With this rebuke from Hebrews, it just might be said, that any Christian who has been in the Church for several years or more, should have already arrived at teacher status!
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But we’re living in the era, which Paul also prophesied…
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth,
and shall be turned unto fables.”
2nd Timothy 4:3, 4.
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Yes, from this above passage, and the survey just quoted, it would seem that we’ve arrived at that day in which the vast majority of those who take the name of Jesus are greatly unknowledgeable of the Bible.
And to be fair, a great amount of credit for this sad condition must be given to “the god of this world”, the enemy of our souls! (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)
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Yes, that wily old serpent, Satan, has filled this society with so many “other things”.
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And to a great degree, he has successfully derailed Christians from the work of regeneration of the life; the cleansing of the soul, and the replenishing of the heart with the knowledge of God’s Word.
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Then Job answered and said…
but how should man be just with God?…
Which alone spreads out the heavens…
Which makes Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades,
and the chambers of the south.
Which does great things past finding out;
yea, and wonders without number…
Can you bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades?
Or loose the bands of Orion?”
Job 9:2-10 & 38:31
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The photo is the Pleiades Cluster. Does it appear to you like an angel? Well, if it does, then you are encouraged to keep reading.
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The above two verses concerning the Pleiades is what the Bible has to say about the Pleiades.
But if you will read this article, you will discover that the Pleiades represents concepts which span much of the Bible.
This is partly because Pleiades is a constellation within a constellation.
And this double-entendre constellation is perhaps the greatest truth regarding the Church, found in the Bible.
And The Heavens Declare.net will attempt to unravel this mysterious phenomenon in the night-sky, and will, hopefully, also interpret these two verses to show just what all this means, and how it might apply to our lives.
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Perhaps, the most well-known of all Bible stories, is that of the wise-men from the East, following that star to where baby Jesus lay.
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And equally known is that they brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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Now frankincense and myrrh were sweet spices, used in the Old Testament in purification ceremonies. These were symbols of purity, being a sweet savor to God.
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Now obviously, frankincense and myrrh cannot literally make anybody spiritually pure. So what can we glean from this little Bible account?
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Yes, gold, frankincense and myrrh must have a deeper significance.
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us,
and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweetsmelling savour.”
Ephesians 5:1, 2
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This above passage explains the spiritual meaning of incense: Christ’s self-sacrificing life.
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This is the sweet smell which God loves.
And when the Christian purifies his or herself, transforming into Christ’s glorious image, then that Christian likewise becomes a sweetsmelling savor unto God.
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Listen… “And every man that hath this hope in Him (meeting Jesus) purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” 1st John 3:3
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Now of course, none of this is possible without the miracle-working power of God. And this is where the precious gift of gold comes in.
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Because we are told this… “I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich;” Revelation 3:18.
So obviously, Christ is not counseling us to buy literal gold.
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Listen to Job… “But he knoweth the way that I take: when He (God) hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10.
So Christians must purchase spiritual gold, tried in the fires of tribulations.
We are that gold which God so highly values.
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And by prayer, Bible meditation, and enduring the trials which come our way;
these produce the spiritual Gold,Frankincense, and Myrrh, which those wise men symbolically brought to the Lord Jesus.
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And so, with these things in mind, the question remains to be answered:
Am I also willing to be one of the wise-men in these last days?
Am I willing to bring to Christ the gold, frankincense, and myrrh of a fully converted heart, and a fully dedicated life of holiness?
“Dear Lord, I surrender my life this day. Make my life a sweetsmelling savor unto God. Give me a deep desire to study, pray and meditate upon Thy Word. And bring me the chastisement which will purify me, and transform me into Thy likeness…
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“behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, ‘Where is He that is born King of the Jews?
for we have seen His star in the east,
and are come to worship Him.'”
Matthew 2:1,2.
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Now these wise men from the east were spiritual leaders.
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But certainly they were wise men too, in the biblical sense of the word!
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After all, while the vast majority of God’s professed people were busy, going after the cares and pleasures and pastimes of the world, these wise men from the East had left all, so as to find the One who was to save the world!
“Dear Lord, Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law. I am a stranger in the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me.” (Psalms 119:18, 19)
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Help me to have more compassion for others. And show me the many ways that I can help others who have varied needs. Give me the love of Christ which yearns and sympathizes to all who are in need…
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There exists a lot of intrigue regarding just what star did the Magi from the East follow, which led them to the First Advent of our Savior.
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The Bible speaks of Arcturus as a possibility.
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Listen…“canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:33.
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There’s nothing that is impossible for God!
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Arcturus may very well have been that star.
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FULFILLMENT OF WISE-MEN OF OLD
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The fact is, Arcturus is that brilliant star (3rd brightest in our heavens) which leads these Gospel constellation groups, the Summer, Fall, and Winter Constellations, to present a picture story, a heavenly allegory of sorts.
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And just as a single star guided those wise men to the coming Savior, so also, God is now giving us many stars, to guide us safely to the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior!
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And so, these starry signs seem to be the anti-type fulfillment of those wise men following the star, 2,000 years ago!
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, please help me to be one of the modern-day “wise men”. Help me to read the Bible with the purpose of growing in faith, and in the knowledge of God…
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LOCATING ARCTURUS…
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An easy way to find Arcturus is to follow the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper, in the spring through fall (these are the months in which Arcturus is visible).
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SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS: (Sketch to right: constellations span the heavens (Ark in south, 7 Stars in north), and travel from east to west through the night.
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This sketch is of the Summer Constellations as they appear when in the western half of the night sky.
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If I were going to write a children’s story, it might be about a little evergreen tree, which lived with its parents in a big meadow (And I might call it, “O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow”) filled with many different and colorful and beautiful trees.
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And as I wrote about this little tree, I would take special note of the fact that this little tree became very jealous of all the other trees, because of their beautiful and colorful leaves…
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“Mama”,said the little tree, “Why are all the other trees so beautiful, and I’m so drab?”
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“Oh Little-One”,answered Mama, “You just don’t appreciate how we evergreens are always pointing upward to Heaven’s everlasting joy!
And that’s your job too!
That’s why you are here in O’sheol’s Fair-Meadow, to point the world upward!
And in good time, you will see just how wonderful you really are!”
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Of course, we all know how impatient that young little trees can be!
And Little-One was no exception!
And so, Little-One wasn’t very happy about Mama’s answer.
And Little-One thought about what Mama said.
And Little-One thought about how all the other trees pointed in all sorts of new and different and interesting directions!
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Well, spring turned to Summer, and Summer turned to Fall.
And Little-One grew taller, but so did all the other little trees!
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“Mama”,said Little-One, “all the other trees are taller now, and even more pretty now that Summer is over, and Winter is almost here!
Just look at their bright colors now!
And Mama, they seem to be pointing in all sorts of new and different and interesting directions, too!
And I’m still just this drab old dark green color.
And all I ever point to, is upward!”
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“Well, Little-One”,said Mama, “As I’ve already told you, your job is to point the world upward to Heaven!
Those other trees point in other directions which may seem new and interesting now.
But soon, you will see just how wonderful and special you really are!
Just be patient, and you will see!”
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Well now, one day in November, there came a very cold morning.
The dark clouds rolled over the land.
And then came a strong wind from the north, bringing a very cold, frosty chill throughout that O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow where Little-One’s family lived.
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And what do think happened?
Well, with each and every strong wind, more and more of those beautiful and colorful leaves fell from all those once-beautiful trees, until there were no leaves left on those once-beautiful trees!
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And Little-One looked around, in amazement at all the other trees in the O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow!
And Little-One couldn’t believe its eyes!
All those once-beautiful leaves were now all gone!
And those once-beautiful trees now looked sad and barren!
And O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow wasn’t so fair anymore!
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“Mama! Mama! What happened to all the other trees in the meadow? They look all sad and dead and barren!”
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“Yes, Little-One, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!
These other trees which pointed in every-which direction, have now lost all their beauty which they had when the weather was fair and warm.
But now when hard times have fallen upon O’Sheol’s (now-not-so-fair) Meadow, then only we Evergreens are left with our rich covering!
And we still have our dark rich green hue, and we’re still pointing this sad world up to Heaven’s everlasting joy!”
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And so, that was just about the last time that Little-One felt ugly and drab!
Now Little-One could see, just how wonderful it is to be an Evergreen tree!
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And by-and-by, Little-One grew up into a very noble Evergreen Tree!
And eventually he became the tallest of all the trees in O’Sheol’s Meadow!
And now, whenever the strong winds blow, Little-One (no longer so little), now sways gently and gracefully with the four winds of Heaven.
And Little-One still is evergreen, and still is pointing straight up, to Heaven’s everlasting joy, for all the world to see!
“Dear Lord, Help me to raise my children in the nurture and encouragement of the Lord. Help my family to stay strong in the midst of a world of temptation…
“MOON IS CONFOUNDED”… The first face, a man’s face, is easy to see.
It is that proverbial ‘Man in the Moon’.
Most have seen it.
Even as little children. (The other two faces are not so easy to see. But let’s concentrate on the first face.)
Notice that the ‘Man in the Moon’ appears as though he is looking down at the Earth.
‘Shock and Awe’!
That’s the look on his face.
Sadness too!
You might even see the tears running down his cheeks. (“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.” Psalm 119:136)
The Moon is spoken of as a “faithful witness”.
God’s covenanted law is spoken of as a faithful witness as well.
Listen to the Psalmist…
“It (God’s covenant with David shall be established for ever as the Moon,
and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”
Psalm 89:37.
Notice here that God is comparing His Covenant to the Moon as a “faithful witness”.
The Moon reflects the light of the Sun, just as Christians should reflect the light of the Sun of Righteousness, Jesus, who should be in their daily lives.
And so the Moon fulfills the verse from Psalms which proclaims… “Praise ye him, Sun and Moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.” Psalm 148:3
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Now, having said all this, most realize that this holiday (was actually spelled “holy day” in past times), has its roots in paganism.
And many of us are familiar with Hislop’s much-maligned book, “The Two Babylons”,in which he did an amazing job of documenting the origins of the major Christian holidays.
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Now most churchgoers celebrate Christmas with great enthusiasm, and so, today’s devotional is not so much for them.
But there are many others, who are earnestly striving to be faithful to God’s Word and are confused about how to handle this non-biblical holiday.
For those who do not have families, they may wish to entirely abstain from this holiday, altogether.
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That would certainly not be wrong.
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And for those with families, and a spouse in total agreement, they may wish to turn this holiday into an opportunity to hand out Bible tracts and take a basket of food to families in need or visit those in nursing homes.
For those parents who are not so much in agreement about how to celebrate this holiday, the Christian will undoubtedly be the one to make most of the concessions.
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Listen… “Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way!” 1st Corinthians 13:5 (Amplified Version).
And the Christian, instead of picking on his spouse or children for their sins, should instead strive with all his (or her) might, to overcome the flesh; to overcome the world. Because it is “my heart”, which God is concerned about, as far as my Christianity is concerned.
And the battle for the souls of my spouse and my children should be fought in my “prayer closet”, and not in the presence of my family.
And instead of following Christian psychologists, and other well-meaning advisers, the Christian should seek after personal victory over the sin which enslaves him (or her).
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For we have a promise…
“Blessed is every one that fears the LORD;
that walks in His ways.
For you shall eat the labor of your hands: happy shall you be…
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house:
thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”
Psalm 128:1-3
Yes, by seeking an ever-closer relationship with God, the Believer may see his or her family receive God’s spiritual blessings!
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A GENTLE BREEZE! NOT A GALE-FORCE WIND!
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And in the meanwhile, we may strive to make, not only the holidays, but every other day of the year a true joy for others to celebrate with us.
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Yes, to make life as pleasant, and breezy, and comfortable as possible for each and every other household member, should be the motto of every Christian who lives in a family setting!
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And then, in the privacy of our own heart, we can freely pursue that deeper measure of love and holiness to our God.
24/7/365 CELEBRATION…”Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice”
Philippians 4:4
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But here’s the most amazing truth of all!
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You see, it’s so sad that the world only gets to celebrate Jesus one day of the year. But here’s the wonderful thing: we Believers get to celebrate Him, 24-hours-per-day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year!
“Dear Lord, Help me to become Christ-like in the area of my tongue. Help me to use restraint in what I say. “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3
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Tilt your head to the left
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Do you see a man’s face?
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It’s that proverbial “Man in the Moon”.
We’ve always taken it for granted.
But now we’re learning that God is responsible for creating this Nocturnal Watchman.
You see, God has etched Signs in the Moon, long ago.
A story? Yes.
And just now He is revealing those Signs. Just now He is telling that story.
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Listen to what Scripture says as God promised that His covenant with David (who represented Christ) “shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.” Psalm 89
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“For if ye love them which love you…do not even the publicans so?”
Matthew 5:46, 47
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It is inevitable that the world will be offended at Christians. But woe to us if we needlessly offend others!
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We should give absolutely no thought to our wounded pride…and little thought to our financial loss.
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Our great concern should be to win souls for Christ’s kingdom. (We must get on our spiritual knees and beg God’s forgiveness…because we all have offended in the past)
What we really need is, to have an epiphany about our past bad behavior, just like old Ebenezer Scrooge, in this picture to the left!
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Remember in that old story how Scrooge had a night of great terror and torment over his past behavior?
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We too, have been selfish in so many ways…at so many times…thinking about our own feelings…thinking of our own loss, instead of considering just how precious are those lost souls for whom Christ suffered and died!
“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” Jeremiah 8:20Let none of us allow this verse to apply to us, because of our neglect of duty!
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“If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death,
and those that are ready to be slain;
If you say, Behold, we knew it not;
does not He that ponders the heart consider it?
and He that keeps thy soul, does not He know it?
and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”
Proverbs 24:11, 12.
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This verse makes it clear that we have no excuse for our ignorance and prayerlessness for others.
And should God give us a heart-searching night like Ebenezer had, showing us our sinfulness and selfishness, then in the morning light, we too might rejoice when we discover that God has graciously given us time to get it right!
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And like old Ebenezer, we will dance and shout and rejoice that we have been given a second chance!
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And then we will realize just how worthless are all our earthly treasures!
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And we will spend our remaining days giving freely to those who are in need!
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To those starving souls who need to hear the soul-saving Good News!
Dear Lord, Help me to really discover that full surrender and total service to Christ in my own life. Help me to experience the great love of Jesus for lost souls, even as the great love which Jesus has…
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FLOWER OF THE FIELD IN HEAVEN
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This Flower of the Field Constellation graces the summer night sky, reminding us of the vanity of this life. The opening verse are the words of the “voice in the wilderness”.
Listen… “The voice said, Cry.
And he said, What shall I cry?
‘All flesh is grass,
and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it:
surely the people is grass.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
but the word of our God shall stand for ever.'”
Isaiah 40:3, 6-8.
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This verse tells us that all the glory of Mankind is as a fading flower.
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These two constellations in the above sketch are the Two Turtle-doves (AKA Sagittarius) and the Flower of the Field Constellations(AKA Scorpio). They appear in the southern skies, moving from east to west. They are best seen from spring through fall. This sketch is how they appear in the spring in the northern latitudes. In the southern latitudes they are more tilted. As they move through the night sky, the flower appears to bend down.
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Well, since it’s December, let’s take a look at the Wise Men who followed the star.
Where did these wise men get their advice?
Who told them to follow that star?
Did they simply confer with each other, seeing that they were wise men?
Or did they simply go to the Scriptures?
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Well, they probably did…
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Listen…“there shall come a Star out of Jacob,”
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Oh, so the Bible gives the direction: to look up and behold a star coming out of Jacob! And by reading the things pertaining to Jacob, it reveals that Israel comes into the picture!
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So, there must have been a Bible available for those wise men, to read about that star!
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Well, they were indeed wise, then!
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But when these wise men actually did confer with Herod about the whereabouts of Jesus, they fell into his trap.
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Thus, by seeking advice from a human, they got into trouble!
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But then the star reappeared and guided them to the correct location of Jesus!
Well, perhaps the Bible has more confirmation to this concept. Maybe the Lord has more to say on this subject.
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Listen… “But the Anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same Anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him.” 1st John 2:27.
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Okay so this verse plainly reveals that if God’s Spirit truly abides in us, then we do not need to be under the authority of “any man”.
Let’s hear this verse again… “But the Anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you:”
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Well, it sounds pretty clear that we need not any man to teach us. Not a pastor. Not a priest.
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Now there are many other Bible passages which only give us further confirmation. Listen to Psalm 1, “But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law (Word) doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:2.
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Or how about this verse… “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;” Colossians 3:16
This newest Signs Of Heaven Constellation (Fall, 2013) is by far the faintest of constellations, but is a very incredible and awesome one in a number of ways (which this article will explain).
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It is primarily comprised of the Camelopardalis Constellation (head and upper back), plus about 5 stars from the Cassiopeia Constellation (his leg), plus some random stars. It appears as an outline of a rider. Only the back of his head is detailed. And his back and the back of his legs are also detailed. Both sides of his arm are visible, and his hand is gripping the horses mane, and that is detailed by three stars (which are also part of the horse’s mane).
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The rider is in a position vaguely similar to a race-horse jockey. The two brightest stars in this constellation, are from the Cassiopeia Constellation, and are part of his leg. All the rest of the stars are very faint, and must be viewed on a very starry night.
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Since this constellation has just been revealed, there may be more to this constellation in the coming months. But if you can locate the Goodly Horse in Battle Constellation, then you shouldn’t have too much trouble locating this Rider Constellation, provided you have excellent star-watching conditions.
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BIBLE VERSES PICTURED IN THE HEAVENS
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“With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.” Ezekiel 26:12
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THIS STAR-CHART: This is a Wikipedia star-chart, in which this site’s editor has sketched in these three constellation (without the Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation). Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon. Also notice his eye is a star. It’s best seen when in the western half of the sky. It is found in mid-sky traveling from east to west. In January, it is in the west after midnight.
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As winter progresses, it can be seen earlier and earlier in the evening. a dark sky with good star-visibility is best, but not absolutely necessary to see this constellation. It is found on the opposite side of the Dragon Constellation from Orion. And as already stated, this Goodly Horse Constellation can be seen best in mid-winter when it is in the western side of the sky, and you are looking at it while you are facing west.
The Great Tsunami of December 26th, 2004 killed at least 227,900 people. There were no doubt, many tragic stories resulting from this event.
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But there was one story which had a happy ending for about 400 Christians.
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You see, in the city of Meulaboh in Aceh province of North Sumatera, there were about 400 Christians who were told by Muslim authorities, that they were forbidden to have a worship service on Christmas day. “If you Christians want to celebrate Christmas, you must do it outside the city, that is in a remote part of the mountain area!”
Well, instead of fighting the authorities over this issue, those 400 decided to go to a nearby mountain retreat to hold their worship service. But after the service, they decided to spend the night there, and return home the next day.
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Well, the next morning they returned, only to find that their town has been flattened by that tsunami, which killed many in their town.
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Some Muslims of Meulaboh who were rescued from the disaster even said: “The God of the Christian has punished us, because we have been rude and not kind to them.” Some even said, “Why did so many of our people die but none of the Christians died?”
If those 400 Christians had stubbornly resisted the authorities, then they too, might have been swept away, like so many others!
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Now to be sure, there is coming a “Besom of Destruction” far worse than that Great Tsunami of 2004. Yes, the Bible declares that“the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” 2nd Peter 3:10
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The question is, will we be wise like those 400 who moved to higher ground? Will we turn from our love of this present world, and go up to worship in that heavenly mountain retreat, far above this doomed world?
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Listen as Peter continues his warning…“Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,” 2nd Peter 3:11
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Signs Of Heaven.org is dedicated to providing the biblical information which will prepare us to escape to higher ground.
“And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven; a woman…And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. And there appeared another wonder (sign) in heaven; and behold a great red dragon…And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth…And the woman fled into the wilderness…And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon…And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness…And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood…” Revelation 12: 1-4, 6, 7, 14, 15 (condensed)
From time to time, the Book of Revelation mentions stars. But when we get to Revelation Chapter 12, it speaks of two “great signs in heaven”. First, it speaks of the sign in heaven of a woman with child. Then it speaks of the sign in heaven of a great red dragon, with a tail that sweeps one-third of the stars and casts these stars down to the earth. So we get the sense that this phenomenon that the Apostle John was seeing, was closely intertwined with the starry host of the heavens. And these two signs in heaven, a woman, and a dragon, are a big part of this website, Signs Of Heaven.
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And so this phenomenon that the Apostle John was seeing, was closely intertwined with the starry host of the heavens.
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What really gives validity to this idea, is that God created the Universe in such a way, that if one looks at the major constellations, then this Revelation 12 scenario can be seen. So please read on. And if you really want to see this heavenly battle, you just might. It will take some real effort on your part. But through prayer, faith, and study of the site, God may just graciously open your eyes to see this amazing story written on the heavenly scroll above. But don’t wait! This heavenly scroll will soon be rolled up, just as it is written… “And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;” Revelation 6:14
“And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.” Revelation 12:14, 15. So this Revelation 12 Woman Constellation gives a heavenly portrait of a woman fleeing from the Dragon, who is spewing water in her pathway.
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The sketch to the right is “Valley of Decision” Constellation, the Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation, and the Dragon Constellation. This is a concept sketch. These three constellations are not in this position in the night sky. So please don’t try to find them together like this. All of the other sketches have the constellation in the correct position, unless otherwise noted. For locations of each of these Constellations, please go to the article for that particular constellation.
The above passage tells of those wise men from the East, who followed that star, which ultimately led them to the Savior. 
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And of course, we cannot follow Him, like those disciples of old! 
With this rebuke from Hebrews, it just might be said, that any Christian who has been in the Church for several years or more, should have already arrived at teacher status!
And to be fair, a great amount of credit for this sad condition must be given to “the god of this world”, the enemy of our souls! (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
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TOMORROW:
its parents in a big meadow (And I might call it, “O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow”) filled with many different and colorful and beautiful trees.
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