Were not talking about astrology or horoscopes, but rather the grand design of the skies above which declare the Gospel narrative. Given all of the above, it should therefore not be surprising that God, who created everything we find in space, mentions some of them in the Bible. The prophecy of Balaam, as recorded by Moses, spoke about a star which was to arise in Israel that would be connected with ruler-ship or dominion: A star shall come out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel (Numbers 24:17 NIV). J. Sr. L. B. Before listing the twelve birth dates, let us first turn to the difficult problem of determining at least the year of Benjamin's birth. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. It is not surprising if these are your first questions as you read this article, especially if this is the first you've read on the subject. It is far too large to be shown here, but it is an ancient Hebrew name for the Signs of the Zodiac, meaning a Circle of Animals, a surrounding belt of twelve constellations by which ancient mankind divided up the year into months, an arrangement that was known and used for thousands of years. Aquila represents the falling eagle, the Pierced One falling. An ideal date is found at that time, being Sat 6 Apr 1790 BC, which was the same day as her birth on the Sacred Round (1 Jaguar). The Book of Jasher, states that Rebekah died at age 133 while the family was at Bethel, shortly before the conception of Benjamin (Jasher 36:6). The Pleiades star cluster - famously known as the Seven Sisters or, to some, M45 - is visible from virtually every part of the globe. . Jacob ben Makir (who is known also as Profiat Tibbon) appears to have been professor of Astronomy at Montpellier, about 1300, and to have invented a quadrant to serve as a substitute for the astrolabe. [23] The Earth rests upon water and is encompassed by it. During Biblical times, the only planets viewable from the earth were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. This relationship began at 6:18 p.m. (sunset) and lasted until 7:39 p.m. (moonset). 20 Largest Constellations. Capricorn represents life out of death, Messiah the Sacrifice. saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb having been slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and respect and esteem and blessing! Revelation 5:12. 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades. According to other conceptions the Earth is supported by one, seven, or twelve pillars. It has occurred to me that it would be interesting to calculate just how many seven-year periods even contain twelve such dates. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades. And ride prosperously in Your splendour, On the matter of truth and humility, righteousness; And let Your right hand lead You to awesome matters. Modern astronomy informs us that the number of stars in the observable universe that exist (all objects whose light and other signals can reach the earth) is 300 sextillion (that's 3 followed by 23 zeros)! Moreover, it was also a holy day on the Venus calendar, as was her birth, and there are only 16 days in 584 days that such an alignment occurs. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. (Revelation 12:7-9 NIV). The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars (Psalms 147:4). It turns out that the requirement to fit eleven birth dates into eleven different constellations (four of which are known) in only seven years, with the twelfth birth many years later into the remaining zodiac figure is so difficult that one can easily rule out many potential patterns. [11] Among the sciences that Johanan ben Zakkai mastered was a knowledge of the solstices and the calendar; i.e., the ability to compute the course of the Sun and the Moon. Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews, Book I:13. These spiritual messengers are especially important in the dark . [38] Samuel said: "I know all the paths of heaven, but nothing of the nature of the comet. This Encyclopedia states, "Saturn is no less certainly represented by the star Kaiwan (called "Chiun" in the King James Translation), adored by the reprobate Israelites in the desert (Amos 5:26).". Serpens represents the serpent struggling with the seed of the woman, the conflict. [20] The firmament, according to some, consists of fire and water, and, according to others, of water only, while the stars consist of fire. Then, finally, Rachel gave birth to Joseph. [1] Some scholars suggest that the signs of the zodiac, or Mazzaroth, and the names of the stars associated with them originally were created as a mnemonic device by these forefathers of the Hebrews to tell the story of the Bible. It can even be viewed during the day, lending to it also being called the "day star.". Now when is the last time you saw something like that on the evening news? John 12:24. Remember that He named each star (Isaiah 40:26) in spite of their vast number. Aquarius represents the waterman, the Water of Life poured out on the redeemed. The Jewish Encyclopedia. It is common in the ages of the patriarchs (and now matriarchs) to have their life be an exact number of cycles on one of the sacred calendars. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. When Leah's son found some fertility herbs, Rachel traded her sister Leah a night with Jacob in exchange for them. By this designation probably Saturn was intended, the farthest removed from earth and therefore the highest in the heavens . In this case, the length of Rebekah's life would be exactly 186 Sacred Rounds. The four solstices (the Tekufot of Nisan, Tammuz, Tishrei, and Tevet) are often mentioned as determining the seasons of the year and there are occasional references to the rising-place of the Sun. In 3 B.C., the Sun would have entered this celestial region about August 27 and exited from it about September 15. It is well known that these acts are forbidden in the Bible (Leviticus 20:27), largely because they may involve demonic spirits (Acts 16:16-19). These are enough patterns to merit publishing this date as likely to be her death date. Cancer represents the secure resting place, the redeemed held safe. This clothing of the woman by the Sun occurs for a 20-day period each year. Thus, those figures came to symbolize the entire tribe to a large degree, much as the eagle represents the United States. The brightest star in the constellation is called Spica, a Latin word meaning "the branch." There are three smaller constellations or decans to each major constellation, The three (divinity) for Virgo are: Coma: The word Coma means "the desired," and represents the desired one, the desire of all nations the Messiah. Job 38:32 makes reference to the bringing forth of these constellations (or Mazzaroth in the King James Version) in their season. Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. In fact, it has been argued that the constellations depict a picture story of Gods plan of salvation for mankind through His Redeemer Son, Jesus. Corona the crown, the crown bestowed on Messiah. For example, the most studied star in astronomy, the sun, is mentioned at least 160 times in the King James Translation, with the moon referred to 51 times. All this magnificence, held together by universal laws, can only be the work of Almighty God; the loving and all-wise Creator who speaks to us in His Scriptures about Salvation. See the annotated image below. Jacob, later renamed Israel, was the father of the twelve sons who became the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jews seem to have been particularly concerned with the formation of astronomical tables of practical utility to astronomers. Virgo represents the seed of the woman, Messiah the Incarnate Son. The only sign of the zodiac which depicts a woman is the constellation of Virgo. Sind ben Ali (about 830) was one of the principal contributors to the tables drawn up under the patronage of the Caliph al-Mamun. Now the plot thickens. . (Amos 5:8a KJV). Ursa Major representsthe flock, the assembled flock. I just was fascinated by my discovery of a book entitled, Witness of the Stars, E. W. Bullinger. Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth [Hebrew: The Constellations of the Zodiac] in his season? Gad is the Archer. Joseph ibn Wakkar (1357) drew up tables of the period 720 (Heg. http://www.thegospelintheendtimes.com/pictures-of-end-times-in-the-bible/christmas-end-times/, Where Was Herods Temple? An evaluation of Revelation 12 including an analysis of the astronomy depicted provides additional support for the birthdate of Jesus as derived from Lukes Gospel, specifically the birthdate of John the Baptist and the eighth priestly course of Abijah, as discussed in theprevious Post Jesus Birth Evidence from the Birth of John the Baptist. That is exactly the role of the Crab, who represents Christ as the "Deliverer" who brings the captive dead forth from Hades. Therefore Yahuah Himself gives you a sign: Look, the maiden conceives and gives birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanul. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). Canis Minor Procyn representsthe Redeemer, the coming Redeemer. To pay attention to the course of the Sun and to the revolution of the planets is a religious injunction; for such is the import of the words,[14] "This is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations". . It is the additional sign of the moon being under her feet which actually pinpoints the nativity to within a day to within 90 minutes on that day. So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. Instead of being simply the story of redemption through a future Redeemer (Jesus), the heavenly signs of the zodiac came to represent deities which influenced the daily lives of humans. The heavens are God's "handiwork" ( Psalm 8:3; 19:1 ). . (Psalm 19:1-4 KJV). Most people will have heard of the Orion constellation. In the Hebrew reckoning of years, it is similar. The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. (19011906). Until now, the identification of the constellations associated with the other eight tribes has not been known with any degree of confidence. 12:9; in the Greek drakn and ophis).In fact, to the ancients a dragon was just a particular type of . Leo represents the Lion, the triumph of the Redeemer. Pleiades (Biblically known as the Seven Stars) [a cluster of] about a hundred stars, and for the much disputed , its equally obscure Aramaic equivalent (MS. M. ), Syriac , is given.[39]. Abraham ibn Ezra translated Al-Mattani's Canons of the Khwarizmi Tables, and in his introduction tells a remarkable story of a Jew in India who helped Jacob ben Tarik to translate the Indian astronomical tables according to the Indian cycle of 432,000 years. The seven primary stars of Ursa Major are also called, in modern times . Interesting to calculate just how many seven-year periods even contain twelve such dates to the. How many seven-year periods even contain twelve such dates hurled to the (! 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