Divine Astronomy

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When man gazes into the heavens, he measures how small he is, considering all things from his point of view. The biggest star he sees is the sun, yet, according to many renowned astronomers, it is not very big in comparison to untold millions of much larger stars in the universe.
But God’s point of view is very different, for He made all things (Isa. 44:2424Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; (Isaiah 44:24)). In Psalm 19 we learn that the heavens, which declare His glory, are made to be a tabernacle (tent) for the sun (vs. 4). So the infinite, immeasurable heavens serve the simple purpose of containing the sun. In relation to earth, it occupies the most glorious place. When it appears, all the stars, even the larger, brighter ones, disappear from view. What a picture of God’s beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, appearing in His glory! Saul of Tarsus (the Apostle Paul), when going to Damascus, saw the Lord in glory, a light from heaven “above the brightness of the sun” (Acts 26:1313At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. (Acts 26:13); Matt. 17:22And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (Matthew 17:2)).
In Psalm 19:55Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. (Psalm 19:5), when the sun comes out of its tent in the heavens, it comes as a bridegroom coming out of his wedding chamber. The Lord will do so when manifested in glory (Col. 3:44When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)) after the marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6-166And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. 10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. 11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (Revelation 19:6‑16)) forever associated with those redeemed with His precious blood, the church, His bride. He will come as a conqueror to submit all nations and their powers to His supreme authority. Nothing will be hid from Him (Psa. 19:66His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. (Psalm 19:6)) and He will rule the millennial day (Gen. 1:1616And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. (Genesis 1:16)), His glory replacing that of the sun (Rev. 21:23; 22:523And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. (Revelation 21:23)
5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 22:5)).
M. Payette (adapted)