Rigel - to "Trample Under Foot"
Rigel, not to be confused with Rigil Kentaurus (the third brightest star) is the 7th brightest star in the sky. Rigel (located in Orion's knee - see my drawing of this constellation below) is the brightest star in the constellation of Orion, although sometimes Betelgeuse (located in Orion's shoulder) outshines Rigel.
Rigel: Hebrew name: Ramas (Strong's Concordance number H7429), means to "Trample under Foot", which is a reference to the Bible promise that Yahshua will trample the forces of Hell under His Feet, defeating them and destroying them forever.
Where this star name is found in Scripture:
Psalm 91:13 "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."
As Rigel is part of the Orion (this constellation's Hebrew name is Kesiyl) understanding the spiritual meaning of this star involves understanding the Creator's Message in Orion (Kesiyl) as a whole. I will be addressing this star-family in great detail in this blog in a few months. You may also find information about the Ra'ah constellation in my book, God's Amazing Star Secret).
The theme of the star-family of Re’eym (the great bull, portraying the Seven Last Plagues, which is the primary constellation of the 9th star-family) is the Second Coming of Christ—the moment when the King of Glory descends from His Heavenly Throne and comes to earth once again.
In keeping with this momentous theme comes the first decan of Re’eym which is Kesiyl (translated as “Orion” in the King James Bible).
So significant is the constellation of Kesiyl, that we will take some extra time (and space) in this blog pointing out some of it’s importance, which is central in the sky.
Kesiyl is arguably the most significant
constellation in all the sky. It may not be a primary constellation (one of the twelve which the sun visually passes through), but to the ancient people it was the primary constellation of all. This is because the ancients believed Kesiyl (Orion) marked the center of the universe and was the starry gateway to the very Throne of God!
Whether or not these claims are true of Kesiyl, there are many who believe it, even today. Creation scientist Dr. Robert Gentry has given a presentation on the subject titled “The Center of the Universe”. Gentry is one of many who support this view.
Presenting the same concepts from a more liberal perspective, Danny Wilten’s book on Orion confirms with concrete evidence that all of the ancient civilizations were not only aware of The Most High; but, the Universal location of Him! As Wilten shows, the ancients believed the Throne of God was located through Orion’s belt. In other words, to the ancients, Kesiyl (Orion) was the quintessential Star Gate!
One evidence of this belief was the placement of the ancient pyramids, which—to scale—were positioned on the earth in such a way as to form the Kesiyl (Orion) constellation with each star being represented by a pyramid. The three most famous pyramids at Giza (which were listed among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world) formed Kesiyl’s belt, as is shown in the image below:
Further connecting the Great Pyramid with the constellation of Kesiyl is the postioning of its airshafts. The Great Pyramid has an air shaft that points to Kesiyl (Orion).
It’s terrestrial location is also significant. The Great Pyramid lies in the center of gravity of the continents, dividing earth’s land mass into approximately equal quarters. In other words, the Great Pyramid is not only connected with Orion—the center of the heavens—it is set in the center of the earth (see map below).
Notably also, there is Scriptural evidence to connect the pyramids with the Throne of God. The Bible says that God established His “wonders” in the land of Egypt, which are still standing as signs to this day:
“God has set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day...” Jeremiah 32:20 (KJV)
According to the Bible, God’s Throne is a pyramid. In the Book of Revelation, the City of the New Jerusalem, which surrounds the Throne of God, is “four square”. Specifically, it is 12,000 furlongs (660 feet/201.2 meters) high and is 12,000 furlongs long on each side (Rev. 22:16-17). Since the City is as tall as it is square, many have interpreted this description to mean that the City (and Throne) of God are shaped as a gigantic cube. But there is another geometric shape which also fits this description: the pyramid.
Additionally, the Bible describes the Throne of God as being “high and lifted up” (Isaiah 6:1) and also describes it as being the “holy Mountain of God” (Ezekiel 28:14). The term “mountain” is far more indicative of a pyramid shape. But the prophet Ezekiel is even more specific. When recounting how the devil was once a covering cherub, who served at the Throne of God, Ezekiel described the Throne:
“Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.” Ezekiel 28:14 (KJV)
The term “midst of the Stones of Fire” is from Prya (fire in the)-midst, or pyramid!
There is much more evidence yet... But I will wait to share it with you when I showcase this wondrous constellation. In the meantime, suffice it to say that Rigel may be the seventh brightest star, but it is by no means lesser in significance than its more brilliant counterparts. Rigel is a part of the most important of all constellations - and being seventh in magnitude is also significant considering how important the number 7 is in the Scriptures. More coming on this in the Fall, when we get to the 9th star-family.
Here are are few fun facts about Rigel:
1) Rigel is a blue supergiant star which is 47,000 times more luminous than our own Sun. It is also 870 light-years away from us. As I have already suggested in this blog, Rigel is a variable star because its apparent brightness varies.
2) The name Rigel is from the Arabic name meaning "the leg or foot of Orion". Rigel is primarily known to astronomers as Beta Orionis, The Beta designation is usually given to the second brightest star in a constellation. But Alpha Orionis is commonly known Betelgeuse. Oddly, although Rigel does fluctuate in brightness (rarely), it almost always outshines Betelgeuse. So the Beta Orionis designation seems wrong... Oh well...
3) Rigel is visible in the Northern Hemisphere sky in the winter and in the Southern Hemisphere sky in the summer.
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