I am enjoying the book I talked about last time, "The Real Meaning of the Zodiac". I grew up hearing and sometimes reading about the zodiac. These were just pictures I associated with astrology and the horoscope. Early on I learned that the horoscope stuff of predicting the future or assigning significance to happenings because those distant stars were in the right place was lunacy to me. I disregarded the constellations as pagan stories from the Greeks and Romans.
Reading how the original meanings are telling the story of the coming Christ first as our Redeemer and then the King of Kings is wonderful. If I shared everything it teaches then I would probably violate copy right laws. So I will pick one thing that stuck out last night.
In the Decan, or house, of Sagittarius, there is Lyra, the Harp. The purpose of the lyre is to give "Praise for the Conqueror." As a believer I recognize this to refer to Jesus Christ as the conqueror of sin, death, and one day the kingdoms of this fallen world. Like all constellations, the primary stars have their own names. Many of which have the same meaning from the Middle East to China to the Native American cultures. Vega is the name of one of the stars in Lyra.
Vega means "He Shall Be Exalted." Within the constellation designed as a sign to tell us to give praise to the conqueror of sin, one of its star's name reiterates this expression. I am amazed how from the beginning of man on this planet we have the saving message of the One who created all things staring down at us nightly. He is a great and merciful Lord.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
How long has it been?
Life has many changes. I am very thankful for what the Lord is doing in our lives. We have a great new pastor at church. My family is together day for an early Thanksgiving luncheon. Little nephew is beating the drums know.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Can old dogs start new habits?
This is not a habit I have developed. It has been 2 years since I posted. Not sure if I can develop it now but I want to try. I have started reading this awesome book by D. James Kennedy called, "The Real Meaning of the Zodiac". I love astronomy. It is my favorite part to teach each year. There is so much to year and explore. I also love the Lord Jesus who has given me eternal life. Genesis is one of my favorite books in the Bible.
The Bible is not a science book. However, because it is the Word of the Lord whatever it speaks on is TRUTH. If you do not accept it at truth from the very first verse tot he very last then you cannot truly experience the blessing the Lord has for you. So much is a mystery. The Lord is infinite in His knowledge and power. There is much He has done that our finite abilities will never comprehend. It is awesome to look at the design of the world and marvel at what HE created. Understanding or attempting to understand the what, why, and how is fascinating.
This book by Kennedy is compiling the understanding and meanings of the constellations form the most ancient of references. Genesis 1:14, 16 tells us that on day 4, "And God said, let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide that day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years... And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also."
We know the "greater light" is the sun and the "lesser light" is the moon. We see the stars twinkling every time you look up at night. A day is measured by one Earth rotation and the year is measured by one Earth revolution around the sun. Most of the Earth experiences 4 seasons that are marked by the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and the Summer and Winter Solstices. What then could the passage mean by "signs".
As I read I plan to elaborate here as a test of my habit to blog and think out loud.
In all your ways, "Do everything without arguing or complaining." Phi. 2:14
The Bible is not a science book. However, because it is the Word of the Lord whatever it speaks on is TRUTH. If you do not accept it at truth from the very first verse tot he very last then you cannot truly experience the blessing the Lord has for you. So much is a mystery. The Lord is infinite in His knowledge and power. There is much He has done that our finite abilities will never comprehend. It is awesome to look at the design of the world and marvel at what HE created. Understanding or attempting to understand the what, why, and how is fascinating.
This book by Kennedy is compiling the understanding and meanings of the constellations form the most ancient of references. Genesis 1:14, 16 tells us that on day 4, "And God said, let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide that day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years... And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also."
We know the "greater light" is the sun and the "lesser light" is the moon. We see the stars twinkling every time you look up at night. A day is measured by one Earth rotation and the year is measured by one Earth revolution around the sun. Most of the Earth experiences 4 seasons that are marked by the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and the Summer and Winter Solstices. What then could the passage mean by "signs".
As I read I plan to elaborate here as a test of my habit to blog and think out loud.
In all your ways, "Do everything without arguing or complaining." Phi. 2:14
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