The Star of the King
In the night sky, a celestial herald announced the birth of the King of Kings. The Star of Bethlehem guided wise men from the East, fulfilling ancient prophecies written in the heavens themselves.
"Where is He who has been born KING of the Jews? For we saw His STAR when it rose and have come to WORSHIP Him."— Matthew 2:2
The year 3 BCE brought together a myriad of stellar conjunctions that were significant to the Wise Men. Most notable were the motions of JUPITER and the MOON.
The King planet (Jupiter or Marduk) was seen as the head of all the gods in the Babylonian pantheon. The Moon god (Sin) was the second most important planetary object and the father of the Sun (Shamash) and Venus (Ishtar).
While JUPITER'S path pointed to the exact date for the birth of the Messiah, it was THE PATH OF THE MOON (seen as father time), that AMPLIFIED the importance of the event.
"It shall be established forever like the MOON, Even like the faithful WITNESS in the sky."— Psalm 89:37
The Major Stellar Events Surrounding the Birth of the Messiah
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| August 9, 3 BCE | The Moon eclipses the Star of the King for the First time! |
| September 6, 3 BCE | The Moon eclipses Jupiter |
| September 14, 3 BCE | Jupiter's closest approach to the Star of the King (0.33 degrees away)This marked the Birth of Yeshua the Messiah |
| October 3, 3 BCE | The Moon eclipses the Star of the King a Second time! |
| November 27, 3 BCE | The Moon eclipses the Star of the King for the Third time! |
| January 20, 2 BCE | A Full Moon eclipses the Star of the King for the Fourth time! (4 eclipses in 6 months) |
| February 16, 2 BCE | The second close approach of Jupiter to the Star of the King (JUPITER was 1 degree away with the MOON 3.5 degrees away) At 10:43 pm the “JUPITER/KING STAR” conjunction was due South, 79 degrees high, appearing to be directly overhead. The star Zeta Leonis (In the LION’S mane) was DIRECTLY overhead, At the APEX of the sky!Magi Arrive in Bethlehem |
Key Biblical References
- "I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A STAR shall come out of Jacob"— Numbers 24:17
- "I AM the LIGHTof the world"— John 8:12
- "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His STAR in the East and have come to worship Him."— Matthew 2:2
- "I am the bright morning STAR"— Revelation 22:16
The Companion Book
Want to learn more? The companion book contains additional information not covered in the video above.
The book "The Truth About The Star!" contains additional historical evidence that unanimously supports the date of Yeshua's birth as having occurred on September 14, 3 BCE.
Additional topics explored in the book include:
- The date of the Birth of John the Baptist
- The date of the Roman Census
- The timing of Herod's Death
- Lunar Eclipses Visible in Israel