During the creation week, God established day and night. The immediate result was time. In eternity, there is no need of time keeping. Time became a part of the material universe to be for signs, seasons, days and years. God’s plan was going to take up time and space.
Genesis 1:14 ESV And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years,
The signs were a way of God connecting and communication with man. There are star constellations that tell the entire plan of God for mankind. Without words, these constellations create images that reveal truth. Any reference to a bridegroom refers to the ultimate bridegroom, Jesus Christ, at His second coming.
Psalms 19:1-5 ESV To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (2) Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. (3) There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. (4) Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, (5) which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
The month when Israel left Egypt, God revealed to them that it would be the 1st month of the year for men. He must have revealed this on the first day of the month because He told them to count to the 10th day and separate out a lamb for the Passover.
Exodus 12:2-3 ESV "This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. (3) Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb according to their fathers' houses, a lamb for a household.
The first century historian, Josephus, revealed that Israel left Egypt during the Persian month of Xanthicus (the Jews were once in Persian captivity), called Nisan by the Jews, which occurs when Aries is in the sun and falls on the Roman calendar; sometime in March or April. When the sun is in Aries, Libra (scales/balance) is the first rising star constellation. Israel left Egypt when the scales of Justice where balanced and the ransom paid; the Blood of the Lamb redeemed them. Without electricity, the night sky was vibrant with the light of the stars and the moon. Israel was commanded to observe the new moons because that was their time keeping system along with the stars. Fathers taught their sons the names of the astronomical months in order to keep the Holy Days of God (see Lev. 23). Some old Jewish buildings in Chicago still have the Star of David encircled by the 12 astronomical months as a reminder of coming out of Egypt and the Holy Days of God. A prisoner kept in a dark dungeon for years, without the light of day; could be released and observe Libra as the first rising star constellation in a new moon and know, that it was the month of the Passover, the month of Nisan
They left Egypt in the month Xanthicus, on the fifteenth day of the lunar month; four hundred and thirty years after our forefather Abraham came into Canaan—
Flavius Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews Book 2, CH. 15 Section 2
In the month of Xanthicus, which is by us called Nisan, and is the beginning of our year, on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, when the sun is in Aries, (for in this month it was that we were delivered from bondage under the Egyptians,) the law ordained that we should every year slay that sacrifice which I before told you we slew when we came out of Egypt, and which was called the Passover; —
Flavius Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews Book 3 CH. 10 Section 5
Only God can change seasons and times. He changed time when he reversed the shadow on the temple steps for King Hezekiah. The universe changes at God’s will.
Daniel 2:20-22 ESV Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. (21) He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; (22) he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
Astrologers have looked at the changes in the universe; at the astronomical ages (which are precessing) and have identified Egypt with Taurus the bull and the age of the golden calf; Israel with Aries the ram (male lamb of Passover) and the age of scarifies; Christianity with Pisces the fish (one of the symbols of the early church, still used today) and the age of the Church, which is our age today. The new age of enlightenment, of a new world order, Aquarius; is near upon us. For the non believers in the world, they look for a global government of man; but man will never bring peace to the earth. For the believers; the blood washed Christians baptized in Jesus’ name; the new world order will be the return of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom full of the knowledge of God. It will come on the heels of destruction and the Battle of Armageddon when the blood of the battle will reach the horse’s bridle. Then Christ will come at an undisclosed time to cut short the war and usher in the peace of the Kingdom of God. HE WILL COME AS A THEIF IN THE NIGHT!
1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 ESV (1) Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. (2) For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. (3) While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
You don’t have to believe something for it to be true. Many will ignore the signs of the time and will party up to the moment of destruction. Many will neglect their salvation and have eternity to repent about it in hell and damnation. Choose Jesus Christ today!
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