Connect Jeremiah 31:35 to other scriptures about God's sovereignty over nature. Jeremiah 31:35—God’s Signpost in the Sky “Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the LORD of Hosts is His name.” Illuminating the Heavens • Psalm 19:1—“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” • Psalm 147:4—“He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.” • Isaiah 40:26—“Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name.” • Job 38:31-33—God questions Job about binding Pleiades and Orion, underscoring total control over constellations. Commanding Sun, Moon, and Seasons • Genesis 8:22—“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” • Psalm 104:19—“He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.” • Jeremiah 33:20-21—If the covenant with day and night could be broken, only then could God’s covenant with David be broken—an impossibility. • Amos 5:8—“He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day to night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name.” Mastering the Seas • Psalm 89:9—“You rule the surging sea; when its waves rise, You still them.” • Job 38:8-11—God sets doors and bars on the sea and declares, “This far you may come and no farther.” • Nahum 1:4—He rebukes the sea and dries it. • Mark 4:39—Jesus rebukes the wind and waves: “Peace, be still!” The sea obeys immediately, revealing the same sovereignty embodied in Jeremiah 31:35. Framing Earth’s Boundaries • Job 38:4-7—Foundations of the earth laid by God. • Proverbs 8:29—Wisdom present when He “set a boundary for the sea so the waters would not surpass His command.” • Acts 17:26—He “determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” Sustaining All Things • Colossians 1:17—“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” • Hebrews 1:3—The Son “upholds all things by His powerful word.” • Nehemiah 9:6—“You give life to all that is.” Living in Light of God’s Sovereign Hand • Certainty—Natural cycles testify that God’s promises are unbreakable. • Security—If He holds oceans and galaxies, He holds every detail of life. • Worship—Creation’s order calls for awe and gratitude. • Obedience—The universe submits; so should hearts and choices. |
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