Page 19 - Heavenly Signs by Mel Gable

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The first judgment was marked by a nightly event of a dual eclipse of Saturn and the moon with the sun. This
judgment may appear as a natural disaster to deceived mankind. After that event, the sun is low in the sky during
a mid-day timeframe (southern direction) with the earth darkened due to the partial eclipse of the sun and moon.
The constellations visible in the sky during the daytime are Ophiuchus and Serpens. Ophiuchus is depicted as a
man grasping a serpent; the interposition of his body divides the snake constellation Serpens into two parts,
Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda. The Constellation of Libra shows up in the heavens with radiant light upon it.

Serpens & Ophiuchus

The serpent itself is represented and is
given two identities. Stars to the west are
those of the head, Serpens Caput, while
the tail section, Serpens Cauda, writhes
eastward toward Aquila, above the shield
of Scutum. One of the most interesting
objects that you can't see in Ophiuchus
is the Pipe nebula.

The Serpent, Satan, has power over
death. Hebrews 2:14-15 “….power of
death, that is, the devil;”

Serpens and Ophiuchus depicting the Serpent and its Charmer (1825)

Notice, the shield of the Constellation Scutum has the symbol of a cross on it. Is this a sign of the Antichrist
who is given authority by Satan, the serpent of old? This Constellation of Scutum with the cross is located at the
serpent’s tail of Serpens Cauda. Remember, Satan has been cast down to earth at this point in time (“Heavenly
Signs – Grand Design for the Rapture”). His casting down occurred after the 144,000 were sealed. This is a reference
to the “Serpent” which is Satan the devil or the dragon. Isn’t this mentioned in Revelation as the beast that is the
Antichrist? He will be given authority by the dragon according to the Apostle John’s vision.

Revelation 13:4 “they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they
worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?”
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Seven Heads of the Dragon found at the Euphrates in Larsa (3rd millennium)

21 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Re 13:4). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.