* Celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars) serve multiple purposes in Genesis: timekeeping, symbolism, authority, and illumination
* Biblical texts often personify stars as angelic beings, aligning with ancient world perspectives
* Astronomical numbers and zodiacal symbolism are deeply embedded in biblical narratives, especially in relation to God's people
* The church is portrayed as having a "heavenly" nature, likened to stars
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