16 Bible Verses about Stars

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Acts 7:42-43

So God turned from them and gave them up to the worship of the Host of Heaven, as it is written in the Book of the Prophets, "'Were they victims and sacrifices which you offered Me, forty years in the Desert, O House of Israel? Yes, you lifted up Moloch's tent and the Star of the God Rephan--the images which you made in order to worship them; and I will remove you beyond Babylon.'

Acts 28:11

Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the 'Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island.

Revelation 6:13

The stars in the sky also fell to the earth, as when a fig-tree, upon being shaken by a gale of wind, casts its unripe figs to the ground.

Matthew 2:9-10

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was. When they saw the star, the sight filled them with intense joy.

Hebrews 11:12

And thus there sprang from one man, and him practically dead, a nation like the stars of the sky in number, and like the sands on the sea shore which cannot be counted.

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Astronomy » Moon » Stars

Christian ministers » Servants » Stars

Revelation 1:20

the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches.

Revelation 2:1

"To the minister of the Church in Ephesus write as follows: "'This is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He who walks to and fro among the seven lampstands of gold.

Names » Of ministers » Stars

Revelation 1:20

the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches.

Righteous » Compared with » Stars

compared to Saints » Stars

Stars » Worshiped

Stars » Darkening of

Stars » Falling of

Revelation 12:4

His tail was drawing after it a third part of the stars of Heaven, and it dashed them to the ground. And in front of the woman who was about to become a mother, the Dragon was standing in order to devour the child as soon as it was born.

Revelation 6:13

The stars in the sky also fell to the earth, as when a fig-tree, upon being shaken by a gale of wind, casts its unripe figs to the ground.

Revelation 9:1

The fifth angel blew his trumpet; and I saw a Star which had fallen from Heaven to the earth; and to him was given the key of the depths of the bottomless pit,

Revelation 8:10

The third angel blew his trumpet; and there fell from Heaven a great star, which was on fire like a torch. It fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the springs of water.

More verses: Daniel 8:10 Mark 13:25

Stars » Created by God

More verses: Psalm 136:9 Psalm 136:7

Stars » The morning star

Stars » Orion

Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations

Revelation 1:20

the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches.

Stars » Differ in splendor

1 Corinthians 15:41

There is one glory of the sun, another of the moon, and another of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

Stars » Constellations of

Stars » Comets

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved dense darkness of age-long duration.

Stars » Serpent

Stars » Figurative » Of the deliverer

Stars » Planets

Stars » Figurative » Crown of twelve stars

Revelation 12:1

And a great marvel was seen in Heaven-- a woman who was robed with the sun and had the moon under her feet, and had also a wreath of stars round her head, was with child,

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

Revelation 2:1

"To the minister of the Church in Ephesus write as follows: "'This is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He who walks to and fro among the seven lampstands of gold.

Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Pleiades,

Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Orion

Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors

Revelation 8:12

Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet; and a curse fell upon a third part of the sun, a third part of the moon, and a third part of the stars, so that a third part of them were darkened and for a third of the day, and also of the night, there was no light.

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

Matthew 2:9

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

Stars » Exhibit the greatness of God's power

Stars » Appear after sunset

Stars » False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of

Acts 7:43

Yes, you lifted up Moloch's tent and the Star of the God Rephan--the images which you made in order to worship them; and I will remove you beyond Babylon.'

Stars » Appear of different magnitudes

1 Corinthians 15:41

There is one glory of the sun, another of the moon, and another of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Arcturus

Stars » Punishment for worshipping

Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ

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

Acts 27:20

Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing.

Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Mazzaroth

Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved dense darkness of age-long duration.

Stars » Illustrative » Of angels

Stars » Impure in the sight of God

Stars » God » Obscures

Titles and names of ministers » Stars

Revelation 1:20-1

the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches. "To the minister of the Church in Ephesus write as follows: "'This is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He who walks to and fro among the seven lampstands of gold.

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Revelation 19:17

And I saw a single angel standing in the full light of the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds that flew across the sky, "Come and be present at God's great supper,

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