This is a good week to enjoy the beauty of the brightest collection of heavenly lights, which we can see in the early evening hours.

In the West are the two star clusters representing Christ’s Second Coming, the Pleiades (Congregation of the Ruler) and the Hyades (The Congregated) which includes the bright red star Aldeberan (The Governor). These stars picture Christ coming to rule (Aldebaran) along with the Believers in Heaven (Hyades) and on Earth (Pleiades). Just East of these, stars of the Second Coming are Betelgeuse (The Coming of The Branch) and Rigel (The Foot that Crushes) in Orion (Coming Forth as Light), and Capella (The Goat) in Auriga (The Shepherd), picturing Christ’s coming In power even as He protects His people as the Good Shepherd.  

Further East stands the bright planet Jupiter (Suffering Savior) in the judgement constellation of Leo (The Lion) with its bright star Regulus (Treading Underfoot). This duality of Christ as Savior and Judge can be seen in the nearby stars of Pollux (He Who Comes to Suffer) and Castor (The Ruler) in Gemini (The United), the bright star Procyon (The Redeemer), and the brightest star of all, Sirius (The Ruler). The message of these stars reinforces the warnings to accept God’s grace and avoid Judgment which have been delivered to us over the past two years by several events such as the recent Halloween Comet of 2015. (See our Blog of 11/4/15 “Halloween Comet Surprise”).

Looking North, we can see the bright stars of Ursa Major (The Assembled Together) commonly called Big Dipper, which represents the Church. To the South, briefly visible, lies Canopus (The Possession of Him Who Comes), the second brightest star which also pictures the Church. To the East we see the bright stars Arcturus (The Coming One) and Spica (The Branch) in Virgo (The Virgin) which remind us of God’s promise to send a Savior to redeem His people. It was here in the feet of Virgo that a Blood Moon announced Christ’s birth in 5 BC. (See our Blog of 4/9/14 “The Overcomers Moon”). And it was in Virgo, just 3 degrees from Spica, that the Passover Blood Moon Eclipse of 4/4/2015 sent a message of revival to the Church. 

This week’s Starry Starry Nights contain the most beautiful and powerful parts of the Star Bible. These Stars are even more stunning when viewed through binoculars.

So brighten up your life with a tour of the Heavens tonight. And don’t forget to tell a friend.