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Monday, June 18, 2012

The Congregation, The Pleiades, Our Hope Hidden in Christ



When considering the heavens there seems to be mysteries upon mysteries.  At least with me it takes time for God to unravel these mysteries in my understanding.  I have a tendency to think on and wrestle with some things because for whatever reason they seem curious to me. The Pleiades is one of those curiosities for me because God says it in his word three times.  That in and of itself should cause us to look at it, as the number three denotes a divine perfection and a completeness. So as I’ve pondered this idea of the Pleiades in scripture; read and re-read and studied some more, I started noticing something peculiar; the Pleiades in the scope of Taurus tells us a tremendous story.  It would seem that in our culture we have had teachings and Bible teachers that cluster together times or events and that seems to be the way they are taught to the general population.  However the word of God was first written in the heavens, and the heavens were of old, not recreated when the earth was recreated.  Each constellation is telling us a story; I realized it would be better to cluster subjects for teaching in the way the heavens do.  When we put together the stories of the heavens, combined with the Bible we see something deeper, a bit more of the mysteries of our Heavenly Father, and taught to us in the order he wanted it known.

Pleiades is not a constellation itself, but part of the constellation of Taurus.  Taurus is a constellation symbolizing a bull that denotes the Lord, who comes judging and to judge.  This year the sun is in Taurus from about May 14th to June 21st, 2012.  This is one of the longer constellations for the sun to travel through. The constellation has two star clusters in it which is unique.  One called the Hyades means the congregation, and the other star cluster the Pleiades which means the congregation of the judge or ruler in the Septuagint.  What was it about this part of Taurus that God wants to draw our attention to?  In the Hebrew,   the word kiymah is a cluster, to store away like jewels.  So by its Hebrew name the Pleiades means a cluster of hidden gems.  In Arabic the Al Cyone means the center.  As we explored once before some may have thought this was the center of the universe, but probably more so, this was the center of the congregation of the sons of God or the place of the departed saints.

OT:3598 Kiymah (kee-maw'); from the same as OT:3558; a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades:
KJV - Pleiades, seven stars.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

OT:3558 kuwmaz (koo-mawz'); from an unused root meaning to store away; a jewel (probably gold beads): KJV - tablet.
(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)


The Pleiades is translated in the Syriac as Succoth, or booths as well.  With these ideas in mind we should look at the word congregation. 


Sometimes on these research trails we come across something that needs a side note of explanation.  

Ps 82:1 God [Elohim 430] standeth in the congregation[5712] of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods [Elohim 430].

God OT:430 'elohiym (el-o-heem'); plural of OT:433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Standeth OT:5324 natsab (naw-tsab'); a prim root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively):KJV - appointed, deputy, erect, establish,  Huzzah [by mistake for a proper name], lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand (-ing, still, up, upright), best state.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Congregation OT:5712 `edah (ay-daw'); feminine of OT:5707 in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd): KJV - assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare OT:5713.
Mighty OT:410 'el (ale); shortened from OT:352; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity):KJV - God (god),  goodly,  great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Judgeth OT:8199  shaphat (shaw-fat'); a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extension, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively):KJV -  avenge,  that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge (-ment),  needs, plead, reason, rule.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

In this verse we have to gather the context of who the elohim are that Elohim is going to judge.  In context we see they are the sons of Elohim, ben elyown from verse 6, sons of the most high but they will be judged in the congregation of the Almighty.  In verse seven we see that these sons of God will die like men.  This tells us they are not men, so in this Psalm we see a congregation where God judges the angels in the congregation.  This must also mean that there are some angels, sons of God, that did something wrong and they will be judged.  Some would speculate that these are the Nephilim, but that does not seem possible as the Nephilim were the sons of the fallen angels who cohabitated with earthly women.  The Nephilim were never called the sons of the most high. These may be the angels themselves who did the cohabitating, but also may include any other angel that rebelled at any time. In the Old Testament the sons of God are known as the angels but in the New Testament, we believers are called the sons of God.  However, this verse is not talking about men because we are men and will die as men. Therefore this is expressly talking about sons of the Almighty, those in the spiritual beings category, who did something (s) wrong and will be judged in the congregation and die like men.  As of today that judging has not happened as we have wicked spirits, fallen angels, principalities, powers, rulers of darkness; that are all still influencing our world or age. 


Ps 82:1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.KJV
2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.KJV

What we see then is a picture of the constellation of Taurus, the judge coming to judge in the congregation.  There are two clusters or congregations in Taurus, the Pleiades as we have seen, and the Hyades.  Pleiades is located in the shoulder of Taurus the bull and the Hyades is located in the head of the bull.   Which is the congregation we are speaking of in Psalm 82?  That is hard to tell but some further research may give us the answer.  For now, we should remember that there are two congregations, thought of as sisters in mythology. The Hyades were five sisters, while the Pleiades were seven sisters. 

Ps 1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation [5712] of the righteous.KJV

This would seem contradictory if we did not understand that there are two congregations.  It is obvious that the sons of God who did something wrong are going to be punished in the congregation of the Almighty, but here in Psalm 1 we see the sinners won’t be in the congregation of the just.  Since Taurus has two congregations the Psalms do not contradict each other. Let’s look at the word congregation again.

Congregation OT:5712 `edah (ay-daw'); feminine of OT:5707 in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd): KJV - assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare OT:5713.
OT:5713 `edah (ay-daw'); feminine of OT:5707 in its techn. sense; testimony: KJV - testimony, witness. Compare OT:5712.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
OT:5712 `edah —a congregation, a gathering
OT:5713 `edah —testimony, witness; always plural and always of laws as divine testimonies(from The Online Bible Thayer's Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon, Copyright © 1993, Woodside Bible Fellowship, Ontario, Canada. Licensed from the Institute for Creation Research.)

Another word for congregation can also be translated as seasons

Ps 104:19 He appointed the moon for seasons [4150]: the sun knoweth his going down.KJV

Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation [4150], in the sides of the north: KJV

OT:4150 mowed` (mo-ade'); or moed` (mo-ade'); or (feminine) mow`adah (2 Chron 8:13) (mo-aw-daw'); from OT:3259; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand): KJV - appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn (-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

This word mowed, is seen as the appointed time of the meeting of the congregation which is where Lucifer wanted to set up his seat to judge as we explored in a previous blog.  In this next verse we have the word congregation with judgment, again a picture of Taurus.

Ps 75:2 When I shall receive the congregation [4150] I will judge [8199] uprightly.KJV

OT:8199 shaphat (shaw-fat'); a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extension, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively): KJV -  avenge,  that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge (-ment),  needs, plead, reason, rule.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Another word for congregation qahal is used as a multitude of saints.

Ps 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation [6951] of the saints.KJV

OT:6951 qahal (kaw-hawl'); from OT:6950; assemblage (usually concretely):KJV - assembly, company, congregation, multitude.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Next we have a usage of an assembly of people that divine lies, and will not be in the assembly of his people.  Being in the assembly or congregation seems to be conditional. 

Ezek 13:9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly [5475]of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord God.KJV

Ps 25:14 The secret [5475] of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.KJV

OT:5475 cowd (sode); from OT:3245; a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret: KJV - assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

In our understanding the word assembly and congregation are interchangeable, but here one word is for a holiday while the other is a multitude that will be sanctified. Interesting this is in regard to the bride and bridegroom.

Joel 2:15-16 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly[6116]:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation[6951], assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.KJV

OT:6116 `atsarah (ats-aw-raw'); or `atsereth (ats-eh'-reth); from OT:6113; an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday: KJV - (solemn) assembly (meeting).(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

As we look at the New Testament we have to understand that there are multiple translations in English of the same Greek word, sunagoge. It is translated Synagogue, congregation and assembly. 

Acts 13:43 Now when the congregation  [4864]was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.KJV

James 2:2 For if there come unto your assembly [4864] a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; KJV

Matt 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, [4864] and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.KJV

NT:4864 sunagoge (soon-ag-o-gay'); from (the reduplicated form of) NT:4863; an assemblage of persons; specifically, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church: KJV - assembly, congregation, synagogue.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
NT:4863 sunago (soon-ag'-o); from NT:4862 and NT:71; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specifically, to entertain (hospitably):KJV -  accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
NT:4864 sunagoogee, sunagoogees, hee
1.         an assembly of men: Rev 2:9; 3:9
2.         a synagogue,
·         an assembly of Jews formally gathered together to offer prayer and listen to the reading and exposition of the Holy Scriptures
·         the building where those solemn Jewish assemblies are held
(from Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Electronic Database. Copyright © 2000, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)

We see the word sunagoge as it applies to the church as well as a synagogue.  As we look back at the Pleiades and the Hyades we see two gatherings where according to the Bible there must be one congregation for judging the sons of God and one for the righteous, where sinners are not judged. The mystery of the church being hid before the beginning can be looked at as a treasure hidden away.  Like hiding treasures from a robber, God hid the church.  Now we have to think, if God went through all the trouble to hide the church and his plan to make us joint heirs with Christ, and to keep secret that our citizenship is in heaven, he must have wanted to preserve the way to enter into His Kingdom until the time was right.  As the Bible tells us, the devil would never have crucified Christ if he would have known. 

Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.KJV

Rom 16:25-26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: KJV

1 Cor 2:7-8But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.KJV

Eph 1:9-12Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.KJV

We are citizens of heaven.

Phil 3:20 For our conversation [4177] is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: KJV

NT:4175 politeuma (pol-it'-yoo-mah); from NT:4176; a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship (figuratively):KJV - conversation.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Phil 3:20-21 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. NKJV

Our citizenship is in heaven, we are of the ones who look for new bodies when Christ comes.  Now that we have established the mystery of hiding the church we should look at the rest of the words for congregation in the New Testament.  And we will have one more rabbit trail to follow to understand this next verse.

2 Thess 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming [3952] of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together [1997] unto him,KJV

NT:1997 episunagoge (ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay'); from NT:1996; a complete collection; especially a Christian meeting (for worship): KJV - assembling (gathering) together.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
NT:1997 episunagoogee, episunagoogees, hee
  • ·         a gathering together in one place, 2 Thess 2:1
  • ·         (the religious) assembly (of Christians): Heb 10:25

(from Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Electronic Database. Copyright © 2000, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)

NT:1996 episunago (ep-ee-soon-ag'-o); from NT:1909 and NT:4863; to collect upon the same place: KJV - gather (together).(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
NT:1909 epi (ep-ee'); a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the det.) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.: KJV - about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside,  have charge of, (be-, [wherefore-]), in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-) on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through (-out), (un-) to (-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

Our word episunagoge is used as a reference in one of two events.  Epi is an over or above congregation, a complete collection of a Christian meeting.  The first event is the coming, the parousia, where Christ comes to punish Jerusalem.
Coming NT:3952 parousia (par-oo-see'-ah); from the present participle of NT:3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specifically, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:KJV - coming, presence.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

We see here that there is a time when Jesus comes to judge Jerusalem and also when the church is congregated up.  As we have previously seen we are saved from the wrath to come if we are of the church.  But the unrighteous are not saved from the wrath.  We have to see the difference, if we are of the church we are not like everyone else, we are not appointed to wrath.  During the tribulation there will be two separate wraths, the wrath of the Lamb and the wrath of God. By definition the parousia is the wrath of the Lamb.  But the Church is not on earth at that time.  Who endures punishment? The unrighteous and the disobedient. 

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; KJV

Rom 5:8-10 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.KJV

Eph 2:3-6 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: KJV

We were children of wrath but now we’re made alive in Christ and raised us up and we will be made to sit in heavenly places.

Col 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: KJV

1 Thess 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.KJV

1 Thess 2:13-16 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.KJV

The wrath is coming upon whom? The ones who persecute the church. Those in Thessalonica were just like the Jews who were persecuting Paul and the other Apostles, even contending for them not to speak the word of God to the Gentiles so that they could be saved.  The wrath is coming upon them to the uttermost. The question to ask yourself is, are you one who hinders the work of the Lord on earth? If so the wrath will come upon you, not just a little but to the utter most.

1 Thess 5:9-11 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.KJV

He didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to salvation. What is the purpose of salvation if we aren’t saved from the wrath of God? What is he supposed to be saving us from?

Rev 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? KJV

Here we see the all the important people who were not saved, wanting to hide in caves because of the coming punishment of Christ.  Wouldn’t it be better to get these people saved instead of crying like Chicken Little saying the church is going to suffer the wrath of the Lamb?  Did he save us or didn’t he?
  
Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: KJV

Here we see that the traumatic events have continued and now the Father brings his wrath while the Lamb and angels watch. Surely that will be a sad day for those people.  So our charge should be to encourage each other with the understanding of the hope we have in Christ.  Saved, spared and not appointed to wrath, but congregated up.  If we are of the congregation of the righteous then one of those congregations in Taurus denotes us, while one denotes the judgment of the angelic class.  Some speculate that the seven visible stars or the Pleiades are likened to the seven churches of Revelation.  Interestingly, one star is sometimes not visible leaving only six to be seen by the naked eye. Some go on to wonder if that would not be the church of Ephesus which was in danger of losing its star. Jesus is the one who holds the seven stars in his hand. 

Rev 1:12 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.KJV

Who was speaking here was the Alpha and the Omega, as we previously saw in a blog, Jesus from the Old and New Testament called the beginning and the end the first and the last.  If Jesus is holding the seven stars, and God tells us in Amos 5:8 to seek the one who made the seven stars, there is something about those seven stars we should look into. 

Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. KJV

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven candlesticks are the seven churches, the congregation in the constellation of Taurus would appear to be the church and its angelic representatives.  The Pleiades and the Hyades are sisters, meaning relationship; we are now sons of God just as the angels are known as the sons of God.  The unrighteous and the disobedient are not part of the congregation. This is the mystery that the sons of God on earth would be spared from the wrath of the Lamb and this would appear to be the place of the church in the heavenlies.  Here is another usage of episunagoge.

Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling [1997]of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.KJV

The day, what day?  Why would we forsake worshipping together? I suspect we will be worshipping together in heaven and that is the day we are looking toward.  Here the general assembly is also used to denote a heavenly gathering.

Heb 12:22-23 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,23 To the general assembly [3831]and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, KJV 

NT:3831 paneguris (pan-ay'-goo-ris); from NT:3956 and a derivative of NT:58; a mass-meeting, i.e. (figuratively) universal companionship: KJV - general assembly.(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)

This is the only usage of paneguris.  Again denoting a heavenly gathering. 

From the Old Testament we saw the congregation as a place of judgment for the angels. As in Job where the angels come to present themselves before God at regularly scheduled times, satan also comes to present himself.  From this place God will judge the fallen angels.  This is where Lucifer wanted to put his throne to judge the congregation, but God said no. Then we see there is a place for the congregation of the righteous.  This is exactly what Taurus is telling us, there are two different congregations. This is what we should be reminded of when we look at the night sky and see the constellation of Taurus, the judge coming to judge and his two congregations, one for the righteous and one for the heavenly sons of God.  We should also be reminded that today, we have the opportunity to be saved from the wrath to come.  We do not have to go through the wrath, the judge is coming to judge but we are already saved, spared and not appointed to wrathful judgments.   E W Bullinger notes that when Jesus comes to rule on earth, the church is with him, and in him.  This is what we want to learn from God pointing out the Pleiades, the one who made the seven stars is the one who hid the church, congregation, in Jesus, until he could reveal the mystery. Now Jesus holds the seven stars in His hand. 

As an end note there are many who will think that they can predict future events by looking at the heavens.  There have been date setters all through history; however God tells us that we should not be doing that.  E W Bullinger, writing from before Israel became a nation in 1947 spoke of this idea of date setting in the context of Palestine. Bullinger writes “After all, they can be only approximate, for man has so misused every gift that God has ever given him, that even with such wondrous heavenly time-keepers he cannot really tell you what year it is!” (E.W. Bullinger Witness of the Stars , Kregel Publishing, 1983 edition pg. 194) That made me laugh, to think just because our calendar says 2012 we really don’t know what year it is do we?