NEW MOON REPORT
Nehemia Gordon from Jerusalem,
Israel compiled the following New Moon Report for the month of May 2011 and the
beginning of the Second Month on the Biblical Calendar.
“We looked for the moon on Wednesday May 4, 2011
from Israel. It should have been visible under good viewing conditions but
there were clouds across Israel and so far no one has reported seeing it. Those
who accept the principle of "potential visibility" will be observing
tonight as new moon since it would have been visible if there had not been
clouds. However, those who accept the principle of raw 30-day visibility will
observe new moon day tomorrow night.”
Correction – “Tonight (Wednesday May 4, 2011) was
actually the 31st evening since the previous sighting making it new moon day by
default, even if we did not succeed in sighting the moon. On the previous
evening sighting would have been impossible from Israel even under ideal
conditions. That makes tonight the beginning of the 2nd biblical month. Sorry
for the confusion.”
The
next new moon is expected to be visible from Jerusalem, Israel near sunset on
June 3, 2011 when the moon will be 3.3% illuminated and 16.130 above
the horizon at five minutes past sunset.
As
mentioned in the two previous newsletters, there is a lot of celestial activity
in the Sign and constellation Pisces in May.
Unfortunately, my health took a turn for the worse during the first
three weeks of May but I have been recuperating over the past few days. I am finally in enough shape to write this
newsletter, though I had to double down on my pain medications. I am not experiencing a narcotic effect or
stupor, but feel normal and excited to finally do this issue of Biblical
Astronomy. I am in my right mind and
the spirit of Yahshuah (Jesus) is directing my thoughts. I have been trying to cut down on the opiates that I am prescribed to,
but that has not been working out too well.
It is difficult to stay at the status quo. But I am giving it my best effort. I thought it best to be honest with my
subscribers and have everything out in the open. There are months that I do well and months
that I do not so well.
ETA AQUARID METEOR SHOWER
The
Eta Aqarid Meteor Shower will peak on May 6,
2011. The following article on the
shower is from Astronomy.com.
Halley’s debris rains from the Water-bearer
“One
of the year’s best meteor showers peaks before dawn May 6. The Eta Aquarid
shower receives no competition from the crescent Moon, which sets before
midnight. Observers under optimal conditions — when the radiant lies overhead
and an observer can view stars down to magnitude 6.5 — can expect to see about
70 meteors per hour at the peak.
Unfortunately,
Northern Hemisphere observers never get such conditions. The shower’s radiant
lies in Aquarius the Water-bearer, which climbs only 20° high by the time
twilight begins. So, the best northerners can expect is a still-decent 25
meteors per hour.
The
Eta Aquarids derive from debris ejected by Comet
Halley. Each May, Earth passes through this dust and the particles get
incinerated in Earth’s atmosphere, giving us the meteor shower.”
Chart
555 shows
the radiant of the Eta Aquarid Meteor shower in the bucket from which water is
poured forth from the man holding the bucket.
The man represents Yahweh or Yahshuah.
The water is being poured fourth into the mouth of the fish Piscis
Austrinus. In the constellation
Pisces the two fish represent the two Houses of Israel, Judah and Ephraim,
which include the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
The constellation Piscis Austrinus represents both houses
united.
Chart 555 – Radiant of the Eta Aqaurid
Meteor Shower in the constellation Aquarius.
The peak of the shower occurs on May 6, 2004.
The
water being poured forth by Yahweh represents His blessings being poured forth;
specifically His gift of holy spirit being poured
forth by the Holy Spirit (the Almighty).
The gift of holy spirit that was poured forth on Pentecost, June 20, 28
upon the Twelve Apostles (representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel) was
compared to water and the baptism of water, but greater than the baptism of
water. The gift of holy
spirit is likened unto water as it flows like water. The gift holy spirit is not a person. The Holy Spirit who pours it forth is
Yahweh. The fish has its mouth open
receiving the blessing. The apostles
were instructed to receive the holy spirit from the
Holy Spirit through Y’shua in John 20:22 after Y’shua breathed on them. This may have been instruction on how the
receive the gift of holy spirit when weeks later they sat in the Temple and the
gift came as a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind (Acts 2:1). They most likely opened their mouths and
breathed the gift of holy spirit inward.
Though
the constellation pictures on Chart 555 are from a secular astronomy
program, it sets forth the heavenly record for the event. The fish receiving the blessing has its mouth
wide open. The constellation Capricornus
testifies to the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Messiah to be
seated at the right side of his Father forty days after he was
resurrected. Because of his sacrifice,
resurrection and ascension, the gift of holy spirit
was made possible. And the heavenly
record of all these events, including the pouring forth of holy
spirit shown in the Sign Aquarius and the receiving of the gift
with the constellation Piscis Austrinus is wonderfully set forth as a
witness of these events.
The
gift was later received by at least 3,000 others on that day (see Acts
2:41-47), and since that day, millions have received the gift. It is still available to anyone who wants to
receive it. At least until the beginning
of the Great Tribulation, which may come real soon. This is the greatest gift that Yahweh has
given to man and it is a free gift. It
includes eternal life and power to live our lives in Messiah. The gift is worth much more than all the gold
in the universe.
Though
the Eta Aquarids peak on or near May 6, each year, the meteor shower lasts
through May 28 and in most years the shower is going on during Pentecost. However, that is not the case this year.
A
great book on the subject of the gift of holy spirit
is The Gift of Holy Spirit from Spirit and Truth Fellowship. The following link shows how to purchase the
book ($15.00) from Spirit and Truth. The
table of contents to the book is also shown on the webpage. http://stfonlinestore.com/gohs.aspx
Pentecost
(Shavuot) occurs on Firstday (Sunday) June 12, this
year.
JUPITER AND MERCURY
CONJUNCTION
Mercury
will pass 2
degrees south of Jupiter on May 10, 2011. Chart 556 shows the conjunction in the
constellation Pisces at its closest approach as seen from Jerusalem on
May 10. It also shows a tight
triangular massing of the planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury
between Pisces (the nation of Israel) and Cetus
(the beast from the sea) with Mars over the leg of the Lamb that is
breaking the bonds binding Israel to the beast from the sea. The good news is, though Israel (Jacob) may
become bound for a time, or a time, times and half a time even, they will be
delivered from the beast through Messiah during their time of trouble.
Chart 556 – Jupiter and Mercury in
conjunction and triangular massing of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury
on May 10, 2011. Venus is the large
blurred dot above the “p” in the label for Jupiter.
So
I do not have to keep repeating them, below are the portrayals and meanings of
the planets and constellations for the events that take place for this chart
and the following charts. Some have
multiple portrayals or meanings. I am
sure that many of you have much of this already memorized, but this is for
those who are new to the newsletter or have fading memory like myself.
Jupiter (Zedek) – The Lord Our Righteousness; Yahweh
the Father; Messiah Yahshuah (Jesus) the son of the Almighty (not as in the
doctrine of the Trinity).
Venus (Nogah) – The Bright and Morning Star; Yahshuah.
Mars (Adom) – Michael the warrior Archangel who does battle against the Dragon and
the Dragon’s army; blood and war; atoning blood of Messiah.
Mercury (Catab) – Gabriel the messenger Archangel.
Saturn – Satan
the fallen archangel.
Pisces (Dagim) – The fishes; The nation of Israel; the two Houses of Israel; portraying
Israel going into bondage, in bondage, or being delivered from bondage.
Cetus (Knem) – The beast from the sea who
binds Israel; the Dragon who is the enemy of the fishes. Is shown rising in the east over and from the
Dead Sea as seen from Jerusalem during the Spring Feasts, and setting in the
west over and into the Mediterranean Sea during the Fall Feasts.
Aries (Taleh) – The Lamb who delivers Israel
out of bondage and destroys the beast from the sea.
Virgo (Bethulah) – The Promised Seed of the woman; the remnant of the woman’s
seed (Rev. 12:17); the faithful of the Twelve Tribes of Israel; the
144,000 virgins of Rev. 14:1-5 and 7:2-8.
Hydra – The
water serpent or the beast from the sea and/or the dragon. In ancient planespheres Hydra had seven heads
and its tail encompassed or wrapped around one third of planesphere (Rev. 13:1
– see NIV version, and Rev. 12:4). Hydra
stands next to Virgo. It is seen rising
over and from the Dead Sea as seen from Jerusalem during the Fall Feasts, and
setting over and into the Mediterranean Sea during the Spring Feasts.
