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have written this book to bring clarity and understanding to the End Times. God has a “Grand Design for the
Rapture” of His Bride as well as His return to reign upon this earth in truth and righteousness.

December 2390 Sunset partial eclipse by the moon over Jerusalem

We shall look at the heavenly signs that reflect this Tribulation. This is the beginning of the Tribulation which is
the moon reflecting light into the Serpens constellations. The sun is low in the sky during the early evening
timeframe with the earth darkened due to the partial eclipse of the sun and moon. This is followed by a nightly
event of the stars in the Hyades cluster creating a true wonder in the skies to mark the start of the Tribulation.

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)

The constellations which are visible in the sky during the daytime are Ophiuchus, Serpens Caput and Serpens
Cauda. The fourth constellation which is high in the skies is Scutum. Ophiuchus is depicted as a man grasping a
serpent; the interposition of his body divides the snake constellation Serpens into two parts. The scripture tell us
the Antichrist, the lawless one, will be empowered by Satan. Satan is considered the serpent. Scutum shown as a
cross shield symbolizes the Antichrist.