TODAY’S FEATURED SIGNS

By admin On March 19th, 2025

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THE GLITTERING SWORD CONSTELLATION

“In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword

shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent,

even leviathan that crooked serpent;

and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.”

Isaiah 27:1

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This constellation is made of most of the constellations in this website.

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The upper portion can be seen in the winter, while the lower blade is visible in the warmer months. (This constellation is actually in a semi-circle, as it appears in the night-sky. These pictures, however, show it as it would appear straightened out.)

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***INTO THE HIGHWAYS* *OF ETERNITY***

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Day by day, you will find yourself walking like the Disciples…

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…spreading the precious Gospel seed wherever the Spirit leads…

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…taking the lovely name of Jesus with every word spoken…

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…walking through this sin-darkened world…

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…witnessing to those who take notice that of a truth, Jesus is present within you…

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…even like faithful Enoch, walking through the highways and byways of life in this world…

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…spreading the Gospel-seed of unpretentious love.

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…day by day, you will become more and more closed in with God…

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…moment by moment, your heart will become intertwined with God’s heart…

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…eventually two hearts beating as one heart.

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And just like Enoch,

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…when the appointed time of sojourning on earth is finally done…

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…you will walk onward…and upward…

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…and into the highways and byways of eternity.

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“And Enoch walked with God:

and he was not;

for God took him.”

Genesis 5:24

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ThomasCole – Pilgrim of the Cross at the End of His Journey – wikimedia – US public domain

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THE VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION GROUP

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“Multitudes, multitudes in the ‘Valley of Decision’…

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for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.”

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“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining…

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“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem…

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“And the heavens and the earth shall shake…

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“But the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

Joel 3:14-16

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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION GROUP…

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They appear in mid-summer in the eastern skies in pre-dawn hours.

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These are made of Cassiopeia (mount on left)…

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…and various stars from the Andromeda Constellation (valley on left)…

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…Pegasus (Mount of Cursing (middle mount)…

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…and Aquarius, (Destroying Mount on right)…

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…and Pisces (Broad Way to Hell).

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The galaxy which appears to be climbing the Mountain of Blessing is the Andromeda Galaxy.

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The above Wikipedia star-chart shows this amazing constellation group as it appears from June to fall, just prior to the winter constellation group.

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Actually, these Valley of Decision Constellations appear in early summer in the pre-dawn hours. (Editor of this website has sketched in this constellation group onto this above Wikipedia star-chart.)

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The above Wikipedia star-chart shows this amazing constellation group as it appears from June to fall, just prior to the winter constellation group. Actually, this Valley of Decision Constellations appear in early summer in the pre-dawn hours. (Editor of this website has sketched in this constellation group onto this above Wikipedia star-chart.)

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ANDROMEDA GALAXY…

“And it shall come to pass in the last days,

that the mountain of the LORD’s house

shall be established in the top of the mountains,

and shall be exalted above the hills;

and all nations shall flow unto it.

And many people shall go and say,

Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,”

Isaiah 2:2, 3

So where are the multitudes in this Mount Zion Constellation?

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**Well, if you look at this sketch to the right, carefully, you will see an ENTIRE GALAXY making a slow trek up the steep slope toward the summit of one of the mountains.**

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It is the mountain which is to the north in this sketch.

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**This is the galaxy commonly called Andromeda.**

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It is estimated to have possibly a trillion stars!

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Is a trillion stars a big enough multitude? Oh yes!

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Listen to God talking to Abraham…

…”And He (God) brought him (Abraham) forth abroad,

***and said, Look now* *toward heaven,***

and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them:

and He said unto him, So shall thy seed be.”

Genesis 15:5

But this mountain in which this multitude of stars is climbing represents a very awesome and wonderful Bible concept.

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**This mountain in Scripture is known as Mount Zion.**

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And it is also known as the Mount of Blessing.

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It represents that spiritual mountain which Believers must climb, in order to reach the City of God.

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THE DRAGON OF REVELATION 12 CONSTELLATION.

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The star-charts below (below, right) are from Wikipedia and are combined into one chart to show these three constellations, which the editor has sketched over with these three constellations, as they appear when in the west.

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Hopefully, this will be an assist in locating these constellations in the night-sky.

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LOCATION…

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**The Revelation 12 Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months.**

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**The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield.**

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**This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull.**

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**The Dragon’s tail-tip is Pleiades and the lower shaft of his tail is partly of Aries and Pisces.**

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Then with aid of a dark and starry night, you may begin to connect the mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape.

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The front and back legs are made of a few stars: the front legs partially of stars from Taurus.

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**The back legs and rear fin are made of 6 stars from the Cetus Constellation.**

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BODY HARD TO SEE

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The long oval-shaped body has relatively few stars, but can been seen, howbeit with a dark, starry night.

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The four stars of the front fins are made partially of Taurus .

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LOCATING THE REVELATION 12 DRAGON

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**The Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months.**

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**The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield.**

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**This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is the very same constellation that comprises the head of Taurus the Bull.**

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In other words, Hyades is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull.

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And Hyades is the mouth of this Dragon.

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The tip of the Dragon’s tail is composed of that star-cluster known as The Pleiades.

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The Pleiades is actually in the shape of a lion’s furry tassel tip of his tail.

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The sketch below shows this Pleiades as the tail tip.

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Now with aid of a dark starry night, you may begin to connect this mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape.

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The front and back legs are very well-defined with stars.

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The front legs are made partially of Taurus.

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**The back legs and rear fin are made of the Cetus Constellation.**

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But the long oval-shaped body has relatively few stars, but can been seen, howbeit with a dark starry night.

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The four stars of the front fins are made partially of Taurus.

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This Dragon constellation appears in the eastern horizon about mid-summer in the pre-dawn hours, spewing his flood-waters northward toward the Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail).

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The Wave of Water is primarily composed of the Constellation Auriga.

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The are two more less bright stars which are closest to the Dragon’s mouth.

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These two dimmer stars are also part of this Wave of Water.

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SATAN’S WAVE OF WATER CONSTELLATION

“For this shall every one that is godly

pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found:

surely in the floods of great waters

they shall not come nigh unto him.”

Psalm 32:6

The majestic waves of the sea.

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One of the most beautiful creations in nature!

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The sounds of the crashing surf!

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The moist wind and spray upon one’s face!

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Truly, standing upon the sand, and facing the ocean surf overwhelms all the human senses!

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It’s quite an exhilarating experience to say the least!

But the ocean and the surf, and the sand were created by God, not merely for beauty’s sake; but also to teach.

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And the Bible has interwoven many aspects of nature into the Gospel story.

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And these various things in nature were created by God to instruct Mankind in Bible truths, both good and bad.

Waves are used in Scripture to represent both good as well as bad things.

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And in the black sea of the heavens, is seen a constellation of a dragon.

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And this dragon is spewing a wave of water out of his mouth.

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And this article will explore just what all this means.

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And the Reader is invited to come and behold secrets in the Stars, which have been hidden since Creation; but now are being revealed by God, for such a time as this.

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So come along and behold these grand heavenly pictures which our great God has inscribed, in the heavenly scroll, and stretched, even from sky to sky.

Mavericks Surf Contest – 2010 – wikipedia – share-alike license

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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

“And there appeared another wonder in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon,

having seven heads and ten horns,

and seven crowns upon his heads.”

Revelation 12:3

**In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.**

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**However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.**

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.

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Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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**The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7).**

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**And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10).**

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So, we have this 7/10 numbering.

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And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent.

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Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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THE WINTER CONSTELLATIONS

“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman….

and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

And she being with child cried,

travailing in birth,

and pained to be delivered.

And there appeared another wonder in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon…

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 21:1-3, 14, 15

**This Woman of Revelation 12 is definitely fleeing to the mountains .**

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**As you can see in this sketch , The Dragon of Revelation 12 is spewing out his water of falsehoods…**

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…false gospels, false ideologies, various temptations, false brethren who will embrace her with the poisonous wine of the The Great Harlot of Babylon.

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These are what comprise this wave of water coming forth from the Dragon’s mouth. (see “Flood Waters of Satan”)

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REVELATION 12 WRITTEN IN HEAVEN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (or sign) in heaven; a woman…

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…

And the woman fled into the wilderness,

where she hath a place prepared of God…

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, 3, 6, 15

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**Here is a sketch of this Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12.**

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**This is the Winter Constellations of Signs Of Heaven.**

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**Besides Orion and his Horse, we also see pictured in this sketch, the Dragon of Revelation 12.**

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**This Revelation 12 Woman Constellation is fleeing.**

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As you can see, the Dragon Constellation is spewing a flood of water in her direction, as is written…

…“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 12:15.

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This wave of water represents Satan’s lies, and his false teachers who tell those lies.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Early Winter in the east – Orion, Revelation 12 Woman (AKA Ursa Major) – Revelation 12 Dragon (AKA Hyades, Pleiades, etc.) – Goodly Horse in Battle with Rider (Camelopardelis, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, etc…) – www.signsofheaven.org – Not for profit use!

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GOD’S MESSAGE: FLEE!!

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**Beholding the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation in winter, it seems that God is trying to get a very important message across to His people…**

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…the message that His Church is to flee!

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But what are they to flee from?

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Well, you can go to the article titled “The Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation”

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WINTER CONSTELLATIONS-SEEN IN FALL: This sketch to the right is how this constellation group appears in the eastern sky in fall. This is the four primary constellations of the Winter Constellations. They can be seen in this position, in the late fall above the eastern horizon. TheWoman of Revelation 12 is commonly called Ursa Major or The Big Dipper and appears in the north. Orion the Soldier is the at the bottom is to the south of the Woman. The The Dragon of Revelation Constellation’s mouth is The Hyades Cluster, and the tip of his tail is Pleiades, and hisWave of Water is primarily the Auriga constellation. The Glorious Horse Constellation head is ofPerseus Constellation and his rear end is Cassiopeia Constellation.

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THE SEEKER (THE SADDUCEE)

LOCATING THIS 3RD FACE

The 3rd face of the Moon is a bit more difficult to locate, because it is mostly upside down.

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But this photo and this sketch (below right) are how this face would appear if it was turned right side up. (In the southern hemisphere, however, this is how the full Moon actually appears.)

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The 3rd face is the most difficult to see in the northern hemisphere, but once you do, it then becomes easy.

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This face is like a furry creature of the field.

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Maybe a rabbit.

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Maybe a squirrel.

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Perhaps a chipmunk.

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Probably a mouse.

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All “seekers”; all foragers and scavengers.

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And while this picture shows this little “beast of the field” right side up, this 3rd face is always pretty much in an upside-down position.

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The other two faces appear right-side-up, and are easier to locate.

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This photo and this sketch are both turned around to help you see this 3rd face easily.

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This enhanced sketch to the above right is merely to help you to see this face more easily. (As already stated, this 3rd face appears right side up in the southern hemisphere.)

Moon – by James Bowe – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

“For from within, out of the heart of men,

proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,

murders, Thefts, covetousness,

wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness,

AN EVIL EYE, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

All these evil things come from within,

and defile the man.”

Mark 7:18-23

Please tilt your head to the left.

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Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose?

(Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

Do you see an angry look? His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox.

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Or maybe a wolf. Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox? Maybe even a dog.

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Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn.

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**Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn.**

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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.

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He is very moral, you see!

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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1st FACE…THE NIGHT-WATCHMAN

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“MOON IS CONFOUNDED”… The first face, a man’s face, is easy to see.

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**It is that proverbial ‘Man in the Moon’.**

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Most have seen it.

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Even as little children. (The other two faces are not so easy to see. But let’s concentrate on the first face.)

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**Notice that the ‘Man in the Moon’ appears as though he is looking down at the Earth.**

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‘Shock and Awe’!

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That’s the look on his face.

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Sadness too!

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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)

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The Moon is spoken of as a “faithful witness”.

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**God’s covenanted law is spoken of as a faithful witness as well.**

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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”.

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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.

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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

Full moon (“blue moon”) as seen on 31.08.2012 as seen from Slobozia, Romania – by Cezar Popescu – Wikimedia – Public Domain – photo cropped and highlighted

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THE SWINE: “LUST OF THE FLESH”

“For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

not of the Father,

but is of the world.”

1st John 2:16

This article will introduce this third beast-like face, inscribed in the Moon: a swine.

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And it will be shown that the three beast-like faces in the Moon, represent the concept taught in the above verse concerning “the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”.

**It has become apparent that the second face in the Moon, besides appearing as a wolf-like beast, also appears as a Swine.**

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Let’s explore this concept, for a moment.

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First of all, when a person sees the second face up in the sky, it’s arguable whether or not it looks like a swine.

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But it must be conceded that the photos do indeed make it appear as if this character has a “sawed-off” snout like a swine.

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And of course, a swine is spoken of quite frequently in Scripture.

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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HEAVENLY OBJECT LESSON

When God created the Moon and the stars, He ordained them to “rule the night” (Genesis 1:16).

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The Moon, especially when it is full, can light your pathway through the night, as it reflects the light of the Sun.

So too, the Christian is to be a light to the world: to this sin-darkened world.

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But as the Moon must reflect the light of the Sun, in order to be a light to the world…

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…so also, must the Christian reflect the light of Jesus, to be a spiritual light to this planet in rebellion.

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**Listen…*“Ye are the light of the world…***

Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:14-16

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However, during an eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, preventing that sunlight from shining on the Moon’s face.

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This is an incredible object-lesson about when the child of God allows the world to come between him and his Lord.

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**Like the eclipse, that person no longer reflects the light of Jesus, because his or her love of this dark world of sin has eclipsed the light from the “Sun of Righteousness” (see Malachi 4:2).**

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**And so, this is just one of the many poetic truths seen in the Moon. (For more on this subject of an eclipse, you may link to the article… “Lunar Eclipse & Spiritual Eclipse”)**

Dutch Painting: Um_moinho_dominando_a_baía_à_luz_lunar – wikimedia – US public domain

This is a drawing of a winter-time total lunar eclipse, first published in Bilder- (Picture Atlas of the Stemenwelt) in 1888

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THE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS STARS

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A new constellation has been revealed, as of about May 29th, 2014.

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This constellation appears as a snake.

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Its body is comprised of stars from the Bootes Constellation…

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…and its jaws are made of the four stars which Babylonians saw as the head of Draco, the Dragon.

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It also has a small single star for an eye.

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Now in this constellation is a group of five stars, which will be called “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars”.

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These are located on the opposite side of the Glorious Crown of 12 Stars, from the Five Wise Virgins Stars.

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But one big difference between the two is, that The Five Wise are curved around the Glorious Crown, while the Five Foolish are curved away from it!

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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***CASTOR AND POLLUX & THE NARROW WAY…***

WIDE & NARROW GATES IN THE HEAVENS

As the opening verse says…

…“Enter ye in at the strait gate:

for wide is the gate,

and broad is the way,

that leadeth to destruction…”

Matthew 7:13-14 (Condensed)

So, what are these two gates all about?

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And how can I choose the right door?

But before we explore these questions, let’s take a look at why these two sets of stars represent these two biblical gates.

(This sketch, while not 100% accurate, gives a fair portrayal of how this constellation group appears at winter’s end and even into June, when above the western horizon.)

HOW THE GATES RELATE TO ORION & DRAGON

This sketch below is when these constellations are in the eastern sky in early winter (However, this constellation group can even be seen as early as July, in the pre-dawn hours).

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In the eastern sky, it’s not so easily seen which gate the Revelation 12 Woman will enter.

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**The Wide Gate is made of the two brightest stars of this Wave of Water Constellation.**

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Satan spews out the deadly water of his false worldly ideologies…

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…which many of these ideologies have a form of godliness, but in some way are not in harmony…

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…or perhaps these worldly ideologies add to the Bible, which is strictly forbidden (see Deuteronomy 4:2).

**On the other hand, the Strait Gate (narrow gate) is composed of the two brightest stars of the Orion The Reaper’s sickle. The true Strait Gate represents Jesus, the Word of God.**

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Listen… “I [Jesus] am the door:

by Me if any man enter in,

he shall be saved,

and shall go in and out,

and find pasture.”

John 10:9

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THE REVELATION 12 WOMAN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven; a woman…

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And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness”

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Revelation 12:1, 14

***FROM WHERE &* *TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE?***

WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS…

**This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ).**

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However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen.

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It is actually a headless woman in childbirth. This is seen in springtime in the northern skies.

But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running…

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…eventually leaning forward until appearing to be flying into the wilderness (westward).

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The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars.

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But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights.

These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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“WOMAN ON THE ALTAR” CONSTELLATION…

**This “Golden Altar” Constellation is only seen in winter through spring, in mid-sky.**

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It is to the south of the “Fleeing Woman Constellation” (AKA Ursa Major or The Big Dipper).

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**The “Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12” Constellation is in the northeastern sky in this sketch.**

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You would be facing east and looking very high up almost to mid-sky to see this constellation group this way.

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The altar is farther south but still in the eastern sky.

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**This altar itself is commonly known as “Leo Major“, with the smoke rising being “Leo Minor“.**

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A little farther down this page is the sketch of this same constellation in the latter part of winter, when you look at them facing westward.

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You will notice that what looked like Gospel seed being cast from her left hand and left foot now appears like smoke or incense rising from the altar.

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“A CROWN OF 12 STARS UPON HER HEAD” …

If you have access to a very dark sky out in the country; if you watch this wreath, you will eventually see 5 more very faint stars, making a total of 12 stars, plus that single star in the middle.

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This wreath now becomes a crown of 12 stars.

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**This goes along with Revelation 12, which tells of a crown of 12 stars upon the head of the Virtuous Woman of Revelation 12.**

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Just listen to Revelation…

…“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven;

a woman…and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:”

Revelation 12:1.

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**But this crown is not yet upon the head of the Virtuous Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (also known as Ursa Major).**

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It is just above her head, as if she has yet to attain it.

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Of course, the 13th star in the middle would represent Christ (Who is our true Crown of our rejoicing).

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Okay, so we have a picture of Christ and His twelve tribes of Israel.

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But also, we have a picture of Christ and His twelve apostles, which is a picture of His Church.

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So, this heavenly crown is a multi-faceted concept.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer Constellations w/ark & Rev. 12 Woman – www.theheavensdeclare.net

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THE 7-STARS CONSTELLATION: COULD THERE BE A GREATER SIGN?”

In the opening verse it prophesies…

…”And I saw another sign in heaven,

great and marvellous,

seven angels having the seven last plagues;

for in them is filled up the wrath of God.”

Revelation 15:1…

…and this verse is a direct reference to the Signs In Heaven, which God is just now graciously revealing.

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**Notice that this above verse says… “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous“.**

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If ever there was a great and marvelous sign in Heaven, this 7 Star Constellation seems to be just that!

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And it is the easiest of all constellations to locate (excepting for those in the southernmost latitudes of the Earth who cannot see it).

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It seems to stand alone in the northern sky, outshining any other constellation in the night heavens!

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As for its significance, it is easy to see the message for which it was created to bring.

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It looks like a bowl…a giant bowl!

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And in the winter, it begins to slowly tip through the night, as if it is finally spilling out its contents upon the earth, as stated in Revelation…

…”And the first (angel) went,

and poured out his vial upon the earth”

Revelation 16:2.

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7 STARS IMITATE THE CROSS OF ORION

This phenomenon begins in late October, in the pre-dawn hours.

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It then begins a little earlier each night, and lasts for several months, until they both appear to lie down once again.

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This Wikipedia star-chart has this Orion Constellation sketched in.

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**You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west.**

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You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.

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Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.

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**The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.**

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**The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.**

**Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation by facing northward.**

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It stands upright a little later in the night.

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**Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!**

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**Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.**

**When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend. This can be a great witnessing tool!**

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ABOVE CHART: The Cross of Orion Constellation star-chart – wikipedia star-chart with orion drawn in by this website – not for commercial use

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STRETCHED FROM SKY TO SKY

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In 2012, this constellation was revealed.

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It is comprised of all the other constellations on this website, as they appear in the night-sky.

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The only way to really see this constellation, is to become very totally familiar with this website.

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This is because this incredible constellation spans both the summer and winter skies.

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This constellation is actually in a semi-circle, as it appears in the night-sky.

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These pictures, however, show it as it would appear straightened out.

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There is an old song which goes…

…“The love of God is greater far

than tongue or pen can ever tell;

It goes beyond the highest star,

and reaches to the lowest Hell…

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But the last verse of this song says…

…”Could we with ink the ocean fill,

And were the skies of parchment made,

were every stalk on earth a quill,

And every man a scribe by trade;

To write the love of God above,

would drain the ocean dry;

Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

though stretched from sky to sky.”

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Now what makes all this so extremely interesting, is that this verse was found scribbled on the wall of a deceased “insane” person’s cell in a psychiatric sanitarium, upon removing his corpse.

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And little did this “insane” man realize, that God had actually written His love and inscribed that love on the scroll (of the sky).

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And God had actually stretched that picture of love from sky to sky, just as the song-verse said.

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A STAR & SCEPTER ARISES IN THE NIGHT SKY

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“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.” Psalms 45:6

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Now, this 3rd brightest star in the night heavens, Arcturus, seems to very nicely fulfill the prophecy, “there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel” Numbers 24:17.

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But where would the scepter be in this prophecy? After all, it speaks not only of a star rising, but also of a scepter.

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Sceptre and Orb and Imperial Crown of Austria – Wikipedia photo by Michal Maňas – US public domain

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NOT THE NORTHERN NOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS

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This is not the Northern Cross, nor is it the Southern Cross.

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**This cross is made of stars from both the Serpens Constellation and the Ophiuchus Constellation.**

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Here is a star-chart from Wikipedia, in which the editor of this site has sketched in this Cross/Scepter Constellation.

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**The stars in this star-chart are accurately placed, and this Cross/Scepter Constellation stands out in brilliance, among the other stars in the night sky.**

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The sketch below is the Summer Constellations, as seen when looking west.

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**Well, if you look just to the south (south is to the left in this sketch) of Arcturus, you will see what appears to be a scepter.**

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But this scepter also appears as a Cross.

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**And this constellation has been named, the Cross/Scepter constellation.**

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It can be seen in January, in the pre-dawn hours.

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Each night, it appears a little earlier, as it slowly inches its way westward.

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Finally, this constellation dips below the western horizon, in the fall, not appearing again till January, back in the eastern sky.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Cross-Scepter Constellation – Also known as the Ophiuchus and the Serpens Constellations Website has taken liberty of drawing in this Cross-Scepter Constellation upon a star-chart found on Wikipedia

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THE ARK IN THE HEAVENS

So, what importance to us is all this information?

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**Well, if a person goes out at night, beginning in April (earlier in southern-most latitudes, and later in northern-most), in the pre-dawn hour…**

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**…they just might locate the constellation commonly referred to as the Sagittarius Constellation.**

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It is located in the southern sky. (Each night it appears a little earlier, slowly inching westward, through the summer, until it finally disappears below the western horizon in November.)

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At first, it simply appears as two twin birds flying westward.

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But if you look once again, it just might appear as a long box-like figure, with one star on the right, as you face it, and two stars on the left.

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The box, of course would be the Ark, and the stars on either side would represent angels, which are sometimes referred to as stars in the Bible.

Star-chart to right is from Wikipedia. Editor has sketched over Sagittarius to show this Ark Constellation.

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TWO TURTLE-DOVES CONSTELLATION

LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION

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This constellation appears in early spring in the south.

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It moves from east to west during the night and slowly moves to the western horizon by fall.

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It is commonly known as Sagittarius. (The three stars at the top of the 2nd Turtle-dove are not shown in some Sagittarius Star-charts, but are in others.)

Sagittarius Constellation star-chart from a wikipedia. Editor of this site has sketched in the Turtle-Doves. Star-chart is under Share-alike license

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GOD’S LAST CALL

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So these Two Turtle-Doves are a sign of witnessing to a lost and dying world. And it may just be that these Two Turtle-Doves are a sign of God’s last message to the world!

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Yes, the Bible says…

“And there shall be signs in the sun,

and in the moon,

and in the stars;

and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;

the sea and the waves roaring…

…And then shall they see the Son of man coming

in a cloud with power and great glory.”

Luke 21:25-27. (Condensed)

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And so, if these signs are a fulfillment of Luke’s prophecy, then these Two Turtle-Doves are a symbol of God’s last message of mercy to this world!

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THE THIRD MOUNTAIN…CHOICE ‘C’…

“Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD,

which destroys all the earth:

and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee,

and roll thee down from the rocks,

and will make thee a burnt mountain.”

Jeremiah 51:25

These three mountains are called “The Valley of Decision Constellation Group”.

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The first two mountains on the left in this sketch are known are the Mounts of Blessing and Cursing, as found in Deuteronomy 27:11-26 & Chapter 28.

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The valley between these two mountains is called the Valley of Decision, as is written…

…”Multitudes, multitudes

in the Valley of Decision:

for the day of the LORD is near

in the Valley of Decision.”

Joel 3:14.

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The Valley of Decision is not a physical place, but a spiritual valley in which each person of the world will make up his or her mind, as to just whom they will serve: God or Satan; God’s kingdom or this world (Satan’s kingdom).

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**From the Mount of Blessing are heard all the blessings which result from serving God.**

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**From the Mount of Cursing are heard all the curses which result from disobedience to God’s will.**

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And those in the valley will listen to both sides, and make up their minds, just who will they serve.

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A very simple choice, right? Wrong!

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ABOVE PICTURE – Fall Constellations – Valley of Decision Constellation & Revelation 12 Dragon

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GOODLY HORSE IN BATTLE CONSTELLATION

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“Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion:

for I will make thine horn iron,

and I will make thy hoofs brass:

and thou shalt beat in pieces many people:

and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD,

and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.”

Micah 4:13

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GOODLY HORSE IN BATTLE CONSTELLATION

THIS STAR-CHART: Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon. Also notice his eye is a star.

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It’s best seen when in the western half of the sky.

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It is found in mid-sky traveling from east to west.

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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.

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A dark sky with good star-visibility is best, but not absolutely necessary to see this constellation.

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**It is found on the opposite side of the Dragon Constellation from Orion.**

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**And as already stated, this Glorious 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.**

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**The nose and head of this horse is partly made from the Perseus Constellation.**

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**The tail and rear end is partly of the Cassiopeia Constellation.**

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**The hind-leg is made partly of stars from the Andromeda Constellation.**

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HOLY-GHOST RIDER CONSTELLATION

THIS STAR-CHART: This is a Wikipedia star-chart, in which this site’s editor has sketched in these three constellations (without the Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation).

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**Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon.**

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Also notice his eye is a star.

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It’s best seen when in the western half of the sky.

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It is found in mid-sky traveling from east to west.

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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.

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**It is found on the opposite side of the Dragon Constellation from Orion.**

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**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.**

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**The nose and head of this horse is partly made from the Perseus Constellation.**

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**The tail and rear end is partly of the Cassiopeia Constellation.**

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**The hind-leg is made partly of stars from the Andromeda Constellation.**

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THIS HOLY-GHOST-RIDER

winter Constellations in the east

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Now one thing that is noticeable and makes this constellation even more dramatic, is the fact that the Milky Way runs right through it.

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And the question that must be asked is, “What biblical implications does this constellation/Milky Way connection have?”

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Well, very simply put, if stars represent Believers, then this rider works in the world through His True-Worshippers, to a great extent.

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Daily Devotional, Year 4, December 27 (Who Are the Daughters of Sara? Part 5 “Women: Helpers or Rulers? CONTINUED”

By admin On March 18th, 2025

Gen 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

This above verse tells of God’s purpose for woman.

Now of course, in the last few centuries, there has been a successful movement afoot to exalt women into leadership roles.

And even though society lauds this achievement, the question is, is it truly a good thing for women to be in leadership roles?

Women

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Orion The Reaper Constellation Uncut Version (4,900 Words)

By admin On March 11th, 2025

ORION, THE NOT-SO-GRIM REAPER

” And I looked, and behold a white cloud,

and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man,

having on his head a golden crown,

and in his hand a sharp sickle.

And another angel came out of the temple,

crying…to him that sat on the cloud,

Thrust in your sickle, and reap:

for the time is come for you to reap;

for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”

Revelation 14:14, 15

**We often hear the expression, “The grim reaper”. It’s become a joke.**

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The picture to the right does not help matters.

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But in the heavens is a picture of a not-so-grim-reaper.

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“Death on a Pale Horse” – by Gustave Dore’ – Wikipedia – Public Dom.
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WHEAT HARVEST AND THE BIBLE

“The field is the world;

the good seed are the children of the kingdom;

but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

The enemy that sowed them is the Devil;

the harvest is the end of the world;

and the reapers are the angels.”

Matthew 13:38, 39

The Bible is very closely aligned with wheat and with harvesting.

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God has compared His people to wheat, and He has compared the end of the world to a great harvest.

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**So it should be no surprise, that God is just now revealing Orion, not only as a Orion the Soldier, and as Orion the Archer , and as The Cross of Orion, but also Orion the Reaper.**

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And it is a great privilege for Signs Of Heaven to reveal this constellation of Orion The Reaper.

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And the Reader should keep in mind that we are all doing less than we could, in our duty to harvest the world, including the editor of this article.

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And so, the concepts discussed herein are for all of us to consider.

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We can all repent, and grow, and all do better.

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For Christ is our role-model, and we have a very high and holy calling to imitate Christ in all that we think, do, and say.

Wheat Stacks with Reaper – 1888 – Vincent van Gogh – Wikipedia – US public domain

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FINDING ORION ‘THE REAPER’…

**This constellation is the 3rd member of the ‘Orion Constellation’ Phenomena.**

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This particular version of Orion is easily seen (if you know what to look for).

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First you must locate Orion.

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And then try to find the stars which comprise his sickle.

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The two brightest stars of his sickle are at the blade.

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**These two stars are Castor and Pollux. Castor and Pollux are known commonly as being in the Gemini Constellation.**

**Of course, Orion is seen in the colder months, but can even be seen starting in late summer, in the eastern skies in the pre-dawn hours of morning.**

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At first, he is lying down.

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But gradually through the night and through the winter, he more and more stands upright.

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The sketches on this page are rough and do not show every star exactly.

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However they are close enough to be able to locate this 3rd office that Orion holds (Orion the: 1. Archer 2. Soldier 3. Reaper 4. Cross ).

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THIRD ‘HAT’ THAT ORION WEARS…

**Here is another part of the Orion Phenomena.**

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**We have Orion the Soldier, The Cross of Orion, Orion the Archer‘, and here is Orion the Reaper .**

CLOUD OF WITNESSES… Also take note of the cloud on Orion’s backside.

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**If you go out into the country on a dark, clear night, you can easily see the Milky Way running along Orion’s back side.**

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**This works very nicely with Orion the Reaper.**

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**Because the Milky Way is a heavenly cloud containing a myriad of stars.**

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**Thus, the white cloud mentioned in Revelation 14:14, 15, just might be referring to the Milky Way.**

“And I looked, and behold a white cloud,

and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of Man,

having on his head a golden crown,

and in his hand a sharp sickle.”

Revelation 14:14.

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But another verse about clouds likewise supports this conclusion…

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“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about

with so great a cloud of witnesses…

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.”

Hebrews 12:1

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CONCLUSION… the Milky Way, which is the cloud that the Orion the Reaper is sitting upon, symbolizes the myriads of stars which represents the myriads of those who serve god, throughout the heavens, as well as those whom the Lord seeks to save.

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This is a great and marvelous sign from heaven, and speaks of the infinite mercy of our Saviour which transcends knowledge and gives us a glimpse of things… “which are not lawful for a man to speak” 2nd Corinthians 12:4

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TWO STARS ON ORION’S SHOULDERS…

“And thou shalt take two onyx stones,

and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:

Six of their names on one stone,

and the other six names of the rest on the other stone…

And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod

for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel:

and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD

upon his two shoulders for a memorial.”

Exodus 28:9-12 (condensed)

**Notice that there is a star on each of Orion’s shoulders.**

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This would seem to represent the onyx stones, one on each shoulder of the high priest in the Old Testament temple service.

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One stone represented 6 tribes, and the other stone represented the other 6 tribes.

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This would seem to represent God’s faithful followers throughout time.

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**On Orion’s right shoulder is a red star.**

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This would seem to represent those Christians who were martyred throughout the New Testament era.

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High-Priest – www.thebiblerevival.com – Public-Domain

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THE DRAGON’S “SWEET-TOOTH”

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If you look carefully, you will notice the Dragon’s lower front tooth is also red, somewhat matching the star, Betelgeuse, on Orion’s right shoulder.

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These two red stars both seem to symbolize the martyrs who have died by the hand of Satan (the Dragon).

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So to use a popular phrase, this lower red tooth of the Dragon seems to appear as his “sweet tooth” for the blood of the martyrs for Jesus.

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***“BUT HIS HAND IS* *STRETCHED OUT STILL”***

Isaiah 9:12, 17, 21

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“For God so loved the world,

that He gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,

but have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world;

but that the world through Him might be saved.”

John 3:16

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PASSIONATE REAPER…

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**Now during the winter and through the night, Orion begins to stand upright, as seen in the sketch on the right.**

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Notice the 3 stars just inside His sickle in the left sketch.

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**Also notice that Orion is seen here looking like a baseball player diving backward in a desperate attempt to make a catch.**

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**This Reaper is not complacent in his attempt to harvest these 3 stars.**

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That should tell us something about our Savior.

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God is not just sitting up there in Heaven with His arms folded, as He sternly looks down upon us.

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No, Jesus still walks through the dusty highways and byways of this world, via His Spirit: comforting the sick, saving the lost, and freeing those who cry out to Him for deliverance from their bondage to sin and Satan, just as He did 2,000 years ago.

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GOD LOOKS DOWN AT US IN LOVE

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“And there are also many other things which Jesus did,

the which, if they should be written every one,

I suppose that even the world itself

could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.”

John 21:25

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The above verse is nothing short of amazing!

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This world could not contain the books that should be written! God is truly the Good Shepherd!

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Listen again to Scripture…“I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd gives his life for the sheep.” John 10:11.

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No, the Savior is active in this world in many ways we know nothing about.

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In this painting to the right, is an artist’s rendition of the view from the Cross.

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**Do you suppose that Jesus saw any of these people in hatred? or in love and pity? Scripture says… “for God is love.” 1st John 4:8.**

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Notice it doesn’t say here that God simply loves, but it says, “God is love”.

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Oh yes, God hates sin, and the workers of iniquity.

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But it is a perfect hatred, far beyond what Mankind can understand.

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tissot -As seen from the cross-wikipedia US public domain

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GOD WORKS IN MANY UNSEEN WAYS

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So then, just who in the world is God working with?

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Just who among this planet of rebels, are the angels of Heaven tenderly caring for on a daily basis?

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Just listen to this next scripture…

…”Many, O LORD my God,

are thy wonderful works which You have done,

and Your thoughts which are to us-ward:

they cannot be reckoned up in order unto You:

if I would declare and speak of them,

they are more than can be numbered.”

Psalms 40:5.

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We go about our daily lives not aware that God is working in the lives of so many.

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It would be well, to take notice when the people of the world seem to get help and aid in times of need, as if from unseen helpers…

…”Whoso is wise, and will observe these things,

even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.”

Psalm 107:43

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Dandylion – wikimedia – public domain

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THE GOLDEN RULE

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“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” Luke 6:31

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AS I HAVE DONE, SO DO YE ALSO… How would we want Christians to seek us out, if we were the lost ones.

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Wouldn’t we want them to seek us out…to pray fervently for us?

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Sure we would! Then let’s go do the same!

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The Bible says that the world will know us by our love.

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Do they know you by your love? Do they know me by my love?

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Okay. We’ve messed up.

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But it’s not too late. Let’s start today.

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**Let’s get rid of our harsh and flippant words, and replace them with tender and sincere words in our agape desire for their lost souls.**

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Let’s put away our toys, amusements, and worldly ambitions, and go to work for the Master.

“…behold, I say unto you,

Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields;

for they are white already to harvest.”

John 4:35

ABOVE STAR-CHART – Sign of the Son of Man – www.theheavensdeclare.net – Not for commercial uses

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HARVESTING IN HOME & NEIGHBORHOOD…

***THE GOLDEN RULE…* As believers go out into all nations *(and even in their own household and neighborhoods, and (most importantly) in their prayer-closets…***

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…as they cry to God on behalf of other souls), they need to pattern their lives after the divine Pattern, Jesus.

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**Our prayers, our dedication, our…laying-it-all-on-the-altar attitude, should be filled with this same fervor we see illustrated in this constellation, Orion the Reaper.**

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Just listen to Scripture…

…”If you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture,

you shall love your neighbour as yourself, ye do well.

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin,

and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

James 2:8, 9

If we were the lost ones, with how much zeal would we like God’s people to have, in reaching out to us?

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With how much fervor would we like others to be praying for us?

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This is the essence of the Royal Law…

…”Give, and it shall be given unto you;

good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,

shall men give into your bosom.

For with the same measure that you measure to others

it shall be measured to you again.”

Luke 6:38

Manual harvest in Tirumayam – wikipedia – by claude Renault

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END OF THE WORLD HARVEST…

WHEAT AND TARES (WEEDS)… There is coming a day when the world will come to an end.

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There will be a great harvest of all the people who ever lived. Jesus said…

“The harvest is the end of the world;

and the reapers are the angels.

As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire;

so shall it be in the end of this world.

The Son of man shall send forth his angels,

and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend,

and them which do iniquity;

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:

there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.

Who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:40-43

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Just as the chaff are burned at the end of the growing season, God compares this burning of chaff to destruction of the wicked at the end of the world.

Burning_a_field_of_sugar_cane_vicinity_of_Guanica_LOC_fsac_1a34033public-domain-Wikipedia

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THE WISE SHALL SHINE AS THE STARS…

TWO RESURRECTIONS … Of that day of harvest, the Bible says…

…”And at that time shall Michael stand up…

and there shall be a time of trouble,

such as never was since there was a nation…

and at that time thy people shall be delivered,

every one that shall be found written in the book.

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

some to everlasting life,

and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;

and they that turn many to righteousness

as the stars for ever and ever.”

Daniel 12:1-3

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Here is yet another passage from God’s Word that encourages His people to fix their attention of the Salvation of souls!

ABOVE PICTURE – Starry Night at La Silla – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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FIELDS WHITE FOR HARVEST…

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“He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.” Proverbs 10:5.

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This verse seems to tell us that we must be watching for the souls of all, “as they which must give account”. Hebrews 13:17.

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We will have to give account for these things very soon!

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And this verse tells us that any time is a good time to be entering into the harvest as workers for the Kingdom…

…”behold, I say unto you,

Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields;

for they are white already to harvest.”

John 4:35

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People often shake their heads or roll their eyes every time they see a pair of evangelists from one of those cults going door to door.

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But on Judgment Day, some of those very “cultish” ones just might stand up and condemn those of us who sat on our ‘lees’, instead of doing what they did.

Leopold Karl Walter Graf von Kalckreuth wikimedia commons public domain

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MY OWN HEART WHITE FOR HARVEST!

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye,

but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?…

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye;

and then shalt thou see clearly

to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”

Matthew 7:3, 5

Perhaps the greatest harvest we can engage in is the harvesting of God’s Word in our hearts.

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It is by hiding God’s Word in our hearts, that others may begin to see Christ in us.

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This is the evangelism in its truest form!

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There are those who travel over land and sea to win souls for Christ, and yet their own heart has never been evangelized!

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FIRST SOUL RIPE FOR HARVEST: ME!

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It just might be better to stay home and commit God’s precious promises to memory, and spend time pleading for God to remove my un-Christ-like harshness, than to travel to exotic places to hand out literature…

…”He that gathers in summer is a wise son:

but he that sleeps in harvest

is a son that causes shame.”

Proverbs 10:5.

This verse not only applies to gathering souls, but to gathering the Word of God in the heart!

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When Christ comes, He will judge us by how I used my talents to improve the spiritual condition of my own heart, rather than how many people I preached to.

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Just listen… “Many will say to me in that day,

Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name?

and in Thy name have cast out devils?

and in Thy name done many wonderful works?

*And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you:***

depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.'” Matthew 7:22, 23.

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To be so busy in some ministry or church duties, without personal purification time, is futile, at best.

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The main focus of any Christian should be the purification of his or her own heart.

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***“GO YE”…INTO ALL YOUR HEART* *& PREACH THE GOSPEL***

“And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” 1st John 3:3

Shouldn’t we get out there and win souls for Christ?

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Yes, they do urge us to get busy.

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And yes, we should.

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But maybe we should get busy in ways that we don’t usually think about.

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True, we certainly want to get the word out, “that people need to repent”.

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But have I repented yet? We can tell others about Jesus.

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But can others see Jesus in me? In you? Are we consistently honest in the smallest matters of life?

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Do we unfailingly treat others with love and compassion? Do we?

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**Or do we see people as though they are “trees walking”? (read: Mark 8:23-25).**

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In other words, do we really see the people all around us as souls in need of Salvation?

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**Or do we shut up our brotherly love when we shut up our Bibles in the morning after study?**

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**Just like that old TV ad says… “Don’t leave home without it”, we should be so prayerful, that when we walk out our front door, we take our spirituality with us throughout our day!**

(read: 1st Thessalonians 5:17).

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Do I smile a heavenly smile as I tell another shopper about Jesus, but then angrily retaliate when a store clerk is rude?

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Do I obsess on politics, instead of meditating on God’s Word?

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Do I look with disgust on “those perverts over there”, instead of praying for their Salvation?

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“THOU WHITED WALL!”

“And Paul, earnestly beholding the council,

said, Men and brethren,

I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Then said Paul unto him,

God shall smite thee, thou whited wall:

for sittest thou to judge me after the law,

and me to be smitten contrary to the law?”

Acts 23:1-3

Paul, in the above passage was giving his Christian testimony before his accusers. He made the bold statement… “I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day”.

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At this point the High Priest commanded him to be slapped on his mouth.

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And the result of that insulting slap, Paul reacted with proud anger.

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Paul quickly shouted…“God shall smite thee, thou whited wall!”.

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This proved to be a mistake, since it was the High Priest whom Paul was rebuking.

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Then Paul quickly apologized for speaking thus to God’s High Priest…

…”Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren,

that he was the high priest:

for it is written,

Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of Thy people.”

Acts 23:5.

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And as we read Paul’s letters and read of him in the book of Acts, we see Paul becoming more and more gracious through the years of his ministry.

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Raphael – St Paul Preaching in Athens – (1515) – wikipedia – US public domain

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LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

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“But I say unto you, Love your enemies,

bless them that curse you,

do good to them that hate you,

and pray for them which despitefully use you,

and persecute you;”

Matthew 5:44

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The above verse should be the motto of every Christian.

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And it should have been Paul’s as well!

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But Paul realized his mistake, because it was God’s High Priest he rebuked.

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This was one of the few times in which Scripture points out Paul’s sin.

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And Paul’s weakness was usually in the area of pride.

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But regardless of who it is who offends, the Christian should not react with anger, when persecuted.

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Paul made a great mistake by calling someone a “Whited Wall”, even if it was true.

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He should have simply turned the other cheek (see Matthew 5:39).

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Jesus was the divine Example.

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When he was slapped, He remained silent…

…”He was oppressed, and He was afflicted,

yet He opened not his mouth:

He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter,

and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb,

so He openeth not His mouth.”

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DAILY BEHAVIOR IS BEST WITNESS

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Many Christians desire to bring others into the fold, and yet it is easy to forget that one’s daily behavior is the greatest witness either for Heaven or for Hell.

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And even the people of the world will be nice when things are going well.

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But for the most part, it is the Christian who will remain kind even when being mistreated.

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Well, at least that’s the way it’s supposed to be!

IT’S BETTER TO SUFFER LOSS… We need to be 100% loving, gentle, and kind to all…yes even to our enemies.

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Remember what Scripture says… “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.” Proverbs 18:19.

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The love of God is not something that you turn on then turn off, at will.

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It is a Spirit which is ever flowing.

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You just have it…for everyone.

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No matter how bad they are.

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It is a deep love for all humanity.

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It is a great understanding and sympathy for all.

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Building inspectors – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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HE WHICH SOWETH BOUNTIFULLY

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“But this I (Paul) say,

He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;

and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

2nd Corinthians 9:6

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There are many who are good savers.

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They are ever squirreling away money into the bank for their retirement or for “a rainy day”.

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But such should consider that there is no safer bank nor better investment, than to invest in the bank of Heaven.

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Listen to this…

“Give, and it shall be given unto you;

good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,

shall men give into your bosom.

For with the same measure that ye mete withal

it shall be measured to you again.”

Luke 6:38.

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RichYoungRuler Hoffman – wikimedia commons – US public domain

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MANY PRECIOUS PROMISES

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“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,

where moth and rust doth corrupt,

and where thieves break through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,

and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”

Matthew 6:19, 20

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There are just too many promises regarding giving and receiving to mention here.

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But let it suffice to say, that there is no safer place to invest one’s money than to invest in Heaven.

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Many in the poorer countries of the world are starving to hear the Gospel.

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Many of us in this affluent society can easily give 20 or 30 percent or more of our income, if we would only live a self-sacrificing lifestyle; especially those of us who are without a spouse and children.

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But even if we do have a family, we could possibly give much more than we presently do.

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And just listen to this promise… “Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.” Ephesians 6:8.

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Quite a promise, wouldn’t you agree?

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Now God is too wise to give us riches, knowing how easily selfishness can set in, under such circumstances.

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But if we will make Heaven the place where we store our treasure, God…

“…shall supply all your need

according to his riches in glory

by Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19.

Now that’s also quite a promise! God will supply all our need.

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WINNING SOULS OUR PASSION

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“For if ye love them which love you,

what reward have ye?

do not even the publicans the same?

And if ye salute your brethren only,

what do ye more than others?

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.

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But woe to us if we needlessly offend others.

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We should give absolutely no thought to our wounded pride…

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…or to our financial loss…

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…The only 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).

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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EPIPHANY NEEDED

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We need to have an epiphany about our past bad behavior, just like old Ebenezer Scrooge, in this picture to the right.

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Remember in that old story how Scrooge had a night of great terror 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.)

“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” Jeremiah 8:20

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Let 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.

This verse makes it clear that we have no excuse for our ignorance and prayerless-ness for others.

Ghost of Christmas Future – John_Leech, 1843 – wikipedia – public domain

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A LIFE OF SERVICE

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And so, once we really comprehend the totality of our devotion to Christ, which God requires of His sons and daughters, we can then begin to really enjoy our abundant fellowship with the Father and with His Son.

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And day-by-day, we will absorb God’s Word, by studying, by listening to audio Scripture, and by contemplating how that Word applies to our everyday life.

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And then, we can go out each with the assurance that we are a living epistle of Christ, known and read of all men!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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A HEAVENLY HOBBY

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“Lift up your eyes on high,

and behold Who hath created these things;

that brings out their host by number:

He calls them all by names by the greatness of His might,

for that He is strong in power;

not one faileth.”

Isaiah 40:26

ABOVE PICTURE – Starry Night at La Silla – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

The above verse is a plea from God to look up at the Heavens and behold Who has created these things.

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In this busy work-a-day world, there are many very interesting things which can occupy one’s time and energy: hobbies, and careers, and entertainments and worries, and habits, to name just a few.

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But as the child of God devotes his or her life to God, there should be a jealous guarding of one’s own heart… “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23.

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The Christian wants nothing to get in the way of running that Christian Race.

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

Shoppers in Toronto – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license

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“AND WHEN YE SEE THESE THINGS…

LOOK UP, LIFT UP YOUR HEAD”

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**But having said this, there is one hobby which every ‘Noble Berean’ may take up, which only compliments the pursuit of the heavenly Prize.**

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**Yes, Signs Of Heaven becomes a wonderfully rewarding hobby which, unlike many less meaningful hobbies, pays off with rich, heavenly rewards. Everlasting rewards!**

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And unlike the person in this photo with equipment, all you need is fairly good vision, and a dark, starry night.

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And once a person really gets to know these heavenly messengers, it will become very apparent that the message connected with these signs is truly a message to be heeded.

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Thus will the Christian be able to share this message with others. And there are perhaps many nuances and hidden biblical truths to these signs which have yet to be discovered.

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Astronomy Amateur – cropped image – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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“And there shall be signs in the sun,

and in the moon,

and in the stars;

and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;

the sea and the waves roaring;”

Luke 21:25

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ABOVE CHART: Summer Constellations with Doves (Sagittarius) & Woman (Ursa Major)

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FIRST FIND ORION & 7 STARS

The very first step in finding these many constellations, should be to find the two main constellations: Orion, and the 7 Stars (aka, The Big Dipper).

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These two constellations represent Christ (Orion), and His Church (7 Stars).

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And just as these are the easiest constellations to find, so too, the first place to begin studying the Bible is the Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).

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These four books present Christ and His Church, when He walked the earth, just as Orion and the 7 Stars represent Christ and His Church, as seen up in the heavens.

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Then, once you are comfortable finding these two constellations, you can begin to locate the next closest constellations, and so on.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Orion the Soldier and the Revelation 12 Dragon (Hyades & Pleiades, etc.) – winter constellations – www.signsofheaven.org – not for commercial use

ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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‘7 Stars’ Imitate ‘The Cross of Orion’ (Long Version…10,000+ words)

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“I am crucified with Christ:

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nevertheless I live; yet not I,

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but Christ lives in me:

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and the life which I now live in the flesh

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I live by the faith of the Son of God,

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who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

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Galatians 2:20

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7 STARS IMITATE THE CROSS OF ORION

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Peter let down his Lord by denying him thrice.

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But God allowed this to happen, knowing that Peter would repent, later to become one of the zealous Followers of Jesus.

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Probably many of us Christians have let our Lord down in a big way in the past.

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And like Peter, we too have repented, likewise to become even more ardent Followers of Jesus!

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crucifixion of Peter-Caravaggio-Martirio di San Pietro wikipedia US public domain

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GOD’S PEOPLE WILL REPENT TOO

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God’s people in these last days, have been flooded with every device that Satan could possibly conjure up, to cast across our pathway, and lead God’s sheep astray. And though the Church has been greatly hindered, God is about to purify His sin-laden people, who will finally lift up the Cross of Christ with such power and glory, as this world has never before seen.

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And the Reader may just discover the way that he or she might also help lift that Cross up. And God has inscribed in the heavens, a picture of how the Church lifts up the Cross, as they imitate their Lord.

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So please read this very important article. And though it may take 30 or 60 minutes or more, it will be well worth the read.

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

LOCATING THESE TWO CONSTELLATIONS

This phenomenon begins in late October, in the pre-dawn hours. It then begins a little earlier each night, and lasts for several months, until they both appear to lie down once again.

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This Wikipedia star-chart to the left, has this Orion Constellation sketched in.

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**You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west. You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.**

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Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.

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**The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.**

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**The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.**

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These 3 stars require a dark night to see clearly.

**Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation. This 7 Stars Constellation is seen by facing northward.**

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It stands upright a little later in the night.

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**Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!**

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**Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.**

**When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend. This can be a great witnessing tool!**

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ABOVE PICTURE: The Cross of Orion – www.theheavensdeclare.net – not for commercial use

ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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7 STARS = 7 ANGELS of the CHURCHES

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7 CANDLESTICKS = 7 CHURCHES

“The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand,

and the seven golden candlesticks.

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches:

and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.

Revelation 1:20.

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The above verse is from the opening chapter of Revelation, and makes mention of this constellation.

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But notice that this verse relates this constellation to God’s people…

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“The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.” Revelation 1:20.

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And though this passage seems to have been from a vision which John saw concerning God’s HEAVENLY sanctuary, nevertheless, the EARTHLY sanctuary was a type and symbol of the heavenly, in which this 7-Flame Candlestick enlightened the earthly sanctuary (shown in this picture).

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theholyofholies- www.thebiblerevival.com -public domain

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CANDLESTICKS = CHURCHES

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But as Jesus spoke this prophecy, He revealed the true meaning of the earthly sanctuary, and how it actually pointed to the Church of God.

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Listen once again… “…and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.” Revelation 1:20.

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Incredible! So God here is revealing an amazing revelation: that the 7-flame candlestick in the Old Testament Sanctuary Service was actually symbolizing the New Testament Church!

Candlesticks of the Holy Place – www.thebiblerevival.com – Public-Domain

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IN SUMMER

This sketch is of the Summer Constellations, when they are in the western skies.

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Sagittarius is in the south, and the 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is in the north.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer Constellations w/ark (aka: Sagittarius) & Flower of the Field (aka: Scorpio) & Cross-Scepter (stars from both Serpens & Ophiochus) & The Glorious Crown (aka: Corona Borealis plus other stars) & The star: Arcturus & The 7 Stars (aka: The Big Dipper) – www.theheavensdeclare.net

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***“COME, TAKE UP THE CROSS* *AND FOLLOW ME”***

Mark 10:21

“Let the people praise Thee, O God;

let all the people praise Thee.

Then shall the earth yield her increase;

and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.”

Psalm 67:5-7

Jesus came to this Earth to give His life a ransom for many.

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But He also came to take up His Cross as the example of how we should also love one another.

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**He was (and is) the living breathing Word of God, for all the heavens and earth to behold!**

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And when His ministry was finished, He returned to Heaven.

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But He left instructions for the human family.

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And He says to us all… “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” John 13:15.

This concept is written in the heavens. God has placed the stars in such a way that tells this marvelous concept of lifting up the Cross of Christ: self-sacrificing love for Mankind.

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**First, Orion, representing Christ, lifts up the Cross.**

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**Then, just a little later, the 7 Stars Constellation, representing God’s Church finally lifts up the Cross, seemingly in response to Orion’s prior example.**

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These two constellations are the two brightest and most prominent constellations in the winter-night sky.

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And they represent the two greatest concepts of life: Christ and His Church.

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No, Christ’s true Church is not a particular denomination.

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But God’s True Church, is found wherever His individual true worshippers may be interspersed among the inhabitants of the world.

(The sketch to the above left is ‘Orion’ as it is seen, beginning in October in the pre-dawn hours, in mid-sky. The sketch to the right is of the ‘7 Stars’ Constellation as it is seen through the first half of winter, as it imitates Orion. These above two sketches are both rough drafts of those two constellations, Orion as well as the 7 Stars. And while they are not completely accurate, they are close enough to the actual constellations, for website guests to hopefully be able to locate them in the night sky. )

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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST…

“…how can we know the way (said Thomas)?

Jesus saith… I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.”

John 14:5, 6

Jesus, in the above verse, is telling the world that the law found in the Bible, is fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and third Eternal One of the Godhead.

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Jesus came, not only to give His life in payment for Mankind, but also to present His spotless life as an example of how we are to live.

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Jesus Teaching His Disciples – Luke 4:31-32

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CROSS PROVIDED A PLACE IN HEAVEN

“In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

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From this Old English translation, many mistakenly think that Jesus went back to Heaven to begin building giant homes, even colonial mansions. But Jesus was actually talking about going to the Cross to provide a place for us in Heaven!

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And this verse can also be translated like this… “In My Father’s house are many mansions (MANY OR EVEN MUCH ROOMS)…I go to PROVIDE a place for you.” Jesus made this statement, just prior to going to the Cross. As yet, there was no place for lost humanity in Heaven. Sin had forever barred Mankind from entering the gates of Heaven…

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Listen… “And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the Heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.” Revelation 20:11

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Yes, all Heaven and all earth fled away from God! And there was no place for us; we who rebelled! But by dying in our place, Jesus provided a place in God’s vast universe for as many as might turn to Jesus for life-eternal. Thus the upward pathway, to the gates of Heaven was finally opened to anyone willing to follow Jesus unreservedly.

Jacobs Ladder to Heaven – Wikipedia – pub.dom.

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“I AM THE WAY”…”HE THAT FOLLOWS ME

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SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS”

Jesus tells us that “I am the way”. Jesus calls each and every one of us to “come and follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men”. Matthew 4:19

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When a man, woman, or child gets this call and responds, he or she then begins to embark upon a spiritual journey like none other in the world. It matters not whether a Follower is strong or weak, or even confined to a hospital bed, or even to a prison cell! Because following Jesus is accomplished in the heart (our mind). And just like those 12 Disciples, the Follower begins a sojourn, which leads on an upward pathway of experience and knowledge and love (and trials).

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And so begins a process in which the Believer will diligently cooperate with God as God works in him, to help him discard his worldly “skin”, so to speak, as he now walks upward, upon the Highway of Holiness (see Isaiah 35:8).

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**Jesus provided this Way of Holiness, by His death and resurrection on the Cross.**

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Christ calling His Disciples by Edward Armitage 1869 courtesy – Wikigallery.com – public domain

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OUR DIVINE ROLE-MODEL

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**But aside from the Way of the Salvation, His life was also an example of the Way for all to follow…**

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.” John 8:12

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LAYING DOWN OUR LIVES… OK, so the above verse says we must follow Jesus. But how does a person follow Jesus?

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Listen… “Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.” John 16:24, 25. So Jesus here tells us the way to follow Him: lifting up the Cross in our own life.

Jesus Discourses with His Disciples James Tissot by Brooklyn Museum by – Wikipedia – public domain

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FOLLOW PAUL’S GODLY EXAMPLE…

The Apostle Paul says it this way, as he wrote to encourage the early Church… “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am (a follower) of Christ…Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” 1st Corinthians 11:1 & Philippians 4:9.

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So these two verses show that Paul’s life was an imitation of the life of Jesus. And it is not hard to see that Paul had completely devoted his life in whole-hearted servitude to Christ.

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And Paul says that Believers should follow his, Paul’s life, in those areas in which he was Christ-like. Perhaps, the following statement by Paul could be considered his mantra for life… “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21

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Of course, there were instances when Paul sinned, such as when he called the high priest “a white-washed wall” (Acts 23:3). And He is not saying anyone should follow him during those few times when he presented himself a bad example. But the greatest percentage of Paul’s converted life was such, as is worthy of our imitation.

St Paul Preaching in Athens (Raphael, 1515) – Wikipedia US – public domain

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THE TRUTH…

JESUS IS THE END OF THE LAW… Jesus also says here that “I…am the truth”. Whatever we read in Scripture is seen best when contemplating Jesus. All the commandments begin to make real sense as we see just how our Savior lived out His life on Earth.

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The whole Bible points to Jesus… “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39.

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Many places in the Old as well as the New Testament, Jesus is found, as we see Him revealed in allegories, types and shadows.

But in the above verse, Jesus is in no way downplaying the importance of Bible study. Listen to what He says in the following verse… “If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

So we see from this above verse the importance of studying, contemplating, and walking by God’s Word. Because, if we persevere in God’s Word, we shall eventually overcome the world. Thus Jesus said “…if ye continue in My Word”.

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There are those who begin in God’s Word, but do not “continue” in God’s Word, for one reason or another. As the Follower of Jesus continues to grow in the Word, he or she imperceptibly becomes more and more changed into the image of Jesus (see 2nd Corinthians 3:18). This is the essence of what it means to “continue” in Christ’s Word.

The Exhortation to the Apostles 1886-94-by James Tissot – Wikipedia – public domain

Chaplain reads Bible – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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***THE LIFE OF JESUS,* *A ‘WALKING SYMPHONY’***

The Old Testament portion of the Church did not see the beauty of the Law, as does the New Testament Church. After all, we now see Jesus, the fulfillment of the Law. Jesus hadn’t yet come in Old Testament times. So for the vast majority, they only saw the Law as rules which must be obeyed.

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Think of it this way. The life of Jesus was like a beautiful symphony. Like the laws of the Bible, music also has many, many laws which must be followed for that music to make harmonious strains and beautiful sounds. But also like the Bible, music too, needs to be composed and performed with love… else it will sound rigid and cold.

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And like the laws of music, the laws of the Bible must also be fulfilled in love, if they will be beautiful.

Above photo mid Ancasta LaViotti Chamber Orchestra Mozart – Wikipedia – Public Domain.

LOVE FULFILLS LAW…

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The Old Testament religious leaders failed, to a large degree, to keep the commandments from a heart actuated by love. Their life-style was rigid and cold as far as their attempt to keep the commandments. It became a mountain of heavy rules to follow.

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Consequently, they made, for the most part, a mockery of commandment keeping!

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They did not live by the following verse… “Love works no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” Romans 13:10.

Brooklyn Museum – The Pharisees Question Jesus – James Tissot – US Public Domain – Wikimedia

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HOME SCHOOLED

Then along came Jesus! His loving and faithful parents raised the child, Jesus, in poverty and in lowly home-schooling.

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The biblical training as well as the protection from wickedness which He no doubt received from them, prepared Him for the incredible ministry which awaited Him in the future.

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Jesus the Carpenters Son-by-www.lavistachurchofchrist.org US public-domain.jpg

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DRIVEN BY LOVE

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But when that ministry began, the people, for the most part, didn’t recognize His obedience. This was because His obedience was so vastly different from their way of following the Bible.

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His life was motivated from a heart of self-sacrificing love and charity towards a fallen world. Their hearts were mostly still imprisoned in selfishness and worldly desires. Jesus was graceful and pure in His obedience. He was like that beautiful symphony!

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The laws of music are obeyed, but also blended perfectly by the music-master’s touch. So too, Jesus knew how to walk in obedience and yet blend the various laws together in such a way, that could only be accomplished by the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

ABOVE STAR-CHART – Sign of the Son of Man – www.theheavensdeclare.net – Not for commercial uses

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“YEA, THY LAW IS IN MY HEART”…

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When a composer creates a new song, he doesn’t need to think about every single musical law as he places each note and passage in order. No, the master-composer so well knows the musical laws that he instinctively incorporates those laws into his new composition. So also, Christ had hidden the law within His heart from the days of His childhood.

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And guided by the Spirit of Holiness, He walked in the beauty of holiness (see Psalms 29:2), as He led His disciples through the highways and byways of Israel. The life of Christ was as a beautiful symphony. The law flowed out naturally and harmoniously, and this was something the people of God (and the world) had never before seen!

Jesus Speaks Near Treasury – James Tissot – courtesy Brooklyn Museum – US public domain

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***THE LIFE of* *CHRIST, THE PATTERN FOR OUR LIVES***

Jesus says… “I am…the life”. The life that we are to live has been shown to us, when Jesus came down to this lost world and walked among us. Not only did He give us a chance for new life, when He atoned for our sins, by His sacrifice on the Cross; but He also gave Himself an example, that we should walk even as He walked.

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Listen… “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20.

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Paul is telling us that he is crucified from his old, selfish ways. And now, Paul tells us that Jesus is living out His life through Paul. Jesus became Paul’s life… “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21. These are the words of Paul. And these should be the words of each of our own hearts as well.

photo Paul the Apostle-Artist-Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier- circa 1500s Wikipedia US Public Domain.

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“WE HAVE BROUGHT FORTH WIND”

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“We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.” Isaiah 26:18

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And now that a few minutes has been devoted to seeing Christ as the Divine Role-Model for the Church, a few more minutes must be spent facing the stark reality of the 20th Century Church.

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The above verse from Isaiah presents a sad picture of the failure of God’s people, and how they failed in their commission to evangelize the world. Oh, it’s not that we didn’t try to evangelize the world. Much effort had been spent (perhaps “mis-spent” is a better word) trying to get out the Good News. However, the Bible declares that an apostate Church can expect nothing from the Lord. “For let not that man (a double-minded man) think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” James 1:7

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