Revelation 19:17-18 “Then I (John) saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 44: Corvus, The Raven.

Revelation 14:9-11 “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the WINE of the WRATH Of GOD, which is poured out full strength into the CUP of His … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 43: Crater, The Cup.

Revelation 12:7-9 “…war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 42: Hydra, The Serpent.

Revelation 5:1-5 “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” And no one in … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 41: Leo, The Lion.

Isaiah 51:11 “So the ransomed of the Lord shall return,And come to Zion with singing,With everlasting joy on their heads.They shall obtain joy and gladness;Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” - Argo is the third and final decan belonging to Cancer, The Crab.  It is a picture of a huge ship sailing across the night … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 40: Argo, The Ship.

John 3:14-17 “…as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 39: Ursa Major, The Greater Sheepfold.

Jeremiah 16:14-15 “Therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “that it shall no more be said, ‘The Lord lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘The Lord lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 38: Ursa Minor, The Lesser Sheepfold.

Genesis 15:4-64 “Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man [Ishmael] will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” 5 He [Jesus] took him [Abram] outside and said, “Look up at the sky and… count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 37: The North Star.

Genesis 22:15-18 “Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son— blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 36: Cancer, The Crab.

Psalm 103:2-6 “Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases,Who redeems your life from destruction,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,Who satisfies your mouth with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.The Lord executes righteousnessAnd justice for all who are oppressed.” Canis Minor is the … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 35: Canis Minor, The Lesser Dog.

Philippians 2:5-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 34: Canis Major, The Greater Dog/Prince.

Acts 2:32-35 “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 33: Lepus, The Hare.

1 John 3:1-3 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 32: Gemini, The Twins.

Isaiah   40:10-11 “Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd;                                 … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 31: Auriga, The Shepherd.

Revelation 22:1-5 “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.  In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 30: Eridanus, The River.

Jeremiah 16:16-17 “Behold, I will send for many fishermen,” says the Lord, “and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.  For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 29: Orion, The Mighty Hunter.

Deuteronomy 33:16-17 “With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come ‘on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.’               His glory is … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 28: Taurus, The Bull.

Micah 2:12-13 “I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob, I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together like sheep of the fold, Like a flock in the midst of their pasture; They shall make a loud noise because of so many people. The one who breaks open will … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 27: Perseus, The Breaker.

Isaiah 27:1 “In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, Will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea.” - - Next up in our celestial story is the constellation Cetus, the sea monster, one of the largest constellations … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 26: Cetus, The Sea Monster.

Ezekiel 36:23-28 “…I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes. “For I will take you from among the nations, gather … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 25: Cassiopeia, The Woman Enthroned.

Revelation 5:8-10 “Now when He (The Lamb) had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 24: Aries, The Ram

Romans 11:25-29 “For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 23: Cepheus, The King.

Isaiah 54:6-8 “For the Lord has called you Like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Like a youthful wife when you were refused,” Says your God. “For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 22: Andromeda, The Woman In Chains.

Hosea 11:3-4 “I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them. I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.” - At one time it … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 21: The Band.

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. - - The next … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 20: Pisces, The Fishes.

John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 19: Cygnus, The Swan.

Revelation 19:11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.” - - Here again we see in Pegasus yet another creature that has never existed in nature.  Like others in this heavenly story, it … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 18: Pegasus, The Winged Horse.

John 6:54-46 “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 17: Piscis Australis, The Southern Fish.

Isaiah 44:3-4 “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring; They will spring up among the grass Like willows by the watercourses.” - Church, meet “Aquarius, the Water Pourer.”  This major constellation opens Scene … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 16: Aquarius, The Water Pourer.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.” - - After … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 15: Delphinus, The Dolphin.

Psalm 91:4 “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” – – God SO LOVED the world; the WHOLE world, that He sent His beloved Son to do for us what we could not do for ourselves.  In this minor … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 14: Aquila, The Eagle Falling.

Psalm 38:1-3. “O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your hand presses me down. There is no soundness in my flesh Because of Your anger, Nor any health in my bones Because of my sin. – – The Arrow, “Sagitta,” … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 13: Sagitta, The Arrow.

Leviticus.  9:3a, & 15 “3a And to the children of Israel you shall speak, saying, ‘Take a kid of the goats as a sin offering…”  “15 Then he brought the people’s offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and killed it and offered it for sin, like the first one.” … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 12: Capricorn, The Goat Fish.

Hebrews 2:9. “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor.” – Immediately after Jesus triumphed over death and paid for every sin, God exalted Him high above everyone and everything, crowning Him with many crowns!  Paul says of Him in … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 11: Corona Borealis, The Northern Crown.

Revelation 5:8-10 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp (Lyre), and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.  9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 10: The Lyre, The Altar, And The Dragon.

Psalm 45: 3-5 “Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;  And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. YOUR ARROWS ARE SHARP IN THE HEART OF THE KING’S ENEMIES; The peoples fall under You.” … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 9: Sagittarius, The Great Archer.

Matthew 2:1-2 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 8: The Star Of Bethlehem.

1 Peter 2:6-8 “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 7: Hercules, A Very Familiar Story.

Psalm 17:6-9 “6 I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. 7 Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them. 8 Keep me as the apple … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 6: Scorpio And The Great War Against Evil.

John 3:14-15 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – – Up to now in this series, we have talked about how “The heavens declare the glory of God.”  The … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 5: The Southern Cross.

John 10:17-18 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.” … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 4: Jesus, The Offerer And Offering Of Centaurus And Libra

Isaiah 19:19-20 19 “In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.  20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 3: The Sign At The Border.

Genesis 11:1-4 1 “Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then they … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 2: The Tower Of Babel

Psalm 19 “19 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the … Continue reading The REAL Story In The Stars Part 1: The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God.