Astrology
Astrology is an ancient SCIENCE that's been around for thousands of years,
even further back,
to the very dawn of humanity.
There have been carvings on pieces of bone that indicate keeping records of Moon phases as old as 30,000 B.C.
Perhaps older?
It makes perfect sense the first calendars were based on the Moon, then the Sun, and more intricate observations of the stars, then came planets, and all their close connection and correspondence with things that occur on earth.
Thus, astrology was born.
Astrology and Astronomy were once the same thing. And once upon a time, the word "mathematician" was synonymous with Astrologer because higher math came from and was inspired by Astrology. The study of the stars and their positions demanded complex calculations, more so than was needed for trade and commerce, more so than mere fingers and toes could handle.
Many myths, parables, and religious stories illustrate actual astrological events and cycles. One of the oldest for example, the Sumerian myth of Innana and the Venus cycle.
And if you are a Christian, as I am, and even though the so-called "official" position of the Church (especially these days) has been somewhat against it, there were times when this was not so.
And esoterically, it was never so.
The early Christians knew a lot about astrology. Proof is found for their love of the "sign of Jonah" and its deep astrological significance written on walls of churches and tombs.
The Bible itself is filled with many astrological references. Examples are found in numbers that repeat over and over and over again and are very much associated with Astrology.
(e.g., 3,4,7,12,40)
We also must note that the very first persons who had the honor of recognizing who Jesus was and came to worship Him were
ASTROLOGERS (Persian Magi),
furthermore, they literally followed the stars to find Him!
This was at the birth of Jesus.
At His death there appeared another heavenly sign, anciently and astrologically associated with the death of kings,
a Solar Eclipse.
Perhaps not a natural Solar Eclipse as this particular time was around a Passover Full Moon, but something definitely was "eclipsing" the Sun's light at His Death as it was said to be dark at High Noon, same as it would be during a natural eclipse.
And 12 Apostles? There's that number again.
Not 5 or 11 or 14, but 12.
Just as there are 12 signs of the Zodiac. That's 6 below 6 above the horizon, and we have 66 books in the King James Bible, not 61, 68, but 66.
Arbitrary? Coincidence?
I don't think so. And these are distinctly astrological numbers.
And we have, 4 Gospels?
In astrology there are
4 elements:
* Fire * Water, Earth, Air.
And... 7 (known) PLANETS ...in the olden days: and mentioning only 7 churches, with 7 letters, and 7 candlesticks in the very last of 66 books of the Bible?
Revelation 1:11
There could be more churches or less mentioned, but there weren't
only 7.
Wisdom has built her house, and she has supported it with seven pillars. (Proverbs 9:1)
To further illustrate the point here, we see the number 40 come up many times in the Bible. This number corresponds to a 40-day Venus Retrograde Cycle as it was known to ancient peoples.
Strangely enough, we have Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior (in Rev 22:16) referring to Himself as...
---The Bright and Morning Star--- a traditional name for VENUS
So, we see lots of symbolism that tie back directly to astrological references, could these all be accidental?
No, because it occurs too often in many ways and forms throughout the Bible.
Even the faces of Ezekiel's winged creatures tie directly to fixed positions of the zodiac: Aquarius (a man), and the opposite sign, Leo (lion), Taurus (an Ox), and the opposite sign, Scorpio (the eagle), in Ezekiel 1:10 and in Revelation chap 4.
Note: Scorpio is associated with 3 symbols, the scorpion, eagle, and the Pheonix. More information.
Person, work and triumph of Jesus Christ
We can't forget the mysterious 12 tribes of Israel. Again, we have these same exact numbers repeated over and over. They are here to convey a message, albeit hidden, completely veiled, unless you know something about astrology.
Moses did! And we should too.
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was mighty in words and deeds. Acts 7:22
Psalm 19 says the sky "speaks" if we only listen,.. but just because words are spoken, does NOT mean they are heard. Still,..
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their 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,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His 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.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
