The Announcement of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm of David.
110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ²The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!

As King David wrote these inspired words from God, Who was prophetically addressing David’s Lord, [Jesus Christ], to sit at the Heavenly Father’s own right hand [Eph. 2:6-7], so we as the spiritual body of his Church can enjoy the same bird’s eye view of Creation, with his enemies under our feet; [Eph. 1:19-23]. God has sent us the Rod of His strength, embodied in Christ Jesus, out of Zion to rule over our enemies!

The Hebrew word for “rod” here [H4294–mattah], is a scepter of rulership, authority, and judgment. It is also used of a branch or staff linked with the tribal authority of each of the 12 tribes of Israel. #1 The word for “rule” here is [H7287-radah], meaning to tread down as crushing grapes with one’s feet or in a winepress; [Rev. 19:15], used of exercising dominion, to subdue, prevail, subjugate, or reign. #2 We can see this authority exercised by Christ in verses 5-6 below where; “He shall execute kings in the day of His wrath. ⁶He shall judge among the nations…”

There is also an interesting Talmudic idiom associated with this word, tied to the idea of taking bread out of an oven. #3 [Jn. 6:31-35, 48-58 G#740, 1Cor. 10:16-17, 11:23-34]. This idiom is one for birth, that survives today as; “she has a bun in the oven,” but more importantly in Communion. We have already seen references to this in Rev. 12 with the Birth and Second Coming of Christ where, the King of Kings is declared, in his everlasting righteous Kingdom is quickly set up. Rev. 12:5 says the “woman brought forth a man-child to rule” & shepherd nations with his “rod of iron,” comparing closely to this record in Psalm 110.

³Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth. ⁴The Lord has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” [Heb. 7:10-28]

Ps. 110:4 provides another critical aspect of the Lord’s ministry to Israel and all Mankind; as High Priest. In the Jerusalem Temple as the Tabernacle, the High Priest always performed a special sacrifice once a year in the Holy of Holies, at the Ark of the Covenant, to cover the sins of Israel on the Day of Atonement. Since the blood of bulls and goats could never satisfy the requirements of man’s complete redemption, a more perfect sacrifice was needed, embodied in Jesus Christ as the Passover Lamb and the High Priest, not of Aaron’s Priesthood, but after the everlasting priesthood of Melchizedek. This Righteous Priest–king symbolized in Jupiter–the king planet, called the Zedek planet–a Hebrew word for “righteousness,” typified in the Messiah, Jesus Christ as Righteous King. Genesis 49:8-10 tells us this scepter is from Leo the Lion of Judah. The brightest star in Leo, the royal tribe out of Jacob’s seed is Regulus, meaning “king,“ in Hebrew–Melech. Thus the Jupiter-Regulus triple coronation in 3-2 BC, at the birth of Christ not only crowned the righteous King, but also formed the 2 elements of the title “Melchizedek,” reflected in the triple union of Jupiter– Venus in Leo, as these two brightest planets were aligned with Regulus in the Summer and Fall of 2015. Here we find two of the three callings of Christ as Prophet, Priest and King.

Figure 2. Christ the High Priest

In this light we can understand Balaam’s great prophecy in Numbers 24, below where the star, also identified with the scepter, is coming out of Jacob.

Num. 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh, there shall come a star out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

“Star out of Jacob and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel“- Star = [H3556-kowkab],#4 Figuratively an illustrious Prince who is the star rising out of Jacob, holding the scepter as ruler over Israel. We note the figure of speech utilized in this verse regarding the authority of the sceptre held by the Prince. This “star” linked with the sceptre rising out of Israel, is a celestial reference to the sign of Leo the Lion with specific references first for it’s brightest luminary–Regulus the king star, and brightest star on the ecliptic also known as the “heart of the Lion.” The King’s sceptre is the symbol of his power over the heathens and those who oppose his purposes, as he will rule over them with unbending authority or a “rod of iron,” [Ps. 2, Rev. 19:15].

Regulus was known by the ancients as the fixed king star that is linked with this scepter. This fulfills Jacob’s prophecy, that one holding this scepter would arise from Judah according to Gen. 49. Secondly, the regal authority of this star is established in the king planet–Jupiter, whose dominion as we have just seen, was symbolized by Leo the Lion, of the tribe of Judah- providing the regal stock from which the kingly line of Israel arose, first in King David, and ultimately in Jesus Christ from the “root of David” [Rev. 5:5]. The triple planetary Conjunction of the mobile king planet-Jupiter, with the fixed king star-Regulus in Leo from 3-2 BC, thus aligns with the prophecy of Genesis 49: 8-10, showing the maturation of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Balaam’s revelation here in Numbers 24:17 gives a Scriptural basis for a link between the “star of Jacob” [Regulus] and “Jupiter’s– Sceptre,” to the advent of Christ the King, who rose out of Jacob’s genealogical line. Thus we can see maturation of the Lion from cub to the full prowess of the reigning King in the dual elements of Rev. 12, as they apply both his birth and sufferings, to the full glory and authority of his Kingship, as he establishes his kingdom on earth.

The details of the correlation between the triple Conjunction of Jupiter and Regulus in 3-2 BC, and the record in Gen. 49, are expounded in greater detail in the following video on “The Biblical Astronomy of the Birth of Christ,” seen below.

The Triple Conjunction of Jupiter-Regulus and Genesis 49.

As we just saw in the video above, the prophecies of Balaam in Numbers 23-24 correspond to Jacob’s prophecies in Genesis 49, because they not only both deal with the destiny of Jacob/Israel in general, but they prophesy of the Promised Seed- Jesus Christ specifically, in Rev. 12:1-5. The Prophesied man-child of Rev. 12:5 who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron, is the embodiment of the sceptre of holy power, that God “caught up” [G726-harpazo] to his throne at God’s Right Hand.

An evident and recurring dual theme in Rev. 12 is not only the birth of the King of Kings, but also the birth of his kingdom of everlasting righteousness. [Rev. 12:10]. Thus we find clear references to this kingdom, in the authority of he who rules with a rod of iron, symbolized in the king’s scepter-Jupiter. In a previous post [The Blood Moon Tetrad and the Rev. 12 Heavenly Signs [Part 2.] a “birth” of Jupiter from Virgo’s womb, leads to a Rev. 12 sign –Sept. 23rd, 2017, leaving Virgo after after 42 weeks in retrograde, a normal human gestation period.

This fits with the connotations of the Hebrew word for “rule” noted above in Psalm 110:2, linked to the Talmud’s birth idiom., for the coming King. As this emphasis was evident in the skies of 3-2 BC, at Christ’s birth, so we see the triple Conjunction of Jupiter–Venus set to take place in 2015, all in Leo, the first of which we find forming in the heavens at the writing of this post. A key element confirming the Jupiter–Venus unions is their alignment with Regulus on the ecliptic in Leo, carries not only the original import of Regulus‘ triple coronation, with the king planet Jupiter, but Regulus as seen with Venus the Bright and Morning Star bears critical weight [Rev. 2:27-28] also! The planetary symbols of these unions depict the King planet Jupiter-uniting with Venus–the Bright and Morning Star, aligned with Regulus in Leo- the Lion of Judah, [Rev. 5:5], over a four month period.

These planetary unions were followed by Jupiter–Venus unions in Virgo in 2016-17. This Triple Conjunction of Jupiter–Venus, the two brightest stars in the skies after the Sun and Moon, is key especially with the addition of Mercury, leading up to their planetary alignment with Regulus in Leo, forming Virgo’s Crown in a repeat of the Rev. 12:1-2; “Great Wonder in Heaven” on Sept. 23rd, 2017.

The following list dates not only the Jupiter–Venus unions in Leo during the transition from the Hebrew Sabbatical year to the Jubilee year of 2015-16, but other notable planetary conjunctions and heavenly signs in Virgo and Leo in this period:

June 30th- July 1, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus]
July 17th, 2015 [Venus–Regulus in Leo]
July 31st, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus in Leo]
August 5th 2015 [Venus–Mercury in Leo]
August 6th, 2015 [Regulus-Jupiter–Mercury in Leo]
August 7th [Jupiter–Mercury in Leo]
August 7th [Mercury–Regulus in Leo]
August 11th 2015 [Jupiter-Regulus in Leo]
August 29th 2015 [Venus–Mars]
Sept. 13th 2015 [Partial Solar Eclipse]
Sept. 17th 2015 [Sun clothing Virgo with the Moon at her feet]
Sept. 17th 2015 [Mercury–Spica in Virgo]
Sept. 21st 2015 [Hebrew Jubilee Year opens on the Day of Atonement]
Sept. 28th 2015 [Final Super Blood Moon, Feast of Trumpets]
October 8th, 2015 [Venus–Regulus in Leo]
October 17th-18th, 2015 [Jupiter–Mars in Leo]
October 21st, 2015 [Orionids Meteor Peak]
October 25-26th, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus]
October 28th, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus, Mars unite in a 1 degree triangular massing] in 2016.
October 29th, 2015 [Mercury–Spica in Virgo]
Nov. 2-3rd, 2015 [Venus–Mars]

We find that the sky is thick with heavenly signs leading up to and including the Final Super Blood Moon of the 2014-2015 Blood Moon Tetrad. The first notable signs show a Venus–Regulus union bracketed by two Jupiter–Venus Unions in the first 3 signs in July of 2015! This is a conspicuous opener as we consider the importance of

As there were 3 Jupiter–Venus Conjunctions marking the birth of Christ in 3-2 BC, so this triple union of Jupiter–Venus aligned with Regulus in Leo, reflects a similar spiritual light in 2015. In fact the Rev. 12 heavenly sign: the [Sun clothes Virgo with the Crescent Moon at her feet] on September 17th, 2015 is declared by Mercury-Gabriel located just outside the womb area of Virgo above Spica/ Al Zimach, 2 years before the repeat of the Great Wonder in Heaven, on Sept. 23rd, 2017! But there will be more heavenly signs involving Jupiter–Venus after this, leading up to the birthing of Jupiter in retrograde motion in Virgo. As we compare Jupiter’s retrograde in 2017, with Jupiter’s movements at the birth of Christ, we find some key correlations. First, it was the planet Jupiter that led the Magi to Jerusalem in search of the Promised seed. In [Matt. 2:2,9] the Magi saw Jupiter [his star in the east; G395-Anatole] meaning “in the rising.”5 Jupiter’s annual orbits including its retrograde motion, began according to Dr. Earnest Martin, on December 25 in 2 BC. As Martin states:

“Jupiter arrived at its ordinary time for retrogression and it became stationary among the stars. But this time something unusual happened. In 2 BC as seen from Jerusalem, Jupiter came to its normal stationary position over Bethlehem on December 25th…not only that, the planet assumed its stationary position while in the middle of the Constellation of Virgo, the Virgin.” ⁶ Thus, according to Dr. Martin, the same astronomical motion forming Jupiter’s 3 Conjunctions with Regulus, its annual retrogression, or retrograde motion triggered Jupiter to stand still in the heavens for 6 days near the crossing point of the ecliptic and the Meridian mid-body in Virgo. This took place during celebration of the Feast of Dedication-Hannukah in December of 2 BC.

Also recall the relationship between the cycles of the Sun and Jupiter, and that it was the Sun, mid-bodied in Virgo for the 20-day period, in 3 BC from August 27 to September 15th, that marked the birth of Christ. Martin goes on to say that:

“on December 25th, 2 BC at the ordinary time for the pre-dawn observations, of the Magi, Jupiter appeared in Meridian position (directly over Bethlehem) at an elevation of 68 degrees above the southern horizon. This precise position would show the planet shining directly down on Bethlehem while it was stationary among the stars.” #⁷

Martin’s assertion that Jupiter began its retrograde motion on December 25th, 2 BC, agrees with research by V.P. Wierwille regarding the beginning of the Feast of Dedication, that year from 12-22nd to 29th. Wierwille, also points out that;

“As the Magi left Jerusalem, they saw Jupiter on its nightly course. Looking south they saw it high in the sky, nearing its apex on the Meridian of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.” #8

As, the king planet-Jupiter was mid-body in Virgo, even as the Sun was during the birth of Christ, mirroring the light of the world, clearly marking the birth-place of the King of the Jews for the Magi. These key celestial indicators for the Magi, who would have seen the spiritual import of “his star” Jupiter, in Virgo’s mid-section during December in 2 BC, directly over Bethlehem, revealed the birthplace of the King of Kings, who would inherit David’s throne.

2023, March 1: From north of the solar system, Jupiter, Venus, and Earth are along an imaginary line. From Earth, Venus and Jupiter are near each other.

The next conjunction, May 23, 2024, is one of those that occurs too close to the sun for easy observation, although the August 12, 2025, conjunction is easily visible before sunrise. The table below outlines the prospects for the next five Venus–Jupiter conjunctions.

Venus–Jupiter Conjunctions, 2024-2028, Chicago, Illinois
Date	When	Notes
May 23, 2024	a.m.	The planets are only 0.2° apart, but the conjunction is only 3° from the sun. Not easily visible.
August 12, 2025	a.m.	One hour before sunrise, Venus is nearly 20° up in the east-northeast. Venus–Jupiter, 0.9°.
June 9, 2026	p.m.	One after sunset, Venus is over 15° above the west-northwest horizon. The Venus–Jupiter gap, 1.6°.
August 25, 2027	p.m.	The planets are 0.5° apart, but about 4° from the sun. Not easily visible.
November 9, 2028	a.m.	Forty-five minutes before sunrise, Venus is over 20° above the east-southeast horizon, 1.7° from Jupiter. Spica is over 10° below Venus.

Last year’s two “blood moons” came as Israel entered a final stage of a military campaign to defeat Hamas and free Gaza from its terrorist infestation. And that came on the heels of Israeli and US efforts to end the Iranian nuclear threat with direct military strikes inside Iran.

With that uncertain geopolitical stage as a backdrop, the world just saw a “ring of fire” solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026. On Feb. 27-28, 2026 the Planets aligned for US & Israel’s strike on Iran, that is set to be followed by a 3rd “Purim Blood Moon” on March 3, 2026, a few days later. This culminates 3 months later with a June 9th, 2026 post sunset Jupiter–Venus Union with only a 1.6° gap between the planets.

Aug. 12, 2026. Total solar eclipse, & [8/27/26]

The first of those events is a “ring of fire” eclipse where the moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, without entirely eclipsing the Sun, allowing a halo of its fiery glow to still be seen. The “ring of fire,” also known as an annular solar eclipse, will mainly be visible in southern South America, Africa, and the Atlantic.

The second event, the “blood moon,” will last for nearly an hour on March 3, 2026, and will be visible across the Americas, Australia, and Asia.

The third major celestial event of this year, the total solar eclipse, will pass over the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, and northern Spain.

‘A Golden Age of Solar Eclipses’: 3 Total Eclipses and 3 ‘Rings of Fire’ in 3 Years

The Feb. 17 “ring of fire” and the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse also kick off a new series of eclipses in each category. Space.com has dubbed this unusual schedule of events “a golden age of solar eclipses.”

Starting in February, we will see a cycle of three “ring of fire” eclipses within just three years, as well as a series of three total solar eclipses within those same three years.

The “rings of fire” will occur in Feb. 2026, Feb. 2027, and Jan. 2028. Then, in August, we will kick off a stretch of three total solar eclipses in just 710 days. The three total eclipses will occur in August 2026, August 2027, and July 2028.

In the blood moon on March 14, 2025, the lunar surface turned red for more than an hour over North and South America. The second one on September 7, 2025, lasted 82 minutes and was visible over Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

The third blood moon in this series will arrive on the Jewish holy day of Purim, on March 3, 2026. It will be visible for nearly an hour from Asia to parts of North America.

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Here are Blood Moon Eclipses including 3 consecutive Purim Lunar Eclipses over the last three years;

5 Eclipses in 2024

3/24-25/2024 Purim Total Eclipse
4/8/2024 Total Solar Eclipse
9/17-18/24 Partial Lunar Eclipse
10/2/24 Annular Total Eclipse
10/17/24 Lunar Eclipse

4 Eclipses in 2025

Mar 13–14, 2025 — Purim Total Lunar Eclipse
Mar 29, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse (this page)
Sep 7–8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse
Sep 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse

4 Eclipses in 2026

As the 2025 Purim Lunar eclipse was in process between Leo and Virgo, it was located exactly where the Head of Virgo is crowned near the Tail of Leo, as the Moon passed from the constellation Leo, the Lion the coming Lion King-Jesus, to Virgo, the virgin, or bride.

Jon Nessle taught us the record in his recent 8/15/23 Session 1b of Chapter 5 in the OT History class, when Persian King Darius I–reached his golden scepter to his beautiful Queen Esther, [Est. 5:1-3] upon entering royal courts uninvited, resulted in saving his Jewish populace, from Haman’s planned genocide. #13 With futuristic views, Cassiopeia can also embody the saved bride of Christ, he delivered. Even as King Darius I saved all Israel with his extended scepter, so Christ has saved all Israel and his Church, who embody two versions of Christ’s Bride, and the “Woman” of Rev. 12:1-2, 4-6, 13-17. Cepheus has set his foot over the North Pole Star; “Al Ruccaba” depicted in a time-lapse photo below, showing how all the stars centered around the King of Kings. [I Cor. 15:24-28].

These signs and constellations at the North Pole, or circumpolar stars are reflective of the “Royal Family” since they never set. The ancients called them the imperishables. With the King’s right foot standing over his penned and guarded sheep of Ursa Minor, we can see Jesus the Shepherd protecting his flock of the “little dipper” from his enemies, that will be trodden underfoot.

Figure 3. Cepheus Decan with Cassiopeia and Ursa Minor.#14

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Even in a veiled mythology we find in the light of the narrative of a returning Good Shepherd-redeemer shining through to deliver his flocks, whom he laid down his life for.

“Star out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel“; Star=[H3556; kowkab] #15. Figuratively an illustrious Prince who is the star rising from Jacob, holding the scepter as ruler over Israel. We notice a figure of speech utilized in this verse regarding the authority of the scepter held by the Prince.

This “star” linked with the scepter rising out of Israel, is a celestial reference to the sign of Leo the Lion with specific implications first for it’s brightest luminary, of the Lion.” The King’s scepter is the symbol of his power over the heathens and those who oppose his purposes, as he will rule over them with a “rod of iron,” or unbending authority, [Ps. 2, Rev. 19:15].

Regulus was known by the ancients as the fixed king star linked to this scepter. This fulfills Jacob’s prophecy, that the one holding this scepter would arise out of Judah according to Gen. 49. Secondly, the established regal authority of this star found in the king planet–Jupiter, whose authority we have just seen, symbolized by Leo the Lion, of the tribe of Judah that provided the regal stock from which the kingly line of Israel arose, 1st in King David, later in Ahasuerus/Darius 1-Esther’s husband and ultimately in Jesus Christ from the “root of David” [Rev. 5:5]. The triple planetary Conjunction of a mobile king planet–Jupiter, with a king star-Regulus in Leo [3-2 BC], aligns in Gen. 49: 8-10 prophecies, showing a Maturing of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Balaam’s message in Num. 24:17 provides a Scriptural basis for the link between the “star of Jacob” [Regulus] and the “Sceptre–Jupiter,” to the advent of Christ the King, who came from Jacob. So we find a mature Lion King, from cub to full prowess of the reigning King in dual elements of Rev. 12, applied not only to Christ’s Birth and full sufferings, but also including authority and glory of the line of Kingship, leading to Christ as he establishes his kingdom on Earth.

As we consider the import of the Penumbral Lunar Eclipses in 2016, and the Purim Blood Moon, of March 2025, we uncover a relation to the Penumbral Lunar Eclipses that took place in 70 AD marking the Roman’s destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. This shows us the mark of God’s Judgment on Israel as seen in the history of the Sieges of Jerusalem, which total 27 in number; [9×3] including 3-the number of divine completeness related to Judgment=9.
This Siege of Jerusalem is the 20th such instance, in the history of Israel, this one being carried out by forces under Roman Titus in 70 AD, as the Temple was burnt in spite of Titus’ orders against it .#16

The following summary from our Biblical Blood Moon Calendar post, shows the 70 AD Roman Temple Destruction as Jesus Prophesied, [Matt. 24:1-2]. I’ve added the three Consecutive Purim Eclipses, from 2024-2026 for this blog.

Figure 4. Solar & Lunar Eclipses in 69-71 AD. 2016 Solar & Lunar Eclipses omitting Adar 2:

Partial Lunar Sukkot 10/18/69

Total Solar Nisan 1 3/30/70 Total Solar Eclipse 3/9/2016-Nisan 1

Penum Lunar Passover 4/14/70 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Passover 3/23/2016/ Nisan 14

Rev. 12 sign [central sign] 8/27/70 with a Jupiter–Venus union!

Annular Solar Rosh Hash 9/23/70 Annular Solar Eclipse 9/3/2016/Trumpets Feast

Penum Lunar Sukkot 10/08/70 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 9/16/ Sukkot 9-16 to 9/23/16

Partial Lunar Purim 3/4/71

Total Lunar Purim 3/24-25/24 Total Lunar Eclipse

Total Lunar Purim 3/14-15/25 Total Lunar Eclipse

Total Lunar Purim 3/2-3/2026 Total Lunar Eclipse

Added notes of interest for Chart below refers to the Nisan 1–Total Solar Eclipse on 3/30/70 above, mirrored in the upcoming Blood Moon Eclipse also on 3/30/2033 that’s reflected during the times of Esther on 3/31/471 BC. Please refer to the Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipses from modern AD dates of 2024-2033 to BC dates of Ancient Israel/Persia under King Darius I-Queen Esther, from 480-469 BC.#17 A more comprehensive Chart covering all dates along these lines is forthcoming soon.

Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipse Tetrads
Eclipse Date	AD	Sun/Moon	Eclipse Date	BC
3/30/2033	AD	Lunar	3/31/471	BC
4/14/2033	AD	Solar	4/14/471	BC
9/23/2033	AD	Lunar	9/23/471	BC
10/8/2033	AD	Solar	10/8/471	BC

The 69-71 AD Blood Moon Tetrad marking the Roman’s destroying the Temple 400 years after the Repeating Matching Eclipses of Esther & Mordecai from 469-480 BC is reflected also in the Solar & Lunar eclipses of 2016, leading to the 2017 rewind of the Great Wonder of Rev. 12:1-2. Amazingly, another version of this Rev. 12 Celestial Wonder takes place on August 27th, in 70 AD, [Plate 1.] below, between a 4/14/70 Passover Lunar Eclipse, and a 9/23/70 AD Rosh Hashanah Solar Eclipse! The idea that the Rev. 12 sign appears in the 69-71 AD Eclipse Tetrad with an 3/4/71 Purim Partial Lunar Eclipse sets an early precedent linking the Rev. 12 sign with a Jupiter–Venus Union, in a context of Purim Blood Moon Lunar eclipses.

Plate 1. The Rev. 12 sign on August 27th, 70 AD: with a Jupiter–Venus union! #18

The woman’s 1st level Crown of 12 stars, with Jupiter and Venus in such close union, they appear to merge into one star in a singular light, foreshadowing a Jupiter–Venus union near Christ’s birth in 2 BC, except this time they are seen in Leo’s lower rear paw, establishing Virgo’s 1st level crown, [Plate. 2] below showing the first level of Virgo’s Crown focusing on 12 stationary stars over Virgo’s head, around Leo’s tail with the star Denebola, and a 70 AD Jupiter–Venus union in Leo’s hind paw.

Plate 2. The first level of Virgo’s stellar Triple Crown.#19

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These 12 immobile stars are constant, unlike the stars of the 2nd level Crowning of Virgo seen in the nine constant stars of Leo along with key planetary formations at prophetic times in celestial history. Therefore, a first level Crown of 12 stars provides an constant witness to the celestial Crowning of the Woman-Virgo, all year around, not just on special days to open the Hebrew calendar in Tishri, [Christ’s Birth] at the inception of the Hebrew Civil Year when the Sun clothes Virgo. These 12 stars above Virgo’s head with the star Zavijava encircles Leo’s tail and lower hind leg [see Plate 1] with 4 stars in Virgo and 8 Leonine stars.

As the Sun clothes Virgo with the Moon near her feet, the King Planet Jupiter & Venus align with Mercury-Gabriel at the King Star Regulus in Leo, forming a 2nd level crowning of Virgo, with 3 extra planets. The focus of this version of the Rev. 12;1-2 Sign, is it occurs central in the Eclipse Tetrad–sealing the 70 AD destruction of Jerusalem’s Temple. This was also the last time Israel ruled Jerusalem till the 6-day war of 1967, marked by a 1967-68 Blood Moon Tetrad.

This 1st level Virgo crowning also foreshadowed a Celestial Sphinx prophecy of Christ’s birth-3 days before the first of 3 Jupiter–Regulus unions marking the birth of Christ 9/11 in 3-2 BC, this triple crowning of Regulus mirroring the Triple Crowning of Virgo.

It is key to note if a ripe Barley determination was made by the Total Solar Eclipse on March 9th, 2016 it would also have aligned with Nisan 1, as seen above with the same sign on 3/30/70 AD! As remarkable as this comparison of Solar and Lunar eclipse signs between 70 AD and 2016 is, it’s more striking when we consider their relation to Purim Eclipses! As seen in the above Eclipse Comparison Chart; a Purim Blood Moon in 71 AD was the last Purim Lunar Eclipse we can find in the intervening period till a Total Purim Lunar Eclipse in 2016. We find intriguing parallels here in that these Solar & Lunar eclipses marked the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD, while today we await the return of a 3rd Temple in Jerusalem-a next logical step in fulfilling Bible Prophecy, tracking on Israel’s reclamation of Jerusalem, with the 1967-68′ Blood Moon Tetrad, in the 6-day War with Egypt. Thus we find key aspects of these Luni–Solar Eclipses, not only in 2016-17 but also again in 2024-2026 as they align with the only other Purim Eclipses on Hebrew Feasts that do not cluster as Blood Moon Tetrads over the last 2000 years!

Are there other links between Esther and the Rev. 12 Sign?

As we view elements of the 2nd Book of Esther we find strong viable links to the record of Rev. 12.

Revelation 12 records the Crowning of Virgo, that we have referenced in detail, even as Israel’s Queen/protector–Esther was Crowned by King Xerxes I in Est. 2:18 below, even inaugurating her own Purim Feast to her!

¹⁵Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour [2580–chen; favor, grace, charm, 69x in OT, 47x– “find favor in the eyes of” often in relations of inferior-superior, in Prov. aesthetic charm or beauty from 2603; chanan-gracious inclination, favorable, kind, mercy, lovely, espec. to needy. 2604 Aram. equiv. Dan. 4:24, 6:12, implore favor.] #20 in sight of all them looking upon her. ¹⁶So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in 7th year of his reign. ¹⁷And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace [2580–chen]; and favor [2617-checed; the attitude of God’s Love, 1 Jn. 4:8, 16] that contains mercy in His Eternal Covenant relations with Israel, [Ps. 136]. The lovingkindness & benevolent beauty of God. From [2616–chacad; kind & merciful, 3x in OT, here, 2 Sam. 22:18-26, 40, Ps. 18.26.#21

This set Esther far above the other concubines of King Ahasuerus!] in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her Queen instead of Vashti. ¹⁸Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

The figure Polysyndetyn; many “ands” emphasized the key elements of vs. 15 & 17, showing what set Esther apart from other women. Her amazing heart for God and her loving compassion for His people made all the difference for her. The Lion King’s Love for his Queen Esther is exemplary to Christ’s love for his Bride – the Church, was beyond compare [Eph. 5:21-33]. Thus she was worthy of Grace and Kingly Favor, resulting in the King crowning her whose wondrous grace and favor were as the Sun clothing her, and the Moon under her feet. So her head was crowned with 12 stars as she embodied the unity of God’s People.

An evident and recurring dual theme in Rev. 12 is not only the birth of the King of Kings, but also the birth of his kingdom of everlasting righteousness. Thus we find clear reference to this kingdom, in the authority of he who rules with a rod of iron, symbolized in the king’s scepter–Jupiter. In a previous post [The Blood Moon Tetrad and the Rev. 12 Heavenly Signs [Part II.] we noted how the birth of Jupiter from Virgo’s womb, links to Christ’s kingdom at God’s Right Hand in Rev. 12:5. Once Christ was born and completed his earthly ministry he was caught up in his Ascension to God and his throne in the period leading to the Rev. 12 sign on Sept. 23rd, 2017. This date saw Great Pyramid signs of the Christ angle alignments with a Venus–Regulus union in Leo. This fits the context and connotations of the Hebrew word for “rule” [7287-radah; subdue, reign, prevail, dominion, Joel 4:13, Gen. 1:28, Num. 24:19, 1 Kg. 5:4] noted in Psalm 110:1-6.#22 As this emphasis was evident in the sky in 3-2 BC, at the birth of Christ, we also find the triple union of Jupiter–Venus in 2015, in Leo, two years ahead of the 2017 signs, as a Celestial Prelude to the Return of Christ, a as Celestial Encore, seen in the signs of 5 BC leading to 3 BC. A key element of these Jupiter–Venus unions was their alignment with Regulus on the ecliptic in Leo, carried not only the original import of Regulus‘ triple coronation, by Jupiter the king planet, but the bright and Morning Star-Venus‘ adding its beauty also [Rev. 2:27-28].

June 30th- July 1, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus]
July 31st, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus]
October 25-26th, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus]
October 28th, 2015 [Jupiter–Venus, Mars unite in a 1 degree triangular massing]

These planetary unions were followed with added Jupiter–Venus unions that took place in Virgo in 2016-17. This Triple Conjunction of Jupiter–Venus, the two brighter stars in the heavens after the Sun and Moon, was notable especially with the addition of Mercury, [Rev. 5:5]. The dates above show Jupiter–Venus unions in Leo during the Hebrew Sabbatical/Jubilee year of 2015:

BLOOD MOON TETRAD 2014-2015 Summary

Sept. 13th 2015 [Partial Solar Eclipse-Rosh Hashanah]
Sept. 17th 2015 [Sun clothing Virgo with the Moon at her feet] Rev. 12
Sept. 17th 2015 [Mercury–Spica in Virgo]
Sept. 23rd, 2015 [Hebrew Jubilee Year opens on the Day of Atonement]
Sept. 28th 2015 [Final Super Blood Moon, Feast of Trumpets]
October 8th, 2015 [Venus–Regulus in Leo]

Super Blood Moon over Jerusalem

On Sept. 17th the Sun appears in Virgo clothing the stellar woman of Israel, with the Moon at her feet, as found in [Rev. 12]. For added emphasis the planet Mercury-Gabriel is in union also on the 17th, with Spica-Al Zimach. This star tells a unique story of the Messiah Jesus Christ’s 4-fold ministry as King in Matthew, Son of Man in Luke, Servant in Mark and Son of God, in John, as the Four Gospels relate the Ministry of Christ.

Viewing the ministry of Christ embodied in 7 feasts of Israel above, when we combine the narrative of Jesus‘ birth signs from [Rev. 12], that also relate the story of his victorious Second Coming seen in the dual significance of the Bible’s record in [Rev. 12], we find an emphasis placed on this theme by the Hand of the Almighty that can’t be ignored. As we’re in a generation of 1948’s reformed nation of Israel (fig tree) to witness the time of the Lord’s return we must heed Christ’s warning (Luke 21:32). As Christ said; “This generation shall not pass away until all these things take place.” (Matt. 24:32-34). The miracle signs God has shown to help Israel win wars vs. Arab-Muslim enemies, with far less troops and equipment, recalls Old Testament battles as God delivered His people.

The key celestial signs with our solar system planets of Christ’s Birth in 3-2 BC were 3 Jupiter–Venus unions, that forecast 3 Jupiter–Venus Conjunctions in 2015, with added Heavenly signs of Jupiter–Venus at his birth. On Aug. 27-28th of 3 BC, a Planetary massing of Jupiter–Venus & Mars held alignment of
3 planets, with king star Regulus in Leo, forming a 12 star Crown overhead of Virgo. This 2015 Rev. 12 sign planetary alignment in Leo; with Sun clothing Virgo and Moon at her feet] was repeated on Sept. 23rd, of 2017!

The Great Pyramid’s witness in Biblical Archaeo-Astronomy embodies [2 Peter 1:19-21], in Venus‘ Morning Star alignment with Regulus at dawn on Rosh Hashanah, 9–23–2017, via the Christ angle measures in the Pyramid’s Ascending and Descending passages. If these heavenly signs point to a key future sunrise Dawning of The Lord’s Day to Return FOR his Saints, fore-shadowed in the Sept. 2017 signs, we will hold our Hope & faith in Christ-opening to Everlasting Righteousness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

With an interval of 1260 days, between the 9-28-15 Passover Blood Moon, and the Rev. 12 sign falling 9/20 to 9/23/2017, a Feast of Trumpets; fell 9/21. Between the Great Pyramid sign of a Christ Angle alignment in Leo, and a Rev. 12 sign and Wonder, the Pyramid depicts other alignments in Orion’s Belt, in the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient world, that we should recognize.

Plate 3. The Great Pyramid’s Ascending Passage alignment with the Venus–Regulus union in Leo, 9-20-2017 on Rosh Hashanah, as the Coming Prince in Orion, is found at the Meridian alignment of Al-Nitak at dawn. #23

As the Great Pyramid Sunset alignments opened to New Years Day on Rosh Hashanah in Sept. 2017, added Sunrise alignments with the Great Pyramid’s Ascending Passage union of Venus–Regulus in Leo. This key 9/20/17 lineup & union was built-into the Ascending Passage Christ angle as the Great Khufu Pyramid was constructed, not to be revealed for thousands of years, on Rosh Hashanah, with added alignments of the 1st Star Al-Nitak in Orion’s Belt, via the Great Pyramid’s missing Apex. [vertical Green line]

We must envision the multiple horizon alignments of the Great Pyramid with the rising and setting Sun on this pivotal day in history, with the narratives of truth they each carry. As the Apex alignment of the Great Pyramid goes thru the star Al-Nitak, the next 2 Giza Pyramid’s also link to belt stars in Kaphre/ Al-Nilam, & Menkaure/ Mintaka, in Plate 3, with the next two stars of Orion’s Belt. Not only is the planet Venus aligned with Regulus, but Mars & Mercury were also aligned with Venus and Regulus in Leo, and these 3 Pyramids on the Giza Plateau. The key aspect of the Rev. 12 sign of 3 planets in Virgo’s Crown was the Sept. 23rd, 2017 alignment with Orion’s three Belt Stars–a prophecy of Orion-Christ’s return. As the Celestial Prelude prophesied of Christ’s birth in his first Advent, so these key Celestial Signs prophesy of our Lord’s Return also.

In Plate 3, the Great Pyramid’s Apex/Chief-cornerstone, is aligned in “the Coming Prince,” Orion, specified in “the wounded one,” Orion’s key Belt star; Al-Nitak, The Great Pyramid alignment in Orion’s Al Nitak, watched over the birth of Christ, at Bethlehem @51.51 degrees, New Year’s–Rosh Hashanah, on his birthday – 9/11/3 BC. We find the Great Pyramid’s Apex/Chief Cornerstone aligned in the star Al Nitak at zenith/ meridian, also on Rosh Hashanah again in 2017, linking the two key dates together for all time. [Isa. 28:16, Eph. 2:19-22]

The Year of Jubilee began on September 23, 2015, the Day of Atonement, two years to the day ahead of the 9-23-2017, Feast of Trumpets with the signs of the Great Pyramid alignments set to return in 2028, we must continue to serve the Lord, and be ready to walk through those “golden doors” that God will open for us.

Romans 8:22-23, “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.” (NIV)

As we consider the impact of the Purim Blood Moon Lunar eclipse: that came to life before our eyes this past weekend. On March 29th the Nisan 1 eclipse will follow suit. As I watched the Purim Blood Moon form over my house, it was one of the more thrilling astronomical events I’ve seen, and I’m blessed to bring you folks my observations!

Spectacular Venus-Regulus conjunction in early October!

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Bruce McClure

September 28, 2020

Chart: Nearly vertical ecliptic line with three dots close together on it. — On the mornings of October 2 and 3, 2020, Venus (brighter) and the bright star Regulus will appear near one another in the east before sunup. Here’s the view from North America, where Venus will appear about half a degree *above* Regulus on October 2, and about half a degree *below* Regulus on October 3. A degree is about the width of your little finger held at arm’s length. Their conjunction will come on October 3, at 00:00 UTC, at which time Venus will pass a scant 0.1 degree south of Regulus. That’s very close! As seen from western Asia, Venus will come achingly close to brushing against Regulus.

Depending on where you live worldwide, the planet Venus and bright star Regulus – Heart of the Lion in the constellation Leo – will sweep closest together on our sky’s dome on the morning of October 2 or 3, 2020. But don’t wait until then to see them. Get up before dawn tomorrow (as much as 90 minutes before sunrise) and look eastward. You can’t miss Venus. It’s the brightest starlike object in the the eastern predawn sky. Regulus will be the bright star nearby. Venus and Regulus are already in the same field of view in binoculars. They’re a beautiful and interesting sight, coming together in a way that won’t happen again for another 8 years.

Regulus, in Leo, ranks as a 1st-magnitude star, that is, one of our sky’s brightest stars. This star pales next to dazzling Venus, the planet of love and beauty, now well over 100 times brighter than Regulus. If your sky is lit with city lights, and you see Venus but not Regulus, aim binoculars at Venus, and Regulus should come into view. We think most of you will see both objects with the unaided eye, though. In fact, we think people around the world will notice the very bright object in the east before sunup (Venus) with a fainter, but still pretty bright, object (Regulus) nearby and think:

What is that?!

The actual conjunction of the planet and star – when the two meet in right ascension on our sky’s dome – will fall on October 3 at 00:00 UTC. Translate UTC to your time. At that time, Venus will pass extremely close to Regulus, a bit closer than 0.1 degrees south of the star. For reference, that gap between Venus and Regulus at their closest approach is about 1/5th the moon’s angular diameter.

We in North America won’t witness this exact moment of conjunction, by the way. It’ll take place when Venus and Regulus are below our horizon.

But, no matter where you live, maybe you can see the pattern of stars around Regulus? To see these stars, you’ll need to look as long as possible before sunrise, when the sky is still as dark as possible. This pattern has the shape of a backwards question mark. It’s not a constellation in and of itself, but it’s a noticeable pattern within the constellation Leo: an asterism shaped like a backwards question mark. This asterism in Leo is called The Sickle.

Sky chart: two white dots together on nearly vertical green line of ecliptic, and constellation Leo. — Look for a backwards question mark pattern of which the star Regulus is a part. Regulus marks the bottom of the backwards question mark pattern. This very famous star pattern – an asterism within the constellation Leo the Lion – is called *The Sickle*.

But no matter where you live, and whether or not you can view the scene at the precise moment of conjunction, be sure to enjoy the close coupling of Venus and Regulus in the predawn and dawn sky on October 2 and 3, 2020.

Where is the best place on Earth to be, to witness this conjunction? From the right spot on Earth (western Asia), Venus will come achingly close to brushing against Regulus. Just remember, although Venus and Regulus are nearly on the same line of sight on the sky’s dome, they are not close together in space. Venus is a touch more than one astronomical unit (Earth-sun distance) from Earth, whereas the star Regulus is way out there, at about 79 light-years distant. One light-year equals 63,240 astronomical units, and one astronomical unit equals about 93 million miles or 150 km.

Venus is well known for its 8-year cycle, whereby this world returns to virtually the same spot in the starry heavens every 8 years. This is because Venus circles the sun 13 times for every time Earth circles the sun 8 times. The 8-year cycle means that Venus will again meet up with Regulus for super-close conjunctions in two years in early October 2028, 2036 and 2044.

By 2052, the Venus-Regulus conjunction will take place in late September instead of early October.

The conjunction of Venus and Regulus on October 1, 2044, will count as super special because Venus will actually occult (pass directly in front of) Regulus on that date. We consulted SKYCAL about the next three Venus–Regulus conjunctions in October 2028, 2036 and 2044. Here’s what we came up with:

October 2, 2028, at 06:44 UTC: Venus passes 0.1 degrees south of Regulus
October 1, 2036, at 20:00 UTC: Venus passes 0.1 degrees south of Regulus
October 1, 2044, at 09:21 UTC: Venus passes 0 degrees of Regulus (occultation)

Will you be around to see these sky events? We hope so!

Planetary occultations of 1st-magnitude stars are extremely rare. The last time it happened was when Venus occulted Regulus on July 7, 1959, and the next time will be when Venus occults Regulus on October 1, 2044. Before 1959, the last time it happened was when Venus occulted Spica on November 10, 1783, and after 2044, the next time will be when Venus occults Spica on September 7, 2197.

There are a total of 11 planetary occultations of 1st-magnitude stars during the time period from 1000-3000 A.D.

September 2, 1080: Mercury occults Regulus
September 11, 1128: Venus occults Regulus
October 30, 1201: Venus occults Antares
November 10, 1783: Venus occults Spica
July 7, 1959: Venus occults Regulus
October 1, 2044: Venus occults Regulus
September 2, 2197: Venus occults Spica
August 1, 2253: Mercury occults Regulus
October 6, 2271: Venus occults Regulus
November 17, 2400: Venus occults Antares
August 6, 2608: Mercury occuts Regulus

Source: “Mathematical Astronomy Morsels” by Jean Meeus, page 160.

Note: Before 1582, the dates are given by the Julian calendar, while those after 1582 are Gregorian calendar dates

Bottom line: Brilliant Venus, in and of itself, is worth getting up for, but the tantalizingly close encounter of Venus with the star Regulus – gearing up to happen now in our predawn sky – won’t happen again for another 8 years.

In Revelation 11 and 12, John mentions 1,260 days in two prophecies concerning another persecution of the Jews during the end times. Daniel 8 speaks of 2,300 days in a prophecy concerning a persecution of the Jewish people during the intertestamental period. The main differences between these two prophecies are 1) Daniel’s has been fulfilled, and John’s has not; and 2) Daniel predicts the actions of Antiochus Epiphanes, and John predicts those of the Antichrist.

The 1,260-day prophecy is found in two passages in Revelation. First, Revelation 11:2–3 says,

“[The Gentiles] will trample on the holy city for 42 months. And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Then, as part of a symbolic vision, Revelation 12:6 says,

“The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.”

The time period covered, 1,260 days, figures to 42 months, or 3 1/2 years. We believe this prophecy has not yet been fulfilled but will be during the end-times tribulation. The 42 months refers to the reign of the Antichrist, specifically, the last half (3 1/2 years) of the seven-year tribulation. At the beginning of that time, the Antichrist will break his covenant with Israel and set up “the abomination that causes desolation” (Mark 13:14; cf. Daniel 9:27)—an act that links the Antichrist to Antiochus Epiphanes, who similarly defiled the temple. The Antichrist will then turn his attention to the genocide of the Jews. During the persecution, Israel (the woman of Revelation 12) will be protected by God in the wilderness. Also during that troubled time, God will send two witnesses to perform miracles and proclaim the truth of Christ in the face of the Antichrist’s lies (Revelation 11:5–6).

The detailed prophecies contained in God’s Word are part of what makes the Bible unique among religious texts. Our God can “make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come” (Isaiah 46:10), and He has revealed significant events in the future, counting out the very days of those periods of time.

Do you remember what Jesus said in the Olivet Discourse? “For the sake of the elect those days will be stopped.” Instead of going to a full number, you cut it off at three and a half. It came to be a useful symbol in a whole lot of ways. I think that’s what is picked up. I think in every instance of the 42 months or three and a half years or time, times, and half a time or 1,260 days …I think in every instance where it shows up in the book of Revelation, that is the background reality that now serves as a symbol for a period of time of terrible suffering, which is finally brought to an end.

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September 28, 2020

Astronomy Essentials

March 1, 2026: Venus shines as the Evening Star in March 2026. See when it sets, its conjunction with Hamal, and the crescent moon pairing on March 20.

Friday (Sept. 19). Just before sunrise, the crescent moon, the brilliant planet Venus and the bright star Regulus (the brightest star in the constellation Leo) will cluster together on the east-northeast horizon.

There will be barely half a degree between each of the three objects, which is less than the width of a little finger held up against the sky. This triple conjunction of naked-eye objects is a rare sight worth trying to see.

Visible low in the eastern sky about 90 minutes before sunrise, the waning crescent moon will be about 6% illuminated. The slender moon itself will be a gorgeous sight, thanks to the bonus “Earthshine” — the sun’s light reflecting off Earth back onto the moon to illuminate its dark side. The dazzling sight will be visible both to the naked eye and in simple stargazing binoculars.

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Bruce McClure served as lead writer for EarthSky’s popular Tonight pages from 2004 to 2021, when he opted for a much-deserved retirement. He’s a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also wrote and hosted public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.

Jon Paulien

There are five texts in the book of Revelation that include a time period covering 1260 days in one form or another. Two of these texts specifically utilize the phrase “1260 days” (Rev 11:3 and 12:6), two others the phrase “42 months” (Rev 11:2 and 13:5), and the fifth the enigmatic “time, times, and half a time” of Daniel 7:25 (Rev 12:14, cf. Dan 12:7).

Chapters 12 & 13 of Revelation contain repeated references to Daniel 7. There are also strong allusions to Daniel 12 in Revelation 10.¹ So the use of this time period in Revelation is based on Daniel 7:25 (cf. Dan 12:7) more than it is on Elijah’s drought or the length of Jesus’ ministry. It is exegetically appropriate, therefore, to study all seven 1260-day texts in Daniel and Revelation together, as Adventists have done in the past.There are five texts in the book of Revelation that include a time period covering 1260 days in one form or another. Two of these texts specifically utilize the phrase “1260 days” (Rev 11:3 and 12:6), two others the phrase “42 months” (Rev 11:2 and 13:5), and the fifth the enigmatic “time, times, and half a time” of Daniel 7:25 (Rev. 12:14, cf. Dan 12:7).

Chapters 12 and 13 of Revelation contain repeated references to Daniel 7. There are also strong allusions to Daniel 12 in Revelation 10.² So the use of this time period in Revelation is based on Daniel 7:25 (cf. Dan 12:7) more than it is on Elijah’s drought or the length of Jesus’ ministry. It is exegetically appropriate, therefore, to study all seven 1260-day texts in Daniel and Revelation together, as Adventists have done in the past.

I. Revelation 11

The first two occurrences of the 1260 days are found immediately following Revelation 10:8-11. In Revelation 11 John continues to be engaged (Rev 11:1-2) and addressed (11:3ff.) by a voice in heaven (Rev 10:8). The standpoint from which John experiences chapter 11 may be his own. Since the 42 months and 1260 days are expressed in the future tense, these periods of time were future from the standpoint of John.

The two witnesses themselves are introduced in Revelation 11:3-6. The introduction includes a description of their appearance and of their characteristics and actions in the present (11:4-6) and in the future tenses (11:3). Whatever interpretation we place on the two witnesses, they had some role already in John’s first century context. At some later point in history, they would “prophesy” for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth. Then they would experience death, resurrection, and ascension (11:7-13). The response to this ascension by the “remnant” in the great city (fear and giving glory to God—Rev 11:13) is the response called for in the first angel’s message of Revelation 14:7. So this response would seem to be an end-time event, just before the sounding of the seventh trumpet.

II. Character Sequences in Revelation 12

Adventists have traditionally understood Revelation 12 to offer an apocalyptic prophecy of three sequential stages of Christian history. The first stage is the Christ-event back in the first century (Rev 12:1-5). The third is the final battle between the dragon and the Remnant (12:17). The second is the vast middle period of 1260 years (Rev 12:6, 14). [of papal supremacy in the Middle Ages and beyond (Rev 12:6, 13-16). Support for this view can be found in the way two of the characters in the narrative go through successive experiences over time.

First of all, a woman appears in heaven, clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head (12:1). The woman of Revelation 12 has a “pedigree” that carries back well into the time of the Old Testament prophets.³ But in verse 5 she acts in the context of the vision, giving birth to a male child who is generally recognized to be a symbol of Jesus. After she gives birth to the child (12:5) she is seen fleeing into the desert for “1260 days” (12:6). So the experience of the woman in Revelation 12:1-6 is actually depicted in three stages: (1) the time of her appearance & pregnancy; (2) the time of giving birth; and (3) the time of fleeing into the desert.

The second character to be introduced in this chapter is the dragon (Rev 12:3-4), who represents Satan (Rev 12:9). Scholars widely recognize that the dragon’s attack on the male child in Revelation 12:5 represents Herod’s attempt to destroy the Christ child (Matt 2:1-18).⁴ Prior to his attack on the male child, the tail of the dragon sweeps a third of the stars out of the sky and flings them to earth (Rev 12:4). After his attack on the male child, the dragon pursues the woman into the desert (12:13-16) and eventually makes war with the remnant of her seed (12:17). So the chapter 12 dragon in is described in terms of four successive stages: (1) his attack on a third of the stars (12:4); (2) his attack on the male child (12:4-5, 7-9); (3) his attack on the woman herself (12:13-16); and finally (4) his war against the remnant (12:17). The first of these stages is prior to the action of the vision, which begins with the dragon’s threat against the male child.

III. Three Phases of Action in Revelation 12

The Time of the First Advent. Stage 1 of the visionary sequence of Revelation 12, then, focuses on the dragon’s attack against the male child in v. 5. When the male child reaches heaven war breaks out there, resulting in the dragon and his angels’ loss of their place in heaven and are hurled down to earth (12:7-9). When did this casting out of heaven take place? When Jesus sat down next to the Heavenly Father, at his Ressurection and Ascension the devil was kicked out of heaven, down to earth. Verse 10 clearly addresses the same point in time as the war of verses 7-9. So the first phase of the visionary sequence runs from the incarnation of Jesus through the expulsion of Satan from heaven.⁵
The Broad Sweep of Christian History. Revelation 12, verses 6 and 12, both seem to mark a transition between the time of Jesus’ first-century mission, on earth in verse 5 and in heaven in verse 10, and the woman’s exile into the desert. Since the language of Revelation 12:6 (1260 days) and 12:14 (time, times, and half a time) is clearly parallel, and both follow events related to the first century, it is likely that they cover the same historical period.
The Final Attack on the Remnant. Revelation 12:17 is not only the conclusion to chapter 12, it serves as a summary introduction to Revelation’s portrayal of a great final crisis at the conclusion of earth’s history (Rev 13-14). It indicates that there are two sides in the final conflict, represented by the dragon and the remnant of the woman’s seed.

In Revelation 12, therefore, one can detect three stages of Christian history running from the time of Jesus and John to the end of all things. When we note that at least two of the main characters in the chapter were active in the time before the birth of Jesus (which we will call Stage Zero below), there are a total of four successive stages of history. These can be summarized as follows:

1) Stage Zero: Before the Time of the Vision (12:1-4)

The original war in heaven (4)
The dragon embodies the kingdoms of the earth (3)
The woman represents God’s true people (1-2)

2) Stage One: The Time of Jesus and John (12:5, 7-12)

The woman gives birth to the male child (5)
He is snatched up to heaven (5)
War in heaven (7-9)
Enthronement and victory (10-11)
Transition (12)

3) Stage Two: The Serpent Attacks the Woman (12:6, 13-16)

The dragon pursues the woman (13)
She flees into the desert and is protected 1260 days (6, 14)
The serpent spews water to sweep her away (15)
The earth helps the woman (16)

4) Stage Three: The Dragon and the Remnant, (Rev 12:17, etc.)

The dragon is angry and goes away to make war (12:17)
He calls up allies for the conflict (13:1-7, 11)
The unholy trinity deceives and persecutes (13:8-10, 12-18)
The remnant responds (14:1-13)
The return of Jesus (14:14-20)

The two 1260-day texts of Revelation 12, then, both occur in Stage Two, the central period of Christian history. They characterize something important about the history between the first-century mission of Jesus and the final battle at the end. This median location in time after the writing of Revelation parallels the situation of the two occurrences in chapter 11. This is further evidence that all five occurrences of “1260 days” are a reference to the same period of history.

IV. Revelation 13

Revelation 13 outlines in more detail the dragon’s final war against the remnant of the woman’s seed (Rev 12:17). This could suggest that the reference to “42 months” in Revelation 13:5 belongs to the final battle and is, therefore, not to be equated with the four earlier references. However, a little noticed feature of chapter 13 is the way the tenses of the main verbs shift at significant points throughout the chapter. These tenses need to be read in the context of the final attack of Revelation 12:17. Two beasts (from the sea and the earth) are first intro’d using verbs in the past tense (aorist, imperfect, and perfect indicatives—Rev 13:1-7; 13:11).⁶ In New Testament Greek, aorist indicative verbs express action as a point of time in the past. The actions in these introductions, therefore, occur prior to the dragon’s final war against the remnant (Rev 12:17; 13:8-10, 12-18).

In each of the two scenes (Rev 13:1-10 & 11-18), the Greek of Revelation 13 moves from an introductory description in the past tense (Rev 13:1-7; 13:11) to a mixture of present and future tenses (Rev 13:8-10; 13:12-18), describing the actions of these two beasts in context of the final attack of Rev 12:17. So two stages of history are clearly marked off by the Greek tenses signaling events prior to the dragon’s war (past tense) and the events of the war itself (present and future tenses).⁷

Revelation 13, therefore, does not contain all four stages of the dragon’s war, as described in Revelation 12. It offers info related to the last two stages of his actions, listed as Stage Two and Stage Three in the chart for Rev 12. The past tense portions of Revelation 13 correspond to Stage Two, the events before the final battle. The present and future tenses of the main verbs in chap. 13 correspond to the final attack on the remnant, first mentioned in Rev. 12:17. Note the relationship between Revelation 12 and 13 in the following chart:

Relation of Revelation 12 and 13

	Rev 12	Rev 13	Grk. Grammar
Stage One	Dragon vs. Male Child (v. 5) Enthronement of Christ (v. 7-12)
Stage Two	1260 days (13-15) Earth helps woman (16)	42 months (1-7) Beast from the earth (11)	Past tenses in chapter 13
Stage Three	Dragon vs. Remnant (17)	Worldwide worship of the Beast (8-10, 12-18)	Present & future tenses in chap 13

The 42-month period of Revelation 13:5, therefore, is not part of a final battle (Stage Three) of Christian history. The beast from the sea “is given authority” to rule for 42 months. The sea beast’s actions does not move into the present or future tenses until verse 8. As part of Stage Two, the 42 months of Rev. 13:5 belong to the middle period of church history, between events of 1st advent of Jesus and the events leading up to his second coming. Note a comparison of all three chapters in Revelation where 1260-day passages occur. They firmly entrench at the heart of the Christian era, not at its edges.

Rev 11	Rev 12	Rev 13
10:8 – 11:1 Time of John	12:1-5, 7-12 Time of Jesus	—
11:1-13 *42 months* *1260 days*	12:6, 13-16 *1260 days* *Time, times & half a time*	13:1-7, 11 *42 months*
11:15-18 Final events: Wrath and judgment	12:17 Final events: Remnant	13:8-10, 12-18 Final events: Image and mark Present and future

V. Conclusion

The traditional Seventh-day Adventist historicist perspective is that the five 1260-day prophecies of Revelation 11-13 all refer to the same period of history, the middle period of Christian history between the time of John and the events of the end. This perspective is exegetically sound. While John gives no evidence that he is aware of 2000 years of Christian history, his prophetic message clearly marks out the three stages of that history and the central role of the 1260 days within it.

Compare Rev 10:5-6 with Dan 12:4-7.

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Rev 12:1-2 is based on the Old Testament image of a virtuous woman as a symbol of faithful Israel (Isa 26:16-27; 54:5; 66:7-14; Hos 2:14-20).

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Beale, The Book of Revelation, 639; and J. Ramsey Michaels, Revelation, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997), 147.

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While the heavenly war of Rev 12:7-9 is set in the context of Jesus’ Ascension to heaven in AD 31, it echoes an earlier war described briefly in Rev 12:4 (the dragon’s attack on the stars of heaven). That war took place before the creation of earth (Rev 13:8 ).

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I am referring to the main verbs, of course, not verbs in subordinate clauses, whose tense is not relevant to the point.

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Rev 13:1-7 = past tense; Rev 13:8-10 = present and future tenses; Rev 13:11 = past tense; Rev 13:12-18 = present and future tenses.

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I am indebted to the chart by Hans LaRondelle in “The End-Time Message in Historical Perspective,” Ministry, December, 1996, 13.

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Celestial Signs in 2026: Another Blood Moon, a Ring of Fire and Total Solar Eclipse

The Cherubim Constellations and the Way of the Tree of Life.

Serving God with All our Heart Soul Mind and Strength.

Welcome to the February 2026 Blog, and God Bless everyone! The banner above for this teaching denotes the Plant, Animal, Human & Spirit Kingdoms of Life as four main Life categories where the Creator orders life on Earth. A theme of the topic reviews how varieties of four-fold Bible categories reflect a depth of truths in a rich comparison. We begin with the four Royal Tribes of the 12 Tribes of Israel, on a fitting night as we wrap up our Class on the Book of Hebrews.

Jacob’s Prophecy in Gen. 49 over his 12 sons is an initial instance where the 12 tribes of Israel are disclosed in greater detail than in Gen. 13:15 & 15:3-18, with Abram. Gen. 49:3-4 identifies Reuben-unstable as water-with Aquarius, Judah with Leo and the lion’s ruling Sceptre, [Gen. 49:8-10], Dan as a judge of his people, was a serpent [Gen. 49:16-17], and Joseph’s bow abode in Strength, Gen. 49:22-26 [H386-permanence, strong H6338-9 solidify & refine–the best gold] as Taurus the Bull.

In Balaam’s Prophecy, the same imagery was repeated in a Num. 24 prophecy of Balaam on Israel’s destiny. He mentions that Israel “shall pour water out of his buckets” (Reuben/Water Bearer), “he lay down as a lion” (Judah/ Lion), he has “the strength of an unicorn” (Joseph/Bull), and shall “break their bones” as Eagle’s do as their claws crush their prey, like constrictor serpents (Dan; Num. 24:7-9). The fact that all four figures link to 4 Royal Tribes as corner-stones shows that this prophecy refers to constellations linked with these four main tribes of Israel at the four corners of the ecliptic, in Balaam’s prophecy in Num. 24 below.

Numbers 24:5-9-tells us here of Balaam’s Celestial Messianic prophecy;
⁵How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! ⁶As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters. ⁷He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. ⁸God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. ⁹He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

In verse 8 above the Hebrew word for “unicorn” is [H7214–reem] #1 also found in the Song of Moses, where it refers not only to a single horn but two horns of a bull. The root of Reem is Ra’am [7213] #2 meaning to rise, to be high or lifted up. The Strength [H8443–toapoth]#3 of a unicorn, is seen here and Num. 23:22]] & Ps. 22:11-21 refers figuratively to strong bulls that compassed the Lord on the cross, with ravening and roaring lions-an assembly of wicked inclosed him, piercing his hands and feet. When Jesus was poured out like water in Ps. 22:14 even as Aquarius the water bearer, Jesus bared his soul in sacrifice for us.

Job 39:9-10; ⁹Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
¹⁰Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee? ¹¹Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? ¹²Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

Figure 2. Taurus the Bull from Bayer’s Star Atlas [1603] #4.

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Deut. 33:16-17 Refers to Bull’s horns as Joseph’s Son’s Ephraim & Manasseh.

13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, 14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, 15 And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, 16 And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. 17 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

Here in Moses’ Song, he uses the same language found in Numbers 24 in the horns of the “reem” or “Unicorn,” as the KJV renders it. It is common knowledge that the popularly imagined unicorn, the mythical beast, is not pictured with more than one horn, like the Bull is. These Bull horns are identified with the sons of Joseph in verse 17. The Bull’s head is also one of the four heads of the Cherubim. The visions of Ezekiel tell us more;

[Ezek. 1:5-6] ⁵Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. ⁶And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

According to Ezekiel the Cherubim each had four faces and four wings.]] Since angels operate as intermediaries between God and men, we find their traits in the Cherubim, first with four wings and faces at the four corners of heaven. They also had four hands of a man under each of their wings, depicting their service to God in heaven for men on Earth.

Figure 3. The Four Faces, Wings and Hands of the Cherubim

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There is another element of dominion seen in the Cherubim in its four faces. In Man who is created after God’s image, with earthly dominion, the Lion as king of the wild animal kingdom. With the Bull as the king of domesticated animals, the Eagle is the king of the fowl of the air, [Gen. 1:26-28]. As we see in the graphic above, the Cherubim embody these four cornerstone signs of the Hebrew Mazzaroth at it’s four compass points and Cardinal Directions.

Exodus 36:35-36 provides details of the colors utilized in the veil of the Tabernacle depicting the Cherubim, as we consider some of this color symbolism in the services of the Tabernacle and Temple.

Exodus 36:35-36 And he made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with Cherubims made he it of cunning work. And he made there-unto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

The veil hung from four pillars, representing the terrestrial number, and the earth’s orientation to the four Cardinal Directions and points of the compass. The symbolism of the number four is prominent in the imagery above, not only in the four pillars holding the Tabernacle’s veil, but also in the four colors of the Tabernacle shown in the veil. The four colors are blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Blue represents peace, showing us the presence of God and is seen in the Son of God as the Prince of Peace. Purple represents royalty, and is seen in Christ the King of Kings. Scarlet or Red represents blood, and is seen in the Man Jesus Christ, the high priest offering the perfect sacrifice and sin offering of his own life for our redemption. The linen was White, a symbol of the purity and righteousness of the Servant of God. Thus the four colors of the Tabernacle collectively embody the four-fold ministry of Christ as the chief cornerstone in the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, showing his dominion over all Creation. As we can seen, these four pillars link to the four Cardinal Directions, known as the equinox & Solstices on the ecliptic and Equator as these four-corners of the heavens, square the circle of the ecliptic.

This Celestial depiction of the course that God set before the Lord Jesus Christ is seen in Psalms.

Ps. 19:4-6.
⁴Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, ⁵Which is as a bride-groom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. ⁶His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

In Fig. 4 below we find a rendition of the Son/Sun of God running his course consisting of the four Cherubim at the Cardinal points of the Sun’s course on the Ecliptic, [Mal. 4:2-3].

Figure 4. The Four Celestial Signs at the four points of the Compass; Man, Eagle, Bull and Lion, with Christ in the center running his course.

The Four Cardinal Points

Ps. 19:7-8 ⁷The law of the Lord is perfect, converting [7725] the soul: [5315] the testimony [5715] of the Lord is sure, [539] making wise [2449] the simple.
⁸The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: [3820]#5 the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Ps. 19:7-8 shows us a pairing of the Heart and Soul, so in the trials of our race, we recover ourselves as we return in fellowship, and repentance to God in response to the daily challenges we face.

Ps. 19:14 ¹⁴Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, [3820]#6 be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, [6697] and my redeemer.

The pairing of Heart and Strength [Ps. 18:1-2] shows The Lord as our Rock-one of the 7 Genesis titles of Christ in the OT. As we rely on the Lord’s Strength there is nothing we cannot overcome in our race.

Thus, the placement of all four of the royal stars in the cornerstone signs is consistent with the symbolism of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical aspects of all living human souls.

Figure 5. Aquila the Eagle above the Serpent-Serpens.

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Ezekiel’s vision at the river Chebar describes these living creatures, specifically their four faces, matching the signs at the four Cardinal Directions of the ecliptic. As noted regarding the North, it was omitted for various reasons, the main likely due to the idolatry of Dan’s tribe (Judges 18:30-31). Manasseh was added to replace Dan to maintain 12 tribes, but omitting Dan was not only due to their idolatry, but also because this tribe led the other ten northern tribes into idolatry. This is why in the four faces of the Cherubim, the serpent was replaced with the Eagle-Aquila the serpent’s natural enemy. As we see this in Fig. 5 graphic above with the decan Aquila pictured directly over the tail of the serpent-Serpens, held by Ophiuchus.

In the North we find the face of the decan Aquila the Eagle [Ezek. 1:10], in place of his natural born enemy, the Serpent/Scorpion, seen as the only triple sign of the man-Ophiuchus, as he wrestles Serpens the Serpent, while stamping out the light of the star Antares, in the heart of Scorpius the scorpion. Ezekiel’s vision is also recorded below.

This analysis of the Four Royal Stars is not only at the basis of the Celestial Gospel, but also in light of the First and Great Commandment in Mark 12:28-34, as we have just seen in Ps. 19.

²⁸And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first of all commandments? ²⁹And Jesus answered him, The first of all commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: ³⁰And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31And the second is like, it namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

³²And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He: ³³And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. ³⁴And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

For Mankind to be unified in his Love for His God, he must utilize ALL his Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. The sooner we realize this four fold unity of man, the sooner we can reap the benefits of a unified life in our humble service to God. All who answer God’s Call, to serve with our All, in these 4 categories elevate ourselves into a maximum loading zone of God’s Miracle Abundance.

Several ancient cultures designated four bright stars in the zodiac as the “four corners of the earth” or the “four royal stars.” At the time the constellations were drawn by Shem, these four stars were near the sun’s location in the sky on the 1st day of autumn, winter, spring and summer, regarded as the 4 most important locations in the sky.

These four stars were well known at the four corners of the ecliptic, the first was a bright red star, Antares that anciently marked the autumnal equinox, in the heart of Scorpius, as the sun appeared the first day of autumn.

The next bright star Fomalhaut, marked winter, followed by Aldebaran, a very bright red star set 180.0° opposite on the ecliptic from Antares, marked the Spring Equinox, as Antares marked the Autumn. Finally, the bright star Regulus, located almost exactly on the ecliptic, marked Summer. Regulus, was “the Prince,” and traditional leader of these four royal stars. #7^[n]

Each of these four royal stars are in a single sign of the Mazzaroth’s 12 signs on the ecliptic. Antares in Fig. 5a, in the heart of the Scorpion (Scorpius). In Aquarius–Fomalhaut the Southern Fish-eye is seen at the end-stream of water poured out by Aquarius, in Fig. 6a below. We find Aldebaran-the Bull’s-eye in (Taurus–reem) in Fig. 8 below. Lastly, Regulus is located in the Lion’s heart of (Leo), in Fig. 7 below, the king of the royal stars. These four are the corner-stone constellations not only forming the square base of the Great Pyramid, with 4 tribes/apostles mirrored skyward as the chief corners of the ecliptic’s Great Square, also as a basis of the idea of ‘squaring the circle,’ or ‘cubing the sphere’ in geometry. These truths provide a handle to grasp the Gospel in the Stars.

Fig. 5a. Ophiuchus’ Foot crushing the Scorpion’s Heart. #8

One of these ‘royal stars’ intersects in two of these constellations. Antares is not only the heart of the Scorpion, but also is found under heel of the Serpent–holder (Ophiuchus), #9^[o] who treads on the Scorpion’s heart, encircled by the serpent (Serpens), while crushing the head and heart of Scorpius-Antares. This pairing of the Serpent-Serpens with Scorpius-Antares points to different aspects of the enemy, as the Scorpion embodies the serpent’s seed -the main opposition to Christ, or anti-Christ. as Jesus himself related to the Pharisee’s in John 8:13-59, in his 3 uses of “father” [G3962-pater or parent] #10 in v. 44;

⁴⁴Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, [way of Cain] and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

We see a 2nd pairing in a bright star in the Southern fish-eye; Fomalhaut–in Aquarius’ stream, in the Head of the Southern Fish (Piscis Australis), a symbol of the mind and mental aspect of Man.#11^[p]This great fish is pictured drinking in the “stream of living waters” from Aquarius, but these are not the only stars sharing common themes in these signs. We see too a star named “Saiph,” #12 meaning “bruised” [Gen. 3:15] in Ophiuchus‘ heel opening a Planisphere Axis, [figure 8 below] matched at the other end by a star in Orion’s foot, of the same name [Fig. 6]-crushing the serpent near the end of this Axis.

Here the Man–Ophiuchus wrestles the serpent for a Crown of dominion, that
it stole from the 1st Adam in the temptation of Eden’s Garden. This crown is found in the stars above the serpent’s head, that he gained from the 1st Adam temporarily, but has already lost to the 2nd Adam-Jesus Christ, as Jesus first conquered death at his Ressurection and Ascension, defeating the serpent with his sacrifice, for us in [Fig. 8] below.

Figure 6. The decan of Orion, with his foot over the Hare-Lepus opening the River of Judgement. We also find the Bull goring the Shepherd–Auriga’s heel.
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This case of the Scorpion/Serpent pair, presents a 3rd Cherubim constellation tied to them in Fig. 5a above-the Eagle (Aquila), seen above the serpent’s tail. The Eagle typifies the enemy of the serpent and is often shown in flight with the Serpent in its claws, mirrors the Serpent Holder crushing Scorpius under-foot. What follows is evidence of 6 Bible categories where four fold symbolism is apparent.

i. Four Faces of the Cherubim. Both Ezekiel & John the Revelator teach us on the Cherubim in agreement with the four cornerstone constellations. Ezekiel describes creatures with four faces: the face of a lion, of an Ox, of a Man and an Eagle, later reveals them as a special class of angel-Cherubim (Ezek. 1:10, 10:14, 20-22).

The first three of those forms correspond to the Lion, the Bull, and the Water Bearer constellations. The 4th corresponds to the Eagle, the decan often substituted for the serpent/scorpion when symbolizing the celestial aspect of the fourth sign. [Prov. 30:19] This relates to the same substitution for Dan-a Tribe called a serpent by the way, [Gen. 49:17] & adder in the path and 1st tribe presenting idolatry to Israel’s other 11 tribes.

John the Revelator also describes four creatures, each of which is found on one side of the throne of God. One was like a lion, one like a Bull, one like a Man, and one like a flying Eagle (Rev. 4:7). Here we see the same 4 animal life–forms linked to the 4 Royal Signs, but in reverse order seen near the ecliptic. This not only keeps the leader first, but also has implications for the reverse order of ecliptic signs related to Pecessional Ages, seen below in the 12 oxen of the Temple supporting the Brasen Sea on their backs.

ii. Four Principal Tribes of Israel. Jacob (Israel) had 12 sons, and each is linked in God’s Word with one of the 12 zodiac signs. #14 ^[q] Hebrew scholars exhibit some uncertainty in a correspondence of all twelve, but the four links to the royal constellations are clear from Scripture. They are the four main tribes: Reuben, Judah, Dan, and Joseph.

Figure 6a. Aquarius and the Southern Fish. [#15.]

The Message in the Stars - Aquarius - Berean Insights

**The Water Bearer pours out rivers of living waters into the Southern Fish**.

Each of those four tribes is associated with one of the royal constellations in the blessing given them by Jacob or Moses. Reuben was told he is “unstable as water,” alluding to the Water Bearer. The name Reuben, means “Behold a son,” also ties him to Aquarius, among the zodiac signs, having the figure of a man. He is also said as being over the “excellency of power” (Gen. 49:3-4), perhaps a reference to his pouring out the Holy Spirit symbolized in the everlasting waters of Life.

Figure 7. Leo the Lion #16

Leo the Lion constellation

“Judah is a lion’s whelp” (Gen. 49:9) ties him to the Lion. Moreover, John calls Christ as “the lion of the tribe of Judah” (Rev. 5:5), establishing the linkage of Judah to the lion. The Lion embodies a King, and Judah began a royal lineage through that the Davidic line of Kings came. The name Judah means “praised,” linked to this line of kings in the Christ-Line via him (especially Christ) who is to be praised by all.

Figure 8. Ophiuchus wrestling the Serpent [Serpens] being stung in one heel by [Gen. 3:15] Scorpius, as his other foot crushes Scorpio’s heart. #17

the serpent scorpion

“Dan shall be a serpent…that bites the horse heels” (Gen. 49:17), which parallels the symbolism of the Scorpion/Serpent, depicted stinging the Serpent Bearer in the heel. The name Dan means “judge” and the serpent symbolizes the wisdom of a judge. The serpent in Eden was acknowledged as being one of the wisest of His creatures. For example, the Lord has admonished his servants to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” The kind of wisdom referred to especially cites that of being a good judge. Antares; the bright star in the Scorpion, found in it’s heart, is acknowledged as the seat of wisdom. For example, the Lord put wisdom into the heart of King Solomon and he judged his people wisely. #18 (2 Chron. 1:11-12, 1 Kings 10:24; cp, Exo. 26:2, Ecc. 8:5, Job 38:36). [See Heart Chart in the Summary below]

Figure 9. Taurus the Bull with the Pleiades star cluster and Orion. #19

Taurus bull constellation

Finally, Joseph embodies a wild ox, as Joseph’s son’s; Ephraim & Manasseh are compared to its two horns; (Deut. 33:17). The Hebrew word refers to an extinct species of pre-flood wild ox-much bigger than its modern cousin, with 2 long forward pointing horns, evident in the sign of Taurus the Bull. The bright star Aldebaran in the Bull’s eye; is the symbol of a seer (one who “sees”). Joseph was a great seer, so a Bull is appropriate for his sign. The name Joseph means “Jehovah has added,” perhaps referring to his multitude of descendants in his sons. Thus, each of the four main tribes of Israel are explicitly cited in Jacob’s blessings in one of these 4 Cornerstone Constellations. #20

iv. Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. The four cornerstone constellations also reflect 4D mankind in the symbolic four aspects of living souls: the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. An example where the Lord acknowledges the four traits of life is when he tells us to serve him in All our “heart, soul, mind and strength” (Mk. 12:28-31). These four aspects of life refer to the complete & perfect 4D expression of loving God in ALL our human mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical traits. This 1st and Great Commandment helps perfect our serve not only in Loving God, but also our neighbors. Loving God fully in all 4 categories, naturally overflows into loving our neighbors unconditionally. God called us to be superconquerors for Him, and we can’t fulfill our calling until all 4 areas are fully committed in God’s Love. As Caleb [Num. 14:24, 32:11-12] chased “God fully“ entered the Promised Land with Joshua as only 2 Israeli spies of the 12 returning with a good scouting report. So we gain [Deut. 32:30] a “one that Chases a 1000” mentality, needed to finish our race vertically and horizontally. The “All or nothing Mentality” is the only proper response to what Jesus Christ has already laid down, in his life-for us! As we serve God with our All-we will see miraculous leaps forward running with God in Christ.

v. Four Hebrew Tabernacle Colors. The Lord commanded Moses to use four colors of cloth repeated throughout the Tabernacle, especially to embroider the images of the Cherubim. They were blue, purple, scarlet, and linen, or (white), nearly always stated in that order (Ex. 26:31, 36; 27:16; 28:5-15). Those are reflected in same four colors of the Cherubim, since the Cherubim and the Tabernacle both play roles related to the Ark of the Covenant.

vi. The four elements are also represented by four colors. Red seen in fire, blood, and emotions, White represents the spiritual, just as white clothing embodies purity used in baptisms and sacred ceremonies. Purple represents royalty seen in Leo the Lion of the tribe of Judah, and the Christ-line via King David. The water is blue symbolizing Peace and holy spirit. These colors are also found in the Hebrew Tabernacle repeated throughout, especially embodied in the Cherubim as a special class of angel. [Ex. 26:31, 36, 27:16, 28:5-15]

A strong sign of these four aspects in the stars is their placement in each of the royal star signs. Regulus is located in the heart of the Lion and the color linked with Judah/East/Lion is red. The heart is considered the center of the emotions and red is the color of blood/fire, the element linked to emotions. Red is linked to Adam the first man/servant of God in the Gospel of Mark embodies the emotional aspect of mankind.

The ancient Greeks described Taurus as a snow-white bull. Aldebaran, the 1st magnitude red star is located in the eye of the Bull. The eye is symbolic of a Seer, as was Joseph of Egypt, linked with the Bull. Thus, the Bull is symbolic of spiritual strength, especially the gift ministry of being a Prophet/Seer. The Bull-Taurus, is a wild ox described by the Greeks as having a hide as white as snow and two long forward pointing horns like polished bronze or gold. The red bright star in the Bull’s eye, represents a seer, as our Lord and Savior is the best and greatest prophet and seer.

Fig. 10 Taurus the prominent Charging wild Ox with his red-eye Aldebaran.#21

Blue is symbolic of peaceful tranquility, that goes with the wisdom of a good judge. When applied with a gift ministry it is the wisdom that is from above, which is first pure, peaceable and gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits [Gal. 5:22] as part of the fruits of righteousness, sown in Peace of them that make peace. This is how we can emulate the Prince of Peace, to promote true and genuine peace and Justice.

Fomalhaut-the fish’s-eye, is the star located in the head of the Southern Fish. This aligns with the mental ability.#22 The color tied with this direction may vary: it can be blue, representing water.

As we utilize Tabernacle colors, their Scriptural basis provides a solid foundation of God’s Word from which we draw our conclusions, to avoid speculation, to allow God’s Word speak for itself. This is the best approach to God’s Word to let its wisdom come to the surface, allowing all Hermuentical contextual keys their proper voice in revealing God’s truth.

Antares is found in the heart of the Scorpion. The heart is the seat of wisdom, and the scorpion/serpent symbolizes wisdom. The heart/chest too symbolizes physical/emotional strength. There are several heroes in the constellations with one foot on the head of a serpent with the other foot having been wounded. For example, the Leo’s Paws are over the head of the Fleeing Serpent (Hydra), and Hercules’ foot is firmly planted on the head of the Dragon (Draco), at the North Pole. #23 We find this imagery also as Ophiuchus’ Foot crushes the Scorpion’s heart.

The Scorpion with his Red heart–Antares. #24

Thus, the placement of all four of the royal stars in their cornerstone signs is consistent with the symbolism of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical aspects of all living souls.

It is Christ as the Crown and Apex, firstborn of all Creation, the Second Adam, who embodies the fullness of the Great Pyramid [Isa. 28:16], who crowns the superstructure of both the physical [in Jerusalem] and spiritual Temples–in the New Jerusalem [spiritual body] of his churches in the Bride of Israel and the NT Church of the Body of believer’s in Christ, [Eph. 2:18-22]. In this way, the light of heaven is shed on the earth in Christ, the Son/Sun of righteousness, [Ps. 19, Mal. 4:2] ruling over all Creation as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

[Gen. 1:14-17]. We also find this pattern of four corners of the ecliptic in star & planet signs surrounding Christ’s Birth.

The Tabernacle’s eastern door embodies the way, the truth, and the life, of John 14:6, in Jesus Christ as the light of the world, and the door of the sheep, the Good Shepherd as the [Jn. 10], true way that leads unto life.

[I Cor. 15:41] denotes 3 levels of glory in celestial cycles of the Sun, Moon and Stars, that order our temporal world. As these ecliptic signs at the 4 corners reflect temporal & spiritual truths, the signs found at the North Pole embody angels of light in heaven, but those at the South Pole tell tales of the under-world, unto destruction. Thus, the Cherubim’s 4 faces, include human and angelic elements tell a composite tale of both darkness [Ps. 22] and light, at the four cornerstones of the ecliptic & equator. The Gen. 3:15 Planishere Axis in the Promised Seed of the woman–Christ, the (eagle), of the Messiah’s holy line and natural enemy vs. Seed of the Serpent–as Scorpius embodies the serpent’s seed unto perdition, in the spiritual conflict of the ages.

Figure 11. Auriga The Shepherd. #25

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The truths of Jesus as the Shepherd are vividly seen in 3 Psalms; 22, 23 and 24, showing the sufferings and glory of the Lord. As Prophet, the Good Shepherd gave his life not only for the sheep, but for the safe-keeping of all people who would come unto him; [John 10:11]. As the High Priest and the Great Shepherd, he is the first, last and only door, the alpha and omega, providing the way of access via his Crucifixion, & Resurrection [Heb. 13:20] into life, and a genuine spiritual fellowship with our Heavenly Father. As King and Chief Shepherd, his return shows us his final glory, coming as King of Kings & Lord of Lords, [I Pet. 5:4, Rev. 19:16]. As Auriga’ eastern shepherd, Jesus Christ embodies the name Jehovah-Nissi: a redemptive name for God protecting His people, [Ps. 23:1].

The Door, or gate opening to the holiest of all was covered by a veil in both the Temple and Tabernacle. The veil of the Tabernacle, which hung on four pillars, separated the holy of the holies, the central point of God’s presence among His people, from the holy place. Woven into the fabric of this linen veil, Cherubim were depicted, as a special class of angels who are always prominent in God’s throne-room. They are uniquely pictured with 4 faces that correspond to the “four royal signs” of the zodiac, ruling these four-corners or celestial pillars of heaven, as seen in Balaam’s Prophecies in Numbers 24:7-9, that opened this teaching.

In the ancient Middle East, the Divine was often represented as the sun or a circle, thus its likely that the mathematical concept of Pi was thought to be a “Divine signature“ considered sacred and holy. In an analysis to document the numerical structure of the Psalms, it was discovered that the design of the Psalms contain several ratios of Pi, many to higher degrees of accuracy. As the Hebrews were not likely to have knowledge of the accurate ratios of pi, they provide evidence of the Divine inspiration of Scripture. There is strong evidence that these ratios of Pi directly refer to 3 points; i. as sacred numbers three and seven, ii. the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet, & iii. God’s sacred names in Hebrew Scripture. The transcendental number Pi–symbolized by an infinite number series, is a well suited number to embody the Infinite Divine. #26

In the roots of Sacred Geometry, a relation of the Diameter and Circumference, found in Pi, symbolize the names of God; El in Elohim and Jehovah, as Creator -God, symbolizing the Circumference, of a curved line perimeter, equal to the circumference of a circle around His Creation, with Jehovah, a straight line Diameter; as God in relation to His Creation. A Pi radius equal to the Height of the Pyramid’s Apex & Chief Cornerstone in Fig. 12 below, shows geometric concepts of God in Christ, whose perfect sacrifice not only saved mankind, but all Creation too, from corrupting bondage, into a glorious liberty of the Children of God. [Rom. 8:9-23]

We find basic elements of the concept of “squaring the circle” as the Circle’s diameter is equal to the circumference around a Sphere inside a Cube. We find this in the banner at the head of this study, seen in the Man whose fingers touch the upper corners of a square inside inside the circle-of “Vitruvian Man” whose feet touch the circle’s edges. This is expanded in I Kgs 7:23-30, inside a square base of oxen holding the Laver of the circular brasen sea. This idea has survived centuries in the sacred domed architecture of many temples and churches, with a circular dome inside the square Temples, where heaven and earth meet. We also note that the Holy of the Holies, holding the Ark of the Covenant- a perfect cube, inside a double- square ground-plan of the Hebrew Tabernacle, follows this idea. In Plate 2 below we also find four examples of this “squared circle ground plan” in the New Jerusalem, Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid [expanded in Fig. 12 below], and the Temple’s Molten Sea, expounded upon below.

Figure 12. The Pi Structure of the Great Pyramid. #27

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This provided a divine foundation of many practices in the “sacred geometry” of the ancient world. The practical approximation of Pi in the ancient world of sacred architecture, has preserved this concept of the Creator God in relation to His Creation, in a systematic application of the principles of sacred geometry, based on septenary units of measure. According to Livio Stechini, in this system the; “circumference was the ratio of 22/7 of the diameter; this approximation of Pi rendered (3. 1/7, or 3.142857) is still in use today as an adequate substitute in many problems of engineering.” ^8/28 As Beckmann says, Archimedes starts with a hexagon and progressively doubling the number of sides-arrived at a polygon of 96 sides, which yielded Pi as 3 1/7, or 3.142857.” ^9/29

“In the Great Pyramid the Phi relation is found in the triangle formed by the height, the half base, and the Apothem; amounting to the basic cross section of the structure.” These proportions generate a relation between the sides of the triangle, such that if half the base is 1, the apothem is Phi and the height is the square root of Phi,” #30 or the dotted line Radius in Fig. 12 above. In the fifth century AD. the Chinese mathematician Zu Chongzhi calculated pi to an accuracy of 7 decimal places, and gave two other approximations for pi: 22/7 and 355/113. The latter is the best rational approximation of pi using less than 5 digits in numerator or denominator. This approximation was not improved upon till near a thousand years later by Indian and Persian mathematicians.

IKgs. 7 is the only direct reference to a measurement of Pi in Scripture, that uses an approximate value of 3 for Pi. This is key as 3 [spiritually complete] & 7 [spiritually perfect] are sacred numbers throughout Scripture. If a cubit represents the diameter of a circle, then 3 cubits become viewed as a perfect representation of its circumference. An exact measure of 3 cubits specifies the altar of Moses’ Tabernacle: since the altar of burnt offering was 5 cubits wide, 5 cubits long & 3 cubits high (see Ex. 27:1, 38:1). This altar was linked to a “circle“ in Psalms 26:1-11, called the Integrity Psalm; [H8537 repeated in v. 1 & 11] I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will compass Your altar, Jehovah (Ps. 26:6).

Rev. Nessle discussed “1st Century Paragraphs” found in the Hebrew Scriptural Text, that become apparent as a type of figure that utilizes repitition to control the context. These ruling figures govern how the Hebrew text opens itself to us. He calls this type of figure a “bookend,” as the repeated words mark limits or boundaries written in the original inspired text, bracketed between repeated dual words. This section sandwiched between the repetition also discloses the practical side of “walking in mine integrity” repeated in Psalm 26:1 & 11. #30a Here the Psalmist opens his heart to the Lord’s examination to prove the reins of his heart [3820] in the truth of His lovingkindness in 7 aspects “compassing this Altar of the Lord.”

The Hebrew word for “compass“ is the same as the word for “circle.” With a 5 cubit square altar- it’s diagonal or circle’s diameter is near 7 cubits. Thus, the circumference of this circle circumscribing the altar is 22 cubits, representing the convergent ratio 22/7 for Pi. 31#

Ps. 26:6 tells us when the Word keeps our Heart in the 7 aspects of compassing his altar, then our acts will be pure. Ps. 26:8 says he has loved the habitation of His House, as a result of compassing His Altar, that leads to a residence of God’s honor. As v. 9 tells us; he gathers not his soul [5315] with sinners. Thus, we see Psalm 26 pairing the Heart and Soul of the believer in compassing the altar of the Lord. Another detail Jon pointed out in these bookend phrases is their tense; in Ps. 26:1 as in “I have walked,” referring to past tense, while v. 11 says; “I will walk” in the future tense. This shows an enduring Cycle of Faith leading to a lifestyle of spiritual growth #32, as in the Phi Ratio, we find in the Geometric Growth of the Church in the Book of Acts, as God’s believers abide in fellowship of the Apostles’ doctrine in the 1st summary statement of [Acts 2:42-47], in one accord in the Temple, sharing meals house to house in glad- ness and singleness of Heart. Ren Manetti did a masterful job of laying out the growth stages of the “structural staircase” in the Book of Acts that blessed us all so much! This Phi ratio geometric growth spiral where the Plant, Animal, Human and spiritual growth geometry in the believer’s Church in Christ’s spiritual body thrive, allots an expansion into greater vistas of our heart, soul, mind and strength, in vertical & horizontal committment levels, to not err therein, as this Way of Holiness is covered in a protective Canopy under the Hand of God, and the Cherubim’s flaming sword.

Isa. 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [7686] therein.

The Cycle of Faithfulness in The Way [1870-derek] of holiness in [Isa. 35:8, #33
3:12, 28:7, 55:7-9, 63:17, Ps. 1:6, 95:10, 119:118] the way of life [Gen. 3:24, 18:19, 38:21, 45:23-24, Num. 20:17, 22:21 King’s Highway, 1Kgs. 2:3, Job 26:13-14, 40:19, Prov. 8:22, 22:6, Jer. 3:10-13, Mt. 22:29, Heb. 3:10, Js. 5:19-20]

As we find in Isa. 28′ refers to Jesus Christ as the precious cornerstone, [1 Pet. 2:4-8, Rom. 9:32, Matt. 16:18] Jesus-the Rock upon which he builds his church, and the chief cornerstone, with the apostles and prophets, framed together into the holy spiritual temple in the Lord, [Eph. 2:20-22, Rev. 21:14-27]. We also find reference to the measuring line of the foundations of this cornerstone in Isa. 28:16-17;

¹⁶Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. ¹⁷Judgment also will I lay to the line, [qav] and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

This is a primary reason why the Great Pyramid embodies so many added geometric dimensions of the Earth, like the Earth’s mean solar orbit radius, and the Sun’s mean radius, which are only two of a longer list, seen in the notes below. #34

In v. 17; Judgment also will I lay to the “line“= [H6957–qav or kav] and 35#
righteousness to the plummet, so that the Lord’s righteous standard of judgment is upheld in all circumstances in the architecture of His spiritual temple, [I Cor. 3:9-17]. Even with the Great Pyramid’s apex- as chief corner-stone, establishes the perfect standard of measure for all the edifice, in the four cornerstones at its base, so Jesus Christ sets a perfect right standard of Judgment, in God’s Temple. The graghic of the Great Pyramid in Fig. 12 above depicts how it embodies the geometric “squaring of the circle,” and how this basis of the Temple as God’s meeting place with Man on Earth is reflected in Heaven.

Plate 2.The Molten Sea of the OT Jerusalem Temple. #36
Stonehenge 27

The lower 2 images in this Plate 2 graphic depict a perimeter of 792 inches of the Molten Sea, squared above, by the 12 oxen at the 4 points of the Compass-forming the Laver’s Square base. This compares to the Diameter of 7,920,000 miles of New Jerusalem’s 12 Gates, around its square base, encircled by the 12 Signs of the Hebrew Mazzaroth.

Bullinger says the a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about, in I Kgs. 7:23 reveals the Pi ratio of the “diameter to the circumference“ while human wisdom was still searching it out.” 37#

The reason why the Pi ratio is considered “infinite“ in a practical sense is that Pi to 50 Decimals shows us an atom’s position at the edge of the “observable universe.” Only the most esoteric applications need to go much beyond that! For our finite brain’s, Pi is a geometric means to grasp our Infinite Creator, that can only approach unto the mathematical infinitude of His Spiritual reality.

Ezekiel records his prophetic visions in 22 years of his Babylonian Captivity from 593-571BC. The record in Ezek. 40:3-5 gives evidence in support of the sacred geometry above; As an angel appeared to Ezekiel to measure the future temple:

Ezek. 40:3-5 ³And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. ⁴And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. ⁵And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.

The angel’s cord and rod is representative of a circle and its diameter, as a measuring line was coiled in a rope that was a multiple of the length of the measuring rod. If the rod was a standard of measurement that matched the measure of the cubit, typically determined by measuring the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, it linked that cubit to the diameter of a circle, as seen in the Egyptian cubit, that was divided into seven equal portions known as “palms.” This cubit as the diameter of a circle, can then represent a convergent ratio of 22/7 for Pi, when measured in palms, with the circumference measured as 3 cubits+one palm, [Isa. 40:12, 48:13]. Three cubits is reckoned as an approximate symbol of the Eternal Divine, just as Pi equals 3.14159… to infinity [3 followed by infinite digits converging on Pi accuracy with each increasing digit]. We find this in Pi as represented in the molten sea of Solomon’s Temple, with a circumference of 30 cubits, (and the height of Solomon’s Temple, and Noah’s ark), an exact multiple of 3: 38#

In I Kings 7:23-25, the Laver’s design record–or Sea are linked to the Cherubim at the four Cardinal Directions. This Sea held 12K gallons of water, supported by 12 bronze oxen in 4 x 3 sets facing the four points of the compass. This 4 x 3=12 fold order is linked not only in the capacity and dimensions of this Sea or Laver, but is also on the backs of the 12 Oxen supporting the Bath, as a picture of [Gen. 1:6-8] the 2nd day of Creation Week, a border state of Creation. The 7 uses of “cherubim-plural of cherub” in Ex. 25:18-22 show the structure of the Mercy Seat, covering the Ark of Testimony. As Rev. Jon Nessle taught on some of the impacts and limits in Job 26 and Prov. 8 in a recent session of our class on Hebrews, we can see another likely application of this idea in the Laver of water on backs of these 12 oxen, oriented to the Ecliptic Cardinal Points. The 12 Oxen embody Taurus an ecliptic sign of the Bull, as one of the four faces of the Cherubim, helping to bear the waters over the firmament on their backs, dividing the waters below the firmament [H7549-raqiya; the visible arch of the sky, an expanse, or-space, as an open vault of Heaven] over Earth. There is support for the idea of the heavens resembling an ocean in Ezek. 1:22-23, in this case overhead of the Cherubim [Gen. 1:20], in Ps. 148:4-Praise Him ye Heaven of Heavens [God’s Dwelling-Throne] and ye waters that be above the Heavens, symbolizing a border between Almighty God in Heaven, and the Earth, below.

The links to the 12 Oxen can refer to the precessional Age of Taurus in a retro–ecliptic orbit seen with three Bulls at each ecliptic Compass point, facing out-ward. There appears to be added support for this view in Ex. 25:17-22 where the structure of the Cherubim as part of the Mercy Seat covering the Ark of the Covenant is revealed.

Ex. 25:17-22 ¹⁷“You shall make a mercy seat^[c] of pure gold. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth. ¹⁸And you will make 2 Cherubim of gold; of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. ²⁰The Cherubim shall spread out their wings above, over-shadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the Cherubim be. ²¹And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. ²²There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the Ark of the Testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel.

Ex. 28:23-24
²³And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen. All gold that was used for the work, in all construction of the sanctuary, the gold from the offering, was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, by a shekel of the sanctuary. (Ex. 38:24)

Ex. 28:23-24 delineates again the four colors of the Tabernacle along with some added celestial symbolism, in its design and structure. As we have been taught in Scripture, no words or numbers appear by chance or at random, they are all in Scripture by Divine Design. The number 29 is 22+ 7 which are the two numbers for the convergent ratio 22/7 for pi, [π]. The number 730 is 2 x 365, where 365 is the number of days in the solar year. The number 355–is a close approximation for the number of 354.37 days as the lunar year. Thus, the gold embodies the Sun, as silver represents the Moon, and the cycle of a year relates to the circle’s circumference. Also, for a circle with a circumference of 365, the diameter is 116 or 4 x 29, [29 is also a lunar cycle and leap year number] a multiple of the number of talents of gold. [This shows how solar and lunar cycles fit together in their annual courses and how in this case, they are Biblically symbolized]. #39

THE CONVERGENT RATIO OF PI AND THE HEBREW ALPHABET

A more obvious link is found between the 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet and the convergent ratio 22/7 for pi. The denominator is seven, and thus, the number 7 is considered holy throughout Scripture, especially the Sabbath of the seven-day Creation Week. As the 22 letters are consonants, the number 7 can represent Hebrew vowels, the resulting 22/7 ratio that we saw above with the angel’s rod and cord, and the “circumference’ relation to the diameter.”

THE HEBREW LETTER CIRCLE AND THE NAMES OF GOD

In ancient Hebrew Tradition the Hebrew letter circle of 29 letters [22+7] in their alphabet on the circle’s edge, with 231 lines drawn between each possible letter combination, described as follows:

“These twenty-two letters, the foundations, He [God] arranged on a sphere, with 231 modes of entrance. For He showed a combination mode of the letters, each with every one, Aleph with all, and all with Aleph. Thus, in combining all together in pairs are produced these 231 gates of knowledge. #40 Although I consider the 22 consonant letters and 7 vowels of the Hebrew Alphabet to be a genuine division related to the Diameter and circumference of Pi, I do not think the 231 lines between these Hebrew letters to be inspired by the True God and the Creator Who Spoke all Creation into existence as recorded in the Genesis Creation Week.

Figure 13. The Alpha [Alef] and the Omega #41

Reading right to left, “I am Alpha [Alef] and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” –Rev. 22:13

Of the 231 lines between the letters, one of most interest is the one between the first letter aleph (א) and the letter lamed (ל) which bisects the circle. These 2 letters form the word “God” (Heb. El-from Elohim). The name “God” is thus represented by the diameter of a circle. The letter aleph (א) is derived from a Hebrew character that depicts the head of an ox, as in Fig. 13 the name of the letter comes from a western Semitic word that means “ox.” Thus, the molten sea of the Temple of Solomon was placed on top of 12 oxen: seen in (1 Kings 7:25). Each opposing pair of oxen bisect the circle. In the convergent Pi ratio 333/106, the number 106 represents the length of the diameter of a circle that divides the Sea of the Temple of Solomon into two halves. #42

Scriptural support for arranging the letters in a circle is found not only in Rev. 22:13 where the Lord declares Himself to be the Alpha and Omega, as the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet, [and the zodiac circle]. In Hebrew; the letters aleph and tav, are next to each other on the circle:#43
In the same way the signs of Virgo and Leo are next to each other in the ecliptic circle as the first and last signs of the Mazzaroth, as head of the woman Virgo forms the head of the Great Sphinx atop the Lion’s body.

This is a Biblical figure of Speech called Merismos–which is an enumeration of the parts of a whole just previously mentioned; such as letters of the Hebrew Alphabet. The Alpha and Omega fits in this category of a “series from A to Z.” #44

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8) I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. (Rev. 1:8, 11, 17, 2:8, 22:13)

In the Old Testament, it is Jehovah who declares Himself to be the first and the last: I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last; I am He. (Isa. 41:4, Isa. 44:6)

Isa. 48:12-13 ¹²Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am He; I am the first, I also am the last. ¹³Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

Revised English Bi ble of 1 Kings 7:23-29.
23 Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of 30 cubits measured its circumference.

24 Under its brim were gourds, for ten cubits, compassing the sea all around. The gourds were in 2 rows, cast with it when it was cast. 25 It stood on 12 oxen, 3 facing north, 3 facing west, 3 facing south, and 3 facing east. The sea was set on them, and all their rear parts were inward. 26 Its thickness was a hand-breadth, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held two thousand baths. 27 He also made the ten stands of bronze. Each stand was four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. 28 This

was the construction of the stands: they had panels, and the panels were set in the frames, 29 And on the panels that were set in the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the frames, both above and below the lions and oxen, there were wreaths of beveled work.

Verse 29 above clearly links the Cherubim with the lions (Leo and oxen) or Bull of (Taurus), in the brass Laver design. Ex. 25:22 says God meets and communes with the Priest from above the Mercy Seat of the Ark of Testimony, where the Cherubim were, marking the border between Heaven and Earth. The Cherubs faced each other as they covered the Mercy seat similar to their positions on the ecliptic, but with an inward view, as opposed to the 12 Bulls who all faced outward.

It is interesting that the 12 oxen under the Bath are listed separate from the Cherubim, Lions and palm trees, on the panels. Since the Cherubim above are part of the Mercy Seat facing each other, but the Oxen under the firmament are facing out. In the Heaven of Heavens the holy Cherubim unified with the Mercy Seat in the presence of God, face each other to cover the Mercy Seat, where the atoning Blood is sprinkled on it, just as the blood upon their door-posts saved the Jews in Egypt from death’s angel, by the blood of the Passover Lamb. [Heb. 9:20-27] The Cherubim as Guardians of The Way ensured Messianic hope of Christ, in their Lite saber focus & protection of the redeemer’s Blood sprinkled over the Mercy Seat.

This structure embodies all God’s Creation under the Heaven of Heavens, is what I refer to as the “Bubble Universe,” with the Cherubim embodying the boundary between the waters above their heads to the waters under them on Earth, [Gen. 1:6-8]. Like any Bubble, it is a spherical structure contained inside the confines of a liquid membrane, but the limits of this bubble are obviously not within the bounds of what modern astronomers are calling the “Observable Universe.” [Ezek. 10:1-22]

Exodus 36:35-36 And he made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with Cherubims made he it of cunning work. And he made there-unto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

The veil hung from four pillars, representing the terrestrial number, and the Earth’s orientation to the four Cardinal Directions of the horizon. The symbol of the number four is prominent in this study, not only in the four pillars holding the Tabernacle’s veil, but also in four Tabernacle colors in the veil, Scarlet or Red represents blood, and is seen in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the high priest offering the perfect sin offering of his life to redeem us. The linen was white, symbols of purity and righteousness of the Servant of God. Thus, the four colors of the Tabernacle all embody four-fold ministry of Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone and the the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, show his dominion over all Creation. We also find reference to Four- fold Zemach branches of Christ as he embodies the way of the Tree of Life. As we’ve seen, these four pillars embody the four Cardinal Directions, we know as equinox and Solstice seen on the ecliptic and Equator at it’s four-corners. The Cherubim always appear at God’s Throne serving Him. [Ezek. 1:3-28, 10:1-22, 41:18-20, 25-26, Rev. 4:6-11, 5:8, 11-14]

The Cherubim first appear in Genesis 3:22-24 New KJV

22 Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed Cherubim [3724-Cherubim] at the east
of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword [2719-Chereb– the flaming sword may refer to lightning; Ps. 104:3-4 as a symbol of God’s Holiness & Judgment] that turned every way, [2015] to guard [8104] the way [1870] to the tree of life.

Four fold Summary– We have seen the 4 key dimensions of mankind that unify us in symbolic four aspects of living souls: the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. An example where the Lord acknowledges these four traits of life as he says to serve him in All our “heart, soul, mind & strength.” (Mk. 12:28-31). These four aspects of life express a complete and perfect 4D form of loving God in ALL our human mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical traits, reflecting Christ’s Four-fold Zemach branches as he embodies the way back to the Tree of Life, in restored fellowship with God the Father. Addressing the Heart of the matter-our focus on the Heart’s role, relating to the other key dimensions of Mankind as presented in Scripture. Keeping this in mind, I present for your edification the “Heart Chart” to cross-reference the heart with the other 3 dimensions of Unified Mankind in our service to God.

		Heart Chart
A study of the Heb. Word “*Leb” [H3820- heart, center or middle of some-thing] and “Lebab” [3824-the physical blood-pumping organ] is many times more commonly used as “the totality of man’s inner* or immaterial nature.” This is true in common English also; as “Heart & Soul, heart to heart, etc. The entire spectrum of human emotion is attributed to the heart as with Grk. Kardia-2588. Many Heb. Idioms are built-in with “Leb”, which can also be a synonym for “Mind,” and Soul.
The spectrum of emotions encompass the “Heart” including the “will” and “understanding” love, designs, fear, joy, anger, which all effect the physical heart [BP]. Thus, it’s used for the mind in general. God calls us to serve Him will All our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength as seen in Deut. 4:9, 29, 6:5, 11:13 13:3, 26:16, 30:2, 6
Bible cross- ref. Verses	Heart [3820] [H3824] [G2588]	Soul [H5315] [G5590]	Mind [H7907][H5315]	Strength [8443][553] [5797] [3581]
Wisdom	Ex. 36:2, 2Chr. 9:23, Ps. 9:1, 73:26, Joel 2:12-13, Josh. 2:10-11, 14:6-8, Jer. 32:41, Ez. 21:6-7; [Caleb] Job 38:36, Prov. 17:3, Phil. 4: 7, Rev. 5:12,	Deut. 4:9, 29, 11:18 26:16, 30:2, 6, Josh. 22:5, 23:14, 1Kgs. 2:4-6, [L,H,F] 2Kgs. 23:23-25, 2Ch. 15:12-15; delight 22:19, Ps. 24:3-4, 51: 10, Jer. 32:41, Mt. 10:28, 16: 26, Acts 2:43, 27-31.	Mt. 12:34, 22:37, Job 28:28, 38:36, Pro. 8:5, Jas. 1:8, 4:8, Isa. 17:10, 1Ch. 28:9, 2Tim. 1:7, 1Pet. 1: 13, Rev. 17:9, Phil. 4:7,	Job 36:5, Ps. 18:1-2, 29:11, 73:26, 2Sam. 17:8-10, Ecc. 7:19, Job 36: 5, Isa. 33:6, Ps. 104:15, 1Pet. 1:13, Heb. 12:3
Wisdom	Ex. 35:10, 25-26, Ps. 90:12, 119: 2, Prov. 11: 29, Ecc. 1: 13-17, 7:19, 9:16, Levi. 26:41, Deut. 10: 16, Acts 7:51, 9:25-26, Rom. 2: 29, Pro. 23: 26, Jer. 29: 13	Prov. 19:8, 1Sam. 1:15, 18:1-3, Job 33: 18, 28, 30.	Deut. 18:6	Ps. 27:14
Understand–998 insight, skill, prudence, DOS, teach.	Prov. 3:5, Deut. 13:3 1 Kgs. 3:9-14, Dan. 1:19-20, 9:22, 10:1, 12-14, Pro. 2:2, Mt. 13:14-15,23, Jn. 12: 40	Levi. 4:2, Num. 15:27-28, 30:2, 6, 13. Ps. 107:9, 119:109, 130:5, 146:1-2, Prov. 3:5	Rom. 15:4-6	Prov. 8:14
*Perfect Heart; [8003]; Whole, entire, Heart*	1Kgs. 8:61, 2Kgs. 20:3-11, 1Chr. 29:9,19. 2Chr. 9:23, 16:9, 25: 2, Jer. 15:16, Mk. 11: 23, 1Tim. 1:5	Ps. 19:7-8, 23:3 42:1-6, 11, 63:8, 86:2-4, 103:1-2, 22, 104:1, 35, Prov. 3:6-23	1 Sam. 2:35	I Pet. 5:10
This is a Starter Heart Chart to help you get going in working this field-Have fun & let me know how it goes!

		God Bless !! as we walk Daily giving our All!

Agape’

Rene‘

Footnotes

1. Strong’s Concordance [H7214–reem], James Strong.
2. IBID, root of Reem is Ra’am [7213].
3. IBID, [H8443–toapoth].
4. Picture credit; Figure 2. Taurus the Bull from Bayer’s Star Atlas [1603]
5. Strong’s Concordance, [3820], James Strong.
6. IBID.
7. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn1
8. IBID.
9. IBID.
10. Strong’s Concordance [G3962-pater or parent], James Strong.
11. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn1
12. Witness of the Stars, p. E.W. Bullinger-Saiph
13. Picture credit for Figure 6. www.alamy.com
14. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn4
15. Fig. 6a Picture credit-Aquarius
16. Fig. 7 Picture credit-Leo
17. Fig. 8 Picture credit-Witness of the Stars book cover- E.W. Bullinger
18. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn4
19. Fig. 9 Picture credit, [https://arabiannightsrum.com/stars/winter-constellations/taurus/]
20. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn4
21. IBID, Fig. 10 Picture credit for Taurus the Bull
22. IBID. Head of the Southern Fish.
23. IBID.
24. https://johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2001/4corners.html#fn1
25. Fig. 11 Picture credit- Auriga Witstars
26. Spirituality, Dreams and Prophecy: The Divine Signature of Pi in the Bible (dream-prophecy.blogspot.com)
27. Pi Ratio in the Great Pyramid, Bing images
28. “Secrets of the Great Pyramid,” p. 263 by Thompkins
29. IBID-Archimedes
30. “Secrets of the Great Pyramid,” ppg. 195-196. by Thompkins
30a. “Working the Word Syllabus“-Rev. Jon Nessle
31. IBID #26 The Secret Code of the Psalms
32. “Working the Word Syllabus“-Rev. Jon Nessle
33. Strong’s Concordance [1870-derek], James Strong.
34. *See below [http://www.thegreatpyramidofgiza.ca/content/index.html]
35. Strong’s Concordance [H6957–qav or kav], James Strong.
36. https://truthseekersministries.org/the-mystery-of-stonehenge-revealed/
37. E.W. Bullinger’s Companion Bible notes on I Kgs 7:23.
38. Spirituality, Dreams and Prophecy: The Divine Signature of Pi in the Bible (dream-prophecy.blogspot.com)
39. IBID
40. IBID
41. https://eclipsewitness.com/eclipse-judgment-series
42. IBID #26
43. IBID
44. The Companion Bible, Appendix 6, p.11, on Figures of Speech; “Merismos.”
E. W. Bullinger.

34. The measurements of the exterior geometry, interior passages and chambers of the Great Pyramid that were designed to impart geodetic, astronomical and astrophysical knowledge.

It is suggested that the Great Pyramid is a repository of ancient knowledge in which it is demonstrable that an advanced level of mathematics was known including Newtonian Mechanics. The following is a list of conclusions drawn from analysis of the relationship of dimensions found within and without the Great Pyramid :

A precise definition of the Royal Cubit as it relates to the Earth
The size and shape of the Earth
The Mass and Density of the Earth
The Gravitational Constant
The Escape Velocity from the Earth to obtain an Open Orbit
The Escape Velocity from the Earth to obtain escape from the combined Earth’s and Sun’s gravitational field
The significance of the location of the Great Pyramid
The Golden Ratio
The Mass of the Sun
The Mass of the Moon
The Mean distance to the Sun and the Circumference of the Earth’s Orbit
Neutral Points of Gravity between the Earth and the Sun
The Mean distance to the Moon
The Orbital Velocity of the Earth
The Orbital Velocity of the Moon
The Metonic 19 year cycle of the Moon’s orbit of the Earth
The Lagrange Point (L1) between the Earth and the Moon
The Speed of Light
The Orbital Velocity of the Solar System relative to the Center of the Milkyway Galaxy
The Velocity of the Local Group of Galaxies which includes the Milky Way Galaxy relative to the Universe

The Star of Bethlehem as a Recurrent Supernova

Birth of Jesus Christ — Biblical Astronomy of the Birth of Christ

The Star of Bethlehem as a Recurrent Supernova

The contents of this December 2025 blog I first presented as part of the class by Jon Nessle and Ren Manetti on “The Witness of the Four Gospels“, to provide a Synopsis of the Celestial Prelude, and some of its more recent developments, related to the idea of the Bethlehem Star as a Recurrent Supernova. These are the updated teaching notes of the presentation for 12-5-23.

I want to introduce a subsequent aspect of Biblical Astronomy teachings, built upon the foundation of the Celestial Prelude of the last 23+ years. As we have referenced in the recent Timeline, where we began documenting the history of Celestial signs that led to the General Sign of the Coma Supernova starting in the post 200 BC era. Part of my thesis states that this pattern of Celestial signs marking Christ’s first appearance, forms a blueprint for his Return, his long-awaited Second Coming. A central aspect of living in the end-times is to be prepared for the Return of Christ–mankind’s Great and only Hope! Since the inception of this ongoing research project, the pattern of these celestial signs has come into sharper focus, as multiple historical accounts say, the General Sign of the Coma Supernova was visible to the naked eye for about 275 years. The Supernova explosion in the head of the woman’s child, in Virgo’s Coma Decan, amounts to a celestial prophecy of Christ’s first coming to remake all history forever, for mankind. The appearance of this Coma Supernova sign opened the sacred celestial count-down, unto the Specific signs ticking down to the birth of Christ! It is only fitting that the Heavenly Father’s sacred clockworks set in the sky also included the keys to the general timing & re-appearance in the Return of Christ. Just as there was a general expectation in various cultural populations for his appearance at the Messiah’s birth, so in modern times, with the fulfilling of many Messianic Prophecies, we expect also his soon Return.

Frances Rolleston was perhaps the first in more modern times to recognize the signs surrounding the birth of Christ in her; “The Mazzaroth.” text, that included a section “Rolleston (1865, pt. 2, pp. 104–106)#1 on The Bethlehem Star, stating that in about 125 BC a bright star appeared, so radiant to be naked eye visible in daytime hours. Rolleston’s chronicle of this event noted Hipparchus writing his star catalog simultaneously. In his work–The Almagest, Ptolemy credited Hipparchus’ tracking the precession of the equinoxes that provided him the impetus to write up his Star Catalogue.”#2

To realize their seismic influence on ancient Astronomy, embracing both these historical giants; Hipparchus and Ptolemy, speaks volumes in the legitimacy of the Coma Supernova. As both science stalwarts eye-witnessed the Coma Supernova, no two ancient astronomers could legitimize the impact of this key event, except the Angels of Heaven [Lk. 1:27-38, 46-59, 2:8-20], but these two all-Stars of science can’t hold a candle God’s Angelic host. A most underrated among astronomers, Hipparchus of Rhodes, was active at least from 147–127BC, was a living eyewitness to the apparent Coma Supernova explosion, circa 134 BC, “Hipparchus is considered the greatest astronomical observer, and by some the greatest astronomer of classical antiquity.

Hipparchus of Nicea

Hipparchus of Nicea by Raphael (by Dryoldscholar, Public Domain)

Most textbooks laud the feats of Aristotle and Ptolemy, yet Hipparchus likely did more for astronomy than any other Greek. Much of Ptolemy’s works are based on Hipparchus’ ideas, yet Ptolemy is generally credited as he perfected many of Hipparchus‘ concepts. Over 200 years pass in Greek astronomy from the era of Hipparchus to the time of Alexandria’s Claudius Ptolemy, who took all of Greek Astronomy and summarized it in his great work – The Almagest– ie; The Greatest), which in 13 volumes, grew into the “astronomical Bible” for that period of centuries. In it, he expands on all the great works of early celestial science and added some “finishing touches” to the “geocentric model.” #3

Needless to say, these two stalwarts of ancient astronomy had incalculable influence on the science of astronomy, thus the idea that both these pillars of science were leading influencers in bracketing the recognition of the Coma Supernova, during the time and in light of Christ’s birth, speaks volumes in history.

A Church father named Ignatius, the apostolic father closest in time to the New Testament writers (died 107 A.D.) wrote of the star as follows: “(It was) a star which shone in heaven beyond all the stars, its newness caused excitement.”#4

Rolleston’s reference to Ignatius, one of the Church Fathers and the Bishop of Antioch, in about 69 AD, records that, “At the appearance of the Lord a star shone forth brighter than all other stars.”5 If we are careful not to confuse this Coma supernova reference with the planet Jupiter, we find evidence of visibility of a supernova still seen over 200 years after it was first seen framing a general period of Jesus’ birth. Seiss has more detailed history on this point:

“Hipparchus about 125 years before the birth of Christ, [circa. 128 BC] saw the Coma supernova as a new star, that prompts him to draw up his star registry. Ptolemy, near 150 years after Christ, refers to it as having been observed by Hipparchus, but as having become so faint [c. 147 AD] as hardly to be any more discernible.”#6

Pliny the Elder wrote in 79 AD that Hipparchus suspected the fixed stars were not as fixed as most people thought, since Hipparchus had just seen a new star in Coma appear from nowhere. His initial observation of the precession of the equinoxes was close to one [1] degree per century, with an actual rate of 72 years. #7

“She [Rolleston] was first modern not only to recognize the role these giants played in the history of astronomy with the Coma Supernova, but she also realized the role of the Zoroastrian Magi in the annals of the star, credited to Zoroaster.

Rolleston cited Arabian astronomer Albumazar describing the signs and “decans of Virgo with Virgo having two parts and 3 forms, saying in the 1st decan as the Persians and Egyptians teach-a young maiden arose, a pure and immaculate virgin in Arabic named Adrenedefa, holding in her hand two ears of corn, seated on a throne, nourishing an infant, whose Hebrew name was Ihesus, meaning to save, that the Greeks called Christos, or Christ, rising with the virgin. These figures, found in the Egyptian Planisphere [Dendera Zodiac-Plate 3] with the Virgin holding the ear of corn as Virgo, while Koma may be the original name seen in Coma, marking the Head of the infant, the Desired seed of the Woman. It was said Zoroaster predicted this star would appear in the figures [decans] of the Virgin.” #8

Since the Coma Supernova was preceded and followed by other notable star signs leading to Christ’s birth, it may behoove us to check for other celestial signs in the Celestial Encore that fit the blueprints we have uncovered in the Celestial Prelude. A key we might look for in this end-time pattern of celestial signs that fit the Celestial Prelude, logically would be signs according to an inverse order where they took place the first time around. One example of this would involve the Coma Supernova being the first sign marking the opening of a series of increasing celestial signs leading to Christ’s birth–as a Prelude. The complement of a Celestial Encore may include a supernova type sign taking place, not as a prelude, but as more of a sign leading to a Celestial finale, to mirror a series of concluding celestial signs reflecting in juxtaposition the birth of Christ.

As the Creator and God of Heaven & Earth, our Heavenly Father saw fit to mark mankind’s long awaited deliverance, written in the circle of the stars, by the celestial transition at Spring equinox/vernal point, to open the Age of Pisces in the precession of the equinoxes. He also marked the celestial signs around the birth of the Christ, with a unique series of triple planetary unions, holding the Jupiter-Saturn triple conjunctions of 7 BC. This was the last Jupiter triple conjunction to mark the actual signs of Christ’s birth four years later in 3-2 BC.

As a genuine “mandate from heaven,” these celestial signs ordained from the Hand of the Creator, mark the long awaited fulcrum of all history, and decisive epoch of the coming of the promised seed, near the inception point of the Age of Pisces, in 7 BC. As the heavenly signs of the birth of Christ unfold in a true extent of their scope and structure, we can only stand in humble awe and reverence as they testify to God’s omniscient Power and Love. The Power and Glory of His creation reveals His three-fold light as He shed it forth for all the faithful, in the heavens, in the Scriptures, and in Christ– God’s Word made flesh, to enlighten the Earth. Some persistent questions in this field include: How did the Magi’s trip to Jerusalem come about? The impetus for this question seems to first arise with the Prophet Daniel, and the actions he took to convey these keys to the Zoroastrian Magi, especially with the arrival of the Coma Supernova, followed by the aforementioned Jupiter-Saturn triple union in 7 BC. This led to the recognition of the actual signs of Christ’s birth, with the Triple union of Jupiter-Regulus in 3-2BC. The science of our method is not based on corrupt divinations of astrology, but agrees with our study precepts to guide us in our Biblical Astronomy Research Principles.

Let’s take a brief overview of both General and Specific signs of the Celestial Prelude. Its General sign, was visible to the naked eye for over 200 years, while the celestial signs from 7-5 BC, focus on the triple Conjunction of Jupiter–Saturn during this time.

The General Sign

The premise of a Celestial Prelude is based on the simple truth that God would not ordain the long-awaited birth of His only begotten son, the eternal purpose of the ages, without a little advanced notice. This prelude has two parts, the first general the 2nd specific. The confusion of these two separate aspects of the Celestial Prelude has perplexed many in their search for truth surrounding the “Star of Bethlehem.” A good question to approach this topic of the first part of the Celestial Prelude is;

Where did the popular idea of a single bright star, obvious to everyone, marking the birth of Christ originate? The answer to this question is found in what I call the General Sign of the Celestial Prelude, which alerted the Magi to the broad period of time when the promised seed would appear. The first decan, or subordinate sign of Virgo was first called “Coma,” meaning; the desired or longed for, as seen in the Book of Haggai.

Haggai 2:7

7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. 9

In his book Witness of the Stars, E.W. Bullinger documents the perversion of the meaning of the sign Coma, by the Greeks, into the hair or wig of Berenice. Coma was originally pictured as a woman holding her child, in the Dendera zodiac, who embodied the desired one of the nations. It was in this decan of Virgo that around 132-125 BC, a new star, so bright that it was visible in daytime, suddenly appeared in the head of the holy child seated in the lap of the woman, in the sign Coma. 10

This idea of a supernova as part of the celestial markers of the birth of Christ, is not without precedent. We find supporting evidence in Johannes Kepler’s link he made with the conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn, and a supernova. In October of 1604 the great German astronomer Johannes Kepler, as he noted Jupiter and Saturn in triangular union with Mars, beside Ophiuchus’ head. He saw simultaneously a supernova visible over the next two years in the heel of Ophiuchus. This brilliant new star later became known as “Kepler’s Nova,” and he wondered if the Magi may have seen a similar event, when he recalled elements of an old rabbinical commentary by Abrabanel on the Book of Daniel, that referenced a significance for Israel, of Jupiter-Saturn Conjunctions in the sign of Pisces. We find evidence of this from Richard H. Allen concerning these planetary Conjunctions of 7 BC in this reference:

“Within their boundaries (of Pisces) took place three distinct unions of Jupiter and Saturn in the year 747 of Rome, – the year to which for a long time was assigned Christ’s birth; these phenomena strikingly agreeing in some of their details with Saint Matthew’s account of the Star of Bethlehem. The view that these planetary appearances guided the Magi in their visit to Judea was first advanced by the celebrated Kepler… It was the Rabbis that held the tradition, recorded by Abrabanel in the 15th Century, that a similar Conjunction occurred in Pisces three years previous to the birth of Moses, and they anticipated another at their Messiah’s advent.”11

Following the triple Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the specific signs of the Celestial Prelude was a unique triangular massing of planets. Kepler refers to the Feb. 25th, 6BC triangular massing of planets; Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, as the “decisive Conjunction of 7 BC that opened our precessional age of Pisces.” As we noted, Kepler also boosted the idea of the impetus for the Magi trip to Judea was initiated at the arrival of this series of Conjunctions. This could make him a larger presence in the history of Astronomy, even more than what he is already accredited with, because of the spiritual nature of this insight. As we will see regarding the birth of Moses, Jupiter-Saturn unions in general and especially a triple Conjunction, held a special signification for Israel, but they were not limited to Pisces. This misconception has led to confusion in marking the signs of Moses’ birth, but once this is realized we find great unity in the signs prior to the births of Abraham, Moses and Christ. Kepler was also intrigued by the idea that there might be an affinity between this series of planetary unions, marked by the appearance of the 1603 supernova. At the same time, Kepler doubted these signs marked the actual birth of Christ, as another Jupiter-Saturn union akin to this occurred a few months later, as part of a triple union. Although Kepler recognized some of the potential critical nature of these signs in relation to the coming of the Messiah, he did not discern what I am terming as the General and Specific signs leading up to the birth of Christ. This contributed to his confusion regarding how these General signs could mark the birth of Christ, as it will for any who fails to make this key distinction. A major point to note is Kepler was not only the first I know of, to link a planetary Conjunction series to explain the “Star of Bethlehem,” but he too was first to tie a supernova to this series and relate it to what the Magi saw.

E.W. Bullinger uncovers below, the popular belief regarding this general sign that was prevalent in and before the first century BC: “a traditional prophecy well known in the East, carefully preserved and handed down, that a new star would appear in this sign [Coma] when he whom it foretold, would be born.” ¹²
This tradition was at least partially based on Balaam’s declaration in Numbers 24, meaning that Balaam’s prophecy holds, for our purposes, minimally a twofold import.

Numbers 24:17

17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.¹³

First, Balaam’s revelation refers to the advent of Christ the King, the ascendant bright and Morning Star, who came forth out of Jacob’s genealogical line. This genealogical or “Christ-line“ was marked astronomically by common cases of Jupiter-Saturn triple conjunctions seen at both the birth’s of Abraham and Christ, both marked by the king planet. Secondly, there is a celestial double meaning in the phrase: Star out of Jacob, with links for both the general and specific aspects of our Celestial Prelude. The supernova as a new star in the head of the toddler in Coma’s lap; visible for 250+ years, was the general sign, the Star out of Jacob, that prepared the Magi to watch for the specific aspects of the 2nd part of the Celestial Prelude, that included the Jupiter-Saturn triple union of 7 BC in Pisces. We find this second aspect of Balaam’s prophecy relating to the scepter, symbolic of the reign of the king planet-Jupiter. A key aspect of our study is realizing the planet the Magi called “his Star” in Matthew 2:2 was Jupiter. The Magi had noted the triple union of signs in 7 BC, involving Jupiter and Saturn, that gave them a blueprint for the actual signs marking Christ’s birth, that also involved a triple conjunction of Jupiter starting in 3 BC. An early sign in August of 3 BC motivated them to begin their caravan to Jerusalem. The study on “The Stars Over Bethlehem,” shows more detail on the observations of the Magi at the Messiah’s birth, both in Virgo and Coma. As Haggai 2:7 says, specifically in the 2nd part of the verse that states: “And I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.” Haggai’s prophecy here refers directly to not only the future glorified Temple, as we find later in the context of Haggai 2, but also with NT hindsight to the spiritual body of Christ as the temple of the Lord. [I Cor. 3:9-17, Eph. 2:18-22]

Haggai 2:9
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former, saith the Lord of Hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of Hosts. 14

Eusebius, a scholarly church historian of the early fourth century, evidently made a considerable study of literature available from the centuries before him, and came to this conclusion about the star.”15 He references a quote on what eyewitnesses saw during the time of Christ’s birth as follows: “We saw how an indescribably great star shone among these stars and dimmed them so that they no longer shone, and so we knew that a King was born for Israel.

This is revealing in a historical light, when we consider that in the years after the Magi’s visit to Jerusalem, shekels from Judea struck during the period of the second revolt, [132 AD.] bore the design of a bright star over Jerusalem’s Temple, called Bar Kaukab, or Son of the Star. Historically, this was a reference to the Jewish leader of an uprising against Rome at the time, but the truth cut into these coins remains the bright star in the sky over the temple!#16 This supports and commemorates the arrival of the Coma supernova appearing in the head of the infant son in Coma’s lap, the desired of the nations, circa 132-134 BC aligning with Hipparchus‘ sighting of Coma’s Supernova. It is Christ as the chief corner-stone who glorifies the New Jerusalem as the light of the world, and these coins engraved images honors the traditional prophecy of a general sign pertaining to this new star, shining in the head of the glorified Christ–child. These proofs show a fresh start in the study the “Star of Bethlehem,” revealing great hidden truths. Once we distinguish between the general and specific signs marking the birth of Christ, most of the confusion that plagues this topic will be removed.

Modern Science has advanced recently, to expand our grasp of Supernova’s and Nova’s. Traditional supernova’s experience a powerful, very bright explosion, thought of as a singular event, but this misses the reality of Recurrent Novae. Recurrent novae –are “defined as systems with multiple recorded nova out-bursts. There are only a few members of a new Recurrent Novae subclass: at this point, just ten,” one of which [RS Oph] has a documented history of minimally 8 multiple outbursts, from 1898 to 2021, a 123-year period. #17 Recurrent novae repeat the Nova process in a much shorter period of near 10 to 150 years, while Nova outbursts repeat on a much longer timescale of potentially over 1000+ years.

Figure 1. The Recurrent Nova RS Oph. #18

Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi Just Blew its Top! - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope

RS Oph-short for Ophichius is about 5,000 light-years away in the sign or Constellation Ophiuchus. In its quiet phase it has an apparent magnitude of near 12.5. It has been observed to erupt in 1898, 1933, 1958′, 67′, 1985, 2006 and 2021, reaching a magnitude of about 5 on average. #18a Thus, in the six eruptions of RS Oph over the last 125 years, this Recurrent Supernova in Ophiuchus has exploded on average nearly every 21 years.

If the Coma Supernova recurred for a period of about 250+ years, from c. 132 BC to about 147 AD, it can explain the sequence of events described in history according to modern scientific evidence, via scientific references cited here. Ancient records only documented the naked eye-visibility of Supernovae, and did not include any potential fluctuations caused by multiple eruptions of Recurrent Supernovae, as this was not part of the “new stars” concept at that time. As we find in Figure 1 above, the supernova eruption effect described by Eusebius above in extra-biblical sources refers to “a great star shining among the stars that dimmed them so that they no longer shone…” is indeed evident resulting from recurrent eruptions of the Recurrent Supernova Oph, seen above– in Figure 1, adding weight to this hypothesis.

In Isa. 9:6, one of the great birth prophecies of the promised seed-Jesus Christ, used of the Messiah was Sar-Shalom; the Prince of Peace, the one who brings true and genuine Peace to all Creation [Eph. 2:11-22]. It is also used of Prince Moses in Ex. 2:16. According to Hislop, the Chaldean version of this word; “Zer,” means “to encompass,” gives us not only the English basis for: “Zero signified by a circle among the Chaldeans,” but also Zero; “the seed.” Thus, it relates to the Hebrew word; zera [*H2233] #19 used in Messianic prophecies referencing Christ’s birth-the promised seed in Gen. 3:15, to the end the Chaldean word for the “woman’s promised seed” was “Zero-ashta,” also forming the basis of the name Zoroaster.

We should note that in the prophecies of Zoroastrianism in the Zend-Avesta, the predicted return of Zoroaster was a savior who would renew all existence in preparation for the Last Judgment. These references to the woman’s promised seed point directly to the general sign of the Celestial Prelude. Hislop also notes:

“In almost all nations, not only was a great god known under the name of Zero or Zer; the seed, and a great goddess under the name of Ashta or Ishta; the woman, but the great god Zero is frequently characterized by some epithet which implies that he is The only One.” #20

This evidence provides a firm basis for a direct link to the Coma decan, as the seed who was the desired of the nations, in light of the Supernova in this child’s [Christos] head of Coma as seen in the Dendera Zodiac, marked as the promised seed, in the General Sign of the Celestial Prelude. The implication that the promised seed of the woman would be the only one, speaks to the truth that Christ is the Alpha & Omega, or the first and last way God made available for the redemption of Mankind. [Rev. 1:8]

Coma, “the desired of all nations,” occupies the first one-third portion of Virgo’s ecliptic arc. Even though the modern name associated with this decan is Coma Berenices, shown as a woman’s hank of hair, the true picture (according to star names and history) is a woman holding a child on her lap. Shakespeare even refers to her as such. She too is depicted on Egypt’s Denderah zodiac, circa 2300 BC. Coma validates Virgo’s message about the promised child. From it’s first position on the ecliptic, God displays His Son in a portrayal of His birth—and virgin conception. #21

Coma Berenices: NGC 4414

Coma Berenices: NGC 4414

NGC 4414, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope. #22a

The ancient star names in Coma identify the seated woman as “a pure and immaculate virgin,” “the virgin who carries,” and “who bears.” Another star name identifies the child as “the Branch.” Clearly, Coma represents the virgin; and her child, “the desired of all nations,” is the highly favored and exceedingly blessed coming One (the offspring of Virgo’s womb). There is evidence that Coma possibly housed the star of Bethlehem. Several astronomers from different countries recorded that a new star, or supernova, ignited about the time of Jesus of Nazareth’s birth—and this star was visible into His earthly life.[i] This is more compelling testimony that He is Messiah. Others hold that a supernova reportedly appeared in the constellation of Coma in the child’s head. #22b

Figure 2. The Decan of Virgo-Coma. #23

The decan of Coma appears as the three bright stars forming the inverted “L” shape, that significantly contains the North Galactic Pole, located 5 degrees west of Beta Coma. This is interesting in light of the original star picture linked with this decan, as seen in the Dendera Zodiac, of a mother holding her Son in her lap, “the Desired of the Nations,” [Figure 2, above]. The close proximity of the North Galatic Pole, recalls the image of Cepheus “the crowned king” who regally sits above the Celestial Pole star–Polaris, embodies Christ the king seated in heaven at God’s right hand of the Heavenly Father, [Eph. 1:20-23].

Plate 3. The Stars of the “L” shaped Decan Coma. #24

Coma Speaks - part 2 | Atam.Org

The roots of their knowledge of the Promised Seed trace to the monotheistic teachings of Zoroaster. A second man of the same name was said to have coexisted with Daniel in the reign of “Darius the Mede” in 5th – 6th Centuries BC. We find a reason for their joy, in Rolleston’s quoting of Abulfaragius below:

“Zeradusht {Zoroaster} taught the Persians that in the latter times a virgin should bring forth a son, and that when he should be born a star should appear, and should shine and be conspicuous in the midst of the figure of the virgin. It is then said that he commanded his disciples, the Magi, when they should see the star, that they should go forth where it directed them, and offer gifts to him that should be born.”#25 (emphasis mine)

This confirms what we have already seen in Zoroastrian writings concerning the coming of the promised seed. The Magi would certainly have been joyfully awestruck when they realized the dual witness of the supernova in Virgo’s 1st decan of Coma, along with “his star,” the king planet Jupiter at rest in the mid-section of Virgo, on their way to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy written in the stars, and established by their teachers, Zoroaster and the prophet Daniel.

A graphic rendition of this is found in our banner atop this blog study. It shows both the General sign of the Celestial Prelude next to specific sign of Jupiter in Virgo, standing still @ zenith over Bethlehem, on winter Solstice as too the Sun stood still, as the Magi testified to the Creator’s precision, with the Rhythm of His sun, moon and star cycles in perfect harmony, bringing the Magi to their appointed rendezvous and destiny as witnesses of His purpose of the ages, the foretold Messianic arrival of the redeemer of Mankind.

The Coma supernova preceded the triple union of Jupiter-Saturn in 7BC by nearly 120 years, leading to the Christ’s birth. This planetary union in Pisces also marked the transition in ages of the precession of the equinoxes, from the Age of Aries to the Age of Pisces. This held not only in ancient Israel but also in world-views of many ancient cultures including, Sumeria, Babylon, Egypt, Persia and Meso–America, who all held similar views. This pattern of Jupiter-Saturn triple unions took place in Pisces only once every 800 years, showing how this series subdivides the precession, totaling a period near 25,000+ years. As every 30 cycles of Jupiter-Saturn triple unions in Pisces totals a period of 24,000 years, this period is near enough to the full cycle of precession, to warrant our attention. The focus of the new Precessional Age was highlighted because for the prior 2160 years, Aries was the sign wherein the Sunrise took place on Spring equinox.

The Triple union of Jupiter-Saturn in 7BC marked the first time that the Sun arose in the Sign of Pisces, on the Spring equinox, signifying a new Precessional Age, the Age of Pisces. Over 2000 years has already passed since this opening of the Piscean Age, with the Birth of Christ that occurred 4 years later. The Sign of Pisces contains 2 fish, one swims to the North Pole, vertically and the other on the horizon along the ecliptic. The fish representing the houses of Judah and Israel, shows the Promised Seed coming out of the Royal House of Judah. Jesus Christ would be a Son of Adam, Abraham and David to fulfill all righteousness.

The fullness of the gap between the Lord’s sufferings, seen in the sacrifice of his first coming, and in the glory of his triumphant return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, remains now in the modern Piscean Age. Finally, the triple Conjunction of Jupiter– Saturn in Pisces gave the Magi all they would ever need to identify the signs marking Christ’s birth as a triple union of Jupiter-Regulus occured in Leo, starting Sept. 14th, in the Lion of the tribe of Judah. This overview of Bible and Celestial History, beautifully encapsulates how God utilized the Natural Law witness in the heavens, in concert with Divine Scripture, conclusively, to reveal in increasing detail, the identity of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.

As Hebrews 11:3 tells us;
Heb 11:3 Through faith [G4102] we understand [G3539] that the [G3588] worlds [G165] were framed [G2675] by the word [G4487] of God, [G2316] so that things which are seen [G991] were not [G3361] made [G1096] of [G1537] things which do appear. [G5316]

”worlds” [G165 aion] ages of time were repaired, or set back in order by the individual spoken Words [G4487 rhema] of God. #26

In Jon Nessle’s teachings, we can trace the Audible Spoken Words of God in Scripture at the inception of each Spiritual Administration, “framed” [G2675–katartizo] means; to establish, set up, arrange, complete, perfect, finish, refit, repair, or mend. #27 [I Cor. 1:10, Gal. 6:1, I Thess. 3:10]

Each of the seven Biblical administrations represents a step closer in the progression towards the total reparation of temporal ages, thrown into chaos by Lucifer’s revolt in the 1st Heaven and Earth. As Entropy Law was instituted, resulting from the disobedience of Adam and Eve, the enemy became a “Time Lord” in the kingdoms of this world. Entropy Law, also known as the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, or “Time’s Arrow,” dictates a degradation of all matter in Creation, inexorably moving from higher degrees of order to lesser states of order. Thus, the palpable effect of the release of sin nature on Creation, was realized [Rom. 8:19-23]. The Creator-Almighty is the only One Who to reclaim the rule of the Temporal World, from Eternity past, He set His plan in motion to be carried out in Jesus Christ. Each Spiritual Administration/ Age, brings Man closer to the Return to Paradise perfected in Christ, when God’s order is restored forever. In this way Christ is seen as consummation of the ages, the center and embodiment of God’s plan to repair the damage done by the enemy and his revolt, with the fall of man. As all history turns upon the Messiah– the axis of temporal order [BC/AD], so the faithful look to the Messianic prophecies of his appearing in believing for the restoration of the Ages.

With this in mind, we the faithful continue to keep our heads to the sky in the Great Hope of Christ’s Return, as we document the heavenly and historical signs of the End-times, and our ultimate unalterable victory.

God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Rene’

Footnotes

1. The Mazzaroth, Frances Rolleston (1865, pt. 2, pp. 104–106)
2. IBID.
3. IBID.
4. IBID.
5. The Mazzaroth, Frances Rolleston
6. Gospel in the Stars, Joseph Seiss
7. IDID
8. The Mazzaroth, Frances Rolleston
9. KJV. Haggai 2:7
10. Witness of the Stars, E.W. Bullinger
1. Star Names, their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen
12. Witness of the Stars, E.W. Bullinger
13. KJV. Numbers 24:17
14. KJV. Haggai 2:9
15. Men of Science, Men of God, Dr. Henry Morris.
16. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/coins-from-the-second-revolt
17. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/recurrent-nova-rs-ophiuchi-just-blew-its-top/
18. IBID
18a. IBID
19. Strong’s Concordance–zera [*H2233], James Strong.
20. The Two Babylons, Alexander Hislop
21. [https://lmci.org/constellations.cfm?subdir=LMCI_Sky_Culture]
22a. IBID
22b. Picture credit; Coma Berenices: NGC 4414
23. IBID, Figure 1. Picture credit
24. https://atam.org/virgo-coma-speaks-part-2/
25. The Mazzaroth, Frances Rolleston
26. Strong’s Concordance-[G165 aion], [G4487 rhema], James Strong.
27. IBID-[G2675–katartizo]

Biblical Figures of Symbolism and the Hebrew Mysteries

Biblical Figures of Symbolism and the Hebrew Mysteries

Greetings and God Bless everyone on Tune-in-Tuesday tonite! I’m blessed to teach on a topic I was asked to look into by Rev. Nessle on Biblical Symbols. I’d like to thank Jon for his invitation to teach, and In honor of Veteran’s Day, its suitable to open this teaching with a Military themed incident from the history modern of Israel.

As we will consider June 5th (& 6th), 1967 on the regular Jewish calendar as the anniversary of when Jesus left Jerusalem for the Mount of Olives where he ascended up to heaven on Iyar 27. Jesus said that He would soon return from heaven back to the Mount of Olives “in like manner”, (Acts 1:11-12; Zech 14:2-4), on the third day”, which is Iyar 28th.

On Iyar 28th, 1967, or June 7th, 1967, the following key events took place from the top of the Mt. of Olives, on the 3rd day of Israel’s Six-day war, in view of Jerusalem’s old city…

Colonel Mordechai (Motta) Gur, Commander of the 55^th Paratroopers Brigade, issued a historic order over his wireless communicator to the intrepid Israeli Defense Forces’:

“All company commanders, as his voice resounded thru the air; “we’re sitting right now on the ridge in view of the Old City. Shortly, we’re going to go into the Old City of Jerusalem, that all generations have dreamed about. We will be the first to enter the Old City. Commander Eitan’s tanks will advance on the left and will enter in at the Lion’s Gate…#1

Having given his historic order, Col. Motta Gur descended the Mount of Olives and approached the Lion’s Gate, with his forces instructing, a tank to blow a breach through the portal. Once achieved, Alpha Company poured in.

Inside the Lion’s Gate is a small court. On the left and slightly uphill Col. Gur saw the Gate of the Tribes, leading to the Temple Mount. Straight ahead lies the Via Dolorosa; the 600 meter processional route through Jerusalem’s Old City representing the path Jesus took to his crucifixion as perfect sacrifice for humanity. This route marks key moments in Jesus’ final journey, as he was condemned by Pontius Pilate that ended in the offering of his sinless life for all mankind. Col. Motta Gur was ordered to secure this lane, that winds its way into the center of the Old City, with the troops final rendezvous to be on the open square above. As the Six-day war began on the anniversary of “40 days” after Jesus’ resurrection and before his Ascension, it aligns with the counting of the Omer- the 50 days between Firstfruits and Passover to Pentecost. This 1967 Six-Day War ended before the Festival of Pentecost [Shavuot], that fell on June 12-13, which all serves to foreshadow the Return of Christ.

According to the lunar calendar of Israel, the Six-Day War for Jerusalem began on Pentecost, an anniversary of Moses’ “6 days” on Mount Sinai. Shavuot also mark the wheat harvest in Israel and God’s revealing of 10 Commandments to Moses and Israel at Mt. Sinai. #2

Ex. 24:15-18 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain-peak and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud… Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

Both May 15, 1948, at reformed statehood of Israel and June 7, 1967, seizure of Jerusalem overlap the anniversary of the “seven days” of Israel overwhelmed at the glory of God on Mt. Sinai also mirror the “seven days” Ezekiel was overwhelmed at God’s glory, (Ex. 24; Ezek. 3:14-16).

Overwhelmed “seven days” by God’s glory (Ezek. 3:15-16, 4:1-17), Ezekiel was then commanded to lay on his side ‘390 + 40 = 430 days’, “a day for each year”, (Ezek. 4). He made a model of Jerusalem and symbolically besieged it.

Exactly seven years later — a year for every day that he sat overwhelmed — the city did indeed fall. The people went into exile to Babylon (and Egypt) for 70 years.

Thus, from the symbolic and literal siege, were 77 and 70 years until the temple was rebuilt, (Zech. 1), (593/586 to 516 BC). God had Ezekiel bear their sin, to forgive them, if they repented. (Ezek. 4). Ezekiel’s symbolic seige of Jerusalem as our subject was a Biblical Symbol for the literal seige that followed.

When it comes to Biblical Figures of Speech our “go to” expert is ever E.W. Bullinger, who says that generally Symbols are some type of material object substituted for a moral or spiritual truth. #3 This by itself is a voluminous topic, and has been the subject of many separate works. Thus only a concise summary of Biblical Symbols is given here, relative to our current application.

Symbols in language, are the use of one thing to represent another. The nearest word to symbol is Mystery… which means secret. Later it came to mean a secret sign. Speaking of Isa. 7:14 “Behold a virgin shall concieve and bear a son,” since this refers to the house of David, Isaiah explains how that which was spoken by God to David, in a mystery actually came to pass.” Perhaps, Justin Martyr adds; “you are not aware my friends, there are many sayings written obscurely; or in parables or in secret signs, or symbols, which the prophets who lived after the persons who said or did them-expounded.” Thus, we will see that Symbols are practically synonymous with the latter use of mystery- meaning a secret sign. Bible examples where it is used in this sense include [Rev. 1:20] where the stars seen by John were a mystery, and in Rev. 17:5-7; Babylon is said to be a mysterion [or symbol] i.e. a secret sign of something spiritual or moral that it represents. #4 In its New Testament; Eph. 5:32 use, refers to symbols or secret signs of spiritual truths and events used to commemorate them.” #5 These NT references must be distinguished from Old Testament mysteries that were addressed to Israel, since the Almighty Himself hid the “Great Mystery about Christ and the Church” in Eph. 5:32, till He revealed it to the Apostle Paul in his Church Epistles.

The Greek word Musterion [G3466] derives from “mustes” one initiated into sacred mysteries which in turn derives from “muo“- to close or shut the lips or eyes, denoted in general something hidden or not fully manifest. It also denotes a sacred thing hidden, naturally unknown to human reason and is only known by revelation from God, [Rom. 16:25, Eph. 1:9, 3:9, 6:19, I Tim. 3:9-16, I Cor. 2:7]. In this sense it denotes spiritual truth couched under an external representation, or similitude, and concealed or hidden thereby unless an explanation is given.” #6

All Metonymies are in a certain sense Symbols. when for example “cup” is used by metonomy for “blessing” [Ps. 16:5, 116:13] or “clay” for “man” Isa. 64:7-8; or “gate” for entrance, one is practically a symbol for the other. By repeated and constant use, one is more tightly linked to the other, and is used as a symbol of it and substituted for it. The transition stage is hypocatastasis or implication. The 3 stages by which a symbol is reached then are: 1. Either by Metonomy or Metaphor, one thing is used to represent another; 2. One is used to imply the other, then 3. It becomes permanently substituted for it as symbol of it. #7

The example of “leaven” causing fermentation was therefore forbidden to use with any sacrifice to the Lord in OT Law. Then its used by Metonomy for that which is corrupt, [I Cor. 5:6-8]. Then by implication its used for corrupt or evil doctrine; [Matt. 16:6]. Finally, its used as a permanent symbol of it [Matt. 13:33], which is why leaven is always used in a bad sense, for that which is corrupt. #8

The Heavenly Father always protected the integrity of His sacrifices in the OT Temple and Tabernacle, which is why he punished Israel whenever they did not follow His laws. God called the Israelites a “rebellious nation that rebelled against Me.” He called them impudent children & stiffhearted, to whom He sent His prophet Ezekiel to warn them of the consequences of their actions, [Ezek. 2:3-5]. God knew the Israelites would not listen to His words via Ezekiel, but by His justice, He desired to give them an opportunity to hear God’s Word in their situation, and repent. [Ezek. 3:17]

Israel’s key military victory over Antiochus IV and his professional Greek army serves as a historical precedent for another key military victory that aligns with the Abomination Desolation timeline in Chart #2 on 12/6/166* BC, and the defeat of the End times Anti-Christ who rises in the next Jubilee after Israel’s six-day War of 1967 started, and Jerusalem is retaken. Both dates of Israeli control in 1948 & 1967 fell on Pentecost, which was the Anniversary when God gave Moses the OT Law on Mt. Sinai, along with the birth of the Church-the Spiritual body of Christ- 10 days after Jesus’ Ascension initiated the New Testament.

Now the length of time the Israelites lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the nation of Israel left Egypt under Moses, (Exod 12:40-41). In 1948 the nation of Israel formed on May 15th, and Gentile control ended with the start of the Arab-Israeli war. The war lasted 430 days, with the calculation of 430 days counted according to the transfer of the week. The war began May 15th, and to signing of the final treaty with Syria on July 20th, 1949 was 431 days, but the week is 430 days apart.) #9

And not only in 1948, but this sign repeats in 1967 when Jerusalem returned under Israel’s control 19 years later. The significance of Israel’s servitude of 430 years in Egypt had a direct bearing on the ministry of Ezekiel as he bore the iniquity of the house of Israel, seen in Ezek. 4:4-6; as God laid the years of Israel’s iniquity according to a number of [390] days (“430 days”, as the KJV reads in Ezekiel; “390+40=430”.)#10

In Ezek. 4:4; Ezekiel bore Iniquity for Israel’s sin- 390 days on his left side. Next, on his right side Ezekiel bore iniquity [Num. 14:34], for Judah’s house 40 days, each day for a year, totaling 430 days, as ordered by the Lord. #11 The 430 days–as a symbolic Jerusalem seige, match 430 days of Israel’s 1948 war to mark it’s national rebirth. Jerusalem’s symbolic seige preceded the literal seige visible 1260 days after Ezekiel lay on his left-390 days. His 573 BC vision aligns, 1260+1260 yrs or 2520 yrs before Israel’s national reform. Bullinger noted a familiar Bible number pattern, as Gentiles over-ran Jerusalem and Israel, tied to a Saros eclipse cycle. Thus, from 573 BC to 1967 AD are 2539 yrs.

So, 2520+19 more years in 1948-1967 equals 2539. This case of Bible Prophecy fits for both days and years. #12

As Bullinger says; “Saros cycles divide into two cycles, one of 666 years and the other of 594 years totaling 1260 years. Since 1260 years is a soli-lunar cycle, so exact that its remainder is only 6 hours, Bullinger stressed these aspects of the 1260 year period but also its double-2520 years.”#13 He held these two–1260 year periods would foreshadow 2-1260 day periods in the end-times, with the last Abomination of Desolation fulfilled, in the Great Tribulation, to reveal the Anti-Christ. [2 Thess. 2:1-3]. Both of these periods are calculated in eclipse cycles. Others have noted a modern 1260 day period as seen in the upper right graphic below. This depicts a 1260 day period between the First Blood Moon of the 2014-2015 Tetrad and the Rev. 12 sign in Sept. 2017.

Figure 1. Revelation 12 Signs in 2017.

This record of the celestial signs recorded in Rev. 12 include not only the signs of Christ’s birth [Rev. 12:1-2, 5-6] but also signs of the End times concerning Israel. This tells us that the Rev. 12:5 record is not strictly chronological in how all its aspects are set forth. So, key aspects of Rev. 12 may carry varied meaning resting on what dual aspects of the record are being stressed. The sign Virgo as symbolizing the woman, may refer to Mary’s birth of Jesus in verse 5, but can too embody Israel in Rev. 12:6; as she flees to the wilderness and is fed by God for 1260 days, in Rev. 12:14. To ensure the avoidance of private interpretation of Scripture, we must distinguish 1260 days prior to the Great Tribulation vs. included days during the Tribulation period. As we’ll note in Figure 1 Graphic above, these folks forecast the Tribulation in 2017, in error. But this does not, abort another 1260 day period before the Great Tribulation that’s still future.

Thus, with Jerusalem under Gentile rule for 2520 years, Israel was not a nation ruling their own land & city. In Comparison Chart #3 below we find practical function for Saros cycles-Matching 1949-1967 & 1950-1968 Eclipse Tetrads. Bullinger shows the domains of Babylon, Medo-Persia and Greece as 594 years, with the Roman Empire’s dominion of Jerusalem at 666 years; totaling 1260 years. Babylon’s domain fell under Nebuchadnezzar, as the Medo–Persian Achaemenid ruler was King Cyrus the Great. Alexander the Great and the Greeks came next [Dan. 8:21-22] with one of his four kings that rose along with Antiochus IV, who sacked Jerusalem during the eclipses of 168-166BC. The 2nd 1260-year term, held by an Islamist defeat of Jerusalem started from 636-37 AD. #14 The historical king’s conquest of Jerusalem, are Types and forerunner’s of an End-times Anti-Christ in a 4th Beast kingdom, with 10 horns as the “little horn” displaces three of the first kings, in [Dan. 7:8-22, Rev. 13:1-2]. As the Beast Kingdom in Revelation is a composite of Kingdoms and their King’s, in Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian dream, so the King’s Antiochus IV, Roman Titus and Babylon also form a composite of the Beast/Anti-Christ himself. Perhaps theories of the rise of an end-time “Imam Mahdi,” are reflected in the 4th Kingdom Islamic defeat of Jerusalem, from 636-37 AD.

In Ezekiel’s account of the fall of Jerusalem, God’s Spirit departs the Temple, leaving Jerusalem in specific stages [Ezek. 10:18-19] (from 592 BC), returning in stages 19 years later in 573 BC, (Ezek. 8, 40). So with, Israel’s current repair in stages-each level is predicted on Biblical timelines in God’s Word, according to our Creator’s Celestial Clockworks, via Eclipse and Jubilee cycles. The next stage in God’s plan for Jerusalem also occured exactly 19 years after Israel became a nation in 1948: with The 1967, Six-Day War.

With a next stage in Israel’s restoration– as the 6-day war, in the next 19-year Metonic cycle, to the day-June 5-10, 1967, we find another exact eclipse aligned in the Blood Moon Tetrad of 168-166 BC with Antiochus IV‘. The war, noted the recapture of the Jerusalem Temple and East Jerusalem. June 5th, 1967, also fell on Pentecost on the Hebrew Calendar. In the same week as the June 7th Partial Solar Eclipse-the 4# eclipse in a Blood Moon Tetrad of 168-166 BC, in Antiochus IV’s seige and destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 167 BC. The Partial Solar Eclipse presaged Summer season-2 weeks prior to the Summer Solstice Total Lunar Eclipse, where we find a 2nd Blood Moon of this Tetrad framed between these two Solar Eclipses.

Image result for 2014-2015 Blood Moon Tetrad images

A Key record of Biblical symbolism regarding Israel’s sovereignty in their city-state-includes Jerusalem. The prophecies of Ezekiel link to the treading down of Jerusalem and it’s Temple, especially by Nebuchadnezzar in 587-586 BC. Thus, the key dates of Israel’s 1948 statehood, and Jerusalem’s 1967 seizure fell also both on the anniversary of Jerusalem’s fall in 586 BC that occured seven years after Ezekiel’s call (from 593 BC–586 BC). This preceded the 430 days Ezekiel lay on his side in the symbolic Jerusalem siege, to bear Israel’s sin, (Ezekiel 4:1-17, 430=390+40). [390=13 x 30], as 390 years signified not only Israel’s years of apostasy, but also 390 days of Jerusalem’s symbolic siege for Ezekiel, [1`3 months =13 x 30 days]. The Prophet Ezekiel was thus designated by God to bear Israel’s iniquity as seen in Ezekiel’s symbolic seige of Jerusalem in Ezek. 4, below. #15

Both dates of Israeli control in 1948 and 1967 fell on Pentecost, which was the anniversary when God gave Moses the OT Law on Mt. Sinai, with the birth of the Church-the Spiritual body of Christ- 10 days after Jesus’ Ascension opened the New Covenant.

Ezek. 4:4-17 [4:1–5 show the 7 steps of Ezekiel’s symbolic seige of Jerusalem.

4:1 Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: ²And lay siege against it, [1] and build a fort against it, [2] and cast a mount against it; [3] set the camp also against it, [4] and set thy battering rams against it round about. [5] ³Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the city:[6] and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel. [7]

In the last sentence of Ez. 4:5 Ezekiel’s symbolic seige of Jerusalem was to be a “sign” [H226-owth] to the house of Israel. H226 as Gen. 1:14 refers to lights of heaven as signs of the times, this includes the cyclic nature of the stars and planets like the Solar and Lunar Eclipse Cycle is a basis of the Calendar of Israel. It can be a sign of something past, as we have seen in many of these events taking place on an anniversary of historic events recalled in Jewish history. “These events are signs and miracles of divine power; [Deut. 4:34, 6:22, 7:19, 29:2, 34:11]. The fulfillment of these foretold events serves as proof of the future fulfillment of their entire prophecy.” #15a

Bullinger notes here regarding Ezek. 4:1-3 that; “As this has to do with the city of Jerusalem, the periods must neccesarily be coterminous with something that affects the ending of its punishment. This was effected solely by the decree for the restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem…” #16 This of course, is what we find as we put together the elements and time periods of the restoration of Jerusalem in the new State of Israel.

⁴Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity. ⁵For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

⁶And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year. ⁷Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and your arm shall be uncovered, and you shall prophesy against it. [390+40=430 days=years]

⁸And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege. ⁹Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days [390] shalt thou eat thereof. ¹⁰And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it. ¹¹Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.

¹²And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight. ¹³And the Lord said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. ¹⁴Then said I, Ah Lord God! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

¹⁵Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow’s dung for man’s dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith. ¹⁶Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment: ¹⁷That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

The prophecies of Ezekiel relate to the treading down of Jerusalem and it’s Temple, especially by Nebuchadnezzar in 587-586 BC. This means that 1948 and 1967 fell also both on the anniversary of the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC occuring 7 years after Ezekiel’s call (from 593 BC to 586 BC). This preceded the 430 days that Ezekiel lay on his side in a symbolic siege of Jerusalem also, to bear Israel’s sin, (Ezek. 4:1-17, 430=390+40). As 390 years embody [390=13 x 30] not only Israel’s years of apostasy, but 390 days of Jerusalem’s siege also for Ezekiel, [1`3 months =13 x 30 days].#17 This mirrors too, 7 days that Ezekiel sat astonished after the revelation God showed him regarding the corrupt and rebellious state of Israel, [Ezek. 3:15-16]

The Four Beast Kingdoms in Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

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What has escaped the sight of many in Luke 21:24-33, is Jesus’ Jerusalem prophecy of being over-run by Gentiles, in verse 24 sets an immediate context of celestial signs in the Sun, Moon & Stars, and distress of nations in vs. 11-25. This textual que shifts our focus to heavenly signs as eclipses bracketing 168-166 Blood Moon Tetrad, before Rome’s destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD, in a key era as Jerusalem’s Temple was over-run, by Necuchadnezzar in 587-586 BC. As we’ve noted numerical patterns linked to 1260 and 2520 years and days, we have revealed not only an alignment with Ezekiel’s prophecies above, but also the The Beast Kingdom’s of Necuchadnezzar’s dream as they align with the Eclipse cycles linked to Blood Moon Tetrads and Jubilee cycles, in a convergence of Bible history, Prophecy with Astronomical history, in a mutual basis of collaboration and verification, revealing the Hand of God though history, relative to His judgment and restoration of Jerusalem and Israel, with the Gentile nations involved in this saga.

With Israel’s recapture of Jerusalem in 1967, and events pertaining to the Temple Mount, we can see the early restoration stages of Israel by God over His city and State.

Figure 2. Blood Moon Eclipses visible over Jerusalem.

Blood Moon over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

For example, the final Super Blood Moon of the 2014-15 Blood Moon Tetrad took place after an opening of the Hebrew 50-year Jubilee on Atonement Day, Sept. 23rd, 2015, exactly 2 years before the Rev. 12 sign on 9/23/2017. This is notable since the 9/28/15 Super Blood Moon was the 1st Blood Moon in this Tetrad, visible in Jerusalem, as the city of God was liberated by Israel for the first time in near 2000 years in a preceding Jubilee year-1967 marked too, by the previous Blood Moon Tetrad of 1967-68.

The lunar triples framing the 2014-15 Blood Moon Tetrad not only recall the Jerusalem Temple razing on 2 key dates in Israel’s history, in the Hebrew Sabbath years of 586-587 BC by Nebuchadnezzar and by Titus in 69-70 AD, that also tie to the Rev. 12 sign and a Jupiter–Regulus triple union of Christ’s birth but the Jubilee Calendar also marks 27-28 AD as a Jubilee year, when Jesus opened his ministry to Israel, seen in [Isa. 61:1ff and Lk. 4:18-19]. This reveals ‘s Daniel’s prediction of a Third Jerusalem Temple prophecy [9:27], and the Apostle Paul; [2 Thess. 2:3-4].

Comparison Chart #3 Saros Matching 1949-67 & 1950-68 Eclipse Tetrads #18
*Eclipse AD*	Saros #	Jew’s Feasts	Eclipse AD	Scripture
4/13/1949	121	Passover	4/24/1967	Am 9:11-15
10/07/1949	126	Tabernacles	10/18/1967
4/02/1950	131	Passover	4/13/1968	Ezek. 36:24
9/26/1950	136	Tabernacles	10/6/1968

In Ezekiel’s history of Jerusalem’s fall, he wrote as God’s Spirit exited in stages, (c. 592 BC) #19 to return 19 years later– 573 BC in stages, (Ezek. 8, 40). Likewise, in Israel’s restoration–these stages align to the day, in prophecy and eclipse cycles via 19-year Metonic cycles, in Israel’s 1948 statehood reform: and a 1967, Six-Day War. This six-day restoration, & Temple Mount seizure, with East Jerusalem made history. The June 5-10, 1967, week recalls a June 7, 167 BC Total Solar Eclipse- in the 168-166 BC Blood Moon Tetrad, in Part. 1 of a 3 part study just concluded over the last 3 blogs. June 5th 1967, was also Pentecost. A 19- year Metonic cycle fits Ezekiel’s (573 BC) temple–vision-of a reformed Israel over 1260 + 1260 yrs.= 2520 yrs. (2520 days are also a 7-year match– of the week of God’s call to Ezekiel, [Ezek. 3:15-18] {360 x 7= 2520 days.} #20

This grants that 7 years on the regular Jewish calendar equals 2539 days in both 1948 and 1967. Thus, the 7th anniversary after Israel’s statehood took place exactly 2539 days later on a normal Jewish calendar, in (1948-1955). And the same is true of the 7th anniversary of the 1967 War, (1967-1974). Hence, in God’s Celestial masterplan, 2539 days relates to a previous 2539 years
looking back to Ezekiel’s prophecy in 573 BC!” #21

This is an example of a Biblical Prophetic Symbolism with a dual significance that fits for both days and years.

This should direct our focus towards the heavenly signs around the eclipses framing Rome’s destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD, by Titus as a key period when the Jerusalem Temple was down-trodden by the Gentiles. As these 70 AD signs hold not only a Rev. 12 sign of a triple union of Jupiter and Regulus, not to mention the Jupiter–Venus union in Leo as at Christ’s birth, it points to relevant Celestial signs of Christ’s First Advent in light of his Return.

Also, as Israel seized Jerusalem in 1967, followed by events around the control of the Temple Mount, we find the first stages of God’s restoration of Israel. As Luni-solar eclipse cycles are part of the heavenly signs of Sun, Moon & Stars, including modern Blood Moon Tetrads, there is much we can learn from this study.

Jerusalem fell starting the week of Tammuz 9, matching the middle of the same week & month of God’s Call to Ezekiel exactly 1260 + 1260 days [7 years] earlier, [Dan. 9:24-27]. Israel spent exactly 430 years in Egypt (Ex. 12:41), and Ex. 2:11-15, (w/Acts 7:23-29), we find that Moses thought to deliver the nation 40 years earlier, but was forced to flee instead for his life. Thus, we have a like break-down of 430 here as Ezekiel 4:4-6 (i.e., 390 + 40 = 430 years). #22 This also relates to the Hebrew Alphabet Acrostic in Lamentations, mourning Jerusalem’s fall. Here the Jerusalem Temple burned on 7th & 10th of Av, [Jer. 52:12, 2 Kgs. 25:8] as it did under Nebuchadnezzar in 587-586 BC and Titus in 70 AD. In the 9th yr. of Nebuchadnezzar as the Temple burnt on the 9th day of the 4th month, that was made a fast day. [Jer. 39:2, 52:12-14].

Exodus 12:40-51

⁴⁰Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. ⁴¹And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

⁴²It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

⁴³And the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: ⁴⁴But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

⁴⁵A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. ⁴⁶In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. ⁴⁷All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. ⁴⁸And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

⁴⁹One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourns among you. ⁵⁰Thus did all the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. ⁵¹And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

God’s original Covenant with Abraham/Israel was unconditional, [Gal. 3:17-20]. It was 400 years till the birth of Isaac-Abraham’s seed, and 430 years from The Promise made here, by His Godly Covenant with Abraham and his seed. The same 400 years from Isaac’s birth. [Acts 7:6]

Gen. 15:12-21

¹²And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

¹³And He said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; ¹⁴And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. ¹⁵And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. ¹⁶But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

¹⁷And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
¹⁸In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: ¹⁹The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, ²⁰And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, ²¹And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

In this last section we will reference how the USA was trisected by eclipses in seven eclipse years from 2017-2024, as prelude to another seven year Eclipse cycle in 2027-2034. As we inspect Earth’s geography of North America and the Middle East that the Almighty Creator marked with exactitude of His eclipse cycles, we find future eclipses of 8/2/2027 and 3/20/2034 cross over the middle-east boundaries of the Promised Land that God marked for Abraham’s Seed in His Everlasting Covenant that He made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It’s hard to find any nation in history so perfectly geographically trisected with Solar Eclipses as the USA is by eclipses on 8-21-2017, 10-14-2023 and 4-8-2024…over a 2422 day span. “A“ is for Alpha, (Hebrew) Alef , This “A” is comprised of three shadow lines: two X’s. The 8-21-2017 and 4-8-2024 are Hepton Total Eclipses, both falling on Monday’s.

USA-Three Solar Eclipses in 7 years starting in 2017 – See the A? #23

HEBREW IS READ RIGHT TO LEFT… ALEF AND THE TAV

Paleo-Hebrew was the script in which the Old Testament was written, not the modern script that is currently used (being standardized around 200 B.C.)

On the left is a Tav–the last letter (22nd) of the Hebrew alphabet– essentially a cross or X in the above illustration.

On the right is the Paleo-Hebrew “Aleph“–the first letter of the alphabet. The Tav is being written by the shadow of the Moon on both locations. The Aleph-(where we get Alpha and our letter A) is written by shadows of the 2017, 2023 and 2024 eclipses over the USA. #24

The Alpha and the Omega

Reading right to left, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” –Rev. 22:13… A look back at the Aleph (A) over the USA in the last section depicts the Tav and “X” over the heartland of the USA.

Total Solar Tav over America-2017 and 2024

As the Tav, forms the cross, the 22nd, and last letter of the original Hebrew alphabet- it means truth. In the Greek alphabet, X is the symbol for the letter ‘chi. ‘ Chi (or X) is the first letter in the Greek word for “Christ” and can stand in for the word “Christ“, which is why people can write “Happy Xmas.” In the early days of the Christian church, Christians used the letter ‘X’ as a secret symbol to indicate their fellowship in the Christian Church to others.

The above map illustrates the Total Solar Eclipses of 2017 and 2024 over America, both on Mondays, separated by a 2422 day (7-eclipse year) span.

The coming Middle-east Eclipse crossing in 2027 and 2034 also shows an X.

[map from 1260d.com] 25

As the author points out this eclipse crossing in view of the Giza Plateau, embodies a southern border of the land God promised to Abraham in Gen. 15:8 [Ex. 6:1-8]. As we recently finished 120 hours of teaching in our OT History class over 1.5 years, showing how the Jews dwelt in the land of Israel starting with Abraham for 1900+ years! This evident unchanging truth of Bible history will never be erased by holocaust denying terrorists, as God’s Word forever stands. On Aug 2nd, 2027 and March 20, 2034 Total Eclipses intersect near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt…are also divided by a 2422-day span (seven Eclipse Years). Like the American Total Eclipses, both Hepton Cycle eclipses occur on Mondays, with all 4 crossing eclipses are members of the same Hepton Cycle.

We have supplied the Matching Comparison Charts for both 2027 and 2034, where the Aug 2nd, 2027 and March 20, 2034 Total Eclipses crossover the Middle-East above. An intriguing element here is the time from 27 AD to 34 AD 2000 years prior to the Matching-Repeating Eclipses of modern times to those of Queen Esther and Mordecai in ancient Persia, contain all feasible dates of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, but our research shows Christ was Crucified April 28th, 28 AD.

Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipse Tetrads 2027 AD with 477 BC #26
Eclipse Date AD	Source	Saros	Sun/Moon	Eclipse Date BC	Source	Saros
2/06/27	T&D	131	Ann. Solar	2/06/477	LBAT
2/20/27	NASA	143	Pen. Lunar	2/21/477	NASA	64
8/02/27	T&D	136	Near Lunar	8/02/477	LBAT
8/17/27	NASA	148	Pen. Solar	8/16/477	NASA	69

The Aug. 2^nd, 2027 eclipse over east Saudi Arabia, and the Nile river valley, projects into the rest of the 21^stCentury as the longest eclipse, visible in Israel forming an “X” over middle eastern boundaries, of the original lands Promised to Abraham and his seed.

Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipse Tetrads 2034 AD with 469 BC #27
Eclipse Date AD	Source	Saros	Sun/Moon	Eclipse Date BC	Source	Saros
3/20/34	Nasa	130	Tot. Solar	3/20/469	LBAT	51
4/03/34	NASA	142	Pen. Lunar	4/03/469	NASA	63
9/12/34	Nasa	135	Ann. Solar	9/12/469	LBAT	56
9/28/34	NASA	147	Part. Lunar	9/28/469	NASA	68

These eclipses occur on the 19-year Metonic just as Spring Solar Equinox eclipses match calendar days of 3-20-2015 and 3-20-2034. A lunar tetrad occurred in 2023 and will in 2033, while a High Holy day Tetrad occurs in 2033 and 2034 (though the eclipses are not total in 2034). In each case, a key solar eclipse on the Spring Equinox occurs between lunar eclipses on High holy days of Judaism. #28

AMERICAN OMEGA–THE TOTAL ECLIPSES

Monday August 21st, 2017

The USA divided in half on Aug, 2017, 7 months and 1 day after Trump’s first inauguration as the 45th US President, first day of the month of Elul, Hebrew year 5777. #29 This was verifed in a 2024 Fall re-election as 47th US President. In Jewish tradition, the month of Elul is a time of repentance to prepare for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

With these examples of Bible Prophecy that fit for both days and years, we have seen an underlying number pattern of Scriptural structure as identified by E.W. Bullinger and others. These cases of Biblical Symbols as they relate to the Hebrew Mysteries, give us prime examples of the depth & beauty of how God loves and works with His people, and I’m so blessed and thankful to be named and counted among His Chidren. As we have noted the Hand of God’s judgment over Israel and mankind in the brief but mighty instances in the history of God’s Word, we should thankfully respond to the authority of the Almighty with humility, for His ultimate Grace and gifts of Love to us for our blessings, and give our utmost for His Highest, as the only proper response to His calling on each of our lives.

God’s Abundant Blessings,

Rene’

Footnotes

1. From the Archives of the Avi Yaffe Recording Studio in Jerusalem.
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuot
3. Companion Bible, Appendix 6, p. 8, E.W. Bullinger.
4. Figures of Speech used in the Bible. p. 769, E.W. Bullinger.
5. IBID, p. 770.
6. [Lexicon to the OT & NT edited by Spiros Zodhiates in Greek Hebrew Key Study Bible, p. 1712 on Strong’s #[G3466].
7. Figures of Speech used in the Bible. p. 770, E.W. Bullinger.
8. Ibid p. 770
9. [360calender.com]
10. https://eclipsewitness.com/eclipse-judgment-series
11. Companion Bible marginal note on [Ezek. 4:4-6] E.W. Bullinger
12. [360calender.com]
13. “Witness of the Stars,” ppg. 188-190 , E.W. Bullinger.
Dates for Solar and Total Lunar Eclipse data are From NASA [https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEcat5/SE-0199–0100.html]
14. Witness of the Stars, ppg. 177-184, E.W. Bullinger.
15. www.1260-1290-days-bible-prophecy.org
15a. Gesenius Hebrew Chaldee Lexicon to the OT. p. 24 #[226-owth]
16. Companion Bible marginal note on 390 days of Ezek. 4:5 [Ezek. 4:1-3] E.W. Bullinger
17. www.1260-1290-days-bible-prophecy.org
18. Comparison Chart #4 Saros Matching 1949-67 & 1950-68 Eclipse Tetrads, [Supernatural by Design Youtube video-“This Purim Eclipse Changes Everything. Pt. 1.”]
19. https://www.1260-1290-days-bible-prophecy.org/bible_prophecy-Israel-nation-1260-years-x2-b-details.htm#Seven-years
20. www.1260-1290-days-bible-prophecy.org
21. IBID
22. https://www.1260-1290-days-bible-prophecy.org/1290-days-years-equals_dates-bible-prophecy.htm
23. https://eclipsewitness.com/eclipse-judgment-series
24. IBID
25. IBID
26. LBAT-Late Babylonian Astronomical Tablets-Star Dairies of Ancient Babylon available via Sachs-Hunger (1988-1996) and Hunger (2001).
T&D; [https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/]
27. NASA’s Five Millennium Canon of Eclipses for these dates [https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/5MCLE/5MCLE-Figs-04.pdf]
28. https://eclipsewitness.com/eclipse-judgment-series
29. IBID

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The Announcement of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm of David.
110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ²The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!

5 Eclipses in 2024

4 Eclipses in 2025

4 Eclipses in 2026

Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipse Tetrads

Spectacular Venus-Regulus conjunction in early October!

Bruce McClure

About the Author:

The 1260 Days in the Book of Revelation

Jon Paulien

I. Revelation 11

II. Character Sequences in Revelation 12

III. Three Phases of Action in Revelation 12

IV. Revelation 13

V. Conclusion

The Cherubim Constellations and the Way of the Tree of Life.

The Star of Bethlehem as a Recurrent Supernova

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The Alpha and the Omega

Total Solar Tav over America-2017 and 2024

Monday August 21st, 2017

The Announcement of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm of David. 110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” 2 The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!

5 Eclipses in 2024

4 Eclipses in 2025

4 Eclipses in 2026

Comparison Chart for Repeating Eclipse Tetrads

Spectacular Venus-Regulus conjunction in early October!

Bruce McClure

About the Author:

The 1260 Days in the Book of Revelation

Jon Paulien

I. Revelation 11

II. Character Sequences in Revelation 12

III. Three Phases of Action in Revelation 12

IV. Revelation 13

V. Conclusion

The Alpha and the Omega

Total Solar Tav over America-2017 and 2024

Monday August 21st, 2017

A Psalm of David.
110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ²The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!