16 Bible Verses about Stars
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So God turned from them and left them to the worship of the Starry Host, as is written in the Book of the Prophets--'Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me, O House of Israel, all those forty years in the Desert? You took with you the tabernacle of Moloch and the Star of the god Rephan--the images which you had made to worship. Therefore I will exile you beyond Babylon.'
After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin Sons of Zeus for her figure-head.
'The stars of the heavens fell' to the earth, as when a fig-tree, shaken by a strong wind, drops its unripe fruit.
The Astrologers heard what the King had to say, and then continued their journey. And the star which they had seen in the east led them on, until it reached, and stood over, the place where the child was. At the sight of the star they were filled with joy.
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."
And so from one man--and that when his powers were dead--there sprang a people as numerous 'as the stars in the heavens or the countless grains of sand upon the shore.'
'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.'
And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts.
in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like 'the sun in the fulness of its power.'
So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,
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Astronomy » Moon » Stars
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches.
To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write:-- "These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks among the seven golden lamps:--
Names » Of ministers » Stars
the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches.
Righteous » Compared with » Stars
compared to Saints » Stars
Stars » Worshiped
Stars » Darkening of
Stars » Falling of
Immediately after the distress of those days, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the heavens,' and 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'
His tail draws after it a third of the stars in the heavens, and it hurled them down on the earth. The Dragon is standing in front of the woman who is about to give birth to the child, so that he may devour it as soon as it is born.
'The stars of the heavens fell' to the earth, as when a fig-tree, shaken by a strong wind, drops its unripe fruit.
Then the fifth angel blew; and I saw a Star that had fallen upon the earth from the heavens, and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
Then the third angel blew; and there fell from the heavens a great star, burning like a torch. It fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the springs.
Stars » Created by God
Stars » The morning star
'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.'
Stars » Orion
Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations
the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches.
in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like 'the sun in the fulness of its power.'
Stars » Differ in splendor
There is a beauty of the sun, and a beauty of the moon, and a beauty of the stars; for even star differs from star in beauty.
Stars » Constellations of
Stars » Comets
They are wild sea waves, foaming with their own shame; they are 'wandering stars,' for which the blackest darkness has been reserved for ever.
Stars » Serpent
Stars » Figurative » Of the deliverer
Stars » Planets
Stars » Figurative » Crown of twelve stars
Then a great portent was seen in the heavens--a woman whose robe was the sun, and who had the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Stars » Forbidden worship
Stars » Illustrative » (withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
Stars » God » Created
Stars » The israelites forbidden to worship
Stars » Called » The host of heaven
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write:-- "These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks among the seven golden lamps:--
in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like 'the sun in the fulness of its power.'
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Pleiades,
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Orion
Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
Then the fourth angel blew; and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were blasted, so that a third of them was eclipsed, and for a third part of the day there was no light, and at night it was the same.
Stars » Idolaters worshipped
Stars » Infinite in number
Stars » God » Appointed to give light by night
Stars » When grouped together called constellations
Stars » God » Established, for ever
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."
The Astrologers heard what the King had to say, and then continued their journey. And the star which they had seen in the east led them on, until it reached, and stood over, the place where the child was.
Stars » Exhibit the greatness of God's power
Stars » Appear after sunset
Stars » False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of
You took with you the tabernacle of Moloch and the Star of the god Rephan--the images which you had made to worship. Therefore I will exile you beyond Babylon.'
Stars » Appear of different magnitudes
There is a beauty of the sun, and a beauty of the moon, and a beauty of the stars; for even star differs from star in beauty.
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Arcturus
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ
'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.'
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Morning star
Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
Stars » Illustrative » Of Christ
Stars » Called » Stars of heaven
Stars » God » Set, in the firmament of heaven
Stars » Astrology and star-gazing practised by the babylonians, &c
Stars » Illustrative » (setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security
Stars » Illustrative » (shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
Stars » Called » Stars of light
Stars » God » Numbers and names
Stars » Shine in the firmament of heaven
Stars » Revolve in fixed orbits
Stars » Made to praise God
Stars » Use of, in navigation, alluded to
As neither sun nor stars were visible for several days, and, as the gale still continued severe, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Mazzaroth
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
They are wild sea waves, foaming with their own shame; they are 'wandering stars,' for which the blackest darkness has been reserved for ever.
Stars » Illustrative » Of angels
Stars » Impure in the sight of God
Stars » God » Obscures
Titles and names of ministers » Stars
the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches. To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write:-- "These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks among the seven golden lamps:--
Topics on Stars
Affecting Sun Moon And Stars
Matthew 24:29Immediately after the distress of those days, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the heavens,' and 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'
Controlling Sun Moon And Stars
Revelation 19:17Then I saw an angel standing on the sun. He cried in a loud voice to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven-- 'Gather and come to the great feast of God,
Darkening Sun Moon And Stars
Matthew 24:29Immediately after the distress of those days, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the heavens,' and 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'
