FROM THE GLOSSARY
The covering of a celestial body by another celestial body, or its shadow. Common ones are either solar or lunar.
What is an eclipse?
This largest planet in our solar system has been associated with kings since ancient times, and is known as the "king planet".
What is Jupiter?
Luke 2:14 ~ "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace..."
What is "...good will toward men."?
This planet, with its royal significance and its Biblical association with the Messiah, is clearly "his star" referred to by the Magi in Matthew 2:2.
What is Jupiter?
This woman was described as "the handmaid of the Lord".
Who was Mary?
A small piece of metal or stone, that burns up as it enters the earth's atmosphere, thus appearing as a brief, brilliant streak across the sky.
What is a meteor?
The constellation of Leo is associated with this tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel.
What is Judah?
Luke 2:8 ~ "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch..."
What is "...over their flock by night."?
September 11, 3 BC fell on Tishri 1 of the Hebrew calendar; a day of trumpets and celebration that equates to this modern Holiday.
What is New Year's Day?
How John the Baptist's mother and Jesus' mother were related.
What is cousins?
The counterfeit use of the motion and positions of heavenly bodies to predict the future.
What is astrology?
Because of its prominent position and brightness in the dawn sky, this planet is known as the bright and morning star.
What is Venus?
Psalms 147:11 ~ He telleth the number of the stars; he..."
What is '...calleth them all by their names."?
After the Magi's visit, the angel of the Lord told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus here, to avoid Herod's destruction.
What is Egypt?
This is the name of John the Baptist's father.
What is Zacharias?
The group of 12 constellations through which the ecliptic passes.
What is the Zodiac?
This is the brightest star in the constellation of Leo, and is known as "the king star"
What is Regulus?
Matthew 3:17 ~ And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved son,..."
What is "...in whom I am well pleased."?
On September 11, 3 BC, the sun was positioned under the feet in this constellation as described in Revelation 12.
What is Virgo?
A lunar eclipse that occurred in this year, shortly before Herod's death, helps us calculate the birth date of Jesus Christ.
What is 1 B.C.?
This is when two planets (or a planet and a star) line up so that an imaginary straight line can be drawn through both planets to the celestial north pole.
What is a conjunction?
The historian Josephus noted this astronomical event that occurred shortly before Herod's death.
What is a lunar eclipse?
Luke 1:44 ~ "For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe..."
What is "...leaped in my womb for joy."?
Combining Biblical, astronomical, and historical evidence, we can narrow down the birth of Jesus Christ to a time period of this length.
What is 81 minutes?
Of the planets known to astronomers at the time surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, this one is the furthest planet that could be seen with the naked eye.
What is Saturn?