Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4200 Places » 4212 astronomy The study of the stars and planets, with a view to understanding their movements and their use in fixing the time of significant events. Astronomy as a study It demonstrates the greatness of God and his creation Job 9:7-9; Isaiah 40:26 See also Genesis 2:1; Deuteronomy 10:14; 1 Chronicles 16:26; Nehemiah 9:6 Nehemiah's prayer reviews God's grace and power in creation; Job 22:12; Job 25:5; Job 26:9; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 33:6; Psalm 74:16; Psalm 89:5,11; Psalm 96:5; Psalm 104:2; Psalm 136:5,7-9; Psalm 148:3; Proverbs 3:19 Divine wisdom permeates the whole creation; Isaiah 38:8 the LORD's sign to Hezekiah; Isaiah 45:12; Jeremiah 31:35; Matthew 5:45; Hebrews 1:10 credited to Jesus Christ It demonstrates the humility of the human race The use of astronomy to determine dates Genesis 1:3-5; Psalm 81:3; 104:19:00 The mysteries of astronomy are beyond human understanding God's judgment and astronomical disturbances Joel 2:31; Matthew 24:29 pp Mark 13:25 pp Luke 21:25 See also Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 30:26; Isaiah 34:4; Isaiah 51:6; Isaiah 60:9-20 the glory of Zion; Ezekiel 32:7-8; Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15; Amos 8:9; Acts 2:20; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 8:12 Lessons from astronomy The stars as symbols of plenty The regularity of the heavens as a symbol of the bleakness of life The differing splendour within the creation Wandering stars as a symbol of lostness Jude 13 See also
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