Creation Series

DAY 4

SUN,

               MOON,

                                  and STARS

               GENESIS 1:14-19  

                    ( Job 26:13 )

    I.  In General...vv. 14, 15

        1.  The command given...."let there be lights"...in vs. 3 ( chaos of lights )...now collected, modelled, different lights.

             a.  God...Father and former of lights.  ( Luke 8:16; Dan. 12:3 )

 

        2.  The intended use.

             a.  Distinction of times...( day/night; summer/winter )...( Ecc. 3:1 )

             b.  Direction of actions...( weather...( Matt. 16:2, 3 )...( walking/working...( John 11:9; 9:4 )...

                  Psalm 8:3, 4 )

QUOTE:  "The lights of heaven are made to serve us, and they do it faithfully, and shine in their season, without fail:  but we are set as lights in this world to serve God; and do we in like manner answer the end of our creation?"  Matt. 5:14  "We burn our Master's candles, but do not mind our Master's work."

   II.  In Particular...vv. 16-18

         1.  Observe...the lights of heaven...sun, moon, stars.

              a.  Sun - greatest light...Psalm 19:1-6 )

              b.  Moon - lesser light.

                    i.  greater in regard to it's "borrowed" light.

                   ii.  inferior to most stars, but by its virtue of office it becomes "ruler" of the night...Matt. 20:26 )

              c.  Stars.

                    i.  rule ( not supreme dominion )...vv. 16-18...Psalm 136:9 )

                   ii.  give light...Jer. 31:35

         2.  Learn.

              a.  Sin and folly in worshiping these lights...Deut. 4:19 )

              b.  Duty and wisdom; prayer and praise to the God who created them for us!