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with his bow drawn and an arrow fitted to the string. There are no star names in this constellation that
describe a centaur. They all alike speak of an archer. It is difficult to prove what the original image
may have been. The Bible has nothing to say of centaurs, though it does describe many fantastic
creatures, from the fire breathing leviathan of the book of Job, to the dragon of seven heads or
Revelation, as well as angelic beings with four faces and others with bodies full of eyes. There are
scriptures that figure Christ as an archer astride a great horse. It is fitting that the One who was
pierced should pierce the hearts of His enemies.

Revelation 6:2
And I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to
him; and he went out conquering, and to conquer.

As I survey the message of this heavenly sign I am put in mind of the story of Joseph. Joseph serves
as a type of Yahshua the Messiah. He was mistreated by His own family. He was betrayed for 20
pieces of silver at the suggestion of his brother Judah. In the New Testament Judas (a Greek variant
of the name Judah) betrays Christ for 30 pieces of silver. Joseph was falsely accused and wrongly
condemned. He descended into the earth for a time as he was placed in Pharaoh’s dungeon. Yet, at
the appointed time he ascended to the right hand of the throne of power. From his position of
authority he was able to save alive a remnant upon the earth. The ones who mistreated him are met
with compassion and forgiveness.

Speaking prophetically to his sons just before his death, Jacob uttered the following words regarding
Joseph.

Genesis 49:22-24
Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; Its branches run over a wall. The archers
bitterly attacked him, and shot at him and harassed him; But his bow remained firm, and his arms
were agile, from the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob...

Joseph was attacked bitterly, yet he overcame and rose to a position of power. His enemies were
placed beneath his feet. Even as Christ is referred to as “The Branch,” so too are branches mantioned
in this prophecy of Joseph. Christ was subjected to attacks and was bitterly oppressed, but He did not
shrink back. Those who were His adversaries will bend the knee before Him even as Joseph’s
brothers bowed before him.

The three decans of Sagittarius are Lyra (The Harp), Ara (The Altar), and Draco (The Dragon). This
latter sign is not like that serpent in Ophiuchus who is engaged in conflict with the man. The Greek
meaning of Draco is “trodden on.” This is the great dragon subdued.

Psalms 91:13
The young lion and the dragon You shall trample under feet.

One of the stars in Draco is El Asieh, meaning “the bowed down.”