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how do other biblical texts, like job or isaiah, speak to god's power revealed in the natural world?

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Psalm 19:1-4a

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech nor language. Their voice is not heard. Their sound has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world.

This Psalm is traditionally attributed to David, a king of ancient Israel. It's a song or poem that praises God, first for revealing himself through the natural world, and then through his laws and teachings.

What does it mean for creation to speak without words, and how do we listen?

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  • Job 38:1-11

    God answers Job from a whirlwind, asserting his power by describing his creation of the natural world.

  • Isaiah 40:25-26

    Isaiah points to God's unparalleled power shown in his creation and ordering of the stars.

  • Romans 1:20

    Paul speaks of God's invisible qualities being clearly seen through what has been made.

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