Do you realize how much we depend on signs? Signs tell us how fast we can drive, where to eat, how far to go, where we live, or when our plane arrives. Frankly, we take signs for granted. In ancient times there were few man-made signs, so many people depended on the stars, moon, sun, and shadows to tell them when, where or how to navigate distances and time. This may be the reason why people have failed to comprehend one of the biggest signs to ever appear in our universe. It involved planets, stars, the sun moon, and stars and even a comet.
The movements of these heavenly bodies were linked to events on earth over a span of 3-and one-half years.  Each event had significant meaning. For instance, a blood moon on the feast of Passover has a significant meaning when it is connected to 3 other blood moons within a 24-month period that also landed on special Holy days. Would it be significant to realize that the destruction of the Baal temple in Palmyra happened at the point where Jupiter and Venus began a 400-day journey together and entered the constellation Virgo? Probably not since few observe the stars much less planets and even fewer could care less about the meaning of constellations. But what if Jupiter stayed in the “womb†of Virgo for 9.5 months in retrograde motion, and Venus moved into alignment with Mars and Mercury to form a perfect arrow pointed at the star Regulus or royalty at the heart of the constellation Leo.  Would that speak to your curiosity?
There was a time when constellations were extremely important. The Big Dipper for instance pointed out the North Star which allowed the nighttime navigator sail in the right direction. The constellations told the story of Creation with Virgo, the Virgin Eve, leading the way and Leo the Lion closing out the epic event, retelling the story of Gen. 3:15 where the dragon is defeated by the Lion of Judah. Some students of Egyptology suggest that ancient priests believed there was a special portal into the underworld at the point where Virgo and Leo joined.  Ancient Egyptians may have thought that the sun, moon, and stars in a certain pattern provided a pathway to the supernatural and to the “Field of Reeds†where the god of the afterlife, Osiris, ruled. That may be why the Sphinx had the head of the Virgin and the body of a Lion.
There is more to the great sign mentioned above involving both unique events on earth and historical markers that go all the way to the beginning of time. These markers and prophecies spoken by the prophets of old bring planetary signs into proper perspective. One simple event in history marks the way we measure time throughout all the centuries. It happened under a bright “heavenly body†that lit up the sky.  This Light was the Bethlehem Star and it was noticed by stargazers from the East. It was so distinctive that these kings traveled hundreds of miles through hostile lands to seek its source and meaning. This might be called the “Ultimate Sign.â€Â But what if I told you that a recent heavenly sign was called a “Great Sign†(Rev. 12:1) for it also announces the arrival of supernatural and natural events to come.
As suggested Signs will not mean much to those who do not care nor know their Biblical connection. It would be like you or I seeing a sign written in a foreign alphabet. That ignorance, however, does not mean that it will not affect us. If you miss a stop sign you may suffer severe consequences. Important signs require interpretation and an easy to understand sign may seem very insignificant. Simple signs or less visible signs might be ignored. And some signs can have different meanings to each observer. The rainbow is a sign that water vapor is in the air but according to the Bible it is also a sign from God of His Covenant never to flood the earth again. If the Bible calls a sign, a “Great Sign†then it must be important.
Many have heard the powerful story about a prostitute, her faith, and the sign she would leave to save herself and her family. The sign she used to alert her savior-spies was a scarlet threaded rope hung from the window on the wall. The sign used by the LORD’s army was to march around the city one time for 6 days; then on the 7th day they marched around 7 times and blew their trumpets. God used specific numbers to outline the divine sign giving it both a set time and a set series of events. He used her sign to remind us that divine grace runs like a scarlet thread throughout “His story†tying His Promise to great events and people throughout history. Read the lineage of Christ in Mat. 1:5, you will see Rahab’s name.
Rahab’s life story will illustrate how compassionate and full of grace God is. After all she was born a Canaanite and was the owner of a “house of prostitution.â€Â Her status would put her at the very bottom of the moral and social totem pole. Since the God of Israel had commanded that all Canaanites be killed, she surely would have died. Yet God not only preserved her, he raised her up as an example of faith. She is mentioned in the hall of Faith with Moses and Abraham. Many have judged her faith as being greater than that of the early Jewish nation. Her faith and the promise of grace are like threads of hope and mercy woven throughout the Word of God and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This book expands on this scarlet thread of Prophecy, History, and Redemption. God is seeking out those who love Him and giving them Truth. Go to- ToGodBtheGlory.org for more information and related post: What’s Happening: The Approaching Completion.