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what might 'handiwork' mean when we see the universe through modern astronomy?

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Psalm 19:1

“The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.”

Psalm 19 is a hymn celebrating how God reveals himself through creation (the natural world) and through his law (the Torah). It moves from the vastness of the cosmos to the intimacy of divine instruction, likely written by King David as a reflection on God's presence.

How does our expanded understanding of the universe inspire a deeper or different sense of awe regarding the 'handiwork' of God?

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Romans 1:20
This New Testament passage speaks of God's invisible qualities being clearly seen through what has been made.
Job 38:4-7
God challenges Job to comprehend the foundations of the earth and the rejoicing of the morning stars.
Isaiah 40:26
Isaiah invites his audience to look up and consider who created the stars, calling them out by name.

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