Celestial Signs of August 2003

Other writings on this site of a celestial theme:
The Celestial Sign of Comet 17P/Holmes
Encoded Messages Found in the Bible's Literary Structure An animated Flash presentation of Genesis 1:14-18 (the fourth day of Creation) addressing celestial signs
The Truth About Astrology
Celestial Signs and the Basis for Biblical Astronomy
When Jesus was Baptized - The Celestial Signs
When Jesus was Born - The Celestial Signs
The Year of His Coming: 1991 - Part I The sign of Jesus' coming in judgment
Heavenly Sign Watching: Part I
Heavenly Sign Watching: Part II
The Moon Bride

Note from the author: This page has been retained on the site because it has a number of valuable elements. Some day, should the Lord so direct, I may remove it and copy its valuable elements to another page.

This month, some rather dramatic events will be taking place in the celestial heavens. These are worth noting because the Lord said to watch and also that there would be signs in the heavens. As I have documented on numerous studies on The Open Scroll, signs in the heavens can be seen to coincide with certain important events in the earth, and in the spiritual realm heaven.

The Messianic Bridegroom Birthing

As you may recall, the hugely important celestial sign of Genesis 49:10 that marked the beginning of the season of Y'shua's coming in judgment came strikingly to my attention back in 1991. The most outstanding visual element of the celestial context was the meeting of Jupiter and mercury in Leo at the alpha star Regulus. This month, there will be another meeting of two planets at Regulus. On the 22nd, Jupiter and Venus will meet at Regulus with a very small degree of separation between the three objects. Although you won't be able to see this meeting due to the close proximity of the Sun, it is that very feature which makes it all the more remarkable because THE SUN ITSELF joins the two planets at Regulus! I'd like to acknowledge Bob Wadsworth for his diligence in watching over the years and thank him for bringing this event to my attention.

Here are two images of the event. The one shows the separation on the scale of normal viewing from Earth, and the other is zoomed in about 3 to 1.

August 22, 2003 - 90 degree view
August 22, 2003 - 90 degree view
August 22, 2003 - 30 degree view
August 22, 2003 - 30 degree view

What does it mean? Let's consider the celestial symbolism then consider some passages of scripture where these same themes are found.

and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."

Revelation 5:5

Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and john his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.

Matthew 17:1-2

In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalm 19:4b-6

"Behold, the days are coming," declares the Lord,
"When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;
And He will reign as king and act wisely
And do justice and righteousness in the land.
6 "In His days Judah will be saved,
And Israel will dwell securely;
And this is His name by which He will be called,
'The Lord our righteousness.'

Jeremiah: 5-6

So what is pictured in this massing of planets attended by the bright morning star, the Sun? Is this a portent of another transitional point in the season of His coming in judgment after the manner of the sign of 1991? Perhaps. So far as I know, there was no particular physical evidence in the earth that I have been able to identify as being manifested on the very day marked by 1991's celestial event. (which is not to say that there wasn't such a manifestation, just that I haven't noted one) Will there be some concrete and recognizable physical manifestation around the 22nd that will be a verification of the significance of the day? I don't know, perhaps, or, perhaps not. So, what is the symbolic signification of the event? Perhaps the most outstanding feature seems to me to be the fact that we will not be able to see the sign. The presence of the Sun obscuring the all the other bodies from view by reason of its incomparable brightness speaks to me of the Lord and His exceeding great glory overshadowing all else. The absence of Mercury the messenger speaks to me of this not being intended primarily as a message. The involvement of Venus indicates that there is something new being birthed. The branch theme brought out by Jupiter may be particularly important, as the Lord brought it particularly to my attention during this study. Certainly, the theme of the King, the regal, righteous Bridgroom and coming judge Yeshua is present and dominant. Is there a manchild to be born in the royal house without general notice being presented to the inhabitants of the earth?

Is there a major transition about to occur that will elevate the level of intensity of the spiritual warfare being waged and shift the jew/Gentile interaction somehow in preparation for the coming revelation of the lawless one and subsequent sealing of 144,000 sons of Israel? Are other branches on the tree going to spring forth or be prepared to spring forth in coming days? We shall see.

There are many events in the series composing the whole season of the Judge's coming to execute justice in the earth. Tthe season has already begun, as marked by the celestial sign of Genesis 49:10 back in 1991 on Yom Teruah and it is rapidly approaching the end of the second of its three appointed weeks of years. Though much has been revealed about the timing of major events on the Lord's schedule of appointments with man, many of the details have yet to be revealed.

Let's stay awake and watch, friends!

Here are some passages I've identified as containing many of the themes exhibited by the celestial sign.

'Behold, days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
15 'In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
16 'In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell in safety; and this is the name by which she will be called: the Lord is our righteousness.'
17 "For thus says the Lord, 'David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;
18 and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to prepare sacrifices continually.'"

Jeremiah 33:14-18

1 "For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze," says the Lord of hosts, "so that it will leave them neither root nor Ezekiel 19."
2 "But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.
3 "You will tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing," says the Lord of hosts.
4 "Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel.
5 "Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.
6 "He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite the land with a curse."

Malachi 4

1 "As for you, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel
2 and say,
'What was your mother?
A lioness among lions!

She lay down among young lions,
She reared her cubs.
3 'When she brought up one of her cubs,
He became a lion,
And he learned to tear his prey;
He devoured men.
4 'Then nations heard about him;
He was captured in their pit,
And they brought him with hooks
to the land of Egypt.
5 'When she saw, as she waited,
that her hope was lost,
She took another of her cubs
And made him a young lion.
6 'And he walked about among the lions;
He became a young lion,
He learned to tear his prey;
He devoured men.
7 'He destroyed their fortified towers
And laid waste their cities;
And the land and its fullness were appalled
Because of the sound of his roaring. 8 'Then nations set against him
On every side from their provinces,
And they spread their net over him;
He was captured in their pit.
9 'They put him in a cage with hooks
And brought him to the king of Babylon;
they brought him in hunting nets
So that his voice would be heard no more
On the mountains of Israel.
10 'Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard,
Planted by the waters;
It was fruitful and full of branches
Because of abundant waters.
11 'And it had strong branches fit for scepters of rulers,
And its height was raised above the clouds
So that it was seen in its height
with the mass of its branches.
12 'But it was plucked up in fury;
It was cast down to the ground;
And the east wind dried up its fruit.
Its strong branch was torn off
So that it withered;
the fire consumed it.
13 'And now it is planted in the wilderness,
In a dry and thirsty land.
14 'And fire has gone out from its branch;
It has consumed its shoots and fruit,
So that there is not in it a strong branch,
A scepter to rule.'"
this is a lamentation, and has become a lamentation.

Ezekiel 19

The Close Approach of Mars

On August 27, 2003 Mars will be at closest approach (according to modern astronomers) in recorded history. That is not actually true, but that's what has been declared to be fact by the professionals. On the next day, August 28, Mars will be in opposition to earth. According to Bob Wadsworth, this is likely going to be Elul 1, the day that begins the season of repentence leading up to the Days of Awe and then Yom Kippur. It will take place in Aquarius. (The pourer forth of water)

On August 13, the moon and Mars will be very close, at 6 pm. very near the delta star (Hebrew name: Sheat - "who goeth and returneth") located in Aquarius the pictoral figure's lower right leg. In many scriptures, the Lord Y'shua can be noted as one who goes and returns, and as one who pours out the water of life.

Aquarius the water bearer is perhaps in view in the Gospel account of the disciples preperation for the last Pesah with the Lord.

8 And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it."
9 they said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare it?"
10 And He said to them, "When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.
11 "And you shall say to the owner of the house, 'The teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the passover with My disciples?"'
12 "And he will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare it there."
13 And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

Luke 22:8-13

The Moon is a Bride symbol. The Bride of Messiah can be seen with the pouring out of water theme of Aquarius in the following verse:

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let The one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.

Revelation 22:17

In the following passage from Revelation 21, the Moon, Mars and aquarius themes can all be observed. Perhaps, too, the going and returning can be seen in the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true."
6 then He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
7 "He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
8 "But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
9 then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."

Revelation 21:5-9

Shalom Shalom. B'shem Y'shua. May His goodness sustain and draw you close to His heart in these distracting times.