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CHAPTER 8: MARTYRDOM- 4 & 5 Seals

The Tribulation refers to a tumultuous event of martyrdom that is described in the passage of being “Delivered…

to Tribulation”, first mentioned by Jesus in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24.

Matthew 24:9-10 “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated
by all nations because of My name.”

10 “At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.” 123

37 Tauri .
Pleiades: Crown

Mars

Aries: Constellation

May 2393 Sun and the partial eclipse of the moon during sunset

The above heavenly sign is symbolic of the nation of Israel, since the Pleiades, crown of stars are above her head
and the sun and moon are involved in this sign. The planet Mars represents the continuation of wars on the earth
or that war is imminent in the near future since Mars doesn’t eclipse the sun at this time. What is the significance
of this event occurring in the Constellation of Aries? We know that God has named the Constellation of Aries.
Let us take a look at the various signs that are present in the skies at this time.

Mars, the god of war, is the ruler over war. It is the survival instinct, and can be thought of as the "leftover"
animal nature of man. Mars is named after the ancient Roman god of war. The red planet's bloody color is well-
suited as representing war.

Pleiades star cluster is the Crown of Stars. The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters and
Messier 45, is a conspicuous object in the night sky with a prominent place in ancient mythology. The cluster
contains hundreds of stars, of which only a handful are commonly visible to the unaided eye. The Pleiades has a
meaning of crowns or diadems. A crown is worn as a sign of royalty or authority. When it is seen together over
the sun and moon then it represents the nation of Israel. It represents authority being given to Israel by God.

123 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Mt 24:9–10). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.