22 April 2009

Message of the stars

Greetings to you in Jesus!
Have you seen the sky at night lately? Have you taken time to look up and see the magnificent star filled wonder?
My grandson and I the other night spent a fair time just looking up to the sky, and we began finding the various groups of stars such as the Lion, the Saucepan, the Southern Cross and so on, it was quite fascinating and interesting.
Astrologers claim the stars influence your future and Physics claim to know your future; the Bible condemns such things (Isaiah 47: 13,14), however you know in the Bible the stars are mentioned and I thought it would be interesting to share something of the names of the constellations with you.
There are 12 major constellations. Their modern names, which tell us nothing of their original meanings, are in parenthesis. Each major constellation has three other constellations associated with it which modify or complete its meaning. They are called decans. but because of space and time, I will list only the major signs.
The Incarnate Son (Virgo) Isaiah 7:14
The Redeemer (Libra) 1 Cor. 6:20
The Sufferer (Scorpio) 1 Cor. 15:55-56
The Conqueror (Sagittarius) Rev. 6:2
The Sacrifice (Capricornus) Romans 3:25
The Living Water (Aquarius) John 7:38
The Liberator (Pisces) Gen. 48:19; Mark 1:17
The Crowned Lamb (Aries) Rev. 5:6
The Judge (Taurus) John 5:22
The King (Gemini) Romans 1:3
The Protector (Cancer) Isaiah 4:5-6
The Victor (Leo) Rev. 5:5
As mentioned previously, the names of the stars themselves give definition to each of the constellations. These names are preserved from the most ancient of times. In world history, we find the major signs of the constellations are the same in the meaning of their names and their procession in the major civilizations of the world. These 12 major constellations (or Mazzaroth, Job 38:32 KJ) mark a continuous circle (ecliptic) or line around the earth which today is called Zodiac, from the Greek word zoad and meaning The Way or A Path (John 14:6; Psalm 119:105).

Remember it was a star that led the wise men to Jesus, may it be that we may be led to Jesus our Bright and Morning Star. (Revelation 22:16)

Well I trust that this will not make you star struck but rather reveal the wonder of our God’s creation.

I used to sing at church; “Summer and winter, and spring time and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (Salvation Army Song book 33 verse 2.)

God bless you each one, serve Him with gladness today!

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