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Matthew 4:19

Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Mark 1:17-18

Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

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The next major constellation in our story in the stars is, “Pisces.”  Obviously, it has to do with fish.  There seems to be an awful lot about water and fish in this narrative, isn’t there?  Well this will not the end of it, either.

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The Fishes.

Though these two fish hough they are swimming in different directions, they are connected. One is swimming along the path of the sun toward Aquarius, the water Pourer (depicting Jesus); the other upward toward the pole star. Interestingly, the second fish intersects with Andromeda, the woman in chains. We’ll be studying the significance of that when we get to part 21.

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Two Groups Of Covenant People.

You’re probably wondering why there are two opening scriptures that pretty much say the same thing, though you’ll notice they are not exact.  One is from the Gospel of Matthew, the other from Mark.  Now, all scripture is profitable for our learning and instruction; but here’s the deal:  Matthew was written specifically TO the Jewish people and has a decidedly Jewish tone.  Mark, on the other hand, was written to non-Jewish people: Gentiles.

These are God’s two groups of covenant people in this world:  The Jewish people, Jesus’ natural family, and the Church, US.  The Church at one time was comprised only of Jewish people.  Today, it is primarily made up of non-Jewish people. This star sign deals with both of these groups.

(For more on this topic, you may follow the link below.  In the article is another link to another piece which goes into even more detail:

https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/)

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Numbers In Scripture.

Pisces is the 7th major sign in the heavens.  That’s a very nteresting number!  Seven is the number of “Completion,” in Bible numerics.  What does that mean?

Numbers, names, and places in Hebrew have meanings.  Bible numerics is not numerology, something that is based on superstition.  You a see, our God loves to hide nuggets of truth about Jesus in His word for those who are hungry enough to search them out…..including the awesome story in the stars!

If you’d like to learn more about Bible numbers and their meanings, you may follow the links below:

https://emmausroadministries.international/2016/06/16/numbers-have-meaning/

https://emmausroadministries.international/2016/03/20/bible-numerics/

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These two constellations, consisting of two fish, are connected by a rope or ribbon tied around their tails.  As stated earlier, they are going in two different directions: One toward the center of the heavens aiming at the pole star; the other going with the flow toward The Water Pourer, Aquarius.

Though not shown in the opening picture, the middle of the ribbon, or rope, is attached to the back of the head of a great sea monster, “Cetus.”  This monster is a picture of the devil.  Also not pictured is Aries the Ram, who has his right foreleg draped over the side of the ribbon attached to the fish going along WITH the flow.  Hmmm……what does it mean? Let’s find out!

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Theories Of Times Past.

When we met the great Southern Fish in the last segment of our story, we discovered that fish are a symbol of those who both believe in God and those who also know His Son, Jesus.  A Big Fish is representative of the whole Church.

In Pisces, we have two smaller fish, obviously tied together, that are going in two different directions.  Could they represent two different kinds of Christians?  Are they two different groups of people special to God?  Do they represent real Christians on one side and those who are Christian in name only?  Or maybe, could they depict legalistic Christians versus Gospel believing Christians?

One very telling detail is that the fish swimming up toward the pole star intersects with the decan, “Andromeda,” the woman in chains.  When we study that constellation, this sign will bring more clarity to this mystery.

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Ancient Names For The Sign.

The Hebrew name for this sign is, “Dagim,” which means, “Fish (plural).”  This star sign is not just about two fish but many, many fish, though two separate groups of them.  The Arab people called it, “Al Haut:  The Fish,” which reminds us of the brightest star in the Southern Fish.

The ancient Syrians also had a name for this sign.  They called it, “Nano,” meaning, “The fish lengthened out,” as in posterity.  This is a picture of generations of “Fish!”

The Egyptians called in, “Pi-Cot-Orion,” meaning, “The Fish, Congregation, or Company of Him Who Comes.”  Pretty descriptive of the Church!  The Greeks called it, “Icythus,” meaning “Fish.”  It is also an acrostic of Jesus’ name in Greek.”

But it is the Roman name that is most familiar: “Pisces,” which of course means, “Fish.”  This Latin word also carries with it the connotation of “Multilplying,” reminding us of what Jesus said:  “Go into all the world and make disciples.”  The Church has certainly done that!

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Ancient Names Of The Stars.

There are only two star names that have come down to us, though we don’t know their exact position:  “Okda,” a Hebrew name meaning “The United,” and “Al Samaca,” an Arabic name meaning “The Upheld.”  Both are descriptive of the congregation of the redeemed.  We are united by His blood and upheld by His strong right hand.

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Now let’s see how the Egyptians viewed this sign.  Their take is always both unique, illuminating, usually closer to the Father’s original intent!

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The Denderah.

The Egyptians called this constellation, “Piscis Hori: The Fish of Him Who Comes.”  They saw this sign as a walking human figure with a tail and an animal’s head.  The figure is holding in his hand the midpoint of the bands, half of which goes in a straight line to each fish.  They are both upheld and restrained by it.

The animal head of the figure indicates the figure’s sacrificial role in the lives of the fish while the tail points out that he is coming quickly.  Both his name and the fact that he is holding on to the bands connected to the fish indicate his right of ownership.

More will be learned about these strange fish in the minor constellations, or decans, of Pisces.  You may follow the link below to learn about the first decan of Pisces, “The Band”:

The REAL Story In The Stars Part 21: The Band.