Dictionary of Bible Themes Heavenly luminaries other than the sun and moon, often worshipped as gods by pagan nations. Scripture stresses that the stars were created by God, and are subject to him. Stars are often treated as symbols of the generosity of God, and his faithfulness to his promises. Psalms 33:6The relationship between God and the stars See also God is the creator Genesis 1:16Nehemiah 9:6 Psalms 136:7-9; 148:3-6 Isaiah 40:26 See also The stars demonstrate the power of their maker Job 9:7-9; 38:31-33Psalms 147:4-5 Isaiah 45:11-12 Amos 5:8 Deuteronomy 4:19 Worship of the stars See also Prohibited by God Deuteronomy 17:32 Kings 23:4-5 Jeremiah 8:2 See also God's judgment of star worshippers Jeremiah 19:12-13Amos 5:25-27 Zephaniah 1:4-5 Acts 7:42-43 2 Kings 17:16; 21:3-5 2 Chronicles 33:5 Examples of star worship Acts 28:11Isaiah 47:13 Reading the stars See also Daniel 2:2-5; 4:7Isaiah 34:4 Signs in the stars See also Ezekiel 32:7-8Revelation 6:13 Matthew 2:9-10 The star of Bethlehem See also Matthew 2:2,7Genesis 15:5 The stars illustrating God's promise to Abraham See also Genesis 22:17Deuteronomy 10:22 1 Chronicles 27:23 Nehemiah 9:23 Jeremiah 33:22 Hebrews 11:12 Numbers 24:17 Metaphorical references to the stars A coming ruler Revelation 22:16See also The morning star Isaiah 14:12-132 Peter 1:19 Revelation 2:28 Jude 1:13 Wandering stars Revelation 1:16,20Stars representing angels Philippians 2:15See also God's people shining like stars Daniel 12:3See also 1670 symbols4215 Babylon 4251 moon 4272 sky 4284 sun 4293 water 4938 fate, final destiny 8710 atheism 8747 false gods 9410 heaven |
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