Issachar is the Crab. Its name means "the great bear" in Latin. And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. Most of the observations of a scientific nature were transmitted by Samuel of Nehardea, who attended the schools of the Babylonians, and who claimed to possess as exact a knowledge of the heavenly regions as of the streets of Nehardea. It was surprising how easy it was to see that there were strong indications in front of me all the time, but many of them are only clear in the light of knowing how the twelve roles of Jesus Christ correspond to the twelve constellations. This example shows how the days are equally important, and neither wife is favored over the other because one date is more special on the Enoch calendar and the other on the Hebrew calendar. Probably this word represents a transposition of the Greek meaning "arithmetic, mathematics." This clothing of the woman by the Sun occurs for a 20-day period each year. However, for the purpose of this discussion, the important thing for us to take away from Revelation 12:1-6 is that it supports the birth of Jesus being on September 11, 3 BC just after sunset, at the start of Tishri 1 on the Jewish calendar. Strong's Concordance #H5906. Only a few stars and constellations are named individually in the Hebrew Bible, and their identification is not certain. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. When his hearers objected to this statement, saying, "Yet we see that this occurs," Samuel replied: "It only appears so; for the comet passes either above or below the star. Can you lead forth a constellation in its season. And Leah alone had seven of them, with a barren period. This is "God's signature". Where Is the Big Dipper Found in Scripture? This date also conforms to the findings of otherother evidence (the other puzzle pieces) regardingthe date of the Jesus birth. The Rabbis Forgot, Where Was Herods Temple? But, Job was being forcefully reminded that these ordinances are the work of a super-intelligent Creator: God Almighty, the Lord of Heaven and Earth. [10] And third, there has usually been a link from one parent to at least one child. This was just as God intended for at the creation of the heavenly bodies, God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years (Genesis 1:14). Job 38:31-32. Now the plot thickens. The original zodiac was given by God to man as a means to display the Gospel story to man before the written word came through Moses. He who made the Pleiades and OrionAnd changes deep darkness into morning,Who also darkens day into night,Who calls for the waters of the seaAnd pours them out on the surface of the earth,The Lord is His name. Who makes the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades. Below are the 20 largest constellations with their names, size, and meanings. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space. The Archer is like a one man cavalry (a centaur) attacking and overcoming the scorpion with bow and arrow. And Elohim said, "Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the . . Let us consider some of these results and their implications in more detail. Lyrarepresents the harp or lyre, praise for the victorious Redeemer. His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. A really good case can be made that the constellations were originally established in the heavens by God and described by God to either Adam or a descendant of his. The precise identification of which constellation goes with which of Jacob's sons has only been known with certainty for four of the tribes. Aquarius represents the waterman, the Water of Life poured out on the redeemed. Job 9:9. In fact, the word "month" is a derivative from the term "moon." The stars were originally divided into 48 constellations 12 major . Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades. Here is a selection of the most familiar and easily seen constellations in the northern sky. Truly, the more one looks at this heavenly glory, and understands the immense distances involved in constellations and galaxies, the more one is driven to the same conviction as Job and David. Each is formed by seven stars. Matthew 4:19, And He said to them, Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you shall find. So they threw, and they were no longer able to draw it in because of the large number of fish. Their line (ecliptic) has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. And on the last day, the great day of the festival, Yahusha stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me, and let him who believes in Me drink. The statement is also made that the sting of Scorpio may be seen lying in the Milky Way. The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars ( Psalms 147:4 ). They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. With all of the other prophets and patriarchs discussed in my articles, we have been given their age when their children were born, but in the case of Jacob, we need to do a little detective work to get the answer. Of the three heavens where the birds fly; wherethe sun, moon, planets and stars exist (Genesis 1:17); and where God lives (II Corinthians 12:2) the most reasonable interpretation of the heaven as used in Revelation is where the sun, moon and the twelve stars are located. ), the day beginning that cycle. While Talmudists were familiar with the planets and their characteristics in astrology, they opposed their worship, so weekdays are not named in Hebrew besides for the Sabbath. Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. This is a corruption and not the original purpose of the zodiac given by God. Secondly, when the tribes received blessings under the hands of their father Jacob and many years later by Moses, many unmistakable references were made to zodiac constellations. 1833) was director of the Paris Observatory, and the inventor of the coud or elbow telescope, by which the stars may be observed without bending the neck back and without leaving the comfortable observatory. Where did the descriptions of these 12 constellations come from? Psalms 19:1-6. . Who has not looked up into the sky on a clear night and marveled at the vastness of the universe and wondered about the God who created all things? Answer (1 of 6): Pleiades - stars located in the constellation of Taurus. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The Jewish Encyclopedia. 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]. 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). Satan corrupted the use and purpose of the ancient zodiac. After I discovered that, I found it confirmed in two sources. At the time of the Deluge it traveled in the opposite direction. The names of the five planets, one star and one moon [planetary satellite] are:[34]. Strong's 4216: Some noted constellation, the zodiac. Each of the twelve signs pictorially represents a prophetic event in relation to the unfolding story of salvation in the history of the world. So my articles on the subject attempt to ignore the perversions and focus on the good. [22] Heaven and Earth "kiss each other" at the horizon and between the water above and that below there are but two or three fingerbreadths. (Image credit: Till Credner) (opens in new tab) From Earth, stars appear . Some Persian and Arabian traditions ascribe the invention of astronomy to Adam, Seth and Enoch. Do you bring out the constellations (Mazzaroth ) in its season? Chronology was a chief consideration in the study of astronomy among the Jews; sacred time was based upon the cycles of the Sun and the Moon. There are twelve major constellations from which are derived the months in a year. By this designation probably Saturn was intended, the farthest removed from earth and therefore the highest in the heavens . John 7:37. I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. Indeed, constellation names go far back into mankind's history. Jeremiah Chosen by God, Rejected by Men. How many mothers do you know who had four children in four years who then became distraught when they didn't have a fifth in the next year? So if you look-- SUMNER: Oh, yes. Delphinus represents the dolphin springing out of the water, resurrection from death. Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end; And naught is hidden from its heat. Centaurus represents the dual-natured centaur, half god/half man, the despised sin-offering. We find that part of the reason for Leah's barren period was that Jacob was not spending his nights with her. There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. Available free at these sites: https://archive.org/details/witnessofstars00bull/mode/1up Bullinger. Ophiuchus represents the mighty One holding the serpent from obtaining the crown, the evil one. This relationship began at 6:18 p.m. (sunset) and lasted until 7:39 p.m. (moonset). Answer The Bible has much to say about the stars. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space. It was also 1 Light (S.R. In this case, there is one such link no matter what dates are proposed, because Benjamin was born on the day his mother died. [16], The number 7 is a recurring numerical theme in the Hebrew scriptures. So if Orion's over there, then directly on the other side, you can look for Ursa Major, or the Plow, which is a small part of that, also known as the Big Dipper. Meaning: "the restful one," whose name is parallel to that of the Sabbath Day; the Seventh day; the day of rest. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. The idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E.W. Below is a list of Scriptural Calendar studies listed by category. Both point to the fall season, the Hebrew month of Tishri (September). 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. for the sake of classification and of memory. Most people will have heard of the Orion constellation. According to these proposed dates, it was exactly seven years on the Enoch calendar from his marriage to Leah, and also exactly 14 years from when he began work for Laban. And Elohim said, Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and appointed times, and for days and years, Genesis 1:14. Jews seem to have been particularly concerned with the formation of astronomical tables of practical utility to astronomers. Later on, over the course of centuries, the Greek astronomer Ptolemy rationalized that the zodiac predicts the path our lives will take. See the annotated image below. That day only occurs once in 364 years, so that was a rare day indeed, but it was nothing special on the Hebrew calendar. They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. From the point of view of the Magi . Thus, the information about the zodiac associations has been lost. The proposed date for the marriage of Jacob to Leah is Sat 30 Mar 1808 BC, which was the day 14 Spring 14 SPRING on the Enoch calendar. Orion representsthe Prince of glory, the triumph and brightness of His coming. The woman fled into the desert to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days. Those link to the constellations of the Water Bearer, the Lion, the Scorpion, and the Bull, respectively (Gen. 49: 4, 9, 17; Deut. In this case, the length of Rebekah's life would be exactly 186 Sacred Rounds. [33] The Moon-cycle of 19 years may have been meant in Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Genesis 1:14. Kuehls Temple, Where Was Herods Temple? . (Amos 5:8a KJV). Leo represents His enemies destroyed, Messiah the Victor. [36] The comet, because of its tail, is called kokba de-shabbi. Again, Samuel says: "But for the warmth of Orion, the earth could not exist, because of the frigidity of Scorpio; furthermore, Orion lies near Taurus, with which the warm season begins. We have already seen this in the case of Abraham, whose birth date was not as impressive on the calendar, but which was accompanied by a double conjunction of planets.[11]. With the revival of Hellenistic astronomy which took place during the Islamic Golden Age, Jews were intimately connected, and the Almagest is said to have been translated by Sahal ibn Tabari as early as AD 800, while one of the earliest independent students of astronomy among the Arabs was Mashallah ibn Athari (754-873?). 7781, s.v. Note: The following Post is taken from the book by Joseph Lenard entitled Mysteries of Jesus Life RevealedHis Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascensions. The menorah's seven lamps on four branches correspond to the lights of the seven Classical planets: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun (4th), Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. No less than twelve Jews were concerned in the Tables of Toledo, drawn up about AD 1080 under the influence of Ahmad ibn Zaid, and the celebrated Alfonsine Tables were executed under the superintendence of Isaac ibn Sid, while Jews were equally concerned in the less-known tables of Peter IV of Aragon. Psalms 91:13. The name Issachar means to "he will bring a reward"[17]. When it gets to Dinah it doesn't state that she conceived again, but only that she brought forth Dinah after Zebulon (Gen. 30:21). In these 88 constellations, 42 represent animals, 29 represent inanimate objects, and 17 represent humans or mythological characters. It's seen from as far north as the North Pole and farther south. Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. . SMITH: OK. He has graciously allowed us, through astronomy, to witness his handiwork and the power he lovingly wields. Crater representsthe cup, the wrath of Elohim poured out on the serpent. First, all births have occurred on holy days on the Hebrew Calendar, and usually also on holy days on other sacred calendars, with the Sacred Round being the second most important. Draco represents the dragon cast down, Satan cast down in defeat. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Argo representsthe ship in harbor, travelers safely home. The day was also Easter on both the Hebrew and Enoch calendars, as was Joseph's proposed birth date. [32] Every 28 years it returns to its original point of departure, and on Tuesday evening of the spring solstice it is in opposition with Saturn, although Plato maintained that the Sun and planets never return to the place whence they started. Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews, Book I:13. So these fulfillments of multiple patterns convince me that he death date truly has been found: Sat 6 Apr 1790 BC pm*. A 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia article on astronomy also offers hints where Saturn might be referenced in the Old Testament. As noted earlier, the likely earliest book of the Bible, the book of Job, mentions several of these constellations, as well as the Mazzaroth (Job 38:31-32), which is the zodiac. Again, these are not just holy days, but the match the pattern of being the same as husband and children. View the starry heavens on a clear night, when there is no moon, and try and find a spot well away from city street lights, and yours will be a glorious and unforgettable sight. Canis Major Sirius representsthe Prince, the coming Prince of glory. You tread upon lion and cobra, Young lion and serpent you trample under foot. The Bible says that God assigns His own names to the stars ( Psalms 147:4 ). Verse Concepts. Joseph ibn Wakkar (1357) drew up tables of the period 720 (Heg. Yerushalmi Rosh Hashana 2 58b; Bavli Rosh Hashana 25a, Yerushalmi Berachot 1 2c, bottom; Pesachim 94a, Yerushalmi Berachot 9 13c; Bavli Berachot 58b, Epistle to Slonimski in "Toledot ha-Shamayim," Warsaw, 1838, Jewish views on astrology Hebrew calendar correlation to zodiac, "Two Types of Antedeluvian Tablets: Enochic Tradition from Historical Palea", "Strong's Hebrew: 3594. Then he did away with the idolatrous priests the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense at the high places in the cities of Judah and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem. An interesting point is that Genesis states that Joseph was born at the completion of the second seven years (Gen. 30:25). Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. The chief name connected with the revival of astronomical studies on the Baltic is that of David Gans of Prague (d. 1613), who corresponded with Kepler and Tycho Brahe. The Mercurial principle is that of multiplorancy. Levi is The Fishes. These rest upon water, the water upon mountains, the mountains upon the wind, and the wind upon the storm, though this could easily be metaphoric. Moreover, Levi's tribe was that to whom the priesthood was given, which corresponds to the Fishes representing the role of Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest. For all of the other children, we are told that "Leah conceived" and brought forth a son. Taurus represents His glorious coming, Messiah the Judge. Accordingly, if blind chance governed the universe, then there would be negligible probability that even one family in history could have such a noble set of birth dates. Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. Aries represents glory out of humiliation, Messiah the Crowned Lamb. Satan later tried to kill the Messiah through the actions of Herod, after the Magi arrived and left. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. God has said so. Therefore, along with the four lunar phases being slightly over seven days (~7.4 days) each, the number 7 was held in very high regard. The actual word in the Greek is present tense has; but this confused the translators of the NASB. The events of the birth of Jesus are recorded in only three places in the New Testament: Matthews Gospel, Lukes Gospel, and in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation (Revelation 12:1-6). 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