Stars, The
1. Infinite in number. Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2.
2. God
a. Created. Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5.
b. Set, in the firmament of heaven. Ge 1:17.
c. Appointed to give light by night. Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35.
d. Numbers and names. Ps 147:4.
e. Established, for ever. Ps 148:3,6; Jer 31:36.
f. Obscures. Job 9:7.
3. Revolve in fixed orbits. Jdj 5:20.
4. Shine in the firmament of heaven. Da 12:3.
5. Appear of different magnitudes. 1Co 15:41.
6. Appear after sunset. Ne 4:21; Job 3:9.
7. Called
a. The host of heaven. De 17:3; Jer 33:22.
b. Stars of light. Ps 148:3.
c. Stars of heaven. Isa 13:10.
8. When grouped together called constellations. 2Ki 23:5; Isa 13:10.
9. Exhibit the greatness of God’s power. Ps 8:3; Isa 40:26.
10. Made to praise God. Ps 148:3.
11. Impure in the sight of God. Job 25:5.
12. Mentioned in scripture
a. Morning star. Re 2:28.
b. Arcturus. Job 9:9; 38:32.
c. Pleiades. Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.
d. Orion. Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8.
e. Mazzaroth. Job 38:32.
13. One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ’s birth. Mt 2:2,9.
14. Idolaters worshipped. Jer 8:2; 19:13.
15. The Israelites forbidden to worship. De 4:19; 17:2-4.
16. Punishment for worshipping. De 17:5-7.
17. False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of. Am 5:26; Ac 7:43.
18. Astrology and star-gazing practised by the Babylonians. Isa 47:13.
19. Use of, in navigation, alluded to. Ac 27:20.
20. Illustrative
a. Of Christ. Nu 24:17.
b. Of angels. Job 38:7.
c. Of ministers. Re 1:16,20; 2:1.
d. Of princes and subordinate governors. Da 8:10; Re 8:12.
e. (Bright and morning star,) of Christ. Re 22:16.
f. (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints. Re 2:28.
g. (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers. Da 12:3.
h. (Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments. Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7; Joe 2:10; 3:15.
i. (Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security. Ob 1:4.
j. (Wandering,) of false teachers. Jude 1:13.