Last winter, I spotted this star in my backyard. I could see it with the naked eye. I began watching it with my telescope. I could see that it was obviously moving, almost sailing. It would sail from one end of my scope screen to the other, moving from right to the left.
I wanted to get a better look so I went to visit the observatory at Folsom Lake College. I told them that I would like to view this star. They were surprised that I could recognize this star with my naked eye. When they turned their scope toward the star, they recognized it as Aldebaran. They also pointed out to me the Pleiades and the belt of Orion. We also viewed Jupiter which was situated to the left of these constellations along with its three moons.
From that time on, I continued to watch this amazing red star that was now easy to target by following Orions belt to the north. The red star was also situated between the horns of Taurus. My research led me back to the golden calf.
The orb between the horns of this golden calf is not the sun, but rather a depiction of the star Aldebaran situated between the horns of Taurus. This helped me to understand that a knowledge of science and history is absolutely necessary if we are to truly understand what we read in the bible. Also, I know that I am being divinely guided to understand the true history of humanity. Use discernment.
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that his visit to the Middle East was a reminder of the "inseparable bond" between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, a relationship that has been strained at times under his leadership.
In this photo made available Saturday, May 9, 2009, by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI wears a traditional Jordanian "Kaffiyeh" during his visit to the Lady of Peace Church in Amman, Jordan. Photo: AP
The pope spoke from Mount Nebo, the wind-swept hill overlooking the Jordan valley from where the Bible says Moses saw the Promised Land. The sun broke through the morning mist just before the pope arrived at the site on the second day of a weeklong visit to the Middle East that will also take him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. (See Article)
Discover the roots of Christian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Visit the Sacred Places that Pope Benedict is Going to Visit in The First Papal Trip to The Area Since 2000!
This movie, which has been produced by the Israeli ministry of tourism shows the holiest christian sites in Israel. Schedule of the Papal Visit to the Holy Land
Monday, 11 May, 2009: Arrival and Official Welcome
* Arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport (from Jordan). Official welcoming ceremony headed by President Shimon Peres * Official welcoming ceremony and meeting with President Shimon Peres * Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Memorial
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009: Jerusalem and Mass at Kidron Valley
* Visit the Temple Mount and meet with the Grand Mufti * Visit the Western Wall accompanied by the Chief Rabbis of Israel * Visit the Chief Rabbis at the Heichal Shlomo Synagogue * Visit Mount Zion and the Coenaculum (the site of the Last Supper). Celebration of the Eucharist * Visit Gethsemane Church and a solemn afternoon Mass at the Kidron Valley
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009: Visit Bethlehem
* Celebration of Mass at Manger Square
Thursday, 14 May, 2009: Visit Nazareth
* Public morning Mass at Precipice Mountain * Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation
Friday, 15 May, 2009: Departure
* Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem * Official farewell and ceremony at Ben-Gurion International Airport, including speeches by President Shimon Peres and Pope Benedict XVI _________________________ Could this mark the beginning of the Great Tribulation?
Matthew 24:15-21
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. (See Article: The Great Tribulation )
Map of Mount Nebo 25.20 Nautical Miles from Jerusalem
David Flynn writes in his book Temple at the Center of Time that he believes the Ark of the Covenant is located in a cave at Mount Nebo. According to this map, The Pope is literally standing on Mount Nebo, possibly with the Ark, facing Jerusalem and preparing to make his grand entrance.
Now I know this is not the first Papal visit of this sort, but there is a lot of buzz in the Prophetic Community regarding this particular Pope, this particular time in Israel's history concerning the selling of land and possibility of full scale war, as well as, rumors concerning our very own President. All these things combined makes this particular visit especially noteworthy. I will definitely be following this story.