiac.html</a>)<br />
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<img src="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/images/ptol_map_n.jpg" height="715" hspace="3" rel="nofollow" vspace="3" width="640" /><br />
(Above chart is from <strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by
John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />
www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/prince.html</a>)<br />
<img src="http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/EducationResource/Universe/framed_e/lecture/ch03/imgs/zodiac.jpg" height="468" hspace="3" rel="nofollow" vspace="3" width="468" /><br />
(Above chart is from <strong>Nature of the Universe</strong> - Chapter
3: <br />
<a href="http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/EducationResource/Universe/framed_e/lecture/ch03/imgs/zodiac.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/EducationResource/Universe/framed_e/lecture/ch03/imgs/zodiac.jpg)</a>
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Of special interest are the<strong> twelve zodiac
constellations</strong>.<strong> This band of stars lies in the plane
of the solar system.</strong> They appear high in the night sky,
roughly <strong>along the same path traveled by the sun during the day</strong>.
During the course of each year the zodiac constellations take turns in
appearing: for example, Scorpius in summer, Gemini in winter. Job 38:32
makes reference to the bringing forth of these constellations (or
"Mazzaroth" in the King James Version) in their season.<br />
<strong>SOME DEFINITIONS</strong><br />
<ol>
<li><strong>The Zodiac </strong>- from "zoad", meaning - "a walk,
way, going by steps," like Jacob's ladder. The word <strong>Zodiac
means the degrees or steps,</strong> which mark the stages of the sun's
path through the heavens, corresponding with the twelve months. The
Babylonian "Creation Tablets" refer to constellations, though their
primitive meaning had been either corrupted or lost. It is the same
with the Greek mythology, which is a corruption of primitive truth
which had been lost and perverted.</li>
<li><strong>Constellations</strong> - Star figures, also known
as"signs", "faces", "houses", "mansions", "tabernacles" - collectively
called "<strong>Mazzaroth</strong>" in Scripture (Job 38:32).</li>
<li>The<strong> Zodiac or "Mazzaroth</strong>," is made up of <strong>12
major constellations</strong> with their decans, 3 each, for a total of
<strong>48 star figures</strong>. It is said that they cover all
the principal stars that are visible to the naked eye. Other
constellations exist but most are modern in origin.</li>
<li><strong>Decans</strong> - from "deck" - "a piece." The 12 major
constellations are said to be divided into 3 books of 4 chapters each.
A "chapter" is another name for a constellation and its 3 decans. The <strong>constellation
story begins with Virgo</strong> - the virgin birth - and <strong>finishes
with Leo</strong> - the Lion.</li>
<li><strong>Ecliptic</strong> - The circular path of the earth
traveling around the sun in one year. The constellations are arranged
along this line.</li>
</ol>
The groupings of the zodiac are quite arbitrary.
There is <strong>nothing in the positions of the stars to suggest the
pictures originally drawn around them</strong>. The Signs and
Constellations were <strong>first designed and named; then, the
pictures were drawn around them </strong>respectively. Thus <strong>the
truth was enshrined and written in the heavens,</strong> where no human
hand could touch it. In later years, when there was no longer any need
for the more ancient writing in the heavens, the original teaching
gradually faded away and the heathen, out of the smattering they had
heard by tradition, evolved their mythologies.<br />
What knowledge do they show forth? What glory do
they tell of? The answer is in <strong>Genesis 3:15</strong>:<em> And
I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your
offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will
strike his heel.” </em>The one great<strong> central truth of all
prophecy - the coming One</strong>, Who, though He should suffer,
should in the end crush the head of the old serpent, the Devil.<br />
The twelve signs are the same in the meaning of their names and
their order in all the ancient nations of the world! The Chinese,
Chaldean and Egyptian records go back to more than 2,000 years B.C. The
Zodiacs in the Temples of Denderah and Esneh, in Egypt, are probably
copies of Zodiacs still older - back to nearly 4,000 B.C., when the
summer solstice was in Leo.<br />
But, <strong>where do we open this book?</strong>
Where are we to break into this circle of the Zodiacal signs?<br />
Through the "precession of the Equinoxes" the sun
gradually <strong>shifts its position a little each year, till in
about every 2,000 years it begins the year in a different sign.</strong>
This was foreseen; and it was also foreseen that succeeding generations
would not know when and where the sun began its course, and where the
teaching of this Heavenly Book commenced, and where we were to open its
first page. Hence<strong> the "Sphinx" </strong>was invented as a
memorial. It had the <strong>head of a woman and the body and tail of
a lion</strong>, to tell us that this Book, written in the Heavens,
began with the sign "Virgo", and will end with the sign "Leo". The word
"sphinx" is <strong>from the Greek <em>sphingo</em></strong>, to
join; because it <strong>binds together the two ends of this circle of
the heavens.</strong><br />
A great clue to unraveling the mystery of the
Sphinx was found in the <strong>Temple of Esneh in Egypt</strong>
where an ancient sky painting is found on the ceiling of the portico.
This ancient representation of the heavenly constellations is known as
the <strong>Denderic Zodiac</strong>, and it is estimated that it is<strong>
4,000 years old</strong>, which would place it close to the time in
which Abraham lived.<strong> Between the figures of the Lion and the
Virgin is a small symbol of the Sphinx, representing the joining of the
two characters.</strong><br />
The Mazzaroth is divided up into 4 "books", each
containing 3 "chapters" for a total of 12.<br />
<hr />
<strong>Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are
from the <a href="http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Living Translation of the Bible</a>.</strong><br />
<hr />
<strong>On-Line Sources:</strong><br />
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<li><strong>Bootes - HE IS COMING!:</strong> <a href="http://www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.heart4god.ws/id655.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>Centaurus: The Witness of The Heavens</strong> Part 4
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<li><strong>Constellation Names </strong>by John P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/starnames/cons_names.html</a></li>
<li><strong>Crosswalk:</strong> <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com%20/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bible.crosswalk.com
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<li><strong>Day Four - Sun, Moon & Stars:</strong> <a href="http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ajchesswasbibleblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-four-sun-moon-stars.html</a></li>
<li><strong>Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ </strong>by
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<li><strong>Gospel and Astrology?:</strong> <a href="http://www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bikerjohn.com/gospel_astrology.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>"He calleth them all by their names"</strong> (Video on
youtube): <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=4DU9JcE1qWg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li>
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<li><strong>Logos in the Night: </strong><a href="http://www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thebelotefamily.info/starrynight/Logos2.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>Lost Constellation Testifies of Christ </strong>by John
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Rolleston: <a href="http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/</a></li>
<li><strong>Meaning of Zodiac Signs</strong> - video by Randall
Niles: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11DRajQOMDg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.encyclopedia.com%2FYouTubeDisplay.aspx%3Fvideoid%3D11DRajQOMDg%26term%3DMazzaroth&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth</a></li>
<li><strong>Message From The Stars - The Mazzaroth</strong>: <a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/YouTubeDisplay.aspx?videoid=11DRajQOMDg&term=Mazzaroth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.genesisfiles.com/Mazzaroth.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>Net Bible:</strong> <a href="http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>Review of <em>Gospel in the Stars</em></strong> by John
P. Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/gis/gis_review.html</a></li>
<li><strong>Signs in the Heavens </strong>- MP3 Download by Chuck
Missler: <a href="http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://store.khouse.org/store/catalog/DL003.html</a></li>
<li><strong>Signs in the Stars?</strong> by Lambert Dolphin Malcolm
Bowden, Barry Setterfield and Helen Fryman: <a href="http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ldolphin.org/zodiac/</a></li>
<li><strong>Stars Video:</strong> <a href="http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://beyondtheshadow.org//?Stars%20video</a></li>
<li><strong>Summary of the meanings of the Constellations:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tccsa.tc/articles/constellations.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Constellations Testify of Christ</strong> by John P.
Pratt: <a href="http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/constellations.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/constellations.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Gospel before the Bible:</strong> <a href="http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://kenrockwell.blogspot.com/2007/11/gospel-before-bible.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by Frederick C. Kubicek:
<a href="http://www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unlimitedglory.org/starlight.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>The Gospel in the Stars</strong> by by John Ensworth: <a href="http://www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.crossbowministries.com/Newsletter1.htm</a></li>
<li><b>The Gospel in the Stars: Part 1</b> by J.R. Church: <a href="http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/lesson-13-the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prophecyinthenews.com/lesson-13-the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-1/</a></li>
<li><b>The Gospel in the Stars: Part 2</b> by J.R. Church: <a href="http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/lesson-14-the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prophecyinthenews.com/lesson-14-the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-2/</a></li>
<li><b>The Gospel in the Stars: Part 3</b> by J.R. Church: <a href="http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prophecyinthenews.com/the-gospel-in-the-stars-part-3/</a></li>
<li><strong>The Mazzeroth, The Gospel in the Stars </strong>by Ken
Lewis (video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=a9bbe3cbef1135154f2f</a></li>
<li><strong>The Heavens Declare the Glory of God</strong> by P.
Johnson: <a href="http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ensignmessage.com/archives/heavens2.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Meaning of the Zodiac:</strong> <a href="http://www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bibletruthonline.com/themeaningofthezodiac.htm</a></li>
<li><strong>The Message in the Mazzaroth</strong> by Evan Wiggs: <a href="http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.evanwiggs.com/articles/mazz.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Mystery of the Mazzaroth:</strong> <a href="http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://business.gorge.net/zdkf/elt-maz.html</a></li>
<li><strong>The Salvation Message Written in the Stars:</strong> <a drel="nofollow" href="http://www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html" target="_blank">www.yarahministries.org/heaven.html</a></li>
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<li><strong>The Star of Bethlehem:</strong> <a href="http://www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tccsa.tc/articles/gospel_stars_rso.html</a></li>
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<li><strong>The Testimony of the Stars</strong> by Chuck Missler
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<li><strong>The Witness of The Heavens Part 5: BOOTES - The Coming One</strong>
(video): <a href="http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8723d18169b2e4817a16</a></li>
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</ul>
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