Psalm 19:1-4 "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God" (ft. Guest Speaker Connor Price)

Connor Price from Bethel Church in Kingston, Ontario, will be leading us on a 4-part study through the constellations and Psalm 19.

Today's messages:

The Throne of Heaven

Slaying the Dragon

Connor Price begins "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God" series by exploring the throne of heaven through biblical astronomy. He connects Revelation 4's throne description to the constellations, identifying Cepheus as the celestial throne. The 24 elders represent the 12 tribes and 12 apostles surrounding Jesus, and He sits at the right hand of God as the King who rules with a rod of iron. Key stars in the constellation include the right hand, shepherd, and lamb. Ultimately, God named the stars to reveal His glory. Meanwhile, modern constellations added by humans have obscured the original design.

In Session 2 (1:44:26), Connor Price delivers a message focusing on the defeat of Satan through constellations. He identifies Draco as the serpent, Hercules as the Greater Adam who kneels to crush the head, and Ophiuchus as the Greater Moses bearing the serpent of sin. The message connects the bronze snake in Numbers to Jesus on the cross. Jesus descends to the lowest point on the galactic equator before being exalted as the Greater David. The stars visually proclaim the gospel of redemption and victory over sin.

Scripture References:

Romans 1:20 (God's qualities seen in creation)

Isaiah 14:13 (Satan's desire for throne in far reaches of north)

Psalm 113:5-6 (Lord seated above all nations)

Isaiah 40:22 (sits enthroned above circle of earth)

Revelation 4:2-6 (John's vision of throne)

Hebrews 1:3, 10:12 (Jesus at right hand of throne)

Revelation 12:5 (male child to rule with rod of iron)

Amos 5:8 (made Pleiades and Orion)

Job 9:9 (maker of Bear, Orion, Pleiades)

Psalm 147:4 (calls stars by name)

Isaiah 40:26 (brings out starry host by name)

Psalm 19:1-4 (heavens declare glory)

Matthew 26:64 (Son of Man at right hand)

Revelation 5:6 (lamb at center of throne)

Revelation 7:17 (lamb will shepherd them)

Genesis 3:15 (seed of woman crushes head)

Revelation 12:9 (dragon, serpent, devil)

Luke 22:41 (Jesus knelt down)

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (death through Adam, life through Christ)

Numbers 21:6-9 (bronze snake on pole)

John 3:14-15 (Son of Man lifted up)

2 Corinthians 5:21 (made sin for us)

1 Peter 2:24 (bore our sins)

Philippians 2:5-11 (mindset of Christ, humiliation/exaltation)

Psalm 22 (David symbolically crucified)

Hebrews 12:2 (endured cross, sat down)

Topics & Keywords:

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