Dictionary of Bible Themes Psalms 8:3The moon created by God See also Psalms 74:16Genesis 37:9 The moon listed among the heavenly bodies Psalms 148:3Ecclesiastes 12:2 1 Corinthians 15:41 Genesis 1:16-18 The moon as a basis for the calendar See also The moon governs the night Psalms 136:7-9Jeremiah 31:35 Psalms 104:19 See also Seasons marked by the moon Genesis 1:14Numbers 28:14 1 Chronicles 23:31 Months marked by the new moon Isaiah 66:23Psalms 89:37 The moon as a symbol of permanence See also Psalms 72:5,7Isaiah 60:19-20 Revelation 21:23 The moon will not be needed in the new Jerusalem: Deuteronomy 4:19Idolatrous worship of the moon See also Deuteronomy 17:32 Kings 23:5 Job 31:26 Jeremiah 8:2 Isaiah 13:10; 30:26 Signs in the moon indicating divine intervention Joel 2:10,31At the close of history Acts 2:20Matthew 24:29 Revelation 6:12; 12:1 pp Mk 13:24-25 Joshua 10:12-13Ezekiel 32:7 Other examples Psalms 121:6The moon thought to affect the mind Matthew 4:24The moon is indicated as a source of danger See also The Greek expression translated "having seizures" originally meant "moonstruck". 2565 Christ, second coming4281 stars 4284 sun 4809 darkness 4951 month 4957 night 4970 seasons of year 7400 New Year, the 8768 idolatry |
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