Astronomy? Impossible to understand and madness to investigate. (Sophocles)
Thinking about the musings from Day 98: Rest…Relax…Reflect.…
I would submit to you that when you take the time to dig deeper into the Holy Bible, the more references relating to the scientific field of astronomy you will dig up. I would further submit to you that the evidence is indeed plentiful and consistent throughout the Holy Bible.
Here are the bible verses that have been covered to date:
In Day 92: How Sharp Was…And Is…Ockham’s Razor?, 1 bible verse.
In Day 93: It Is As Easy As…The Flip Of A Switch., 1 more bible verse.
In Day 94: It Is As Easy As…31 Switches?, 5 more bible verses.
In Day 95: It Is As Easy As…Getting To The Halfway Point., 10 more bible verses.
In Day 96: It Is As Easy As…Conclusion., 14 more bible verses.
31 verses in total. And that just was in the first book of the Holy Bible, Genesis.
In Day 97: At Least 100 More…Genesis To Job., 25 more bible verses were covered.
All told to date:
56 bible verses that are some way…some how…relate to the scientific field of astronomy.
Now let’s continue our research with 20 plus more:
1. Psalm 8:3:
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; (Psalm 8:3 KJV)
2. Psalm 19:1-6:
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His 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 19:1-6 KJV)
3. Psalm 33:6:
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. (Psalm 33:6 KJV)
4. Psalm 68:33:
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. (Psalm 68:33 KJV)
5. Psalm 74:16:
16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. (Psalm 74:16 KJV)
6. Psalm 81:3:
3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. (Psalm 81:3 KJV)
7. Psalm 89:5:
5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. (Psalm 89:5 KJV)
8. Psalm 96:5:
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. (Psalm 96:5 KJV)
9. Psalm 102:25-27:
25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. (Psalm 102:25-27 KJV)
10. Psalm 104:2:
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: (Psalm 104:2 KJV)
11. Psalm 104:5:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. (Psalm 104:5 KJV)
12. Psalm 104:19:
19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. (Psalm 104:19 KJV)
13. Psalm 136:5-9:
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 136:5-9 KJV)
14. Psalm 147:4:
4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. (Psalm 147:4 KJV)
15. Psalm 148:3:
3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. (Psalm 148:3 KJV)
16. Proverbs 3:19:
19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. (Proverbs 3:19 KJV)
17. Ecclesiastes 1:5:
5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. (Ecclesiastes 1:5 KJV)
18. Isaiah 8:19
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? (Isaiah 8:19 KJV)
19. Isaiah 13:10
10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. (Isaiah 13:10 KJV)
20. Isaiah 13:13
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger. (Isaiah 13:13 KJV)
Remember that there are still dozens of verses left relating to the scientific study of astronomy still remaining in the Holy Bible.
What is the next set of these verses relating to the scientific field of astronomy?
They will be covered next time.
Do not feel discouraged if you do not see a connection with the 20 sets of 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.
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger. (Isaiah 13:13 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 99: At Least 100 More…Psalms To Isaiah.
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: