Church of God on earth
The theme “Church of God on earth” joins 2 constellations: Great Bear, Fishes. Each connection is explained on a dedicated constellation page and belongs to the atlas’s authorial biblical interpretation.
2 related constellationsWhich constellations are connected with the theme “Church of God on earth”?
The theme “Church of God on earth” joins 2 constellations: Great Bear, Fishes. Each connection is explained on a dedicated constellation page and belongs to the atlas’s authorial biblical interpretation.
Great Bear
Great Flock — the ChurchThe Great Bear symbolizes God's Church — the great flock gathered by God and led by one Shepherd. The seven main stars of the Dipper remind us of the seven churches of Revelation, constituting one Church. In the overall heavenly picture, the Great Bear is connected with the Little Bear as two flocks of God's people — the Church and Israel, and the path to the Great Lion through the Little Lion reflects the biblical principle: one can come to the Father only through the Son.
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Fishes
Two Peoples of GodThe constellation Pisces depicts the two peoples of God — Israel and the Church — bound together by one divine plan of salvation. The two Fishes swim in different directions, but two lines connect them, converging at one point — the star Alrescha, whose name means 'rope, binding cord'. Already in ancient tradition this point was called the Heavenly Knot. Beneath the Fishes lies Cetus — the image of Satan and the power of death seeking to hold God's people. Nearby are Aquarius, bearing living water, and the Lamb, through whom liberation comes. Thus the heavenly picture shows Israel and the Church, joined by one promise of God and receiving life through Christ.
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