It has occurred to me that it would be interesting to calculate just how many seven-year periods even contain twelve such dates. Jacob, later renamed Israel, was the father of the twelve sons who became the heads of the twelve
tribes of Israel. . Where did the descriptions of these 12 constellations come from? Jesus Movements, Where Was Herods Temple? It is one of the oldest constellations in the night sky, dating back as far as 13,000 years. This was not the original purpose. 2:3, 10, 18, 25), and those four constellations are evenly spaced around the circle, as are the four
points of a compass. By His breath the heavens are cleared;His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. What does astronomy reveal about God? 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. Here is a selection of the most familiar and easily seen constellations in the northern sky. 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). "[17], Some scholars identified the 12 signs of the zodiac with the 12 sons of Jacob/twelve tribes of Israel. Psalms 45:4-5. Likewise, stars in the Bible represent divine leadership. 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. Her
death was most likely on Sat 1 Jul 1786 BC pm*, which was 1 Tammuz, the same as her son
Judah. The statement is also made that the sting of Scorpio may be seen lying in the Milky Way. 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. The content is mostly a dialogue between Job and his three friends who came to comfort him after a succession of dreadful troubles overtook him and his family. Bonet de Lattes also invented an astronomical ring. Job has several astronomical references in Chapters 8 and 38: [God] which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. We find that part of the reason for Leah's barren period was that Jacob was not
spending his nights with her. The moon was made to revolve for the counting of those months. On the contrary, warnings are given against trusting in the stars. . Likewise, He is also the subject of the Word of God written in the heavens from Virgo (the initial, lead constellation) to Leo (the last of the 12 constellations). Balaams reluctant, but divinely inspired, prophecy stated that a unique star associated with Israel would accompany a future King who as we know from other Scripture would eventually rule the world. Copyright 1997-98, Films for Christ, All Rights Reservedexcept as noted on attached Usage and Copyright page that grants ChristianAnswers.Net users generous rights for putting this page to work in their homes, personal witnessing, churches and schools. Verse Concepts He who made the Pleiades and Orion And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The Lord is His name. [37] Rapoport endeavors to prove that the path of Halley's comet had been computed by a wise rabbi. 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. 2 Kgs 23:5. This relationship began at 6:18 p.m. (sunset) and lasted until 7:39 p.m. (moonset). And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. The one ending the tail of Ursa Minor, is actually the Pole Star, or Polaris, seen at the far right of the adjacent picture. 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. 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. They show His power and majesty. In Genesis, God explains His purpose for creating all those lights in the universe. Psalms 92:10. SMITH: OK. The marriage is in the
year 10 NISAN, which is a the year of Consecration, and the seven years includes the year of
PASSOVER. Hamburger, R. B. T. ii. And Elohim said, "Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the . However, within this figurative language are contained clues which precisely date the birth of Jesus both the day and precise hour of His birth! Two different cosmologies can be found in the Talmud. Do you bind the bands of Kimah (Pleiades), or loosen the cords of Kesil (Orion)? Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. Most people will have heard of the Orion constellation. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space. [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. Capricorn represents life out of death, Messiah the Sacrifice. 33:17). It is considered the third largest constellation in the heavens seen from our planet. It is interesting that God created the stars, planets and other objects in the universe as signs, among the other reasons stated. 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).". The sun enters a different constellation each month. There is something very profound going on here, and it is certainly seems worth investigating. Both of Jacob's wives clearly qualify as understanding the importance of
the blessings of having a large posterity. According to Ernest Martin in his book The Star of Bethlehem: The Star that Astonished the World: The only time in the year that the Sun could be in a position to clothe the celestial woman called Virgo (that is, to be mid-bodied to her, in the region where a pregnant woman carries a child) is when the Sun is located between about 150 and 170 degrees along the ecliptic. Verse Concepts. Job 38:31-32. 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. In addition, John stated that the display was a wonder (KJV; a great sign) and that it was in heaven. (rodstar). Draco represents the dragon cast down, Satan cast down in defeat. Leo represents His enemies destroyed, Messiah the Victor. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. The same will be true of the twelve sons of Jacob. The birth requirements are so strict for these twelve that to me it now appears that the day 7 must be a minor holy day. With the Renaissance, Jewish work in astronomy lost in importance, as Europe could refer to the Greek astronomers without it. Coma represents the woman with her son, the desired Son. In the midst of time's passage, Saturn remains still and silent, drawing all endeavors to a close. That is, the interval
between the birth of one child and the death of one parent is often an exact number of cycles on one
calendar. For all of the other children, we are told
that "Leah conceived" and brought forth a son. Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end; And naught is hidden from its heat. The Jewish Encyclopedia. HCSB, ISV, DARBY, NASB, NET, AM, LEB. Isaac al-adib compiled astronomical tables from those of Al-Rakkam, Al-Battam, and Ibn al-Kammad. Strong's Concordance #H5906. 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 course described by it in a year is traversed by the Moon in 30 days. Sind ben Ali (about 830) was one of the principal contributors to the tables drawn up under the patronage of the Caliph al-Mamun. It had greatly puzzled me over the course of the past couple of years that there are three different constellations in the immediate vicinity of Virgo and Leo that represent serpents (Hydra and Serpens) and dragons (Draco). Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:8-9 KJV), Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Andromeda representsthe chained woman, the redeemed in bondage and affliction. 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. The Lion and Unicorn Testify of Christ, Part I: The Cornerstone Constellations, A Native American Easter: How the Ancient American Calendar Testifies of Christ, Divine Calendars Testify of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Astronomical Witnesses of the Great Flood. Yet another authority states that the diameter of the firmament is equal to the distance covered in 50 or 500 years and this is true also of the Earth and the large sea (Tehom) upon which it rests.[19]. By this designation probably Saturn was intended, the farthest removed from earth and therefore the highest in the heavens . The names of the five planets, one star and one moon [planetary satellite] are:[34]. However, it is an analysis of Revelation 12 that gives us the precise day and hour. 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. The verse itself states, "But you who forsake the Lord, who forget My holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who furnish the drink offering to Fate" (HBFV). It is about 400 times larger than our own Sun. According to one account, in the first three months (spring) the Sun travels in the south, in order to melt the snow; in the fourth through sixth months (summer) it travels directly above the Earth, in order to ripen the fruit; in the seventh through ninth months (autumn) it travels above the sea, in order to absorb the waters; and in the last three months (winter) it travels over the desert, in order that the grain may not dry up and wither. It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. Again, it is common to have the period to the birth of a child or grandchild be
an exact number of cycles. That is exactly zero cycles on all of the sacred calendars, and
it is perhaps the strongest parent-child calendrical link possible. Crater representsthe cup, the wrath of Elohim poured out on the serpent. . (3rd largest constellation) Right ascension: 10,67 h Declination: +55.54 Visible between: 90N - 30S Celestial Hemisphere: Northern Brightest Star: Alioth (Epsilon Ursae Majoris) Main Stars: 19 Messier DSO: 7 Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of
Christ. It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. Virgo represents the seed of the woman, Messiah the Incarnate Son. When Leah's son found some fertility herbs, Rachel traded her sister
Leah a night with Jacob in exchange for them. The other two Asher ("happy") and Zebulon ("habitation")[18] are not as obvious. . The last born,
Joseph, has a proposed birth date in the year 21 SPRING on the Enoch calendar, corresponding to
the Last Day of Passover. The above future fulfillment of Revelation 12, related to the vision of the huge red dragon (Satan) confronting a woman who is about to give birth (Israel), is further discussed by Mark Davidson in his book, Daniel RevisitedDiscovering the Four Mideast Signs Leading to the Antichrist (2013). 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. These spiritual messengers are especially important in the dark . It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Answer (1 of 6): Pleiades - stars located in the constellation of Taurus. 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. King Antoninus asked the patriarch why the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 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. Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season? The Bible calls our attention to starry objects, and the Psalmist gives us context in a poetic style, as the King James Version captures so well in its translation: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. It was seen by the ancients as a huge giant in the heavens and his belt was seen as a row of three bright stars, with the sword below. 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. The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. He 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 for seasons, 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 (Genesis 1:14 KJV). 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. Note: The following Post is taken from the book by Joseph Lenard entitled Mysteries of Jesus Life RevealedHis Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascensions. He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. Having that disclaimer in mind, let us look at the evidence, even from the Bible itself, that the
twelve sons of the prophet Jacob were each identified with a different sign of the zodiac. "Astronomy". The high value of astronomical knowledge is already demonstrated by the astronomical section of the Book of Enoch (about 72-80 BC), as well as by such sayings as those of Eleazar Hisma (about 100), a profound mathematician, who could "count the drops in the ocean",[10] and who declared that the "ability to compute the solstice and the calendar is the 'dessert' [auxiliaries] of wisdom. I have
wondered about it for years. Hercules represents the mighty Man, humbled yet victorious, the mighty One victorious. [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. Which planets, stars and constellations are found in the Bible? The Torah reflects this with Bereishit (Book of Genesis 1:1) being seven words and twenty-eight letters (7x4) in its original Hebrew. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. 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. Ursa Major representsthe flock, the assembled flock. Strangely, there are early writings from virtually all civilizations describing the major stars contained in the 12 Constellations of the Zodiac. The records of ancient Egypt, Persia, Assyria, or Babylonia, all mention this ancient zodiac. 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. Which Zodiac Sign Does the Bible Discuss. Indeed, constellation names go far back into mankind's history. 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). John 21:6. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). Ursa Minor represents the sheepfold, the stronghold of the saved. Constellations The serpent Job 26:13 Verse Concepts "By His breath the heavens are cleared; I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. 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. Back in Bible times, people used the stars to guide them in their travels, especially at sea because the stars were constant. And He said to them, Follow me, and Ibn al-Kammad satellite 12 major constellations references in the bible not... The descriptions of these 12 constellations of the zodiac with the 12 signs of the boat, and is... 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