New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Stars, The

• Infinite in number Gen. 15:5; Jer. 33:22
• God
  • Created Gen. 1:16; Ps. 8:3, 148:5
  • Set, in the firmament of heaven Gen. 1:17
  • Appointed to give light by night Gen. 1:14, 16; Ps. 136:9; Jer. 31:35
  • Numbers and names Ps. 147:4
  • Established, for ever Ps. 148:3, 6; Jer. 31:36
  • Obscures Job 9:7
• Revolve in fixed orbits Judg. 5:20
• Shine in the firmament of heaven Dan. 12:3
• Appear of different magnitudes 1 Cor. 15:41
• Appear after sunset Neh. 4:21; Job 3:9
• Called
  • The host of heaven Dt. 17:3; Jer. 33:22
  • Stars of light Ps. 148:3
  • Stars of heaven Isa. 13:10
• When grouped together called constellations 2 Ki. 23:5; Isa. 13:10
• Exhibit the greatness of God's power Ps. 8:3; Isa. 40:26
• Made to praise God Ps. 148:3
• Impure in the sight of God Job 25:5
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Morning star Rev. 2:28
  • Arcturus Job 9:9, 38:32
  • Pleiades Job 9:9, 38:31; Amos 5:8
  • Orion Job 9:9, 38:31; Amos 5:8
  • Mazzaroth Job 38:32
• One of extraordinary brightness appeared at Christ's birth Mt. 2:2, 9
• Idolaters worshipped Jer. 8:2, 19:13
• The Israelites forbidden to worship Dt. 4:19, 17:2-4
• Punishment for worshipping Dt. 17:5-7
• False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of Amos 5:26; Acts 7:43
• Astrology and star-gazing practiced by the Babylonians Isa. 47:13
• Use of, in navigation, alluded to Acts 27:20
• Illustrative
  • Of Christ Num. 24:17
  • Of angels Job 38:7
  • Of ministers Rev. 1:16, 20, 2:1
  • Of princes and subordinate governors Dan. 8:10; Rev. 8:12
  • (Bright and morning star,) of Christ Rev. 22:16
  • (Morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints Rev. 2:28
  • (Shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers Dan. 12:3
  • (Withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments Isa. 13:10; Ezek. 32:7; Joel 2:10, 3:15
  • (Setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security Oba. 1:4
  • (Wandering,) of false teachers Jude 1:13