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how might scientific discoveries about the universe challenge or enrich our sense of god's glory?

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Psalm 19:1-4a

The heavens declare the glory of God. The firmament shows his handiwork. Day after day pours forth speech, and night after night reveals 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 through creation and through his law. The first part, quoted here, marvels at the silent, universal message conveyed by the natural world, particularly the sky.

How might our expanding scientific understanding of the universe inspire a deeper or different sense of awe about its origins?

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  • Romans 1:20

    This New Testament passage speaks of God's invisible attributes being clearly seen through creation.

  • Job 38:1-11

    God questions Job from a whirlwind, revealing the incomprehensible scale of his creative power.

  • Isaiah 40:26

    The prophet asks who created the starry host, pointing to God as the unmatched creator.

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