Part 2 of our study in Genesis 11. The Tower of Babel, in rebellion to God, was man's attempt to determine his own destiny. God had revealed His plan of redemption through the Mazzaroth, His heavenly mnemonic. Man's perversion became the Zodiac.
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4. Part 1
Genesis 1-2 Creation
Genesis 3 Fall of Adam
Genesis 4 Cain & Abel
Genesis 5-6 Antediluvian World
Genesis 7-8 Deluge
Genesis 9-10 Postdiluvian World
Genesis 11 Rise of Babylon
Part 2
Genesis 12-20 Abraham
Genesis 21-26 Isaac
Genesis 27-36 Jacob
Genesis 37-50 Joseph
5. 1 Now the whole earth had one language and one
speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed
from the east, that they found a plain in the land of
Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to
one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake
them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and
they had asphalt for mortar. 4 And they said,
“Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower
whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name
for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over
the face of the whole earth.”
6. 5 But the LORD came down to see the city and the
tower which the sons of men had built. 6 And the
LORD said, “Indeed the people are one and they
all have one language, and this is what they begin
to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be
withheld from them. 7 Come, let Us go down and
there confuse their language, that they may not
understand one another’s speech.”
7. Describe the “tower” they built in Shinar?
4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves
a city, and a tower whose top is in the
heavens; let us make a name for ourselves,
lest we be scattered abroad over the face of
the whole earth.”
ֹאׁשר
head, i.e., the crucial part of the body containing
the brain stem and other most crucial sensory
input parts such as eyes, mouth, ears, etc. source,
i.e., the beginning point from which a spatial
extension occurs
12. Religious - Humanism
Economic - Collectivism
The Tale of Two Cities
Babylon & Jerusalem
13. 16. What was the purpose of this tower? What
was the tower called? (4b)
Make a name for themselves (4)
Not be scattered over the whole
face of the earth (4)
14. 17. How is the Zodiac associated with the
tower of Babel?
4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves
…a tower whose top is in the heavens”
Genesis 1:14 Then God said, “Let there be
lights in the firmament of the heavens to
divide the day from the night; and let them be
for signs and seasons, and for days and years;
15. 17. How is the Zodiac associated with the
tower of Babel?
4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves
…a tower whose top is in the heavens”
Genesis 1:14 Then God said, “Let there be
lights in the firmament of the heavens to
divide the day from the night; and let them be
for signs and seasons, and for days and years;
16. Psalm 19:1–4
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament shows His
handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters
speech, and night unto night reveals
knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor
language where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the
earth, and their words to the end of the
world. In them He has set a tabernacle
for the sun,
17. 17. How is the Zodiac associated with the
tower of Babel?
Job 38:31–33 “Can you bind the cluster of
the Pleiades, Or loose the belt of Orion? 32
Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season?
Or can you guide the Great Bear with its
cubs? 33 Do you know the ordinances of the
heavens? Can you set their dominion over
the earth?
18. 17. How is the Zodiac associated with the
tower of Babel?
Job 38:31–33 Can you bring out Mazzaroth
in its season?
רֹותָּז ַמ (mǎz·zā·rôṯ) = constellations; the signs
of the Zodiac
22. • Adam named every living creature
Genesis 2:19 Out of the ground the LORD God
formed every beast of the field and every bird
of the air, and brought them to Adam to see
what he would call them. And whatever Adam
called each living creature, that was its name.
• God named every star in the heavens
Psalm 147:4 He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.
23. • To Glorify Him
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory
of God; and the firmament shows His
handiwork.
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the
world His invisible attributes are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that
are made, even His eternal power and
Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
• To Reveal His Plan of Redemption
Job 38:32 Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its
season?
24. • The Mazzaroth is God’s mnemonic to man
of His plan to redeem him. The mnemonic
is understood by “connecting the dots”,
understanding the meaning of each star, or
decan in each constellation, beginning with
the brightest star.
• The Zodiac is man’s attempt to determine
his own destiny by perverting the meaning
and purpose of the stars.
Job 38:32 Can you bring out Mazzaroth in its season?
25.
26. Virgo, the Virgin
• Coma, the infant, the Desired One
• Centaurus, the dart piercing a victim
• Bootes, the Great Shepherd & Harvester
Libra
• Crux, the Cross
• Lupus or Victim, pierced to death
• Corona, the Crown
(with their decans)
27. Scorpio
• Serpens, the Serpent
• Ophiuchus, wrestling with the Serpent
• Hercules, the Mighty Man
Sagittarius
• Lyra, an Eagle holding a lyre
• Ara, the Altar
• Draco, the Dragon, the old Serpent
(with their decans)
28. Capricornus
• Sagitta, the Arrow
• Aqula, the Eagle
• Delphinus, the Dolphin
Aquarius
• Picus Austrais, the Southern Fish
• Pegasus, the Winged Horse
• Cygnus, the Swan
(with their decans)
29. Pisces
• The Band
• Andromeda, a woman in chains
• Cepheus, a Crowned King
Aries
• Cassiopeia, a woman enthroned
• Cetus, the Sea Monster, bound by the Lamb
• Perseus, armed and mighty man
(with their decans)
30. Taurus
• Orion, a glorious Prince
• Eridarius, Orion’s River
• Auriga, the Shepherd
Gemini
• Lepus, the Hare (or Serpent)
• Canis Major, Sirus, the Great Dog
• Canis Minor, Procyon, the Second Dog
(with their decans)
31. Cancer
• Ursa Minor, the Lesser Sheepfold
• Ursa Major, the Great Sheepfold
• Argo, the Ship
Leo
• Hydra, the Fleeing Serpent
• Crater, the Cup (of Wrath)
• Corvus, the Raven, the Bird of Doom
(with their decans)
32. Alpha Spica (ear of corn)
• Hebrew: Tsemach (branch)
• Arabic: Al Zmach (branch)
Of the 20 Hebrew words
for branch on this word is
exclusively of the
Messiah.
33. Virgo, the Virgin
• The Seed of the Woman
• The Desire of Nations
• The Man of Double Nature in humiliation
• The Exalted Shepherd and Harvester
Libra
• The Price to be paid
• The Cross to be endured
• The Victim slain
• The Crown Purcased
34. Scorpio
• The Conflict
• The Serpent coils
• The Struggle with the Enemy
• The toiling Vanquisher of Evil
Sagittarius
• The Double-natured One Triumphing
• He gladdens the Heavens
• He builds fires of punishment
• He casts down the Dragon
(with their decans)
35. Capricornus
• Life out of Death
• The Arrow of God
• Pierced and failing
Aquarius
• Life-waters from on high
• Drinking in the heavenly food
• Carrying the Good News
• Bearing aloft the Cross over the Earth
(with their decans)
36. Pisces
• Multiplication of Redeemer’s People
• Upheld and governed by the Lamb
• The Intended Bride bound and exposed
• The Bridegroom exalted
Aries
• The Lamb found worthy
• The Bride released and making ready
• Satan bound
• The Breaker Triumphing
(with their decans)
37. Taurus
• The Invincible Ruler come
• The sublime Vanquisher
• The River of Judgment
• The all-ruling Shepherd
Gemini
• The Marriage of the Lamb
• The Enemy trodden down
• The Prince coming in Glory
• His princely following
(with their decans)
38. Cancer
• The Possession secured
• Lesser fold: the Church
• Greater fold: Israel
• Safe folding into a Everlasting Kingdom
Leo
• The King rendering
• The Serpent fleeing
• The Bowl of Wrath upon him
• His carcass devoured
(with their decans)
39.
40. Psalm 19:1–4
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His
handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters
speech, And night unto night reveals
knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor
language Where their voice is not
heard. 4 Their line has gone out through
all the earth, And their words to the end
of the world. In them He has set a
tabernacle for the sun,
41. Sources of Information for this
Lecture
Joseph A. Seiss, Gospel in the Stars
(click hyperlink below)
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=ARh8VoYCl8MC&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&
hl=en&pg=GBS.PP1
Discover the connections between the signs of the Zodiac
and Christian symbolism-Leo the lion represents Jesus, for
instance; the Gemini twins signify both the relationship of
Adam and Eve as well as God's relationship with his church.
Building upon this language of the stars, the author
demonstrates the truth of God's "one plan and purpose of
Redemption for fallen man."
Available on Kindle Edition for $.99
42. Sources of Information for this
Lecture
Chuck Missler,
Genesis Session 14
Chapter 11: The Tower of Babel
(click hyperlink below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odQekSKMj9I
Dr. Missler describes the story of the Tower of
Babel. There are many connections between
the globalism or the “New World Order” and
the system set up by Nimrod. This exposition
of Genesis 11 demonstrates a foreshadowing
of the things to come in these end times.
43. Sources of Information for this
Lecture
E. W. Bullinger,
The Witness of the Stars
God declared His sovereignty over creation
through the stars in the heavens. Bullinger
strips away pagan falsehoods to reveal
how the heavens truly proclaim the gospel
of Jesus Christ as the only hope of
salvation. One of the best books on this
subject.
Available on Kindle Edition for $.84
44. Sources of Information for this
Lecture
Ken Fleming,
God’s Voice in the Stars
God created the stars and named the constellations long before
demonic forces corrupted the meanings of the stars and
enslaved people with superstitious horoscope addiction. Ken
Fleming presents with striking clarity the beautiful story of
human redemption through Christ as pictured so graphically in
the starry heavens. God's Voice in the Stars is a captivating and
uplifting book that will draw out your heart in worship to the
Lord of the Universe and Redeemer of mankind.
Available on Kindle Edition for $.84
45. Sources of Information for this
Lecture
Tim Warner,
Mystery of the Mazzaroth
Mystery of the Mazzaroth decodes the pictorial message of
the Zodiac, showing that it contains the same language of
prophetic symbols found in the Bible, revealing Israel's
history in advance. The story begins with God's covenant
with Abraham (Virgo) and ends with its ultimate fulfillment
-- the Kingdom of the Messiah (Leo).
LNLouw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon Swanson, J. (1997).Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Hebrew (Old Testament)(electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
According to Richard S. Patterson and Richardson Dougall,Annuit coeptis (meaning "favor our undertakings") and the other motto on the reverse of the Great Seal, Novus ordo seclorum (meaning "new order of the ages") can both be traced to lines by the Roman poet Virgil.