Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8709 astrology
The study of the stars and planets, based on the pagan assumption that they exercise a decisive influence over human destinies. Scripture rejects such beliefs, insisting upon the total sovereignty of God over his entire creation.
Astrology is to be rejected
The worship of heavenly bodies is forbidden
Deuteronomy 4:19; 2 Kings 17:16 See also 2 Kings 21:3-5 pp 2 Chronicles 33:3-5; 2 Kings 23:4,11; Job 31:26-28; Ezekiel 8:16-18; Zephaniah 1:5
The consultation of stars is condemned
Isaiah 47:13 See also Jeremiah 8:2
Astrology at the time of Daniel
Daniel 2:1-13; Daniel 4:1-7; Daniel 5:1-8
Astrologers came to worship the newborn Jesus
Matthew 2:1-10
See also
1130 God, sovereignty 4055 heaven and earth 4170 host of heaven 4212 astronomy 4251 moon 4281 stars 4284 sun 4937 fate, fatalism 8752 false worship
