Tonight at about 10:00 the ancient pole star Thuban (The Subtle) lines up with the Zenith and the current pole star Polaris (the Turned Upon). The cause of the wandering pole star is the Precession of the Equinoxes, which also causes the Zodiacal constellations to move through the Seasons in the prophetic celestial Read More …
This week the Sun will enter the constellation Taurus (The Bull) on May 18. Taurus is the ninth chapter of the Star Bible and is the sign of the Second Coming of Christ. Taurus is a picture of a bull, an ancient symbol of strength. Its bright Star Aldeberan (The Governor) reminds Read More …
We have previously written about the role comets play in showing how “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1) by pointing to the message of particular constellations. Usually there are one or two visible comets in a given year. Amazingly, there are three visible comments in the sky during the month of Read More …
This week the constellation Bootes (The Coming One) will be high in the Eastern sky, reaching Zenith around midnight. Bootes is associated with the Zodiacal constellation Virgo. (The Virgin), which tells of the Promised Seed of Woman, Jesus. The other constellations associated with Virgo show a picture of Jesus as a child (Coma Read More …
Tonight at about 9:00 the Constellation Ursa Major, also known as the Big Dipper, will be just North of the Zenith point in the sky. The constellation Ursa Major, meaning “Big Bear”, and its cousin Ursa Minor, meaning “Little Bear” received their current names through an ancient linguistic accident. The Greeks substituted Read More …
This week on the night of April 21-22, the famous Lyriad Meteor shower will be visible a few hours before dawn. Meteor showers are named for their point of origin, being in this case the constellation Lyra (The Harp). However, the place where this meteor shower is coming from is also Read More …
As the birth of Jesus had been announced by the light of the Star of Bethlehem, so the death of Jesus was announced by the darkness of Calvary. (Luke 23:44-45) It is not likely that an atmospheric phenomenon caused the unusual darkness because of the astonishment expressed by observers. Further, the cause of Read More …
This week we will have one of the best opportunities of the year to view the planet Mercury. Mercury is one of the “Seven Planets” which were visible to the ancients. The fourth day of the week, Wednesday, is named in English after the Norse god corresponding to Roman Mercury and Greek Hermes. The Read More …
As Jesus hung on the cross, struggling painfully for each breath, He uttered seven short, powerful statements showing who He was and what was happening, and encouraging those who would follow Him. It was His last sermon. 1. “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Read More …
This week at about 10:00 pm the warring constellations of Leo (the Lion) and Hydra (The Serpent) will be at their highest point in the Southern sky. Leo (the Lion) is a zodiacal constellation and is the last chapter of the Star Bible. It is the culmination of the theme of the Read More …
