Jerry Shugart
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The twelve constellations and their associated stars clearly depict the work of Jesus the Messiah as Savior of man. Jesus' first coming to suffer and die for our salvation, the blessings we have received and His second coming as a conquering King and Judge are portrayed.
The virgin birth of our Redeemer is described by Virgo, a virgin woman. Libra, the scales tells how our Redeemer paid the required price (scales were used for trading). Scorpio shows a scorpion wounding a man's heel, while being trodden under foot, in fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 "[the seed of the woman] will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Sagittarius shows a duel-natured being (God-man) victorious over the serpent.
Jesus, the Goat of Atonement slain and resurrected to redeem His people is symbolized by Capricornus, the dying goat having the tail of a live fish. The pouring out of the Holy Spirit to God's people is shown by Aquarius, "pourer forth of water". Pisces, pictured as two fish tied together with a band to Cetus, the sea monster represents God's people restrained from freedom and blessing by being tied to the sea monster (the serpent). Aries, a vigorous though wounded lamb with a crown encircling his head symbolizes Jesus, the Lamb of God, as in Revelation 5:12: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Associated stars picture a woman (the church) prepared as a bride, as in Revelation 19:7: "...For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready."
The second coming of Jesus to judge the earth is portrayed by Taurus, a ferocious bull and a symbol of power and rule in ancient Israel. The dual nature of Jesus in His two appearances -- the Suffering Servant and Conquering King -- is pictured by Gemini the twins. God's people will be sheltered during His wrath, as pictured by Cancer, "To Hold Or Encircle". Leo the Lion is a symbol of Jesus, "the Lion of the tribe of Judah", referenced in Revelation 5:5. Leo also depicts the destruction of the serpent through God's wrath.
The virgin birth of our Redeemer is described by Virgo, a virgin woman. Libra, the scales tells how our Redeemer paid the required price (scales were used for trading). Scorpio shows a scorpion wounding a man's heel, while being trodden under foot, in fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 "[the seed of the woman] will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Sagittarius shows a duel-natured being (God-man) victorious over the serpent.
Jesus, the Goat of Atonement slain and resurrected to redeem His people is symbolized by Capricornus, the dying goat having the tail of a live fish. The pouring out of the Holy Spirit to God's people is shown by Aquarius, "pourer forth of water". Pisces, pictured as two fish tied together with a band to Cetus, the sea monster represents God's people restrained from freedom and blessing by being tied to the sea monster (the serpent). Aries, a vigorous though wounded lamb with a crown encircling his head symbolizes Jesus, the Lamb of God, as in Revelation 5:12: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Associated stars picture a woman (the church) prepared as a bride, as in Revelation 19:7: "...For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready."
The second coming of Jesus to judge the earth is portrayed by Taurus, a ferocious bull and a symbol of power and rule in ancient Israel. The dual nature of Jesus in His two appearances -- the Suffering Servant and Conquering King -- is pictured by Gemini the twins. God's people will be sheltered during His wrath, as pictured by Cancer, "To Hold Or Encircle". Leo the Lion is a symbol of Jesus, "the Lion of the tribe of Judah", referenced in Revelation 5:5. Leo also depicts the destruction of the serpent through God's wrath.
