His Secret
Chapter 15
The Bear and the Stars
And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. – Daniel 7:3
And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. - Daniel 7:5
This second beast is like a bear. This wording tells us that this is a similitude or a metaphoric identification. It raises itself on one side, has three ribs in its teeth and is told to get up and devour much flesh. We know from the progress of this writing that these are metaphoric symbols that are to be interpreted using the Spiritual Overlay. Let’s begin interpreting.
The definition of the word bear doesn’t give us any clues as to the identification of any of the divided groups of the church. The definitions of bear means; bear, slow or sluggish, glide. [1]
It does have one definition that is interesting. It is the word glide. This bear that will be shown to be the Serpents glides along, moving slowly. From all that we have seen pertaining to the Serpents, they move fast. They are in a hurry to do what they wish to do. These definitions seem to contradict what we know about the Serpents. This requires some additional research. The word glide is defined in the dictionary as; 1. To flow or move smoothly or easily. 2. To move by or pass gradually and unnoticed, as time. [2]
This is telling us that this bear is moving forward slowly and passing by gradually and unnoticed. How does this fit with what we already know about the Serpents? Think about this. The Serpents are led by the False Prophet as they are working hand in had. The Serpents will be on the forefront of getting the legislation passed and the groups mobilized to destroy the Multitude and the news media will be supporting them every step of the way.
This conglomerate is slowly moving forward, gaining support, unnoticed as to their real intentions by anyone outside of the mainstream church. In fact, the mainstream church does not know what the real purpose of this movement is. The Serpents as the Bear are moving slowly and methodically to gain the power that they seek. Once they have the power they will swiftly pounce upon their prey and usher in the deaths of the innocent blood of the Multitude.
During the course of the Trumpet Judgements shows, specifically the 6th trumpet, I came across the definition of Arcturus which was an under-definition for the moth in the following verse.
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. - Isaiah 51:8
The moth has been previously identified as a metaphor for the Serpents and the worm will be identified as pertaining to the Scorpions in an upcoming chapter. In the sub-definition for the word moth we find; the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens):-- Arcturus. [3]
The “Great Bear” comes from the word moth which is also a metaphor for the Serpents. This is the direct linkage to the bear of Daniel 7 and Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. [41] There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. - 1Corinthians 15:40, 41
We are told in the verse above that there is the glory of the celestial (Spiritual) bodies and a glory of terrestrial (Earthly) bodies. The sun, moon, and stars are listed. They can be either celestial (Spiritual) or terrestrial. (Earthly) The celestial bodies are the spiritual groups of the church; the sun being the Scorpions, the moon being the Multitude, and the stars being the Serpents. There is an additional grouping of the physical or terrestrial stars in the constellations; another layer which includes the three groups of the church.
And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. - Daniel 7:5
This second beast is like a bear. This wording tells us that this is a similitude or a metaphoric identification. It raises itself on one side, has three ribs in its teeth and is told to get up and devour much flesh. We know from the progress of this writing that these are metaphoric symbols that are to be interpreted using the Spiritual Overlay. Let’s begin interpreting.
The definition of the word bear doesn’t give us any clues as to the identification of any of the divided groups of the church. The definitions of bear means; bear, slow or sluggish, glide. [1]
It does have one definition that is interesting. It is the word glide. This bear that will be shown to be the Serpents glides along, moving slowly. From all that we have seen pertaining to the Serpents, they move fast. They are in a hurry to do what they wish to do. These definitions seem to contradict what we know about the Serpents. This requires some additional research. The word glide is defined in the dictionary as; 1. To flow or move smoothly or easily. 2. To move by or pass gradually and unnoticed, as time. [2]
This is telling us that this bear is moving forward slowly and passing by gradually and unnoticed. How does this fit with what we already know about the Serpents? Think about this. The Serpents are led by the False Prophet as they are working hand in had. The Serpents will be on the forefront of getting the legislation passed and the groups mobilized to destroy the Multitude and the news media will be supporting them every step of the way.
This conglomerate is slowly moving forward, gaining support, unnoticed as to their real intentions by anyone outside of the mainstream church. In fact, the mainstream church does not know what the real purpose of this movement is. The Serpents as the Bear are moving slowly and methodically to gain the power that they seek. Once they have the power they will swiftly pounce upon their prey and usher in the deaths of the innocent blood of the Multitude.
During the course of the Trumpet Judgements shows, specifically the 6th trumpet, I came across the definition of Arcturus which was an under-definition for the moth in the following verse.
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. - Isaiah 51:8
The moth has been previously identified as a metaphor for the Serpents and the worm will be identified as pertaining to the Scorpions in an upcoming chapter. In the sub-definition for the word moth we find; the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens):-- Arcturus. [3]
The “Great Bear” comes from the word moth which is also a metaphor for the Serpents. This is the direct linkage to the bear of Daniel 7 and Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. [41] There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. - 1Corinthians 15:40, 41
We are told in the verse above that there is the glory of the celestial (Spiritual) bodies and a glory of terrestrial (Earthly) bodies. The sun, moon, and stars are listed. They can be either celestial (Spiritual) or terrestrial. (Earthly) The celestial bodies are the spiritual groups of the church; the sun being the Scorpions, the moon being the Multitude, and the stars being the Serpents. There is an additional grouping of the physical or terrestrial stars in the constellations; another layer which includes the three groups of the church.
Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades
hich maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. - Job 9:9
There are three constellations listed in this verse. In actuality, there are two constellations and a star. Orion and Pleiades are constellations. Arcturus is a star located in the constellation Bootes. In the past however, Arcturus once was the name used for the entire constellation Bootes. [4] It can then be considered both a constellation and a star.
These three constellations are the three groups of the divided church. The Serpents are Arcturus, the Scorpions are Orion, and the Multitude is Pleiades. Let’s take a look at the definitions that are given in the Strong’s.
The mythology and names associated with these constellations is astounding.
This is a subject for another study but a brief look is warranted. The three constellations mentioned in scripture are Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades. Arcturus is the “Great Bear” in the Strong’s definition, and is called “The Bear Driver,” or the “Guardian of the Bear.” [5] and is linked to the bear of Daniel, chapter 7.
Orion is called “The Great Hunter.” [6] and is represented by a hunter with a club in one hand and holding up a carcase of a lion in the other hand. The carcase of the lion would be referring to the Multitude being clubbed by the Scorpions. Orion faces the constellation “Taurus, the Bull.”
Pleiades is referred to as the “Seven sisters.” [7] It is located within the constellation "Taurus" whom Orion (Scorpions) is facing for Orion (Scorpions) are the ones that do the spying out of the Multitude, the seven sisters.
Taurus is a constellation known as “The Bull.” It is also known as an “Ox” as in oxen. Who are the oxen? They are the Multitude. Pleiades (Seven Sisters) is located within Taurus the constellation of the ox. This story is even written in the stars.
Pleiades as the 7 sisters would be referring to the 7 churches that have the overcomers within them, the Multitude. Let me explain.
Through the course of learning the metaphoric language, I have come to recognize certain patterns in Scripture. These patterns are rules that govern how the language is to be applied to the different groups. The “Rules of Metaphor” are at the back of this book for your reference. Here is an example of a few of the rules.
1. A metaphor can be specific to one of the groups and whenever it is seen in scripture, it is referring to only that one group or specific identity.
An example would be what we had discussed earlier, the horses. The red horses are only speaking about the Serpents. The black horses are only speaking about the Scorpions. The white horses are only speaking about the Multitude, and the pale horse is only speaking about the Scorpions and the Serpents. Each colored horse is identified specifically with that group and only that group. The red horse cannot be the Scorpions or the Multitude, only the Serpents.
2. A metaphor can have a broader application that will contain all 4 groups (144,000, Multitude, Scorpions, and Serpents) within that application.
Trees would be a good example. When you see trees or forest in the scriptures it may contain all four groups including the 144,000, or the three groups after the 144,000 have been sealed leaving the Serpent, the Scorpions, and the Multitude or any combination thereof. When you see a tree listed by itself, it would then be specific to one of the groups or the combination of the Serpents and the Scorpions.
Remember the tree in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream? The tree that was cut down had all three groups within it. When it was cut down the stump of the tree was left which represents the Multitude. The stump was a part of that tree. The rest of the tree was destroyed, that being the Serpents and the Scorpions.
3. A particular metaphoric identification can be specific to the 3 groups excluding the 144,000 once the sealing has occurred.
Examples of this would be Babylon. The 144,000 have previously come out of Babylon thus Babylon would only have the three groups still contained within them. Babylon is divided into thirds. The trees in the 1st trumpet are divided into thirds. The creatures in the sea and the ships in the 2nd trumpet are divided into thirds. The men and the rivers of water of the 3rd trumpet are divided into thirds. These are speaking about the thirds after the 144,000 have been sealed.
Look at the hair of Ezekiel 5. There are a few in number, (144,000) that are placed in his skirt for safekeeping (Sealing of the 144,000) and then the remaining hair is divided into thirds. This remaining hair would be representative of Babylon.
This means that one third of these objects are split into thirds and are representative of 1/3 being the Scorpions, 1/3 being the Serpents, and 1/3 being the Multitude. When you see trees in the scriptures it could be referring to all 4 groups, or all 3 groups collectively or each group specifically. The context of the verse or passage will determine which group or groupings this is speaking about.
Using these rules and examples we can now apply this to what we are currently looking at; the stars. The stars are referring to Babylon which includes the three groups or constellations (A group of stars) that have already been separated in the scriptures into Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades.
Let’s look at the definitions for these three constellations and see what they tell us.
Arcturus is defined as; the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens):-- Arcturus. [8] The under-definition means; to hasten:--assemble self. [9]
The under-definition for Arcturus doesn’t give us a lot of information, but when a search is done to find out what other verses use this same under-definition, we come to this verse.
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. - Joel 3:11
This is speaking about the assembling together of a force directed by the Lord. This force is the apostate for they are called “heathen.” Serpents and Scorpions are heathen or Gentiles for they have given away their birthright as a spiritual Jew. Who of these groups that assemble themselves as a force? This would be your Serpents for they bring themselves together and they additionally make a pact with the Scorpions to come against the Multitude. They also do this assembling with haste. This assembling of this force is seen as gathering all nations and bringing them to the valley of Jehoshaphat.
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. - Joel 3:2
When they come down to the valley of Jehoshaphat, the Lord will plead with them for His people and His heritage whom they have scattered, and have parted their land. The true heritage of Israel is one of the key elements of the Tribulation. The Multitude is scattered among the nations; i.e. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome. These are the identifications of the spiritual empires that reemerge as the Beast.
The Scorpions have parted the land or possessions of the Multitude. These verses are speaking about a great force assembling together to come against the Multitude. Here is another verse that states the same premise.
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. [16] And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. - Revelation 16:15, 16
This verse is speaking about a war called the Battle of Armageddon where the Lord speaks about coming as a thief. This is the Tribulation. The Multitude are not watching and therefore have not kept their garments. They will be walking naked for the Scorpions will strip them of all that they have. This is the battle that the Serpents are hastily assembling for. Yet at the same time they are gliding slowly unnoticed by anyone outside of the ones that know the secret. This under-definition does apply and is certainly connected to the Serpents as Arcturus.
The word hasten also has relevance. This word is defined as; to make hurry; speed up; cause to be or come faster; accelerate; to move swiftly; jury; be quick. [10]
When the bear gains its power, he will begin to move more quickly. There is an interesting word in this definition; the word jury. This is a word that is totally out of context with the rest of the definitions. When you look at the Serpents and the role that they play; this word fits with their actions that they take. They act in an accusational role as the judge and jury. They judge the Multitude guilty and convict them of committing blasphemy. They are indeed the jury as part of the unrighteous prosecution and execution of the Multitude.
Let’s look at a few verses that have the word hasten within them.
Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. - Habakkuk 1:8
The horses that are referenced here are the Serpents of the 6th trumpet. The leopard is a metaphoric identification of the Scorpions as will be shown in the next chapter. The evening wolves are also a metaphoric identification for the Scorpions shown in previous work. [11] The horsemen come from far and shall fly as the eagle. The Serpents are the eagles that are gathered around the dead bodies in Matthew 24:28. These eagles (Serpents) are in quite a hurry to accomplish their task for they are in a hurry to eat the bodies of the Multitude.
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. - Proverbs 1:16
The ones that are evil run to shed innocent blood and they make haste to do this.
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. - Isaiah 59:7
Here is another verse that gives us more information. They will waste and destroy all that is in their paths. Who is in their path? The Multitude is in their path which is hindering the Serpents from rebuilding their empire.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. - Isaiah 28:16
This verse tells us that those that believe will not make haste. These that believe in Jesus Christ and walk in the Truth do exactly the opposite of what the ones that are evil do. They do not make haste for they are walking in the Truth. The ones that do not walk in the Truth make haste. They are in a hurry to kill the ones that are not in a hurry. This is the silencing of the Multitude that the Serpents make haste to accomplish.
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. - Jeremiah 1:12
This verse is speaking about the Lord hastening His Word to perform it. What does this mean? His Word lays out the judgement that begins at the house of God. The Lord uses unrighteous vessels to perform His Word. These unrighteous vessels are the Serpents and the Scorpions that the Lord uses to accomplish His Word. They do perform His Word and they do it speedily.
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! - Isaiah 5:19
The Lord hastens His work or His Word using these unrighteous vessels to accomplish His Word. Let’s now take a look at the Serpents counterpart and companion in this work that they do. Having a definitive identification of Arcturus as the Bear, let’s look at Orion to see if the clues within Orion will give us the identification of Scorpions.
Orion is defined as; any notable constellation; specifically Orion (as if a burly one):--constellation, Orion. [12] The under-definition means; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:--fool(-ish). [13]
The definitions for Orion would be completely missed if one did not know the mind-set and character of the Scorpions. The Scorpions are burly. Burly means to be strong. [14] The Scorpions are given power to hurt men 5 months in the 5th Trumpet and they do hurt them. They strip everything that the Multitude owns and casts them into prison. In doing this they do become fat with the riches of the Multitude. They are also very stupid, silly, and foolish for they trade their soul for possessions that will be burned up when their reckoning arrives at the 7th Trumpet.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? - Mark 8:36
Pleiades is defined as; a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades:--Pleiades, seven stars. [15] Its under-definition means; to store away; a jewel (probably gold beads):--tablet. [16]
The under-definition is interesting. The “Remnant of Israel” is stored away for preservation. When they leave their delusions and lies and claim their true heritage they will become a jewel to the Lord. The word tablet is interesting for a tablet is something that you write upon and the Multitude’s names are written down in the Book of Life.
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. – Malachi 3:16, 17
Look at this verse. The Lord is stating the Multitude, the ones that fear Him are written down in a “book of remembrance.” This would be the book of life, which connects to the definition tablet. They are also referred to as His jewels; which connects to the definition of jewel. The Lord also states that He will spare them. This means that they will not be destroyed for they are stored away to serve Him.
There are little hints and clues in these definitions that point to the actions that these different groups display which helps to indentify who they are. These are the stars of the heavens which are divided into their specific constellations. Keep in mind that the word star can refer to all of the groups collectively, or groups divided out, or they can represent a single group specifically.
Jesus Christ is called the “bright and morning star,” [17] and the “Star out of Jacob.”[18] In all metaphoric identifications the context of the verse determines the identity. Look at this next verse.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. - Psalms 147:4
In this verse the Lord seems to know not only the amount of the stars, but He calls them by their names. The word telleth means; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll:--appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell. [19]
The definition for the word telleth tells us that this is referring to the counting or allotting of the stars. Who is counted and what are they counted for?
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. - Romans 9:8
The children of the promise are counted for the seed whereas the children of the flesh counted among the transgressors. The ones counted as the transgressors are the Serpents and the Scorpions. Jesus was numbered with the transgressors.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. - Mark 15:28
The Lord was numbered with the transgressors for He carried the sin of all upon Him. He died for them too, but they reject His gift, therefore they do not receive redemption and are not counted as the children of the promise but are counted among the transgressors.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. - Proverbs 2:22
This now connects back to the tree of Babylon that is cut down. The stump of the tree is rooted in the earth. This represents the Multitude who are counted for the seed. The rest of the tree (The Scorpions and the Serpents) are rooted out of the earth and counted as the transgressors. This next verse confirms these identifications.
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. - Matthew 15:13
Let’s take a look at another definition that shows that stars are people of the church.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. - Psalms 147:4
The word calleth in this verse means; through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) that are bidden, call (for, forth) invite. [20]
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. - Revelation 19:9
These that are called to the marriage supper are the Multitude. This next verse states the Tribulation is at hand and He has bid his guests.
Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests. - Zephaniah 1:7
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. - Matthew 22:8
The ones that were bidden to the wedding were all of Israel, yet the Scorpions and the Serpents were not worthy, and neither was the Multitude but they will become worthy with the washing of their robes in the Blood of the Lamb.
The Lord made these constellations that are the Serpents, the Scorpions and the Multitude. This verse also states that He made the chambers of the south. This is in the same verse as the three constellations so this has significance.
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. - Job 9:9
The definition for the word chamber is; an apartment (usually literal):--((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south. [21] The under-definition means; a primitive root; properly, to inclose (as a room), i.e. (by analogy,) to beset (as in a siege):--enter a privy chamber. [22]
The chamber of the south is defined as a room or inner chamber, but the main clue to the identification in the definition is the phrase to beset (as in a siege). This has to do with either the captivity or the killing of the Multitude for it is the Multitude that the siege is against. Our biggest clue to the identification is a word in the verse itself. It is the word south. The Scorpions are from the south which is the right hand, and the south is referred to as hot and dry, like a desert.
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. - Isaiah 21:1
The word desert is defined as; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert, south, wilderness. [23] The desert is connected to the south. This is where the Scorpions are from.
The sea that is a desert is Babylon as shown in the “The Four Winds upon the Sea” in an earlier chapter. The whirlwinds in the south are speaking about the Scorpions. These whirlwinds come from the desert; a hot dry land where the heat and the fire (Scorpions) come from. The Scorpions drive the cattle (Multitude as the oxen) in the field which is the desert, the land of the Scorpions.
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. - Luke 12:55
This is where the connection ties the chambers of the south to the identification of the Scorpions. The chambers of the south are referring to the prison houses where the Scorpions are going to place the Multitude.
Jesus gave a warning to those that find themselves in the Tribulation.
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. - Matthew 24:26
This is a warning not to listen to those that are trying to entice you to go the desert or secret chamber saying that this is where you will find Jesus. Jesus will not be found there for the desert is where the Scorpions are. Jesus also warns them to not believe those that say that Jesus is in the secret chamber. Since the desert is referring to Scorpion territory, the secret chamber must be referring to the land of the Serpents.
The definition for secret chamber is; (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement):--secret chamber, closet, storehouse. [24]
This is an interesting definition for the secret chamber. It is a dispenser or distributor. What would this be referring to? This would be referring to the judgement that the Serpents dispense or distribute on behalf of the Lord in the form of “the rod of the Lord’s wrath and the staff of His indignation.” [25]
The chamber on the ground floor indicates its closeness to the earth for the Serpents are the beasts of the earth. And then this has the indication that it is linked to an Oriental house. The Orient is located in the east. There are a couple of verses that refer to the east and what comes from there.
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. - Isaiah 46:11
Who would be this ravenous bird from the east? This ravenous bird would be referring to the eagle, in fact the king of the eagles himself; the False Prophet. This man executes/ dispenses/ distributes the Lord’s counsel from a far country. The word counsel has within its definition the word purpose. [26] The Tribulation is what the Lord has purposed upon the church.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. - Jeremiah 4:28
This ravenous bird comes from the east, from a far country to fulfill what the Lord has purposed to do. This next verse refers to a nation that comes from far and is associated with the eagle.
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; - Deuteronomy 28:49
This eagle that is a ravenous bird that comes from the east to execute the Lord’s purpose upon the Multitude as a dispenser of judgement; for the Multitude has transgressed and trespassed against the Lord.
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. - Hosea 8:1
This next verse brings all of this together.
Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. - Habakkuk 1:8
This verse was covered earlier when we were looking at the word hasteth. What we want to focus on is the fact that these horsemen come from far.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; - Zechariah 8:7
The Lord saves His people from the east country where the Serpents are located. The Serpents are also the land of the north. [27] The south and also the west would be referring to where the Scorpions are. The Lord gathers the remnant from the four corners and from the four winds which are the north, south, east, and west.
In this next verse we have the connection to the bear and the lion. The lion is in the secret places. Remember, the Serpents have the heads of a lion and they will devour the Multitude as the beasts of the earth.
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. - Lamentations 3:10
This warning is exactly that. Don’t go to the desert or the secret chamber where they are saying the Lord is. Where is the desert and the secret chamber located? The desert is located in the south. The south is where the Scorpions are. The Scorpions are in the church. The secret chamber is located where the Serpents are. The Serpents are also in the church.
So, the desert and the secret chamber are located in the church. They are stating that the Lord is in the church but this verse tells us that He is not in the desert or the secret chamber, Jesus is not in the church.
The warning that is given to those are the people that had been previously been witnessed to by the 144,000 that they should come out of Babylon, the church. They may have even pondered that a while, hearing that the 144,000 were telling them the Lord is not in the church. But they chose to return to their church and go back to the desert and the secret chambers under the presumption that the Lord is there. The Multitude did not heed the warning.
The Multitude are in the desert and the secret chamber every week singing praises to the Lord thinking that they are where Jesus is. How wrong they are. If they only knew that bears, lions, leopards, eagles, etc. are lying wait in the wings for the Lord to pass them the rod of His anger and the staff of His indignation. The Multitude will find themselves surrounded by all types of beasts and birds waiting to devour them.
They will soon find out that they were told the Truth, and they are now caught in the net called the Tribulation. The Tribulation is referred to in this next verse and it mentions the seven stars and the constellation Orion. (Scorpions)
Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name. – Amos 5:8
This verse tells us that we are to seek the Lord, the One that makes the seven stars and Orion. Orion is the group of stars that are the Scorpions. Who are the seven stars? They are the seven sisters of the constellation Pleiades.
Before we take a closer look at the seven stars let’s look at the rest of the verse. The Lord turns the shadow of death into the morning. The Multitude will “walk through the valley of the shadow of death,” [28] yet the Lord will turn it into morning for He is “the bright and morning star.” [29]
He makes the day dark with night. “A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness.” [30]
He calls for the waters of the sea that covers the earth. The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
- Jeremiah 51:42
This verse is definitely speaking about the Tribulation. The Lord does all of these things, to include making the constellations which are groups of stars that have been divided into thirds. We have looked at Orion as the Scorpions and linked them to the place where the Multitude has been warned not to go. Let’s now explore the “seven stars” of the constellation Pleiades.
I stated earlier that the seven stars are linked to the 7 churches. In Revelation chapter one, Jesus Christ is walking among the seven golden candlesticks and has seven stars in His right hand. The Lord tells John what the stars and the candlesticks represent.
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. - Revelation 1:20
The Lord is walking amidst the seven golden candlesticks which are the seven churches. He is walking among the seven churches seeking His lost sheep that are within them. He holds the stars in His right hand. The stars are the angels of the seven churches. Let’s look at the definition for angels for it will help us to understand what connection the stars of the constellation Pleiades have to do with the seven churches.
The word angels are defined as; (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger. [31] The under-definition means; properly to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively, bring (forth). [32] The next under-definition means; a drove:--herd. [33]
These definitions tell us that the angels could be an angel, a pastor, or a messenger that leads, brings, drives or brings forth a drove or herd.
What does this sound like? This is the bringing forth of the man child as the Multitude who are the oxen of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The leader of this herd is the angel, messenger, or pastor. To determine which one of these is the correct identification, let’s look at one of the letters and who it is addressed to.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; - Revelation 2:1
This is addressed to the angel of the church of Ephesus, as each of the letters are addressed to an angel of each of the seven churches. My first question would be, “Why would the Lord address these letters to angels.” Angels are messengers of the Lord. They haven’t fallen or need to repent. They don’t need to be upbraided. They don’t need correction. This makes no sense. Even the definition of messenger doesn’t quite fit. But the word pastor would fit perfectly. And a pastor could certainly be a messenger of the Lord informing their particular congregations of their faults.
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. - Micah 5:5
This verse is speaking about when the Assyrian comes into Israel, then Israel shall raise up 7 shepherds and 8 principal men. The Assyrians are a spiritual identification of the Serpents. When the Serpents come into the land where the Multitude is, the Multitude will raise up 7 shepherds. Within the definition of shepherd is; pastor. [34] The seven shepherds referred to in this verse are the 7 pastors of the 7 churches that the Lord will raise up to lead each of the designated churches.
Since we are exploring constellations and stars, we need to look at “the host of heaven;” for there is more to understand about the celestial bodies.
Footnotes
[1]. Strong’s 1678, 1677, 1680
[2]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[3]. Strong’s 5906
[4]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[5]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[6]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[7]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[8]. Strong’s 5906
[9]. Strong’s 5789
[10]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[11]. “The Trumpet Judgements Unveiled” page 107
[12]. Strong’s 3685
[13]. Strong’s 3684
[14]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[15]. Strong’s 3598
[16]. Strong’s 3558
[17]. Revelation 22:16
[18]. Numbers 24:17
[19]. Strong’s 4487
[20]. Strong’s 7121
[21]. Strong’s 2315
[22]. Strong’s 2314
[23]. Strong’s 4057
[24]. Strong’s 5009
[25]. Isaiah 10:5
[26]. Strong’s 6098
[27]. “The Trumpet Judgements Unveiled” chapter 14
[28]. Psalm 23:4
[29]. Revelation 22:16
[30]. Joel 2:2
[31]. Strong’s 32
[32]. Strong’s 71
[33]. Strong’s 34
[34]. Strong’s 7462
There are three constellations listed in this verse. In actuality, there are two constellations and a star. Orion and Pleiades are constellations. Arcturus is a star located in the constellation Bootes. In the past however, Arcturus once was the name used for the entire constellation Bootes. [4] It can then be considered both a constellation and a star.
These three constellations are the three groups of the divided church. The Serpents are Arcturus, the Scorpions are Orion, and the Multitude is Pleiades. Let’s take a look at the definitions that are given in the Strong’s.
The mythology and names associated with these constellations is astounding.
This is a subject for another study but a brief look is warranted. The three constellations mentioned in scripture are Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades. Arcturus is the “Great Bear” in the Strong’s definition, and is called “The Bear Driver,” or the “Guardian of the Bear.” [5] and is linked to the bear of Daniel, chapter 7.
Orion is called “The Great Hunter.” [6] and is represented by a hunter with a club in one hand and holding up a carcase of a lion in the other hand. The carcase of the lion would be referring to the Multitude being clubbed by the Scorpions. Orion faces the constellation “Taurus, the Bull.”
Pleiades is referred to as the “Seven sisters.” [7] It is located within the constellation "Taurus" whom Orion (Scorpions) is facing for Orion (Scorpions) are the ones that do the spying out of the Multitude, the seven sisters.
Taurus is a constellation known as “The Bull.” It is also known as an “Ox” as in oxen. Who are the oxen? They are the Multitude. Pleiades (Seven Sisters) is located within Taurus the constellation of the ox. This story is even written in the stars.
Pleiades as the 7 sisters would be referring to the 7 churches that have the overcomers within them, the Multitude. Let me explain.
Through the course of learning the metaphoric language, I have come to recognize certain patterns in Scripture. These patterns are rules that govern how the language is to be applied to the different groups. The “Rules of Metaphor” are at the back of this book for your reference. Here is an example of a few of the rules.
1. A metaphor can be specific to one of the groups and whenever it is seen in scripture, it is referring to only that one group or specific identity.
An example would be what we had discussed earlier, the horses. The red horses are only speaking about the Serpents. The black horses are only speaking about the Scorpions. The white horses are only speaking about the Multitude, and the pale horse is only speaking about the Scorpions and the Serpents. Each colored horse is identified specifically with that group and only that group. The red horse cannot be the Scorpions or the Multitude, only the Serpents.
2. A metaphor can have a broader application that will contain all 4 groups (144,000, Multitude, Scorpions, and Serpents) within that application.
Trees would be a good example. When you see trees or forest in the scriptures it may contain all four groups including the 144,000, or the three groups after the 144,000 have been sealed leaving the Serpent, the Scorpions, and the Multitude or any combination thereof. When you see a tree listed by itself, it would then be specific to one of the groups or the combination of the Serpents and the Scorpions.
Remember the tree in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream? The tree that was cut down had all three groups within it. When it was cut down the stump of the tree was left which represents the Multitude. The stump was a part of that tree. The rest of the tree was destroyed, that being the Serpents and the Scorpions.
3. A particular metaphoric identification can be specific to the 3 groups excluding the 144,000 once the sealing has occurred.
Examples of this would be Babylon. The 144,000 have previously come out of Babylon thus Babylon would only have the three groups still contained within them. Babylon is divided into thirds. The trees in the 1st trumpet are divided into thirds. The creatures in the sea and the ships in the 2nd trumpet are divided into thirds. The men and the rivers of water of the 3rd trumpet are divided into thirds. These are speaking about the thirds after the 144,000 have been sealed.
Look at the hair of Ezekiel 5. There are a few in number, (144,000) that are placed in his skirt for safekeeping (Sealing of the 144,000) and then the remaining hair is divided into thirds. This remaining hair would be representative of Babylon.
This means that one third of these objects are split into thirds and are representative of 1/3 being the Scorpions, 1/3 being the Serpents, and 1/3 being the Multitude. When you see trees in the scriptures it could be referring to all 4 groups, or all 3 groups collectively or each group specifically. The context of the verse or passage will determine which group or groupings this is speaking about.
Using these rules and examples we can now apply this to what we are currently looking at; the stars. The stars are referring to Babylon which includes the three groups or constellations (A group of stars) that have already been separated in the scriptures into Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades.
Let’s look at the definitions for these three constellations and see what they tell us.
Arcturus is defined as; the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens):-- Arcturus. [8] The under-definition means; to hasten:--assemble self. [9]
The under-definition for Arcturus doesn’t give us a lot of information, but when a search is done to find out what other verses use this same under-definition, we come to this verse.
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. - Joel 3:11
This is speaking about the assembling together of a force directed by the Lord. This force is the apostate for they are called “heathen.” Serpents and Scorpions are heathen or Gentiles for they have given away their birthright as a spiritual Jew. Who of these groups that assemble themselves as a force? This would be your Serpents for they bring themselves together and they additionally make a pact with the Scorpions to come against the Multitude. They also do this assembling with haste. This assembling of this force is seen as gathering all nations and bringing them to the valley of Jehoshaphat.
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. - Joel 3:2
When they come down to the valley of Jehoshaphat, the Lord will plead with them for His people and His heritage whom they have scattered, and have parted their land. The true heritage of Israel is one of the key elements of the Tribulation. The Multitude is scattered among the nations; i.e. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome. These are the identifications of the spiritual empires that reemerge as the Beast.
The Scorpions have parted the land or possessions of the Multitude. These verses are speaking about a great force assembling together to come against the Multitude. Here is another verse that states the same premise.
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. [16] And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. - Revelation 16:15, 16
This verse is speaking about a war called the Battle of Armageddon where the Lord speaks about coming as a thief. This is the Tribulation. The Multitude are not watching and therefore have not kept their garments. They will be walking naked for the Scorpions will strip them of all that they have. This is the battle that the Serpents are hastily assembling for. Yet at the same time they are gliding slowly unnoticed by anyone outside of the ones that know the secret. This under-definition does apply and is certainly connected to the Serpents as Arcturus.
The word hasten also has relevance. This word is defined as; to make hurry; speed up; cause to be or come faster; accelerate; to move swiftly; jury; be quick. [10]
When the bear gains its power, he will begin to move more quickly. There is an interesting word in this definition; the word jury. This is a word that is totally out of context with the rest of the definitions. When you look at the Serpents and the role that they play; this word fits with their actions that they take. They act in an accusational role as the judge and jury. They judge the Multitude guilty and convict them of committing blasphemy. They are indeed the jury as part of the unrighteous prosecution and execution of the Multitude.
Let’s look at a few verses that have the word hasten within them.
Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. - Habakkuk 1:8
The horses that are referenced here are the Serpents of the 6th trumpet. The leopard is a metaphoric identification of the Scorpions as will be shown in the next chapter. The evening wolves are also a metaphoric identification for the Scorpions shown in previous work. [11] The horsemen come from far and shall fly as the eagle. The Serpents are the eagles that are gathered around the dead bodies in Matthew 24:28. These eagles (Serpents) are in quite a hurry to accomplish their task for they are in a hurry to eat the bodies of the Multitude.
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. - Proverbs 1:16
The ones that are evil run to shed innocent blood and they make haste to do this.
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. - Isaiah 59:7
Here is another verse that gives us more information. They will waste and destroy all that is in their paths. Who is in their path? The Multitude is in their path which is hindering the Serpents from rebuilding their empire.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. - Isaiah 28:16
This verse tells us that those that believe will not make haste. These that believe in Jesus Christ and walk in the Truth do exactly the opposite of what the ones that are evil do. They do not make haste for they are walking in the Truth. The ones that do not walk in the Truth make haste. They are in a hurry to kill the ones that are not in a hurry. This is the silencing of the Multitude that the Serpents make haste to accomplish.
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. - Jeremiah 1:12
This verse is speaking about the Lord hastening His Word to perform it. What does this mean? His Word lays out the judgement that begins at the house of God. The Lord uses unrighteous vessels to perform His Word. These unrighteous vessels are the Serpents and the Scorpions that the Lord uses to accomplish His Word. They do perform His Word and they do it speedily.
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! - Isaiah 5:19
The Lord hastens His work or His Word using these unrighteous vessels to accomplish His Word. Let’s now take a look at the Serpents counterpart and companion in this work that they do. Having a definitive identification of Arcturus as the Bear, let’s look at Orion to see if the clues within Orion will give us the identification of Scorpions.
Orion is defined as; any notable constellation; specifically Orion (as if a burly one):--constellation, Orion. [12] The under-definition means; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:--fool(-ish). [13]
The definitions for Orion would be completely missed if one did not know the mind-set and character of the Scorpions. The Scorpions are burly. Burly means to be strong. [14] The Scorpions are given power to hurt men 5 months in the 5th Trumpet and they do hurt them. They strip everything that the Multitude owns and casts them into prison. In doing this they do become fat with the riches of the Multitude. They are also very stupid, silly, and foolish for they trade their soul for possessions that will be burned up when their reckoning arrives at the 7th Trumpet.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? - Mark 8:36
Pleiades is defined as; a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades:--Pleiades, seven stars. [15] Its under-definition means; to store away; a jewel (probably gold beads):--tablet. [16]
The under-definition is interesting. The “Remnant of Israel” is stored away for preservation. When they leave their delusions and lies and claim their true heritage they will become a jewel to the Lord. The word tablet is interesting for a tablet is something that you write upon and the Multitude’s names are written down in the Book of Life.
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. – Malachi 3:16, 17
Look at this verse. The Lord is stating the Multitude, the ones that fear Him are written down in a “book of remembrance.” This would be the book of life, which connects to the definition tablet. They are also referred to as His jewels; which connects to the definition of jewel. The Lord also states that He will spare them. This means that they will not be destroyed for they are stored away to serve Him.
There are little hints and clues in these definitions that point to the actions that these different groups display which helps to indentify who they are. These are the stars of the heavens which are divided into their specific constellations. Keep in mind that the word star can refer to all of the groups collectively, or groups divided out, or they can represent a single group specifically.
Jesus Christ is called the “bright and morning star,” [17] and the “Star out of Jacob.”[18] In all metaphoric identifications the context of the verse determines the identity. Look at this next verse.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. - Psalms 147:4
In this verse the Lord seems to know not only the amount of the stars, but He calls them by their names. The word telleth means; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll:--appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell. [19]
The definition for the word telleth tells us that this is referring to the counting or allotting of the stars. Who is counted and what are they counted for?
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. - Romans 9:8
The children of the promise are counted for the seed whereas the children of the flesh counted among the transgressors. The ones counted as the transgressors are the Serpents and the Scorpions. Jesus was numbered with the transgressors.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. - Mark 15:28
The Lord was numbered with the transgressors for He carried the sin of all upon Him. He died for them too, but they reject His gift, therefore they do not receive redemption and are not counted as the children of the promise but are counted among the transgressors.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. - Proverbs 2:22
This now connects back to the tree of Babylon that is cut down. The stump of the tree is rooted in the earth. This represents the Multitude who are counted for the seed. The rest of the tree (The Scorpions and the Serpents) are rooted out of the earth and counted as the transgressors. This next verse confirms these identifications.
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. - Matthew 15:13
Let’s take a look at another definition that shows that stars are people of the church.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. - Psalms 147:4
The word calleth in this verse means; through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) that are bidden, call (for, forth) invite. [20]
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. - Revelation 19:9
These that are called to the marriage supper are the Multitude. This next verse states the Tribulation is at hand and He has bid his guests.
Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests. - Zephaniah 1:7
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. - Matthew 22:8
The ones that were bidden to the wedding were all of Israel, yet the Scorpions and the Serpents were not worthy, and neither was the Multitude but they will become worthy with the washing of their robes in the Blood of the Lamb.
The Lord made these constellations that are the Serpents, the Scorpions and the Multitude. This verse also states that He made the chambers of the south. This is in the same verse as the three constellations so this has significance.
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. - Job 9:9
The definition for the word chamber is; an apartment (usually literal):--((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south. [21] The under-definition means; a primitive root; properly, to inclose (as a room), i.e. (by analogy,) to beset (as in a siege):--enter a privy chamber. [22]
The chamber of the south is defined as a room or inner chamber, but the main clue to the identification in the definition is the phrase to beset (as in a siege). This has to do with either the captivity or the killing of the Multitude for it is the Multitude that the siege is against. Our biggest clue to the identification is a word in the verse itself. It is the word south. The Scorpions are from the south which is the right hand, and the south is referred to as hot and dry, like a desert.
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. - Isaiah 21:1
The word desert is defined as; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert, south, wilderness. [23] The desert is connected to the south. This is where the Scorpions are from.
The sea that is a desert is Babylon as shown in the “The Four Winds upon the Sea” in an earlier chapter. The whirlwinds in the south are speaking about the Scorpions. These whirlwinds come from the desert; a hot dry land where the heat and the fire (Scorpions) come from. The Scorpions drive the cattle (Multitude as the oxen) in the field which is the desert, the land of the Scorpions.
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. - Luke 12:55
This is where the connection ties the chambers of the south to the identification of the Scorpions. The chambers of the south are referring to the prison houses where the Scorpions are going to place the Multitude.
Jesus gave a warning to those that find themselves in the Tribulation.
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. - Matthew 24:26
This is a warning not to listen to those that are trying to entice you to go the desert or secret chamber saying that this is where you will find Jesus. Jesus will not be found there for the desert is where the Scorpions are. Jesus also warns them to not believe those that say that Jesus is in the secret chamber. Since the desert is referring to Scorpion territory, the secret chamber must be referring to the land of the Serpents.
The definition for secret chamber is; (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement):--secret chamber, closet, storehouse. [24]
This is an interesting definition for the secret chamber. It is a dispenser or distributor. What would this be referring to? This would be referring to the judgement that the Serpents dispense or distribute on behalf of the Lord in the form of “the rod of the Lord’s wrath and the staff of His indignation.” [25]
The chamber on the ground floor indicates its closeness to the earth for the Serpents are the beasts of the earth. And then this has the indication that it is linked to an Oriental house. The Orient is located in the east. There are a couple of verses that refer to the east and what comes from there.
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. - Isaiah 46:11
Who would be this ravenous bird from the east? This ravenous bird would be referring to the eagle, in fact the king of the eagles himself; the False Prophet. This man executes/ dispenses/ distributes the Lord’s counsel from a far country. The word counsel has within its definition the word purpose. [26] The Tribulation is what the Lord has purposed upon the church.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. - Jeremiah 4:28
This ravenous bird comes from the east, from a far country to fulfill what the Lord has purposed to do. This next verse refers to a nation that comes from far and is associated with the eagle.
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; - Deuteronomy 28:49
This eagle that is a ravenous bird that comes from the east to execute the Lord’s purpose upon the Multitude as a dispenser of judgement; for the Multitude has transgressed and trespassed against the Lord.
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. - Hosea 8:1
This next verse brings all of this together.
Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. - Habakkuk 1:8
This verse was covered earlier when we were looking at the word hasteth. What we want to focus on is the fact that these horsemen come from far.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; - Zechariah 8:7
The Lord saves His people from the east country where the Serpents are located. The Serpents are also the land of the north. [27] The south and also the west would be referring to where the Scorpions are. The Lord gathers the remnant from the four corners and from the four winds which are the north, south, east, and west.
In this next verse we have the connection to the bear and the lion. The lion is in the secret places. Remember, the Serpents have the heads of a lion and they will devour the Multitude as the beasts of the earth.
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. - Lamentations 3:10
This warning is exactly that. Don’t go to the desert or the secret chamber where they are saying the Lord is. Where is the desert and the secret chamber located? The desert is located in the south. The south is where the Scorpions are. The Scorpions are in the church. The secret chamber is located where the Serpents are. The Serpents are also in the church.
So, the desert and the secret chamber are located in the church. They are stating that the Lord is in the church but this verse tells us that He is not in the desert or the secret chamber, Jesus is not in the church.
The warning that is given to those are the people that had been previously been witnessed to by the 144,000 that they should come out of Babylon, the church. They may have even pondered that a while, hearing that the 144,000 were telling them the Lord is not in the church. But they chose to return to their church and go back to the desert and the secret chambers under the presumption that the Lord is there. The Multitude did not heed the warning.
The Multitude are in the desert and the secret chamber every week singing praises to the Lord thinking that they are where Jesus is. How wrong they are. If they only knew that bears, lions, leopards, eagles, etc. are lying wait in the wings for the Lord to pass them the rod of His anger and the staff of His indignation. The Multitude will find themselves surrounded by all types of beasts and birds waiting to devour them.
They will soon find out that they were told the Truth, and they are now caught in the net called the Tribulation. The Tribulation is referred to in this next verse and it mentions the seven stars and the constellation Orion. (Scorpions)
Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name. – Amos 5:8
This verse tells us that we are to seek the Lord, the One that makes the seven stars and Orion. Orion is the group of stars that are the Scorpions. Who are the seven stars? They are the seven sisters of the constellation Pleiades.
Before we take a closer look at the seven stars let’s look at the rest of the verse. The Lord turns the shadow of death into the morning. The Multitude will “walk through the valley of the shadow of death,” [28] yet the Lord will turn it into morning for He is “the bright and morning star.” [29]
He makes the day dark with night. “A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness.” [30]
He calls for the waters of the sea that covers the earth. The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
- Jeremiah 51:42
This verse is definitely speaking about the Tribulation. The Lord does all of these things, to include making the constellations which are groups of stars that have been divided into thirds. We have looked at Orion as the Scorpions and linked them to the place where the Multitude has been warned not to go. Let’s now explore the “seven stars” of the constellation Pleiades.
I stated earlier that the seven stars are linked to the 7 churches. In Revelation chapter one, Jesus Christ is walking among the seven golden candlesticks and has seven stars in His right hand. The Lord tells John what the stars and the candlesticks represent.
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. - Revelation 1:20
The Lord is walking amidst the seven golden candlesticks which are the seven churches. He is walking among the seven churches seeking His lost sheep that are within them. He holds the stars in His right hand. The stars are the angels of the seven churches. Let’s look at the definition for angels for it will help us to understand what connection the stars of the constellation Pleiades have to do with the seven churches.
The word angels are defined as; (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger. [31] The under-definition means; properly to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively, bring (forth). [32] The next under-definition means; a drove:--herd. [33]
These definitions tell us that the angels could be an angel, a pastor, or a messenger that leads, brings, drives or brings forth a drove or herd.
What does this sound like? This is the bringing forth of the man child as the Multitude who are the oxen of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The leader of this herd is the angel, messenger, or pastor. To determine which one of these is the correct identification, let’s look at one of the letters and who it is addressed to.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; - Revelation 2:1
This is addressed to the angel of the church of Ephesus, as each of the letters are addressed to an angel of each of the seven churches. My first question would be, “Why would the Lord address these letters to angels.” Angels are messengers of the Lord. They haven’t fallen or need to repent. They don’t need to be upbraided. They don’t need correction. This makes no sense. Even the definition of messenger doesn’t quite fit. But the word pastor would fit perfectly. And a pastor could certainly be a messenger of the Lord informing their particular congregations of their faults.
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. - Micah 5:5
This verse is speaking about when the Assyrian comes into Israel, then Israel shall raise up 7 shepherds and 8 principal men. The Assyrians are a spiritual identification of the Serpents. When the Serpents come into the land where the Multitude is, the Multitude will raise up 7 shepherds. Within the definition of shepherd is; pastor. [34] The seven shepherds referred to in this verse are the 7 pastors of the 7 churches that the Lord will raise up to lead each of the designated churches.
Since we are exploring constellations and stars, we need to look at “the host of heaven;” for there is more to understand about the celestial bodies.
Footnotes
[1]. Strong’s 1678, 1677, 1680
[2]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[3]. Strong’s 5906
[4]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[5]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[6]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[7]. The World Book Encyclopedia
[8]. Strong’s 5906
[9]. Strong’s 5789
[10]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[11]. “The Trumpet Judgements Unveiled” page 107
[12]. Strong’s 3685
[13]. Strong’s 3684
[14]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[15]. Strong’s 3598
[16]. Strong’s 3558
[17]. Revelation 22:16
[18]. Numbers 24:17
[19]. Strong’s 4487
[20]. Strong’s 7121
[21]. Strong’s 2315
[22]. Strong’s 2314
[23]. Strong’s 4057
[24]. Strong’s 5009
[25]. Isaiah 10:5
[26]. Strong’s 6098
[27]. “The Trumpet Judgements Unveiled” chapter 14
[28]. Psalm 23:4
[29]. Revelation 22:16
[30]. Joel 2:2
[31]. Strong’s 32
[32]. Strong’s 71
[33]. Strong’s 34
[34]. Strong’s 7462