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The Bible and Astronomy

“And God said, Let there be light…” Genesis 1:3

Gen. 1:14-19 ESV 14. And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, 15. and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16. And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars.

Gen. 1:14-19 ESV 17. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18. to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.”

Astronomy Astron = Star Nomos = Law Star Law Law Giver

Cosmos Order Arrangement Design Orderly Chaos

Law “Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:” Jer.31:35 “ordinances” = law “The Fixed Order” ESV

Astronomy The study of the stars, and planets, together with their movements and relations to one another.

Origin of Heavenly Bodies Natural Supernatural

The Big Bang Theory 20 Billion years ago Cosmic Egg

Big Bang!

If the big bang theory were true the matter would be evenly distributed. Instead it is “lumpy.” There are clusters of stars then great “voids.”

The Big Bang Theory Explosion would not bring order “Every house is built by someone: but the builder of all things is God” Heb. 3:4

Astronomy and Design “The heavens declare the glory of God: and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalms 19:1 ESV

The Number of the Heavenly Bodies 3,000 150 BC 100 Septillion

The Number of the Heavenly Bodies Gen. 22:17 “As the host of heaven cannot be numbered” Jer. 33:22

The Number of the Heavenly Bodies “He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.” Psalms 147:4 NKJV

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;” Psalms 8:3

“By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens;” Job 26:13 “adorned” - NKJV

What started this movement ? Earth GOD Prime Mover What started this movement ?

The Earth is delicately balanced in its orbit

The Purpose of Heavenly Bodies Why did God Create the Sun, the Moon and the Stars ? 1 inch = 93 million miles

What is man, that thou art mindful of him What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Psalm 8:4

Earth Venus Mercury Mars Pluto

Jupiter Saturn Earth

Sun Earth Jupiter

Sun Earth is invisible Arcturus

Antares Arcturus

Divide the Day from the Night Seasons NIGHTFALL IN USA Days Years

Navigation Acts 27:20

Constellations Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Job 38:31 Orion

Signs Joseph - Gen. 37 Balaam – Num. 24:17 Christ – Rev. 22:16 Wise men followed star

Evidence Of the Creator's Genius and Power

Should not Worship Deut. 4:19 Isa. 47:13 Jer. 44:19

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his Handiwork." Psalms 19:1

The Bible and Astronomy

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Jan. 8, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com