Which of the 12 Tribes is connected with this Star-family?

The Tribe of Zebulun is connected with Bethulah

Ensign: Ship—Church (woman) (Genesis 49:13)
Constellation of this Tribe: Bethulah (Virgo)

Zebulun—Ship/Woman (Bride of Christ): In Genesis 49:13, Zebulun is foretold to be a safe-haven for ships. Ships in this symbol are people. The harbor into which they come to find safety is the true Church, the Bride of Christ. This Church has been in existence since the Garden of Eden. Every saved man, woman and child is a part of it. Sometimes a ship is used to represent the whole Church as well. This is the proverbial “Ship that is going through”, carrying the people of God to their Eternal Harbor. Another representation of God’s Church is His Bride, the pure woman shown in Revelation Chapter Twelve. 

Zebulun’s constellation is Bethulah, the Bride of Christ. Bethulah is the true Church, which is the only safe harbor for human ships.

Zebulun’s Ensign: The Ship 

Zebulun’s Symbol: The Bride of Christ 

Zebulun’s Gemstone: Emerald 

Zebulun’s Constellation: Bethulah

(drawing by Shauna Manfredine - copyrighted image, from God's Amazing Star Secret)

Zebulun means "dwelling" or to "dwell with" (Genesis 30:20). This tribe's name is a promise that - far from being a removed and uncaring God - Yahweh chooses to dwell with His people. 

Exodus 25:8 - "And let them make Me a Sanctuary, that I may dwell among them."

Connecting the message of this tribe and constellation with people - specifically the saved people - is done through the symbol of the "sea" which carries the ship of Zebulun. Seas symbolize people in the Bible, as we find in Isaiah 17:12.

To fully understand the significance of Jacob's prophecy to Zebulun and its connection with the heavenly message of the first star-family (Bethulah and its decans), let's look at the Hebrew meaning of the word "Zidon" which appears in Genesis 49:13.

Not only did Jacob foretell that Zebulun would be a safe haven of ships, but also that Zebulun's "border" would extend unto "Zidon". Zidon means "catching fish". Notably, fish represent souls saved for the Kingdom. When the Saviour called His disciples, He commissioned them to be "fishers of men". Thus, we find the spiritual work of Zebulun - which is also the work of Bethulah (the Bride of Messiah) - is to "catch fish", or work for the saving of souls.

As we continue our journey through the heavens this year, we will find the symbol of fish appearing in the constellations more than once. But the story starts with the first star-family: Bethulah. For it is here that the people of God are set apart from the "seas" of the world. It is here that the future Bride of Christ is given her Gospel Commission.

The constellation of Bethulah also contains a beautiful promise regarding this Gospel Commission. As we have seen, in her hand she holds a sheaf of first fruits grain. Bethulah, the Bride of Christ, is the first fruits grain. But the presence of first fruits grain is a promise of a great harvest to follow. And the harvest of grain is much greater than the smaller proportion of first fruits grain, which ripens first. Thus, we see that Bethulah's efforts will not be in vain. There is to be a great harvest of souls saved through Heaven's power. Indeed her "borders" (her portion) will extend all the way unto Zidon, which means she will catch many "fish".

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