25 Bible Verses about The Sun

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Acts 26:13

That at mid-day, your Majesty, I saw right in my path, coming from the heavens, a light brighter than the glare of the sun, which shone all round me and those traveling with me.

Mark 4:6

But, when the sun rose, it was scorched, and, having no root, withered away.

James 1:11

As the sun rises, and the hot wind blows, 'the grass withers, its flower fades,' and all its beauty is gone. So is it with the rich man. In the midst of his pursuits he will come to an untimely end.

Mark 1:32

In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;

Matthew 13:6

As soon as the sun had risen, it was scorched, and, having no root, withered away.

Revelation 7:16

Never again shall they be hungry, never again shall they be thirsty, nor shall the sun smite upon them, nor any scorching heat;

Matthew 24:29-30

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.' Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in the heavens; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn, when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the heavens,' with power and great glory;

Mark 13:24

In those days, after that time of distress, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light,

Luke 21:25-26

There will be signs, too, in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth despair among the nations, in their dismay at the roar of the sea and the surge. Men's hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'

Mark 15:33

At midday, a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon.

Luke 23:44

It was nearly mid-day, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon,

Revelation 6:12-17

And I saw the Lamb break the sixth seal, and then there was a great earthquake. The sun became black, like sackcloth, and the moon, which was at its full, like blood. 'The stars of the heavens fell' to the earth, as when a fig-tree, shaken by a strong wind, drops its unripe fruit. The heavens disappeared like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.read more.
Then all the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the generals, and the rich, and the powerful, and every slave and free man, 'hid themselves in the caves and under the rocks' of the mountains; and they are crying to the mountains and the rocks-- 'Fall upon us, and hide us from the eyes of him who is seated on the throne, and from the Wrath of the Lamb, for the great Day of their Wrath is come, and who can stand to meet it?'

Luke 1:78-79

Through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven, To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

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Righteous » Compared with » The sun

compared to Saints » The sun

The sun » General references to

The sun » Figurative

The sun » The jews » Expressed the east by rising of

The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ

Revelation 10:1

Then I saw another mighty angel, descending from Heaven. His robe was a cloud; over his head was the rainbow; his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire;

The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of

Mark 1:32

In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;

The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life

The sun » God » Appointed to rule the day

The sun » The jews » Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of

The sun » The jews » Made images of

The sun » Illustrative » (darkened,) of severe calamities

The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of

The sun » The jews » Forbidden to worship

The sun » The rays of » Pleasant to man

The sun » Illustrative » (its brightness,) of the future glory of saints

The sun » Illustrative » Of supreme rulers

The sun » The jews » Worshipped

The sun » God » Created

The sun » The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to

The sun » Illustrative » (going down at noon,) of premature destruction

The sun » Illustrative » (its clearness,) of the purity of the church

The sun » The rays of » Wither and burn up the herbs of the field

James 1:11

As the sun rises, and the hot wind blows, 'the grass withers, its flower fades,' and all its beauty is gone. So is it with the rich man. In the midst of his pursuits he will come to an untimely end.

Mark 4:6

But, when the sun rose, it was scorched, and, having no root, withered away.

The sun » Clearness of its light alluded to

The sun » The rays of » Change the color of the skin

The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy

The sun » The rays of » Produce and ripen fruits

The sun » Miracles connected with » Standing still for a whole day in the valley of ajalon

The sun » Miracles connected with » Darkened at the crucifixion

Luke 23:44-45

It was nearly mid-day, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon, The sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.

The sun » Miracles connected with » Shadow put back on the dial

The sun » The jews » Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of

The sun » Illustrative » (no more going down,) of perpetual blessedness

The sun » The rays of » Soften and melt some substances

The sun » God » Causes, to rise both on evil and good

The sun » God » Causes to know its time of setting

The sun » God » Appointed to divide seasons, &c

The sun » God » Placed in the firmament

The sun » Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial

The sun » Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east

The sun » Called the greater light

The sun » Illustrative » (its power,) of the triumph of saints

The sun » Illustrative » Of Christ's coming

The sun » Illustrative » Of God's favor

The sun » Made to praise and glorify God

The sun » Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber

The sun » Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race

The sun » Diffuses light and heat to all the earth

The sun » The jews » Expressed the west by setting of

The sun » God » Exercises sovereign power over

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Luke 1:78-79

Through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,

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