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The Star of Bethlehem
By: patrick jane Date: July 18, 2021, 12:28 am
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The Star of Bethlehem
1 hour
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmbuX1NffU
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem
Attorney Frederick Larson examined the biblical account in the
Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2[59] and found the following nine
qualities of Bethlehem's Star:[60][61] It signified birth, it
signified kingship, it was related to the Jewish nation, and it
rose "in the East";[62] King Herod had not been aware of it;[63]
it appeared at an exact time;[64] it endured over time;[65] and,
according to Matthew,[66] it was in front of the Magi when they
traveled south from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, and then stopped
over Bethlehem.[67]
Using the Starry Night astronomy software, and an article[68]
written by astronomer Craig Chester[69] based on the work of
archeologist and historian Ernest Martin,[70][71] Larson thinks
all nine characteristics of the Star of Bethlehem are found in
events that took place in the skies of 3–2 BC.[61][72]
Highlights[73] include a triple conjunction of Jupiter, called
the king planet, with the fixed star Regulus, called the king
star, starting in September 3 BC.[74][75] Larson believes that
may be the time of Jesus' conception.[72]
By June of 2 BC, nine months later, the human gestation
period,[76] Jupiter had continued moving in its orbit around the
sun and appeared in close conjunction with Venus[75] in June of
2 BC.[77] In Hebrew Jupiter is called "Sedeq", meaning
"righteousness", a term also used for the Messiah, and suggested
that because the planet Venus represents love and fertility, so
Chester had suggested astrologers would have viewed the close
conjunction of Jupiter and Venus as indicating a coming new king
of Israel, and Herod would have taken them seriously.[70]
Astronomer Dave Reneke independently found the June 2 BC
planetary conjunction, and noted it would have appeared as a
"bright beacon of light".[78] According to Chester, the disks of
Jupiter and Venus would have appeared to touch[68] and there has
not been as close a Venus-Jupiter conjunction since then.[70]
Jupiter next continued to move and then stopped in its apparent
retrograde motion on December 25 of 2 BC over the town of
Bethlehem.[75] Since planets in their orbits have a "stationary
point",[68][70] a planet moves eastward through the stars but,
"As it approaches the opposite point in the sky from the sun, it
appears to slow, come to a full stop, and move backward
(westward) through the sky for some weeks. Again it slows,
stops, and resumes its eastward course," said Chester.[68] The
date of December 25 that Jupiter appeared to stop while in
retrograde took place in the season of Hanukkah,[68] and is the
date later chosen to celebrate Christmas
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Re: The Star of Bethlehem
By: patrick jane Date: November 16, 2021, 4:25 pm
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It’s an astronomical mystery. A strange star is claimed to have
appeared at the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. This site is an
investigation of the story found in the Biblical Gospel of
Matthew, a story often called the ‘Star of Bethlehem.’ It brings
the words of Roman and Jewish historians alongside the visions
of ancient prophets. It mixes “modern” mathematicians with
murderous turmoil in the Roman imperial court. It combines all
these with astronomical facts which no one disputes. And it
concludes that the star was a real event. Come solve this
age-old mystery for yourself…
Part 1: Setting the Stage
JOHANNES KEPLER paved the way for rediscovery of the Star. He
puzzled out the math which drives the heavens. He even used his
formulae to search for the Star we seek. But unlike we, Kepler
had no computer. With software incorporating Kepler’s equations,
we can animate ancient skies over the Mid East with great
precision. When we do that, the sky comes alive…
THE BIBLE blasts worship of the stars. It even declares the
death penalty for star-abuse! So, by seeking the Star of
Bethlehem, are we doing something the Bible itself forbids?
Actually, the Bible encourages attention to the stars, but only
attention of a very specific type…
NEARLY EVERYTHING in the sky has been proposed as the Star of
Bethlehem at one time or another. Why? Because investigators
often grant surprisingly little regard to clues found in the
Bible. But, a close reading of the Book of Matthew uncovers nine
specific features of the Star. These qualifications become
primary tools in our investigation…
THE NINE CHARACTERISTICS of the Star eliminate most celestial
objects as candidates. They just don’t measure up. We quickly
see what the Star cannot have been. These ancient clues narrow
our search dramatically and yield an hypothesis we can test…
Part 2: The Starry Dance
OUR INVESTIGATION KNOCKS OUT most celestial objects as
candidates for the Star. But there is one class of stars that
might still match the rigorous tests we’ve extracted from the
Book of Matthew: “wandering stars.” That will be our hypothesis…
THE BOOK OF REVELATION is a puzzle. An enchanting puzzle, to be
sure. And a tantalizing puzzle to one conducting an astronomical
investigation, because John’s book is full of star imagery.
While some of John’s vision is enigmatic, some of what he writes
unfolds to us with the help of Kepler’s Laws…
HUNDREDS OF PLANETARIA worldwide present “Star of Bethlehem”
Christmas shows. Most don’t feel comfortable using the Bible as
the center of their performances, so they miss much of what we
are finding. But one celestial event they nearly always include
is a show stopper from an astronomer’s perspective. The
brightest event of our Magus’ career occurred in 2 BC…
CAN A STAR STOP? Can and did. In the Southern sky, over the
little town of Bethlehem…
Explore Part 2: The Starry Dance
Part 3: The Day of the Cross
SOME ARE OBVIOUS, SOME OBSCURE. But there are many clues to the
date of the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth: violent Roman
history, the Jewish calendar, startling ancient prophecies, a
somber night sky. Each adds data for our investigation. We can
deduce an important clue from the gospel records: Jesus must
have died in a year when the 14th day of the Jewish month of
Nisan fell on a Friday…
IT WAS DANGEROUS to be Roman if you knew the wrong people.
Tiberius Caesar ruled the Empire during the time of Christ. He
was not a hesitant or forgiving man. A plot to take his throne
was discovered—the plot bathed Italy in blood—and it appears to
have had a role in the execution of Jesus…
FAR FROM JERUSALEM a Jewish exile remained true. True to his
people. True to his god. True to the land of his birth. The
Bible records his mysterious vision: an angel speaking of the
death of Messiah. And this vision, which at first seems obscure,
can be gently pressed to reveal secrets—the timing of an
execution to occur centuries later…
PETER WAS UP–it was time to speak. He had to address the rowdy
crowd. A strange scene was unfolding. It was less than two
months after the crucifixion. Worshipers from dozens of nations
were in Jerusalem for a Jewish holiday. Suddenly, the disciples
of Jesus began praising God, but in out-of-towners’ languages!
Peter stood, and he used the sky as he explained…
STARS ARE ANCHORS for historians. Scholars dance when ancient
texts describe the sky. The heavens are so predictable that a
description of the sky in a text often enables precise dating of
ancient events. Our last clue for the day when Jesus of Nazareth
was crucified comes from the sky. And it’s the clincher…
Conclusion: What Does This Mean?
IF THE BIBLE IS TRUE, God has given signs to men throughout
history. There is a common response by those who see wondrous
things. We often draw near to understand more fully. That is
what the Magi did when they saw the Star. The rediscovered Star
is a sign to us today. So, we draw near to learn its meaning…
IF THE STAR was a natural event, does that mean it was not a
miracle? Perhaps just the opposite. For, if the stars were
arranged to create a sign, that arrangement is as old as time. A
Star which is part of the orderly natural universe is a
Clockwork Star. A sign put in place before men walked the Earth…
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Re: The Star of Bethlehem
By: patrick jane Date: December 5, 2021, 12:26 am
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Who Were the Magi
1 hour 15 minutes
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irWL-jHE-Tw&list=WL&index=18
The Gospel of Matthew tells us that "magi" from the East brought
gifts to the infant Jesus following a mysterious star. Western
Christianity commemorates this event with the feast of Epiphany,
on January 6. What do we know about these wise men? Where did
they come? Were they kings or Zoroastrian priests? Is there any
evidence of a new star? We'll look at all these and other
questions to reveal the meaning of this story from a
mythological and theological view point.
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Re: The Star of Bethlehem
By: patrick jane Date: June 1, 2022, 11:53 pm
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Who Was King Herod?
According to the gospels, Jesus of Nazareth was born during the
reign of Herod the Great, King of Judea. Herod was a great
builder who reconstructed the Jerusalem Temple where Jesus
taught as well as fortresses including Masada. Who was Herod and
how did he acquire his throne? John Hamer of Toronto Centre
Place will look at the history Herodian dynasty and its
predecessor, the Hasmoneans and their short-lived, independent
Jewish kingdom, placing them into the context of the larger
Hellenistic and Roman worlds.
1 hour 19 minutes
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUe_eQUhV1o
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Re: The Star of Bethlehem
By: patrick jane Date: August 29, 2022, 3:10 am
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PZg5mxADc
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