What does the Bible say about moon?
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The Bible presents the moon as a good work of God’s creative power, appointed to govern the night, mark times and seasons, and bear witness to his enduring faithfulness. Genesis 1:16 and Psalm 136:7-9 praise the Creator who made the greater and lesser lights, while Psalm 8:3 calls us to humble wonder at his handiwork. Scripture warns against worshiping the moon as though it were divine, as Job 31:26 makes clear. Its changing light also illustrates the passing character of earthly life in Ecclesiastes 12:2, yet Jeremiah 31:35 uses its fixed order to assure God’s covenant people of his steadfast promises.
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- Created by God Genesis 1:16; Psalms 8:3; Psalms 136:7-9
- Its light Job 31:26; Ecclesiastes 12:2; Song of Solomon 6:10; Jeremiah 31:35; 1 Corinthians 15:41
- Its influences Deuteronomy 33:14; Psalms 121:6
- Seasons of (months) Psalms 104:19
- Joseph’s dream concerning Genesis 37:9
- Stands still Joshua 10:12; Joshua 13; Habakkuk 3:11
- Worship of, forbidden Deuteronomy 4:19; Deuteronomy 17:3
- Worshiped 2 Kings 23:5; Job 31:26; Job 31:27; Jeremiah 7:18; Jeremiah 8:2; Jeremiah 44:17-19; Jeremiah 44:25
- No light of, in heaven Revelation 21:23
- Darkening of Job 25:5; Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23; Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31; Joel 3:15; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 21:25; Acts 2:20; Revelation 6:12
- FEAST OF THE NEW MOON Numbers 10:10; Numbers 28:11-15; 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 31:3; Ezra 3:5
- Traffic at the time of, prohibited Amos 8:5
- FIGURATIVE
- Shining of Isaiah 30:26; Isaiah 60:19; Revelation 21:23
- SYMBOLICAL Revelation 12:1
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