I asked in the last Nugget that you pray for me as I approached today and stand on the brink of trying to pull together the detail God wove into the message in the stars. Who is equal to such task? Certainly not I, but I will dare to stick my head out and put my neck on the line.
I have told you before I started this series on the Mazzaroth that it is simply a series of constellations selected around the pathway along a 15 degree pathway mapped across the heavens, as the earth goes around the sun. (Zodiac (Greek), Mazzaroth (Hebrew). The Bible tells us that God set the stars in place and named them. Twelve were chosen as the prime constellations. But there are 48 constellations chosen in total and arranged in sets of three (decans) centred around each one of the selected twelve constellations.
What fascinates me is the fact that there is a correlation of meaning across ten ancient languages of the world for these 48 constellations and their symbolism:- Hebrew, Chaldean, Assyrian, Persian, Egyptian, Latin, Greek, Syriac, Coptic and Arabic. Now you have to admit the last one is an interesting inclusion in the list. I have shared enough information with you already over these last 14 Nuggets to give you sufficient awareness of the fact that there is a correlation of meaning for each of the twelve star signs and their associated decans. That is what we would expect if God had indeed named the stars. Take some time to read back through the Nuggets I have written on this topic and you will see what I mean.
In the last Nugget I gave you an overview of the meaning centred around each of the constellations and their associated stars. When all star signs are combined in the order I suggested, there is both a logical and heavenly association and progression of meaning which results from the collection of stars in the Mazzaroth. There is a natural progression from the star sign of the Coming Messiah (Virgo) to the final sign of the Coming Lion of Judah (Leo) which contain a series of linked ideas, see last week’s Nugget. There is a juxtaposing of constellations in such a way as to tell a story across the heavens. Indeed it is the salvation story; would we expect anything else, if God is telling the story? I also realise it will take me a few Nuggets to highlight some of the detail. Like anything with God behind it, the Mazzaroth is just full of relevant detail.
Throughout the series related to the constellations there are repetitive themes. The Messiah figure appears frequently in various forms. The Son of Virgo (in Coma), Ophiuchus, Hercules, Sagittarius, Perseus, Auriga the shepherd and lastly the Judge of Taurus and the triumphant Lion of Judah. Throughout the star series there is constant reference to “His coming” (quickly). Multiple times the figure which represents him is “struck, bruised or wounded in the heel”. Ok God, we get the message! There are repetitive references to the link to the Branch spread across the star signs which have a Christ-like figure in them.
There is also a continual appearance of symbolic figures to represent the enemy – satan. These include Serpens, Hydra, Scorpio, Drago and Cetus. I may well have missed one or two but I am sure some of you, my readers, will keep me honest and remind me of any I didn’t include. Often the juxtapositioning of the figures of Christ and the symbols of the enemy are filled with analogy of the great and ultimate victory. The heel of the Christ is bruised or stung while the head or the heart of the enemy is crushed or pierced. Similarly the stars included in this depiction of the great cosmic battle suggest the ultimate victory of the coming Redeemer.
The star signs of the Mazzaroth appear to be arranged in groups. Initially the focus is the Coming Messiah, the reason for his Coming, to redeem us and then the cosmic conflict that ensues. Following which Capricorn is introduced as the goat, the price paid for sin and then the life-giving water is introduced to lead into the stream of living water present in Aquarius. With Aquarius the life-giving-water theme is continued and the fish (Christians) are introduced. There is an ongoing motif of the people of God throughout the star signs which I will deal with in the next Gemz. There is also a repeated dualism present which I will also address in the last Nugget.
The other theme to note is the continual reference to sacrifice which appears in Libra, Capricorn, Aries and Taurus. Libra lays out for us the fact that there is a sacrifice which covers and a sacrifice which is inadequate. To remind you yet again, the blood of lambs, goats, bulls, oxen and any other thing you might think will cover you is inadequate.
For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Hebrews 10:4
But instead, those sacrifices actually reminded them of their sins year after year.
Hebrews 10:3
But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honour at God’s right hand.
Hebrews 10:12
In fact read the whole of Hebrews Chapter 10, you will find it enlightening in the light of the stars signs which follow.
Finally we come to the sign of the Coming Judge (Taurus) in conjunction with the cup of wrath and the raven. All symbols of the final judgement on earth. Curiously these last three signs: Taurus, Cancer and Leo all belong together. In fact throughout the constellations chosen in the Mazzaroth are grouped and highly significant in meaning and intricately related in their positions. Each appears to flow into the others; they are not stand alone, individual signs, they all belong together.
The repetition or redundancy in the star signs of the Mazzaroth is typical of God and the message of the Bible. I have said before, repetition is a good thing. We all use it, parents and teachers especially when we want to make an important point. God does it, Jesus does it. “Listen up! Truly, truly I say to you. . . .” That same repeated pattern is there in the star signs. God wants us to get the message one way or another. Can you believe some Bible experts want to publish a Bible with all the redundancy, the repetition taken out? I will never buy a Bible like that. I want to know what God thinks is important and what He keeps repeating so that I will get what He wants to tell me.
Next week’s Nugget I think will conclude with some surprises for you.
Luke 21:11,25 Signs. Rev.12
Great information. Thank you! I was wondering if the sun had to be in a certain constellation in order to know which month that it is. My next question is that I have heard that we could be off by one month. Do you believe this to be the case as well?
Yes Wayne, the constellations relate to the tracking of the sun across the Zodiac, the pathway of constellations related to their position related to the sun. Yes there is a time discrepancy related to the lost hours when the sun was stopped in Joshua’s time and when the shadow went backwards on the steps in Hezekiah’s time. No it is not a matter of a month, only hours. Also I have heard the claim that NASA accounted for these hours in their endevours and calculations related to lunar flight but as far as I am aware the claim is suspect and denied by NASA personnel themselves. Sorry for the delay in my reply, I have been recovering from a stroke and also a detached retina in the past months. I will get back to Gems on Revelation this week I hope.
“heel of the Christ is bruised or stung ” I often wonder what this means, allegorically and figuratively, is it referred to as just a stumble block in the mission, or a crutch in the Messiah himself from the inflicted damage
You do know what this is referring to don’t you M? If not, tell me.
Great information. Glad to hear you are recovering from your serious health struggles. I came across this after digging into the Mazzaroth. We have also looking into the various calendars. There are many. None have set well with us and had various discrepancies. Then we came across the video below. It truly seems to fit without extra days, non-days, extra months, etc. It makes sense. Could you please let us know what your thoughts are on this?
https://youtu.be/d7-rvEA7sWY?si=9DGIfvoI8pXX7JTf
Hi @Ian Where can I get full picture of the 48 stars position ? Can you share or nah ? I can’t find the big picture, Thank you GOD Bless you !
Have you looked through all of the Gems and Nuggets I have written on the Mazzaroth? You will find the full picture there along with each constellation and its associated decans.
If you go to lightedway.org ministry/ or YouTube. Shauna ManFredine has put together 3 books on the Mazzaroth and the original Biblical names for stars and planets. She speaks about them often, she believes the sky is warning us of the end time with the eclipse paths making an Alelph (Alpha) and Tav (Omega) over America.
In fact the total eclipse of Aug 21, 2017 went over 7 places named Salem in America, now total eclipse of 8th April, 2024 will pass over 7 Ninevas and a Jonah these two total eclipses make the Tav, last letter in the Hebrew alphabet. When joining them to the annular eclipse of Oct 14, 2023 it makes an Aleph, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
So God is writing it is the beginning of the end times, maybe the start of the last 1260 days until the 2nd Coming.
Same time period: times, times 1/2 time/ 1260 days/ 42 mths/3.5 yrs
1260: Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6.
Times, times and 1/2 a time, 3.5 yrs: Dan 7:25, Dan 12:7, Rev 12:14.
42mths: Rev 11:2, Rev 13:1
The Calendar was changed when Augustus put in August as an extra month changing the days in a year and having to include extra days in a leap year. Dan 7:25 (change times and Laws).
There were 360 days in a year not 365.
30 days a month x 42 months =1260 days.
Watching for the abomination that makes desolate Dan 11:31, Matt 24:14-19 and Mark 13:14 start the count down.
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains. We have seen trouble in Israel, but we have to see trouble in Jerusalem and Judea as well to start the count down. This could start this Passover with the sacrifice of the red heifers on the Mt of Olives by the Jews.
The Biblical year starts the 9th April, 2024 after the 8th total eclipse the day before. Passover and red heifers sacrificed the 23rd of April, but the sky planets line up on First fruits the 28th of April, 2024 to say this could be the start of the last 1260 days on earth.
Thanks for adding Shauna’s comments and the lightedway details Georgia. I am gemming the book of Revelation in depth at the moment.