Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower - A Call to Prepare for Pentecost
Tonight, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks. Southern Hemisphere viewers will enjoy up to 40 "shooting stars" per hour. Northern Hemisphere skywatchers can expect about 10 meteors per hour, which will be sightable low along the horizon yielding many "Earth-grazing" meteors. But for both Southern and Northern Hemispheres, it will be a sky show worth watching. The best time for viewing will be from after midnight to about 4 am.
With the moon being only at about 1% and setting quickly, the ability to view this meteor shower should be optimal.
This annual meteor shower falls in the time of "counting the omer". As I will explain in more detail in tomorrow's blog, "counting the omer" is the preparation time (7 weeks) from First Fruits (which falls during the Week of Unleavened Bread) to Pentecost (Shavuot, in Hebrew).
The spiritual message and significance of this meteor shower is powerful and timely, as it calls us to prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which occurred for the Early Christians upon Pentecost and which will ultimately take place for the End-time people of God on the final Day of Pentecost.
The Eta Aquarids Meteor shower radiates from the Eta Aquarii star in the constellation Aquarius (the water-bearer constellation, which was called Deli in ancient Hebrew). The Arabic name for this star was Sa'ad Al Melik, which means "the record of the outpouring". You can see this star in the top portion of the water pitcher in the drawing below.
In Hebrew the Eta Aquarii star is called Shaphak, which is its ancient name. This star name is found in Joel 2:28-29, where it is translated as "pour out":
What is being poured out by the Waterman's Pitcher in the Deli constellation? Water, yes. But what does water represent? In Scripture, water is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
Tonight, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks. Southern Hemisphere viewers will enjoy up to 40 "shooting stars" per hour. Northern Hemisphere skywatchers can expect about 10 meteors per hour, which will be sightable low along the horizon yielding many "Earth-grazing" meteors. But for both Southern and Northern Hemispheres, it will be a sky show worth watching. The best time for viewing will be from after midnight to about 4 am.
With the moon being only at about 1% and setting quickly, the ability to view this meteor shower should be optimal.
This annual meteor shower falls in the time of "counting the omer". As I will explain in more detail in tomorrow's blog, "counting the omer" is the preparation time (7 weeks) from First Fruits (which falls during the Week of Unleavened Bread) to Pentecost (Shavuot, in Hebrew).
The spiritual message and significance of this meteor shower is powerful and timely, as it calls us to prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which occurred for the Early Christians upon Pentecost and which will ultimately take place for the End-time people of God on the final Day of Pentecost.
The Eta Aquarids Meteor shower radiates from the Eta Aquarii star in the constellation Aquarius (the water-bearer constellation, which was called Deli in ancient Hebrew). The Arabic name for this star was Sa'ad Al Melik, which means "the record of the outpouring". You can see this star in the top portion of the water pitcher in the drawing below.
In Hebrew the Eta Aquarii star is called Shaphak, which is its ancient name. This star name is found in Joel 2:28-29, where it is translated as "pour out":
Joel 2:28-29 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out (shaphak) My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out (shaphak) My Spirit."The constellation Deli (now called Aquarius) is the sixth primary constellation. It and its three decans will be the focus of my blog during the month of June. But the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower gives an occasion for a sneak peak at this constellation and its Message.
What is being poured out by the Waterman's Pitcher in the Deli constellation? Water, yes. But what does water represent? In Scripture, water is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 44:3 "For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour My Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring."The constellation of Deli (Aquarius) and its decans is themed on the subject of the final Pentecost - and the final outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which is foretold to take place on this holy Day. So, as you go out tonight and watch this annual star-shower, see the Heavenly Message behind it. You are being called to get ready to receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
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Waiting for the outpouring.
ReplyDeletePraying for the fortitude to prepare properly!