The Glorious Prince of Peace The old myths always associate this as the “Dog of Orion.” Orion is seen as its master and friend. This constellation was worshiped by the Egyptians who regarded this dog as the fastest of all dogs. In fact, the star names do associate this dog with Orion. But this is not a pet or friend of Orion’s — in truth, it is another picture of our Lord. It is one of only a few pictures in this star revelation where the Lord Jesus Christ is represented entirely by an animal. There is a One other note — the entire constellation now referred to as Canis Major was referred to as Sirius by many of the ancient star charts. The name Sirius is a Hebrew word that means “the prince.” The Big Picture Here is the picture of the greater dog leading the ship Argo. As we will discover in a few more signs, Argo represents The Church. So, we have Sirius, “the prince,” leading Argo (the saved of the earth). The Gospel Truth The chapter of provision continues in this sign with a portrayal of the King as the Glorious Prince of Peace. The star names tell the story even more completely. Here is the One whom Isaiah spoke of when he said that “his name shall be called Wonderful.” This is the picture of the omnificent King to whom all the earth brings its honor and tribute. Here is the Kingdom in which the Light of the World dwells! He is all-glorious, and His Kingdom is a throne of righteousness forever! |
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The Star Names Pay careful attention to the meanings of the names of the stars. They will ALWAYS back up the message in The Gospel Truth above. CANIS MAJOR (Gk) “the dog”; Sirius (Hbr) “the prince”; Apes (Egy) “the head”; Zeeb (Hbr and Persian) “the leader, coming quickly”; Mirzam (Arb) “the prince, ruler”; Aschere (Hbr) “who shall come”; Abur (Hbr) “the mighty”; Al Shira Al Femeniya (Arb) “the prince of the right hand”; Al Habor (Arb) “the mighty”; Muliphen (Arb) “the leader” |
Want to know more? To continue in the correct order of the ancient star chart, please select Canis Minor next. Or click on The Big Picture to find out more about the Gospel in the stars. Be sure to download your copy of the Free e-book that discusses the cultural, historical, and biblical evidences of this amazing star revelation. |