‘7 Stars’ Imitate ‘The Cross of Orion’
By admin On June 24th, 2011
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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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LOCATING THESE TWO CONSTELLATIONS
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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.
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These 3 stars require a dark night to see clearly.
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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.
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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
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But notice that this following 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…
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…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!
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Candlesticks of the Holy Place – www.thebiblerevival.com – Public-Domain
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IN SUMMER
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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
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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.
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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.
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THE IMITATION OF CHRIST…
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“…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
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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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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…
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“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… Okay, so the above verse says we must follow Jesus.
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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.
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Jesus Discourses with His Disciples James Tissot by Brooklyn Museum by – Wikipedia – public domain
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THE LIFE of CHRIST, THE PATTERN FOR OUR LIVES
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Jesus says… “I am…the life”.
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The life that we are to live has been shown to us, when Jesus came down to this lost world and walked among us.
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Not only did He give us a chance for new life, 
when He atoned for our sins, by His sacrifice on the Cross…
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…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.
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And now, Paul tells us that Jesus is living out His life through Paul.
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Jesus became Paul’s life… “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21.
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These are the words of Paul, and these should likewise be the words of each of our own hearts as well.
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photo Paul the Apostle-Artist-Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier- circa 1500s Wikipedia US Public Domain.
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THE DAY OF THE LORD…
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So, the question to be answered is…“When is the Church going to imitate Christ?”
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God knows that His Church is not imitating Christ at this present hour.
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Satan has so loaded this society up with materialism (“Mammon”-see Matthew 6:24) and earthly cares and pleasures, that His Church has likewise become worldly-minded and distracted. 
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His people have become “double-minded”…
…”For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
James 1:7,8.
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As this verse states, many are double minded: stuck somewhere between materialism and the desire to become Christ-like.
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Photo: Goldkey logo removed. Wikipedia – US Public Domain.
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GLORIOUS SIGN!
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A HEAVENLY PARABLE… If you go out on a dark night and find the 7 Stars in this upright position, it looks very colossal.
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Just imagine this incredible Cross, towering high in the heavens.
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When you see this constellation as the uplifted Cross, it’s almost scary to behold!
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This heavenly parable should be an inspiration to God’s people.
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This God-given ensign should sober us up to the solemn responsibility that lies before us.
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It’s time to glorify the Lord.
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It’s time for Christ’s Bride to pour that costly spikenard upon her Savior.
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ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses
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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
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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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FIRST FIND ORION & 7 STARS
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