Orion The Archer
By admin On December 15th, 2010.
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“God judgeth the righteous…
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He hath bent His bow,
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and made it ready…
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He ordains His arrows against the persecutors.”
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Psalm 7:11-13 (Condensed)Â
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ORION THE ARCHER
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Many times in Scripture, God speaks of His bow and arrows.
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And the Book of Revelation likewise speaks of a horseman with a bow in his hand.
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Our God is not only the “Prince of Peace”, but He also is the “God of the Armies of Israel” 1st Samuel 17:45.
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This short article will very lightly touch on this subject, because God is now revealing this constellation known as Orion.
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And though God mentioned Orion thousands of years ago in the Book of Job, nevertheless He is now revealing much more about Orion in these last moments of time.
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Why does Orion have a bow in his hand?
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And how does this relate to the Bible?
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And how does this relate to the individual Christian?
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Let’s explore this concept briefly…
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Apocalypse_- Vasnetsov – Wikipedia – US public domain
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LOCATING THE ARCHER
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“He hath bent His bow,
and set me as a mark for the arrow.
He hath caused the arrows of His quiver to enter into my reins.
I was a derision to all my people;
and their song all the day.”
Lamentations 3:12-14
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Orion travels through the night skies, starting about late September in the pre-dawn hours.
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This 1st office which Orion holds, as an Archer, is fairly easy to see.
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His bow is pointed and bent as if ready to shoot his arrows.
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But why astronomers have never noticed this Dragon to his left, is truly a puzzle!
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It’s so obvious; at least his crocodile mouth is obvious.Â
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This Archer-Orion corresponds to the 1st Horseman of Revelation, Chapter 6, speaking of a rider with a bow who goes out conquering.Â
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And so, this article is dedicated to show just what Orion the Archer is speaking of, in Scripture, and how this all relates to you and me.
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So read on and observe…
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Orion courtesy IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine & Wikipedia share-alike license
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LOCATING THE DRAGON
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(REVELATION 12 DRAGON IS NOT DRACO!)
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First, let it be stated, that this Dragon Constellation is not the same constellation commonly referred to as “Draco” (photo to right is Draco).
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This Revelation 12 Dragon from Signs Of Heaven, has not been previously recognized.
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But you will discover that it is a very intricate and complex constellation (unlike the very simplistic Draco Constellation), once you are comfortable locating it.
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THE DRAGON OF REVELATION 12 CONSTELLATION.
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The star-charts below are from Wikipedia and are combined into one chart to show these three constellations (this editor has sketched over these Wikipedia star-charts 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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Draco, Ursa Minor Wikipedia – share-alike license
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LOCATION OF ORION…
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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 (Orion, the Archer is not depicted in this star-chart).
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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.Â
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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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THE CHARIOT OF ORION CONSTELLATION
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“O LORD my God, Thou art very great;
Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment:
Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Who layeth the beams of His chambers in the waters:
Who maketh the clouds His chariot:
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind:”
Psalm 104:1-3Â
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In the winter-night skies, this most amazing constellation can be seen.
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It is called “The Chariot of Orion Constellation”.
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Yes, this most remarkable constellation is spoken of in Psalm 104…
“O LORD my God,
Thou art very great;
Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment:
Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Who layeth the beams of His chambers in the waters:
Who maketh the clouds His chariot:
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind:”
Psalm 104:1-3Â
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As this star-chart reveals, Orion, along with the Beta-star from the Eridanus Constellation, depicts Orion riding on a chariot made of clouds, being pulled by sheep-like clouds.
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You can read more about this by clicking here…Chariot of Orion Constellation
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CAN WE BE SHARP ARROWS?
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“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man;
so are children of the youth.
Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them:
they shall not be ashamed,
but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”
Psalm 127:4,5.
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This above verse may be the key to understanding the Orion the Archer Constellation. Orion is also seen as a soldier with a sword.
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So why does Orion need a bow and arrows, in addition to a sword?
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Well, consider that the sword symbolizes God’s Word, the Bible.
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But His arrows represent God’s “Children”, as this above verse points out.
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So we are to be those “sharp arrows” in the Lord’s quiver. God will use us to vanquish the enemy.
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So, what can we do to make ourselves as “sharp arrows”?
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Well, the obvious conclusion is that we need to sharpen ourselves in God’s Word.
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GOD’S ARROWS ALSO FOR BELIEVERS
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“He has bent His bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.Â
He has caused of His quiver to enter into my reins.
He has filled me with bitterness,
He has made me drunken with wormwood.”
Lamentations 3:12-15
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There’s no one who is being shot through with literal arrows from Heaven.
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So, then it becomes necessary to understand this concept spiritually (which should be done anyway, with any Scripture).
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Here’s another passage which offers a similar declaration…
“A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
O LORD, rebuke me not in Thy wrath:
neither chasten me in Thy hot displeasure.
For Thine arrows stick fast in me…
neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.”
Psalms 38:1-3 (Condensed for brevity).
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A Believer can probably relate to this passage, since all have sinned.
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And isn’t it so true that God knows how to make us miserable in our sins?
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Have you ever been chastened by God, so that you too can say with David… “There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin”?
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If you have ever felt like this, then you too have been stuck by God’s arrows, it seems.
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So now it becomes more apparent that God’s arrows are meant ultimately for good, and not merely to wound and destroy.
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Fantastic! God is not like us! God is love! Man is….well…somewhat less than love.
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In His love, God’s arrows are sent out for the purpose of chastening.
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They are designed to drive out our love for the sinful evil of the Devil from the hearts of those of us whom God sets as His mark.
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They are to pierce our impenitent hearts, bringing us back to Himself.
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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain
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1st HORSE
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“…And I saw, and behold a white horse:
and he that sat on him had a bow;
and a crown was given unto him:
and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.”Â
Revelation 6:1, 2 (Condensed)Â
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Now that it is becoming clear that God’s arrows are speaking of His chastening of people, this above 
verse should be entered as further evidence in God’s behalf.
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Great theologians of the past, such as Matthew Henry, saw this horse as representing Christ, as He sent out the Gospel.
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Just listen to Henry…
“Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal;
he now enters upon the great work
of opening and accomplishing the purposes of God
towards the Church and the world…
The Lord Jesus appears riding on a white horse…
of a pure but despised Gospel,
with great swiftness through the world…
He had a bow in his hand.
The convictions impressed by the Word of God are sharp arrows…
and, though the ministers of the Word draw the bow at a venture…
This bow, in the hand of Christ, abides in strength,
and…never returns empty.”
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Matthew Henry Commentary on Revelation ChapterÂ
6:1, 2.
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So, Henry saw this 1st horseman, with a bow, as representing Christ sending out the Gospel into all the world, declaring the Word, represented by His arrows.Â
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Matthew Henry Wikipedia Public Domain
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse_- Victor Vasnetsov – Wikipedia – Public Domain
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WICKED BEND THEIR BOW
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“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out;
it speaks deceit:
one speaks peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth,
but in heart he lays his wait.”
Jeremiah 9:8
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While exploring just what is this Heavenly bow and arrows, it must be mentioned that the wicked also have their own bow and arrows.Â
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Just listen… “My soul is among lions…
even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows…”
Psalms 57:4.
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And it is doubtful that any among us can say that we’ve never been shot through with the arrows of the wicked.
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Just listen…
…”Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked…
Who…bend their bows to shoot their arrows,
even bitter words…”
Psalm 64:2-5 (condensed).
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Daniel was a perfect example of someone who received the arrows of the wicked.
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Thus, Daniel was ensnared by wicked men and by an evil decree.
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Daniel and lions – Wikipedia – US public domain – by Briton Riviere
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“Hide me from…the wicked…Who…bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words…”
Psalm 64:2-5Â (condensed).
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As these above verses reveal, the words of the wicked are their arrows, “even bitter words”, as Psalm 64 makes plain.
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Thus, God compares His words to arrows, but also compares the words of the unsaved to arrows.
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Not only do these arrows apply to the religious persecution of God’s people, but these “arrows” of bitter words can even come in the form of back-stabbing gossip!
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GOD VANQUISHES FOES
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“But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;
suddenly shall they be wounded.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves:
all that see them shall flee away.”
Psalms 64:7 ,8
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As this above verse reveals, God will ultimately get the victory over this wicked world.
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Sand castle, Cannon Beach Oregon – cropped image – Wikipedia – share-alike license
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LOVE FOR AN ERRING WORLD
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“For the Lord will not cast off for ever:Â
But though He cause grief,
yet will He have compassion
according to the multitude of His mercies.Â
For He doth not afflict willingly
nor grieve the children of men…
Let us search and try our ways,
and turn again to the LORD.Â
Let us lift up our heart with our hands
unto God in the heavens.”
Lamentation 3:31-33, 40, 41 (Condensed)Â
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This little study into Orion the Archer, and what the Bible has to say about God’s arrows, gives great insight as to how one should study the Scriptures.
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A Bible student doesn’t need to peruse the newspapers or dusty old history books.
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The Word of God is sufficient to understand God’s Word in a way which will give that student great wisdom.
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And armed with such Bible wisdom, he or she can go forth conquering and to conquer a desperately lost world…
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…that child of God now, by Godly wisdom, becoming a sharp arrow in God’s quiver…
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…piercing the rebellious hearts of the Lost…
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…calling them back to the Ways of Heaven, and to Heaven’s Jesus.
“…in the shadow of His hand hah He hid me,
and made me a polished shaft;
in His quiver hath He hid me;”
Isaiah 49:2t
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Bible_paper dave bullock – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license
Old book asking Ridge Historica Society_- cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license
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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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“AND WHEN YE SEE THESE THINGS…
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LOOK UP, LIFT UP YOUR HEAD”
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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.
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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
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