Title: The Gospel in the Stars (1) Derek Walker The Southern Cross
1The Gospel in the Stars (1)
2 3- What the Bible says
- Genesis 114 God said,
- Let there be lights in the heavens.. and let
them be for SIGNS and seasons ...and it was so.
4- Lift up your eyes on high, and see Who has
created these things, Who brings out their host
by number He calls them all by name, by the
greatness of His might and the strength of His
power. Not one is missing (Isaiah 4026).
5God designed the constellations.
- He counts (tells) the number of the stars He
calls them all by name (Psalm 1474). - Job is one of the earliest books and God speaks
to Job using the stars, which had the same names
as now
6- Job 2613 By His Spirit He adorned (garnished,
designed, beautified) the heavens His hand
formed (coiled) the fleeing serpent (HYDRA)
7- Job 98,9 He alone spreads out the heavens. He
made Arcturus (Bootes), Orion, and the Pleiades,
and the chambers (constellations) of the south.
8- In Job 3831-32 God says Can you bind the
cluster of the Pleiades, or loose the belt of
Orion (the mighty hunter)? Can you bring out
Mazzaroth (the 12 signs of the Zodiac) in its
season? Or can you guide Arcturus with
its sons? Do you know the ordinances
of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over
the earth?
9Ancient Revelations.
- Certain things we revealed by God to Adam which
he passed onto his children, through Seth, Enoch
and Noah. - These can be found in every culture, with
different degrees of corruption, but
showing a common origin. - Animal sacrifice and Blood Covenant.
- Temples and Cherubim.
- The star names, pictures and stories.
10- The Jews believed that the stars contained an
ancient revelation of God known by Adam, Seth and
Enoch (see Josephus). - The first prophecy (Genesis 315)
- gave the key to the star story.
- As they had no TV, they all knew the stars well.
The stars were the best visual means for God to
communicate His story to them. Father would
teach son all the stories associated with the
stars.
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15- Sagittarius aiming his arrow at Scorpio
16God is against Astrology!
- The truth is that the stars contain a Divine
Revelation. But when men fell into heathenism
they started to worship the creation rather than
the Creator. - Astrology is one aspect of this corrupted
religion which believes in the stars as gods that
control our lives. - Amos 58 Seek Him that makes the Seven Stars
(Pleiades) and Orion.
17- False religion believes that the stars are gods
or represent gods, which they worship. -
- Acts 2811 We sailed in an Alexandrian ship
whose figure-head was the Twin Brothers (Castor
and Pollux of Gemini). - True religion believes the stars contain a
pictorial message from the Creator God describing
the coming Saviour of man. - The Bible condemns horoscopes and astrology in
Isaiah 4713,14 Jeremiah 102,3 2Kings 235
Deuteronomy 419, Zephaniah 15, and Acts 742,43.
18 19Confusion!
- Already at the Tower of Babel the Gospel in the
Stars had been corrupted into being a
centre-piece for Nimrods pagan religion - Genesis 114 They said, Come, let us build
ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is with
(a representation of) the heavens (a Ziggurrat
with a Zodiac at the top) let us make a name for
ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the
face of the whole earth.
20- As the peoples scattered across the earth they
all took with them a knowledge of the original
Zodiac, but corrupted by paganism. - They also retold the stories in terms of their
heroes and gods (e.g. Hercules, Perseus). - Every culture (Hebrew, Arab, Egyptian,
Persian, etc) has their own version. These
stories echo the original Gospel story. Their
Zodiacs are a central feature of their religion. - Many names of the stars and constellations agree
across all languages. It is therefore possible
to reconstruct the original Message.
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23The Bible says the Gospel is in the stars!
- Romans1017,18 Faith comes by hearing the word
(message) of Christ. But I say, have they (all
mankind) not heard? Yes indeed Their sound has
gone out to all the earth, and their words
(teaching or message) to the ends of the world. - Psalm 194 Their sound (voice) has gone out
through all the earth, and their words to the end
of the world.
24- Where is this message coming from?
- Psalm 191-4 The HEAVENS declare the glory of
God and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day
unto day utters speech, and night unto night
reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor
language where their voice is not heard. Their
sound has gone out through all the earth, and
their words to the end of the world.
25The Heavenly Message.
- The heavens are declaring a message about the
glory of God to the whole earth. - Jesus Christ is the glory of the invisible God!
- Romans 1018 says that this Message is the Gospel
of Christ.
26- Psalm 195,6 describes the central character
In the heavens He has set a tabernacle (a
dwelling place, the zodiac) for the SUN which is
like a BRIDEGROOM coming out of his chamber and
rejoices like a STRONG MAN to run its race. Its
rising is from one end of heaven, and its circuit
to the other end and there is nothing
hidden from its heat. - The Sun represents the Messiah (Malachi 42)
running His race, fulfilling His mission. He will
accomplish step by step everything described in
Gods stellar PICTURE BOOK.
27 28- The sun signifies His glorious Person
- The constellations signify what He will do.
- The sun has two circuits daily and yearly
- Each day the sun shows Jesus coming out of His
Chamber (Heaven) becoming the Light of the world.
He comes as a Bridegroom coming to save and
fetch His Bride and take her back to Heaven.
29- The sun also travels on a path called the
ecliptic. Once a year the sun completes the
circuit having gone through the 12 signs of the
Zodiac. - Zodiac means a way by steps.
- Each month the sun enters a different sign,
signifying the next aspect of Christs work. So
every 12 months it prophesies the whole work of
Christ.
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31- God preached to Abraham through the stars!
- Genesis 155,6 Then God brought him outside and
said, Look now toward heaven, and number (TELL)
the stars if you are able to number them (TELL
their story). And He said to him, So shall
your SEED (Christ) be. And he believed in the
LORD (in Christ), and He accounted it to him for
righteousness. - Abraham already believed in God, so what was new?
He believed the Gospel of Christ as revealed in
the stars!
32Paul in Galatians 3 confirms this!
- v6 Abraham believed God, and it was accounted
to him for righteousness. - v8 God preached the Gospel to Abraham
beforehand, saying, In you (and your SEED) all
the nations shall be blessed. - v16 shows the SEED is primarily CHRIST
Now to Abraham and his SEED were the promises
made. He does not say, and to seeds as of many,
but as of one, and to your SEED who is CHRIST.
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35David meditated on this Message.
- Psalm 83,4 When I consider Your heavens, the
work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars,
which You have ordained, what is man that You are
mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit
him? - When I think about the story in the stars I am
overawed that You would come to earth in the
Person of the Messiah.
36Monsters in the Stars!
37- Cetus under the feet of Aries, releasing Pisces.
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39 40- Draco under the feet of Hercules.
41The Messiah as the Mighty Man.
- In the stars He comes to defeat the enemies of
God (the dangerous monsters) which are too
powerful for us - Jesus defeated the powers of sin, satan and all
the curse of death for us! - His enemies are all crushed under His feet, but
He Himself is stung and wounded unto death in the
process.
42- Medusas head cut off by Perseus.
43- Perseus again with Medusas head.
44- Hydra - the fleeing serpent.
45- Leo pouncing upon fleeing Hydra.
46 47- Serpensthe Serpent, reaching for the Crown
48- Ophiuchus holding Serpens in a strong grip.
49- Isaiah 271 In that day the LORD with His
severe sword, great and strong, will punish
Leviathan (satan) - the fleeing serpent (HYDRA),
- Leviathan - that twisted serpent (SERPENS or
DRACO) - and He will slay the dragon that is in the sea
(CETUS).
50 51- Scorpio under the foot of Ophiucus.
52The Proto-evangelium.
- Genesis 315 I will put enmity between YOU (the
Serpent) and the WOMAN, and between your seed
and her SEED (the Messiah, the Seed of the
Woman). HE (Christ) shall bruise (crush) your
head, and you shall bruise His heel.
53- Ophiuchus crushing Scorpio, but wounded.
54- Lepus - the enemy (a hare or serpent)
55 56Outline
- There are 12 chapters based on the 12 signs of
the Zodiac. - Each sign has 3 associated signs (Decans) making
48 constellations in all. - The other constellations added in modern times
are not part of the original revelation. - The key truths are in the PICTURES and NAMES of
the stars and constellations preserved from Gods
original naming.
57- The story is in 3 ACTS of 4 Chapters each
- ACT 1 The Redeemers First Coming
- - His Sufferings. Salvation obtained.
- ACT 2 The Redeemed - The result of the
Redeemers sufferings. Salvation bestowed. - ACT 3 The Redeemers Second Coming His Glory
(His dominion and final judgement).
58A snapshot from Act 1.
- VIRGO The Virgin bringing forth the seed
59A snapshot from Act 2.
- Aquarius pouring out the water of life for the
fish (Pisces) to drink.
60A snapshot from Act 3.
61- In each Act of 4 chapters
- Chapter 1 centers on the Deliverer.
- Chapter 2 on the favour that He bestows on His
people. - Chapter 3 on the spiritual conflict involved.
- Chapter 4 on His final triumph.
- Thus it reveals His person (chapter 1),
- His Work (chapters 2,3),
- and His ultimate Triumph (chapter 4).
62The Main Characters.
- They are exactly those in Genesis 315
- THE VIRGIN (mother of the SEED).
- THE SEED or SON, CHRIST THE MIGHTY MAN
conquering the forces of evil. - THE DEFEATED ENEMY (satan and his seed)
- BELIEVERS (the Seed in Christ, pictured
- as the Bride, the fishes, the sheep).
63Where does a circle begin and end?
64- The story begins with VIRGO the Virgin, and
the birth of the Seed of the Woman. - The story ends with LEO the Lion, and the final
dominion of the Seed, the Lion of Judah. - This is signified in many ancient Zodiacs by a
SPHINX with the head of a woman and the body/tail
of a lion positioned near VIRGO. - This shows us the circle is joined between Leo
and Virgo. Thus Virgo heads (starts) the
zodiacal year and Leo is the tail (end).
65The Mystery of the Sphinx
66- Starting with Virgo the 12 SIGNS and their DECANS
tell in order the story of the Son. As the Sun
goes through these 12 Signs in turn from Virgo to
Leo, so the Son of God will fulfill His mission
step by step!
67The Story starts with the Saviours Birth
- Gal 44
- Gen 315
- Isaiah 714
68Act 1 - Chapter 1
69The First Decan Coma, desired son.
70- Revelation 121,2 Now a great sign appeared in
heaven a woman (VIRGO) clothed with the sun,
with the moon under her feet, and on her head a
garland of twelve stars. Then being with child,
she cried out in labour and in pain to give
birth.
71- This tells us that a sign that Christ is about to
be born of the virgin is that the sun is in Virgo
(September/October) and the moon is under her
feet (a very rare occurrence). - Jesus died at Passover AD33 after 33.5 years
- He was born therefore at Tabernacles 2BC.
- The Kings birth would be announced 14 days
before at Trumpets 2BC (1st Tishri). - This is September 27th 2BC (Gregorian).
72September 27th 2BC am and pm
73Revelation 121 fulfilled!
74- Revelation 123 And there appeared another
wonder (SIGN) in heaven and behold a great red
dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and
seven crowns upon his heads. - v4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars
of heaven, and did cast them to the earth and
the dragon stood before the woman which was ready
to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon
as it was born. - See HYDRA (who covers a third of the sky) moving
past VIRGO as she gives birth
75Virgo and Hydra (Revelation 121-2)
76- Hydra fails and now flees before the seed.
- Revelation 125 And she brought forth a man
child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of
iron and her child was caught up unto God and to
his throne (the crown the serpent wants).
77Christs Death, April 1st - Aries
78- Aries sets the fish free from the bands of Cetus
79- Cetus under the feet of Aries the Ram of God
80The Return and Reign of Christ
- The Kingdom is fulfilled by Tabernacles.
- Christs Second Coming (not the Rapture) will be
in September/October with the sun now in Leo
(because of equinox precession).