Topical Bible: The Moon: Fair

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The moon, as a celestial body created by God, holds significant symbolism and meaning throughout the Bible. It is often associated with beauty, order, and the divine orchestration of the universe. The moon's presence in the biblical narrative serves as a testament to God's creative power and His sovereignty over creation.

Creation and Order

The moon is first mentioned in the creation account in Genesis. On the fourth day, God created the "two great lights" to govern the day and the night. Genesis 1:16 states, "God made two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars." Here, the moon is referred to as the "lesser light," indicating its role in illuminating the night and marking the passage of time.

Symbol of Beauty and Constancy

The moon is often used as a symbol of beauty and constancy in the Scriptures. In the Song of Solomon, the beloved is compared to the moon, highlighting her beauty and purity: "Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?" (Song of Solomon 6:10). This poetic imagery underscores the moon's association with elegance and splendor.

Sign of God's Faithfulness

The moon also serves as a sign of God's faithfulness and His covenant with His people. In Psalm 89:37 , the enduring nature of God's covenant is likened to the moon: "It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." This verse emphasizes the moon's role as a constant and reliable witness to God's promises.

Prophetic and Eschatological Significance

In prophetic literature, the moon often appears in apocalyptic imagery, symbolizing significant changes or divine intervention. Joel 2:31 prophesies, "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD." This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, in Revelation 6:12 , where the opening of the sixth seal results in cosmic disturbances: "I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red."

Regulation of Time and Seasons

The moon plays a crucial role in the regulation of time and seasons, as outlined in Psalm 104:19 : "He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set." This verse highlights the moon's function in the divine order of creation, marking the passage of time and the rhythm of the natural world.

Conclusion

Throughout the Bible, the moon is depicted as a fair and integral part of God's creation, reflecting His glory, faithfulness, and the order He established in the universe. Its presence in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the beauty and constancy of God's creation and His enduring promises to His people.

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Songs 6:10
Who is she that looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
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Who is She that Cometh Forth as the Rising Morning, Fair as the ...
... CHAPTER VI. 9. Who is she that cometh forth as the rising morning, fair as the
moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army in battle-array. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/9 who is she that.htm

The Moon Hath Risen on High,
... We sleep away the daylight's sorrow. Look up; the moon tonight. Shows us but half
her light,. And yet we know her round and fair. At other things how oft. ...
/.../winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/iv the moon hath risen.htm

The Harvest Moon
... How peacefully the broad and golden moon Comes up to gaze upon the reaper's
toil! ... Which makes the fair sheaves fairer than at noon,. ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ccccxv the harvest moon.htm

Introduction.
... She is true. She reigns a lovely queen, glorious in power, pure in principle, "Clear
as the sun, fair as the moon, and terrible as an army with banners.". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /introduction.htm

Meanwhile, the Marquis Fontenelle had Been Nearly a Fortnight in ...
... he looked up- -yes!"there she was"clad in some soft silvery stuff that gathered
a thousand sparkles from the light of the moon,"her fair hair caught up ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxiii meanwhile the marquis fontenelle.htm

Chapter vi.
... Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as
the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? 9. Who is ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/chapter vi.htm

A New Forest Ballad
... And yet, cold pale moon, thou cruel pale moon, That night hadst never the grace
To ... They dug them side by side; Two yeomen lie there, and a maiden fair A widow ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/a new forest ballad.htm

Beside the Manger.
... mine is ever raising. The fall moon, it is clear and fair, The golden stars
most beauteous are, But these eyes far excel them. Oh! ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/beside the manger.htm

Christianity a Light.
... This is the spiritual moon reflecting the light of the Sun. ... His mouth is most sweet:
yea, he "Behold, thou art fair, my love; is altogether lovely." S. of Sol. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter i christianity a light.htm

Of the Incomparable Love which the Mother of God, Our Blessed Lady ...
... [163] The Saints and Angels are but compared to stars, and the first of them to
the fairest of the stars: but she is fair as the moon, as easy to be chosen and ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii of the incomparable.htm