Do you think the universe fights for souls to be together? Some things are too strange and strong to be a coincidence. (Emery Allen)
Thinking about the musings from Day 96: It Is As Easy As…Conclusion.…
I would submit to you that if you believed that only the book of Genesis had references to the scientific field of astronomy, you would be incorrect. I would further submit to you that the scientific field of astronomy is consistently brought up in multiple books throughout the Holy Bible.
In the interest of both space and time, I believe that it would be best if I were to continue on in the following format:
First, I am presenting the definition of astronomy, according to thefreedictionary.com here:
“The scientific study of matter and phenomena in the universe, especially in outer space, including the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial objects.”
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/astronomy
Second, I will present the bible verses that qualify under the definition of astronomy.
Finally, after reading these verses, hopefully you will come to the same conclusion that I have:
The Holy Bible is abundantly clear in presenting dozens of verses that helps humanity to better understand the: “matter and phenomena in the universe…”
Let’s begin with the first verse outside of Genesis 1…
1) Genesis 2:1:
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. (Genesis 2:1 KJV)
2) Genesis 15:5:
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. (Genesis 15:5 KJV)
3) Genesis 22:17:
17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; (Genesis 22:17 KJV)
4) Deuteronomy 4:19:
19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. (Deuteronomy 4:19 KJV)
5) Deuteronomy 10:14:
14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. (Deuteronomy 10:14 KJV)
6) Deuteronomy 33:14:
14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, (Deuteronomy 33:14 KJV)
7) Joshua 10:13:
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. (Joshua 10:13 KJV)
8) Judges 5:20:
20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. (Judges 5:20 KJV)
9) 2 Kings 23:5:
5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. (2 Kings 23:5 KJV)
10) 1 Chronicles 16:26:
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. (1 Chronicles 16:26 KJV)
11) Nehemiah 9:6:
6 Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. (Nehemiah 9:6 KJV)
12) Job 9:6-9:
6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. 8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:6-9 KJV)
13) Job 22:12:
12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! (Job 22:12 KJV)
14) Job 25:5:
5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. (Job 25:5 KJV)
15) Job 26:7:
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. (Job 26:7 KJV)
16) Job 26:9:
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. (Job 26:9 KJV)
17) Job 26:13:
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. (Job 26:13 KJV)
18) Job 37:18:
18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? (Job 37:18 KJV)
19) Job 38:7:
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7 KJV)
20) Job 38:31-33:
31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? (Job 38:31-33 KJV)
Whew!
Did you see all of the references to the scientific study of astronomy in those 25 references from Genesis 2:1 through Job 38:31-33?
Wait a minute…The numbers do not appear to add up.
Why is it that the numbering of the verses only goes from 1 to 20, yet I mentioned 25 verses at the end?
That is because, for Job 38:31-33 for instance, 3 verses are actually covered: 31, 32 and 33.
There are still dozens of verses left relating to the scientific study of astronomy still remaining in the Holy Bible.
What are some more of these verses?
That will be covered after some rest.
Do not feel discouraged if you do not see a connection with the 25 verses from the Holy Bible that relate to the scientific field of astronomy. Do not feel discouraged if you are still unsure that these additional verses from the Holy Bible contain any scientific relevance at all. Instead, understand that after you continue to read these verses, you continue to gain the knowledge necessary in understanding the universe.
31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? (Job 38:31-33 KJV)
Was today’s blog a little confusing at times? Was the content perhaps a little overwhelming? Did you feel lost not understanding some or most of the subject matter?
Those feelings are totally understandable and it is ok to have one or more of those feelings. Remember that you are reading Day 97: At Least 100 More…Part 1.
If you haven’t been in class since the first day of school…or when the project began…or when the contract was first signed, etc., these feelings make perfect and logistical sense.
Please feel free to go back to where all of this began: