Dictionary of Bible Themes The study of the stars and planets, with a view to understanding their movements and their use in fixing the time of significant events. Job 9:7-9Astronomy as a study Isaiah 40:26It demonstrates the greatness of God and his creation See also Genesis 2:1Deuteronomy 10:14 1 Chronicles 16:26 Nehemiah 9:6 Job 22:12; 25:5; 26:9 Psalms 19:1-6; 33:6; 74:16; 89:5,11; 96:5; 104:2; 136:5,7-9; 148:3 Nehemiah's prayer reviews God's grace and power in creation Proverbs 3:19Isaiah 38:8 Divine wisdom permeates the whole creation Isaiah 45:12Jeremiah 31:35 the LORD's sign to Hezekiah Matthew 5:45Hebrews 1:10 Psalms 8:3-4 credited to Jesus Christ It demonstrates the humility of the human race Genesis 1:3-5The use of astronomy to determine dates Psalms 81:3; 104:19Job 38:31-33 The mysteries of astronomy are beyond human understanding Joel 2:31God's judgment and astronomical disturbances Matthew 24:29See also pp Mk 13:25 Isaiah 13:10; 24:23; 30:26; 34:4; 51:6; 60:9-20pp Lk 21:25 Ezekiel 32:7-8Joel 2:10; 3:15 the glory of Zion Amos 8:9Acts 2:20 2 Peter 3:10 Revelation 8:12 Genesis 15:5 Lessons from astronomy The stars as symbols of plenty Ecclesiastes 1:5The regularity of the heavens as a symbol of the bleakness of life 1 Corinthians 15:41The differing splendour within the creation Jude 1:13See also Wandering stars as a symbol of lostness 1448 signs4055 heaven and earth 4175 mediums 4251 moon 4281 stars 4284 sun 8662 meditation 8709 astrology 9105 last things 9210 judgment, God's |
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