How to measure an equinox

 How to measure an equinox

I firmly believe that as a teacher/facilitator of Yahuah's Word, I shouldn't just tell you, "if you're following this calendar (The Covenant Calendar) that our year begins on this date, and this is when the Feasts are, etc." 

I feel that you should be shown HOW to do it for yourself, because a good teacher doesn't want you to rely on their interpretation of His Word, but they should want to teach you how to feed and equip yourself with His Word. 

I'm going to attach some video links and pictures for visual purposes to make things easier. 

Thanks to our brother and fellow teacher Jose Pasarell for his knowledge and input on this subject. 

What is an equinox? 

An equinox is a point where the SUN moves in a northerly direction and crosses the equator, this occurs TWICE per year with the Vernal Equinox in the "Spring" and the Autumnal Equinox in the "Fall." 

These two occurrences on a perfect solar calendar would give us exactly 360 days, with 180 days between the two occurrences, but the reason that we're on an imperfect 364-365 day calendar is that Yahuah Himself caused the sun to move backward 10* degrees on behalf of King Hezekiah. 

This occurrence is recorded in Isaiah 38:1-8, with a second witness in the Book of 2 Kings 20:1-11.

I will attach a couple of video links for further explanation on this subject of what we call tequfah in Hebrew, and the balancing days that we have at the end of our current calendar. 

How to start a year playlist: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkkGa9oBgIJQG_3yh5QVUAtbMuf7FA-5K

Prophetic timelines significance 

 https://youtu.be/kg_Rj94wfBc

How to measure an equinox and make your own sundial: 

https://rumble.com/vy13h1--how-to-measure-the-equinox-2021.html

On a perfect 360-day calendar the two equinoxes would mark the beginning of the year (Exodus 12:1) and Yom Teruah or Feast of Trumpets which occurs on the first day of the 7th month according to Leviticus 23:24.

The earth is a circle, just like a clock, it has 360 degrees, therefore wouldn't it make sense that the perfect calendar would indeed have 360 days? 

The two equinoxes give us a chance to re-calibrate where we are on our count throughout the year. 

Psalm 90:12 says "So teach US to number OUR days, that WE may gain a heart of wisdom." 

This is why I feel so passionate about empowering you on how to know and see these things for yourself, because if the grid were to go down how would you know what day you're on in order to keep the Feasts?

Step 1. Get a flat surface and test it to make sure it's level.

Step 2. Find due East and make sure it's lined up exactly. 

Step 3. Watch - starting earlier in the morning on the day of the equinox you make a mark on the surface every hour, all throughout the day until the shadow goes off of your surface and the shadow can no longer be measured. 

On the day of the equinox, the point of the shadow will go exactly in a straight line.

In the teaching videos below, we show various diagrams and examples of how the shadow will have a curve to it (even a very small curve) on any other day besides the two equinoxes.

We also explain the changes in the height of the sun throughout the year, from extremely high in the sky during the Summer Solstice, to extremely low in the sky during the Winter Solstice.

Our hope is that reading this and watching these videos has been beneficial and uplifting to the Body of Messiah, and that you feel better equipped to know how to know when your New Year begins for yourself. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below. 

Shalom and blessings in Yahuah

- Brandon 

Psa 19:1  The heavens are proclaiming the esteem of Ěl; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hand. 

Psa 19:2  Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 

Psa 19:3  There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. 

Psa 19:4  Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He set up a tent for the sun, 

Psa 19:5  And it is like a bridegroom coming out of his room, It rejoices like a strong man to run the path. 

Psa 19:6  Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end; And naught is hidden from its heat. 

How to start a year playlist: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkkGa9oBgIJQG_3yh5QVUAtbMuf7FA-5K

Prophetic timelines significance 

 https://youtu.be/kg_Rj94wfBc

How to measure an equinox and make your own sundial: 

https://rumble.com/vy13h1--how-to-measure-the-equinox-2021.html