And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.
Moses speaks to our senses, not to the astronomer. He tells us what we plainly perceive: the sun and moon are great lights that give us brightness. To fault him for not speaking with perfect natural philosophy is dishonesty. Open your eyes to the light God kindles for us on earth, and you will understand his meaning.
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Light was at first chaos, scattered and confused, but God collected it and made it into several luminaries, both glorious and serviceable. He is a God of order, not confusion, and as He is light, He is the Father of all lights, placing them in the firmament like candles on a golden candlestick to give light to all that dwell below.
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Commenting on Genesis 1:14-19
These luminous bodies were set in the firmament as instruments to convey light, especially to the earth and its inhabitants. They were formed and placed there for the purposes God willed, and they accomplished exactly what He ordered.
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