Q&A 17 - MORE SIGNS IN THE SKY

Q - Are there any other dates that seem to stand out as we enter the latter half of 2005?

A - Yes, there are a few that have grabbed my attention. The first one I will mention is in relation to the "galactic" calendar being referenced in New Age writings. Though I am not very familiar with the Myan ways, it appears that this particular version of their calendar has the galactic New Year occurring on July 26, 2005. This is 1 Caban on their calendar, and is more significant than most New Years, as it is said to mark the mid way point of their present 13 year galactic cycle. The present cyclic count is scheduled to end in 2012.

Then we might want to look at Av 9 and Av 15 for a moment. Av 9 is a day of mourning in the Jewish traditions. Among the list of sorrows which have occurred historically on that date is the destruction of both of the Temples. Tradition holds, however, that one day the mourning will be turned to rejoicing - that some major event will reverse the process, and replace the mourning with joy. It is expected that something wonderful will happen on some Av 9 of the future. The Orthodox date of Av 9 begins at sundown on August 13 on the Gregorian calendar this year. As you will see, this date is significant when correlated to the signs we will soon see in our sky.

Fivedoves.com has a wonderful accumulation of letters. One such letter was posted on May 15, 2004, and titled Incredible Heavenly Signs in 2005, by Chris Mulder (alias Prophbuff). A revised and updated version was posted using the same title (Part 2) on July 23, 2005. Though I see some aspects of these writings in a slightly different light, I would encourage you to check this site to read the actual writings and obtain this author's perspectives as well. It would be well worth your time. However, I will try to pull a few pieces of information and together, apply to this information the perspective I am seeing, and present a potential prophetic scenario which I believe is supported by the heavenly script being played out in the stars overhead.

Revelation 12:1-9 reads: "1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. 3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. 6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. 7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon: and the dragon fought and his angels, 8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

Each fall from 1996 through 2000, there has been a heavenly display which seems to depict Revelation 12:1. Astronomically Virgo symbolizes the the virgin. Believers are symbolically called virgins throughout the Bible, and I believe in our Revelation context, we see that this woman is the church (i.e. the entire body of Christ) as symbolized by Virgo in our sky drama. Virgo is the Revelation 12 woman prepared for birthing, being clothed with the sun as this portrait unfolds at dawn. The following night the moon moves down under the feet of Virgo as it progresses toward Scorpio (which signifies the dragon or Satan, who is poised to devour the child being born. The moon represented the unborn child then the next night it was the moon beneath the feet. The moon is "Lavanah" in Hebrew, or the Messianic hope. Thus, from 1995 to 2000 when the moon signified the unborn child within the womb of Virgo, it represented the Believer's Messianic hope - the hope of the Bride of Christ that one day these rehearsal enactments would become the real thing, and the Bride of Christ could be redeemed and united with her Bridegroom.

This drama in the sky ceased after the year 2000. Now, we suddenly see that it is to be re-enacted in 2005, but with a slight change in roles. You see, whereas the moon (the Messianic HOPE) had depicted the child within the womb of Virgo in years past, we have Venus (the Bride) AND Jupiter (the Bridegroom) moving into place to take over the role of the child. Our writings speak of the double layering of the birth in Revelation 12, as being both the birth is both Yeshua and the Bride. Now we will see BOTH LAYERINGS being played out in the stars. Watch closely!

Jupiter enters Virgo on 09/11/04. On 11/05/04, Jupiter & Venus are in conjunction in Virgo, as though there is a conception occurring in the woman who will later give birth. One full revolution of Venus later (which happens to be 280 days, or the exact gestation period for a human child), Venus re-enters Virgo, and Virgo we see the drama of the woman to give birth again being played out in the stars. The date is August 13, 2005 on the Gregorian calendar, or Av 9 on the Orthodox Jewish calendar. Adorned with Coma Bereneces (the garland of twelve stars in Biblical astronomy), Virgo is poised to give birth, and Revelation 12:1 is repeated, but with Venus and Jupiter within the womb instead of the moon. The appearance of this sign in the sky on Av 9 MAY BE the marker for the First Fruits (Bride) to be taken into the heavenlies to be prepared for her wedding. It would be the event which turns the mourning into joy on that date. (Note - as referenced in a previous Q&A, there is now a great impetus to produce proof of the location of the Ark of the Covenant by Av 9. If you will read our Ark study in our online book, you will see why the finding of this Ark might be very timely as it relates to the departure of the First Fruits Bride!) Indeed, the departure of the Bride may occur PRIOR to the actual "birthing" and the "catching up to the throne" in Revelation 12:5. This will be clarified further as we proceed.

As I have related in our online Book, I believe there will be a time of preparation in the "house of women", just as Esther experienced prior to being allowed into the King's presence. If the Bride departs on Av 9, this could occur between Av 9 and Av 15.

Av 15 is a special day on the Hebrew calendar. There are two times a year when people select mates, and mass marriages are performed. One is Yom Kippur, and the other is Av 15. For the moment, we will focus exclusively upon Av 15. It is a day of celebration, often called the "Breaking of the Ax". It is a joyous occasion, and commemorates several key events in Hebrew history. Note that the parenthesis at the end of each event is my notation to relate the spiritual application for our present day. 1) There were many casualties in the war on the 9th of Av in 133 AD, and burial of the Hebrew dead was finally achieved on Av 15. (Sin has taken a toll on these First Fruits Believers, and it will now be completely forgiven and permanently laid to rest.) 2) When the wilderness wandering occurred, the older generation had to die before the newer generation could enter the promised land. Though some say the last death actually occurred on Av 9, it is commonly acknowledged that the sentence of death was lifted on Av 15. (These First Fruits Believers will no longer know the ways of sin which would lead to death, and there will be no more sin OR death for them.) 3) The division of the kingdoms of Israel into North and South prompted the Northern Kingdom King to erect road blocks to prevent his people from re-entering the Southern Kingdom to visit Jerusalem for the Festival celebrations. These roadblocks were removed on Av 15, allowing the Northern Kingdom tribes access to the holy city in order to freely worship and honor the Festival celebrations and visit the Temple. (Our Isaiah study shows how there are obstructions to block the way back to God, and when the time for transport of the First Fruits is right, God will instruct his angels to clear the roadblocks to allow his people passage so they can again interact with God on a more intimate level and visit His Temple.) 4) The tribe of Benjamin had been excommunicated for an incident involving the "Concubine at Givah". On Av 15, the condemnation was forgiven, and Benjamin was restored back into the arms of Israel. (Our studies tell how we see the typology of Benjamin as being the First Fruits. All of mankind has fallen, and must be restored to God in the Heavenly Israel [promised land], but this instance of Benjamin's return is significant, as it must come before the rest of the tribes are allowed back.) 5) Due to inheritance concerns, men and women from the twelve tribes of Israel had been forbidden to intermarry. Marriage was allowed only with the individual tribe of ones birth. This prohibition was lifted on Av 15, and intermarriage between the tribes was allowed.

Firewood was cut annually for the altar of the Temple. The last of the firewood was gathered prior to Av 15, and on this date, the axes used to gather the wood for the year were ceremonially broken. Though little is understood regarding this tradition today, there are some speculations that the axes are broken because of the iron that is used to cut the firewood. God had instructed that the stones for the alter were not to be touched by iron, as it would profane the stones. Yet iron must come in contact with the wood to cut it for the use on the altar. As I have written in our online book, I believe iron was responsible for the fall of man, and is extremely repulsive to God. Accordingly, once the need for it is completed, the tool of iron is to be destroyed. In a spiritual sense, we see this occurring with sin and the Satanic realm, as symbolized by iron. It is through the trials of this realm and the resistance of sin that the Bride proves her worthiness to be a living sacrifice of First Fruits quality. Once the sacrifice is prepared and ready for presentation, the ax is to be broken. This breaking of the ax would occur on Av 15. A Rabbi has also said that from the date of the Breaking of the Ax forward, man would have clearer understanding of Torah and be able to learn more. I believe he is right. It makes sense that once sin is judged, the blockages of that sin which prevent God's total enlightenment will be removed, and the channel to God's understanding will be vastly improved. In God's time frame, the I believe the Bride will actually be given (at least to some degree) the mind of Christ.

So, by way of review, we see that much of great importance happens on Av 15 in the heavenlies! The Bride undergoes a purification process before presentation to the King, which is completed on Av 15. Sin is judged, and buried for evermore. There will be no more sin or death for the Bride. The barricades to prevent entrance to Israel are removed in order to receive the Bride. Then Benjamin (the First Fruits Bride) is readmited to the arms of God. Restrictions against intermarriage with this realm are lifted, allowing the Bride of Christ to become formally and ceremonially married to her Bridegroom, Yeshua, and the mass corporate marriages festivities occur on Av 15. (There are two types of marriage within the Hebrew tradition. The first is a betrothal, very similar to our engagement. It is followed later with the second phase of the marriage, after which consummation occurs. This Av 15 marriage would be the betrothal portion of the marriage being enacted in the heavenly realm between the Bride of Christ and her Bridegroom, Yeshua.) The iron (ax) of the Satanic realm would be judged and broken as it relates to these Believers. It will no longer have power over them.

The Satanic realm will probably not take this action in stride. Indeed, as we look back to the unfolding storyline in the sky, we see that there may be some conflict going on. From 08/16 to 08/26 things get pretty busy up there, and on 08/20-21 there is to be a conjunction of Mercury (the winged messenger - often construed to be Gabriel) and Saturn (symbolically Satan) in Cancer (the sheepfold). August 20 is Av 15 on the Orthodox calendar, and we have the ax being broken in the sheepfold! Mars (the warrior) enters the picture too, in conflict with Jupiter (the Bridegroom). On 08/25 there is a battle between Mars and the new moon (the warrior trying to usurp the Messianic Hope).

Amazingly, the drama of the stars continues to unfold from this portrayal of our Revelation 12 passage from Av 9 throughout the celebration of Sukkot, which concludes the fall Festivals of the Lord. (For further understanding of these festivals and their importance to Christendom, please read Stars, Seasons, and Signs in our online book, Nether Nuggets.) On 09/01/05 there is a conjunction of Jupiter (Bridegroom) and Venus (Bride) within Virgo. This would be the formal final marriage and consummation of the marriage. Then on 09/06-07/05, Venus is born. This is just about the time for the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) of the Hebrew month Elul on the Orthodox calendar. This new moon (Messianic Hope) will join in conjunction with Venus (the Bride) & Jupiter (the Bridegroom) in Virgo at this time. The Messianic Hope expectation of the Bride uniting with her Bridegroom is realized. You see Revelation 12:5 indicates that as soon as the child is born it is "caught up unto God and to his throne". In the Jewish tradition, there is a week of feasting and celebration after a wedding. If the marriage celebration occurred on 09/01, then the birth of Venus on 09/07 could represent the conclusion of the festivities when the Bride is pronounced to be the wife of Yeshua. At this point she is "caught up" to the throne, probably in a higher heaven, where she will be proclaimed as Yeshua's queen.

After her birth, Venus (the Bride) is seen proceeding into constellation Libra, which means scales, weighing, and redemption. She has been weighed by Heavenly scales and found worthy of redemption, and now she will reign and rule with Yeshua at his throne during the Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:6). During this time Jupiter moves toward the birthing position in Virgo. Jupiter (Messiah) is born on September 25. I believe this will be when the coronation of Yeshua as King takes place in the Heavenlies. Thus the births of Venus and Jupiter represent the transition of the Bride and Bridegroom to rule and reign in the Millennial Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the moon travels through Gemini (the Bride and Groom as a couple), showing that the Messianic hope of the Bride being united with her Bridegroom is now realized. For the next several days, Virgo disappears into the sunset horizon, fulfilling the Revelation 12:6 mandate that the woman will flee into the wilderness. This is when the church which still remains and the Jewish people should go into hiding. Venus now moves directly to the mouth of Scorpio (the scorpion - symbolic of Satan). This symbolizes the dragon being poised to devour the child as soon as it is born. On 10/03/05, the Orthodox date for the eve of Rosh HaShannah, is an annular solar eclipse within Virgo. Annular simply means that the sun will be covered, with the exception of a thin band of light like a halo around the perimeter. This ring of fire may portend trouble for the world below, as this secular New Year on God's time table may be the start of the Tribulation on Earth. At this point in time, Venus is still clothed with the sun, Mercury (the winged messenger) moves up to join Jupiter in Virgo. Then on October 17-18 (the first day of Sukkot), Venus is removed from the mouth of the dragon (the serpent) and repositioned at the feet of Ophiuchus (the serpent holder - Christ). Each evening during Sukkot, Scorpio is seen diving toward the earth as dusk sets in. The dragon of Revelation 12 is now cast out (verse 9) and sent to Earth. There is no longer any place for him in heaven. At the same time, Venus moves into Ophiuchus, their union being henceforth unhindered. These signs conclude on the last day of Sukkot, October 25, 2005.

There is one additional thought I might add. I wasn't going to mention ET's in this response, but I can't ignore the fourth verse of Revelation 12. Sometime between August 13 when the woman (per verse 1) appears and September 6-7 when Venus is born (per verse 5), the dragon in the sky will cast down a third of the stars. New Age writings don't refer to space ships as "starships" for no reason, and they will blatantly admit that many of the "stars" we think we see in our skies at night are actually starships. I believe this casting down of the stars to Earth could well be when first contact finally occurs, and Earth will experience a massive influx of Alien life forms. Again, if the time line is playing out in real time, this would be somewhere between August 13 and September 7. Per the time table of channeled writings, the desire of the "Ascended Masters" is to announce NESARA, wait about two weeks, then have first contact. SO - working backwards, that would put the announcement of NESARA anywhere in the month of August. All of this matches their current projected time table pretty well. For more information about what the announcement of NESARA means, and the plans of the occult agenda, I would encourage you to read the chapters titled Calling Evil Good and Good Evil and NESARA Alert in our online book. It would be wise to become aware of the snare to come upon mankind before being confronted with it.

Please understand that I am not trying to say the transport of the First Fruits WILL happen on Av 9, 2005, but what is happening in the heavens should not be ignored! If it isn't enacted simultaneously in real time, then it may be to point out that it is scheduled to happen momentarily. I rather think, though, that this Av 9 may be a good potential window. The sudden introduction to Venus and Jupiter to the womb of the Revelation 12 woman in the stars may mean that this is the real thing, but if not, I believe it will happen very soon thereafter!! Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come (Matthew 24:42).