By Melody Dareing, June 30, 2015
A unique sight produced by Venus and Jupiter’s proximity leads to prophetic speculation among those who believe in Biblical prophecy. The two planets will draw incredibly close to each other beginning tonight, June 30, in the constellation of the Lion. The proximity of the two planets to the star Regulus, the brightest star in the Leo constellation, makes for an unusual occurrence that will produce what will look like one bright star in the western sky.
The event, which scientists said last occurred 2,000 years ago, has been dubbed “The Star of Bethlehem” because many theorize the event is what the wise men following the star actually saw, rather than one bright star. This event will last only a few days of visibility with the naked eye although it will be able to be seen with a telescope for more than a year. The wise men, if one believes scripture and Middle Eastern historical evidence, followed the star for at least a year before they found baby Jesus, who was then living in an apartment with his family.
Part of the wonder involved with this celestial event of Venus and Jupiter is the study of the Bethlehem Star by Johannes Kepler, a non-scientist who took on studying the original event thousands of years ago. He determined the alignment being seen this week was, in fact, the star, and that the event played into Biblical prophecy.
According to Kepler, Venus and Jupiter aligning in Leo points to the Jewish tribe of Judah, known as the Lion tribe, which is located within ancient prophecies regarding the Messiah. The researcher concluded that the conjunction happened at the beginning the Jewish New Year. Additionally, Virgo is the constellation rising in the east behind Leo as Jupiter and Regulus made their first close contact. Virgo is tied to the image of a virgin. Virgo, in the event 2,000 years ago, received the Sun’s rays and was above a new moon. According to John in the Book of Revelation, the virgin was clothed in the Sun with a moon at her feet. Kepler thinks this verse refers to this event.
A unique sight produced by Venus and Jupiter’s proximity leads to prophetic speculation among those who believe in Biblical prophecy. The two planets will draw incredibly close to each other beginning tonight, June 30, in the constellation of the Lion. The proximity of the two planets to the star Regulus, the brightest star in the Leo constellation, makes for an unusual occurrence that will produce what will look like one bright star in the western sky.
The event, which scientists said last occurred 2,000 years ago, has been dubbed “The Star of Bethlehem” because many theorize the event is what the wise men following the star actually saw, rather than one bright star. This event will last only a few days of visibility with the naked eye although it will be able to be seen with a telescope for more than a year. The wise men, if one believes scripture and Middle Eastern historical evidence, followed the star for at least a year before they found baby Jesus, who was then living in an apartment with his family.
Part of the wonder involved with this celestial event of Venus and Jupiter is the study of the Bethlehem Star by Johannes Kepler, a non-scientist who took on studying the original event thousands of years ago. He determined the alignment being seen this week was, in fact, the star, and that the event played into Biblical prophecy.
According to Kepler, Venus and Jupiter aligning in Leo points to the Jewish tribe of Judah, known as the Lion tribe, which is located within ancient prophecies regarding the Messiah. The researcher concluded that the conjunction happened at the beginning the Jewish New Year. Additionally, Virgo is the constellation rising in the east behind Leo as Jupiter and Regulus made their first close contact. Virgo is tied to the image of a virgin. Virgo, in the event 2,000 years ago, received the Sun’s rays and was above a new moon. According to John in the Book of Revelation, the virgin was clothed in the Sun with a moon at her feet. Kepler thinks this verse refers to this event.
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