In late August and early September, look for a hint of the changing season in the predawn sky: Orion the Hunter and Sirius the Dog Star. The very noticeable constellation Orion the Hunter rises before dawn at this time of year, recognizable for the short straight line of three stars that make up Orion’s Belt. And the sky’s brightest star Sirius – sometimes called the Dog Star because it’s part of the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog – follows Orion into the sky as the predawn darkness gives way to dawn.
Have you noticed a very bright, madly twinkling star in early morning sky? Many do – around the world – at this time of year. That star is Sirius. It’s so bright that, when it’s low in the sky, it shines with glints of red and flashes of blue – very noticeable!
Orion and the nearby star Sirius will become visible in the evening by northern winter (or southern summer). But presently the Hunter and the Dog Star lord over the sky at dawn’s first light.
- earthsky.org
Does anyone have a clue what this has to do with "Bible Discussion"?
I had to look up some key words you used..Is this what this Dog star is all about?? Sounds blasphemous to me.
Stick to scripture!!
Are you going to say Moses is some Egyptian diety next because he lived in the Pharoahs house as a son.? Did you see the SOURCE of this ? Myths and Legends.
Put this next to your books on Sasquatch , Lock Ness Monster, The Kraken, Mothman, Men in black, Black eyed kids and UFO's!!
Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection
"Osiris's coming was announced by Three Wise Men: the three stars Mintaka, Anilam, and Alnitak in the belt of Orion, which point directly to Osiris's star in the east, Sirius (Sothis), significator of his birth."
Barbara Walker, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets (749)
**WE** ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW HEAVEN THE NEW EARTH AND THE ETERNAL NEW JERUSALEM**!! 2 Peter 3:13!!
Matthew 24:29-31: Immediately after the distress of those {1260} days: The sun will be **DARKENED**,The **STARS WILL FALL FROM THE SKY** { Luke 21:28 adds "When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!} "**THEN** will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. We will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the 4 winds, from one end of the heavens to the other." {Mark 13:27 adds "From the ends of the earth!"}
2 Peter 3:10-13: But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. **THE HEAVENS WILL DISAPPEAR** with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and *EVERYTHING* in it will be burned up. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you {**CHURCH SAINTS*} wait eagerly for the Day of God to come. That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise **WE** {Excluding the Preterists and the RC church} **ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A **NEW HEAVENS** AND A **NEW EARTH**, the home of righteousness.
John 18:36: Jesus says, "My *KINGDOM* IS NOT OF THIS WORLD**....But now, my Kingdom is from **ANOTHER PLACE**!!" {While the Preterists wrongly claim that God's EARTHLY KINGDOM began in AD 70 when the evil Roman kings who killed and persecuted Christians ruled this Kingdom for another 400 years.}
**WE** ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW EARTH, THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE HEAVENLY NEW JERUSALEM!!
Revelation 21:1-5: Then I saw a **NEW HEAVEN** and a **NEW EARTH**, for the {present} first heaven and first earth had **PASSED AWAY**, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "**NOW** the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making **EVERYTHING NEW**!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!"
Revelation 22:1-5: Then the angel showed me the river of the Water of Life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb {Jesus} down the middle of the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month... The throne of God and of the **LAMB** will be in the City, and his servants will serve Him. They will see His face and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night!! THEY WILL NOT NEED** the light of the lamp or **THE LIGHT OF THE SUN**, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign **FOR EVER AND EVER**. The angel said to me, “These words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!!”
The Preterists quote several Old Covenant verses which claim that the present earth will last forever but this was completely changed in the New Covenant as shown in Gid's Word in the above post..
The new heaven and earth is even referred to in the OT in:
Isaiah 65:17: The Lord says, "See I will create **NEW HEAVENS** and a **NEW EARTH**. The former things will not be rembered , nor wilkl they come to mind!"
Hebrews 12 26-29: At that time God's voice shook the earth, but now He has promised: "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." The words "once more" indicate the **REMOVING** of what can be shaken--that is created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a **CONSUMING FIRE**!
