In John's day in the time of the Greek-Roman culture they believed in many gods and goddesses. In Greek mythology there was Ares (god of war), Poseidon (god of the sea), and Zeus (god of the sky). The Jewish people were all familiar with the myths and legends.Some of the Greek words used in the New Testament: (1) Kronos (Matt. 2:7)- He was the titan of time and this word is used for linear time. (2) Tartarus (II Peter 2:4)-This is the deepest chamber in the underworld for the fallen angels. (3) Uranous (Acts 10:11) This is the word used in the New Testament for heaven. (4) Hades (Matt. 11:23- This was the guardian of the underworld, translated as hell. Common Greek words were used in the time of Christ for time, hell, and heaven.Both the Romans and the Greeks had astronomers- such as the Persian Magi (Matt. 2:1). Both the Greeks and Romans believed in twelve constellations and the planets. God said the sun, moon, and stars were for the "signs and the seasons" (Gen. 1:14). Joseph dreamed of the sun, moon, and the stars bowing before him (Gen. 37:9).In the Book of Revelation, God used cosmic symbols that people understood in that day. God used symbols of nations as beasts, again symbols that the people understood. God repeated to John the apocalyptic symbolism originally revealed to Daniel. In Dan. 7:4 the Lion emblem is Babylon and the heavenly emblem is Leo a lion. In Dan. 7:5 the Bear is Media-Persia, and the heavenly emblem is Ursa Major, the bear. In Dan. 8:5 the Goat is Greece, and the matching heavenly emblem is Sagittarius the goat. God used cosmic symbolism in the book of Revelation because people understood these symbols.The woman in travil: The yearly solar cycle begins with Virgo (the virgin) and ends with Leo (lion). The Gospel began with the Virgin Mary and concludes with the Lion of Judah (Christ). Joseph saw the sun, moon and stars (Gen. 37:9)- thus the woman in Rev. 12 is Israel.
Astrology is the study of the movement and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. It is supposed to give meaning of the 12 astrological signs of the Zodiac. The position of the celestial bodies, as seen from the earth and the place of birth ( Horoscopes = Horror scopes). Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Enoch was given the understanding of the cosmic signs. Every tribe of Israel had a sign. There is no true astrology now, satan has corrupted the signs. We are to seek God for guidance and understanding.
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Astrology is the study of the movement and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. It is supposed to give meaning of the 12 astrological signs of the Zodiac. The position of the celestial bodies, as seen from the earth and the place of birth ( Horoscopes = Horror scopes). Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Enoch was given the understanding of the cosmic signs. Every tribe of Israel had a sign. There is no true astrology now, satan has corrupted the signs. We are to seek God for guidance and understanding.