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Moon, the

The moon is God's creation appointed to mark time and seasons, and Scripture uses its darkening as a sign of coming judgment and the end times.

Overview

God created the moon on the fourth day to govern the night, mark seasons, and declare His glory (Genesis 1:14-16). Throughout Scripture, the moon serves both practical and symbolic purposes—measuring time and seasons while also signifying divine judgment when darkened in prophetic passages.

Key Scriptures

"God made two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars" (Genesis 1:16, ESV).

"The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light" (Matthew 24:29, ESV).

"As long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations" (Psalm 72:5, ESV)—emphasizing God's eternal covenant.

Application

Recognize the moon as evidence of God's faithful creation order and His sovereignty over all things, including future judgment and redemption.

Scripture References 40

Revelation 6:12 Isaiah 13:10 Joel 2:10 Joel 3:15 Matthew 24:29 Job 31:26 Psalms 72:5 Psalms 72:7 Psalms 89:37 Jeremiah 31:36 Genesis 1:16 Job 31:26 Job 31:28 Genesis 1:14 Psalms 8:3 Song of Solomon 6:10 1 Samuel 20:5 1 Samuel 20:6 Psalms 81:3 Genesis 1:15 Genesis 1:14 Psalms 104:19 Deuteronomy 4:19 Deuteronomy 4:19 1 Corinthians 15:41 Deuteronomy 33:14 2 Kings 23:5 Jeremiah 8:2 Jeremiah 8:1 Jeremiah 8:2 Jeremiah 8:3 Psalms 121:6 Matthew 4:24 Psalms 148:3 Revelation 12:1 Song of Solomon 6:10 Isaiah 60:20 Luke 21:25 Joshua 10:12 Joshua 10:13

Full Topical Reference List 53 total — Nave's Topical Bible

(Becoming blood,) of judgments

Revelation 6:12

(Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities

Isaiah 13:10 Joel 2:10 Joel 3:15 Matthew 24:29

Bright

Job 31:26

By an ordinance for ever

Jeremiah 31:36 Psalms 72:5 Psalms 72:7 Psalms 89:37

Called the lesser light

Genesis 1:16

Condemned as atheism

Job 31:26 Job 31:28

Created by God

Genesis 1:14 Psalms 8:3

Fair

Song of Solomon 6:10

First appearance of, a time of festivity

1 Samuel 20:5 1 Samuel 20:6 Psalms 81:3

For a light in the firmament

Genesis 1:15

For signs and seasons

Genesis 1:14 Psalms 104:19

For the benefit of all

Deuteronomy 4:19

Forbidden to the Jews

Deuteronomy 4:19

Has a glory of its own

1 Corinthians 15:41

Influences vegetation

Deuteronomy 33:14

Jews often guilty of

2 Kings 23:5 Jeremiah 8:2

Jews punished for

Jeremiah 8:1 Jeremiah 8:2 Jeremiah 8:3

Lunacy attributed to the influence of

Matthew 4:24 Psalms 121:6

Made to glorify God

Psalms 148:3

Of changeableness of the world

Revelation 12:1

Of fairness of the Church

Song of Solomon 6:10

Of glory of Christ in the Church

Isaiah 60:20

Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem

Luke 21:25

Standing still in Ajalon

Joshua 10:12 Joshua 10:13

To be punished with death

Deuteronomy 17:3 Deuteronomy 17:4 Deuteronomy 17:5 Deuteronomy 17:6

To divide day from night

Genesis 1:14

To light the earth by night

To rule the night

Genesis 1:16 Psalms 136:9

Worshipped as the queen of heaven

Jeremiah 7:18 Jeremiah 44:17 Jeremiah 44:18 Jeremiah 44:19 Jeremiah 44:25

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