And along with you, I stand. In His Grace; Dr. Randy White

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1 Welcome to this exciting seminar of rediscovering the Gospel in the Stars! I am excited about the hours we will spend together celebrating the Glory of God displayed in the skies. What if God wrote the Gospel in the skies so that no man would be without excuse? What if this Gospel was so complete that it could make one wise for Salvation? What If the Bible itself was clear in its teaching that this Gospel had been written in the skies? What if, for 2,500 years before any portion of the written word of God man was dependent upon the spoken word of God made available to the common man through the stars which appeared every night of the year? In tonight s seminar we are going to answer these What if s in a way that will cause you to think, to be perplexed, and to celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us on the journey! I don t claim any of this as original discovery. My learning came from some great teachers of the past who studied great teachers of the more distant past. I stand tonight as a communicator of truth copyrighted only by Jesus Christ, who placed the truth in the Public Domain. In His Grace; And along with you, I stand Dr. Randy White

2 Messages in the sky, or in the sand, on a paper in a bottle or given by vision in the night are DANGEROUS messages! We have the Word of God, the Bible, as our SOLE SOURCE of authority for our belief and the practice of our faith. What does the Bible say about the Gospel in the Stars? Genesis 1:14-18 o God made the stars. o In addition to providing light, God placed the sun, moon and stars for four reasons Signs a visible display of testimony Seasons for scheduling purposes Days Twenty-four hour periods Years One trip around the sun Psalm 8 o The heavens are the work of God s fingers! o The stars are ordained. Psalm 147:4 o God appoints stars for their duty. o God gives names to the stars so that they can carry out their duty. Psalm 19:1-6 o The heavens tell of the Glory of God. This word is sometimes figurative. o They also declare the work of His hands. This word is used 366 times and is never figurative. o Each night reveals knowledge Romans 10:17-18 o Faith in the Christ is the only faith that saves. o The message of Christ has already gone out into all the world. o Paul s quote (v. 18) from the Old Testament is in specific reference to THE GOSPEL IN THE STARS!

3 The Zodiac is twelve constellations, known from ancient times, visible from most places on the globe. Zodiac does not come from Zoe life but from zodiakas which comes from the Hebrew sodi meaning a step or path. The constellations of the Zodiac each cross the ecliptic, the line of travel which the sun appears to take. Because each of the 12 constellations of the Zodiac fill approximately 30 degrees of space in the imaginary circle around the earth, they each have a period of 30 days in which the sun rises within their zone. Thus there are 12 zodiacal months in the year. Where is the starting place on the zodiacal circle? The modern starting point is with Aries (the Lamb). However, ancient Zodiacs began with Virgo. One of the most ancient zodiacs that has been preserved was found at the Temple of Esneh in Egypt. This zodiac has a picture of the Sphinx between Virgo and Leo. It is very possible that the Sphinx is the key to the zodiac, telling us Start with the woman and end with the Lion!

4 Three books o Each book tells one aspect of the coming fulfillment of the Genesis 3:15 promise Four chapters o Each book contains four constellations o Each of the four constellations show a different aspect of the focus of their book Three illustrations o Each chapter has a main constellation. The term Zodiac refers only to the 12 constellations which compose each chapter. o Each constellation has three illustrations, called decans. o Each decan provides further insight into the message of the Zodiacal constellation it represents.

5 Book 1: The Redeemer Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Book 2: The Result Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Book 3: The Reign Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo

6 Book 1: The Redeemer Chapter 1: Christ the Incarnate Son Virgo--the Virgin-born Seed Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land. (Jeremiah 23:5, NASB95) Coma--The Desired Son Bootes The Coming Shepherd Centaurus The dual-natured despised One

7 Book 1: The Redeemer Chapter 2: Christ the Redeemer Libra The scales and the sufficient price Crux The Cost of Redemption Lupus the Slain Victim Coronoa The Crown bestowed on Christ

8 Book 1: The Redeemer Chapter 3: Christ the Sufferer Scorpio The Scorpion seeking to wound Serpens The Serpent struggling with the Seed of the woman Hercules The Mighty Man, humbled yet victorious Ophiuchus The mighty one restraining the serpent from gaining the crown

9 Book 1: The Redeemer Chapter 4: Christ the Conqueror Sagittarius The archer with the drawn bow Lyra Praise for the Victorious Redeemer Draco Satan cast down in defeat Ara Judgment prepared for the Devil

10 Book 2: The Result Chapter 1: Christ the Sacrifice Sagitta God s judgment against sin Capricorn Life resulting from sacrificial death Aquila The pierced one falling Delphinus Resurrection from life

11 Book 2: The Result Chapter 2 Christ the Living Water Cygnus The sure returning Redeemer Piscis Austrinus The living water received Pegasus The swift-returning Redeemer Aquarius the life-giving water.

12 Book 2: The Result Chapter 3: Christ the Liberator Pisces Liberation at last! The Cord the Redeemed bound Andromeda The Redeemed in bondage Cepheus The Deliverer arrives

13 Book 2: The Result Chapter 4: Christ the Crowned Lamb Cassiopeia the woman freed and preparing for marriage Aries The gentle lamb sacrificed and crowned Cetus the enemy subdued and bound Perseus the Mighty Deliverer

14 Book 3: The Reign Chapter 1: Christ the Judge Taurus the Judge coming to rule Orion the Victorious return Auriga the protection of His people in the day of wrath Eridanus the river of wrath

15 Book 3: The Reign Chapter 2: Christ the Prince and King Lepus the enemy trodden under foot Gemini The prince and the King Canis Major the coming Prince of Glory Canis Minor the coming Redeemer

16 Book 3: The Reign Chapter 3: Christ the Protector Cancer the Redeemer holding the Redeemed Ursa Major the Assembled Flock Ursa Minor the Stronghold of the saved Argo the Travelers arrive at home!

17 Book 3: The Reign Chapter 4: Christ the Victor! Crater the wrath of God poured out Leo the triumph of the Redeemer Corvus the devouring of the serpent Hydra the old serpent destroyed!

18 For Further Study The Gospel in the Stars by Kenneth C. Fleming. The most modern presentation of the old works of study on the Gospel in the Stars. The Witness of the Stars by E.W. Bullinger A thorough explanation of the stars, with a more technical discussion of star names and magnitudes. Written in the late 1800 s, widely available in reprint or electronic editions. The Gospel in the Stars by Joseph A. Seiss Originally written in 1882, a good exposition of the 48 constellations and their meanings. Widely available in reprint or electronic editions.