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how does the new testament echo or transform this idea of creation declaring god's glory?

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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 voice goes out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world.

This psalm, traditionally attributed to King David, celebrates the glory of God revealed both through the natural world (the heavens) and through God's law. The first part marvels at creation's silent, universal witness.

What does this passage stir in you about the world around us and the divine?

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  • Romans 1:20

    This New Testament passage affirms that God's invisible qualities are clearly seen through creation.

  • Isaiah 40:26

    This prophet calls on people to look to the heavens as a testament to the Creator's power.

  • Job 38:4-7

    God challenges Job to consider creation, implicitly showing its grandeur and divine origin.

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