Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy The Wonder and Majesty of Binary Stars!
Cultivating a deeper appreciation and understanding of what God has created is an act of worship. God has given us two books, the book of nature and the book of Scripture. They are meant to be read together. As Psalm 19 shows, David speaks of creation in the first six verses and then speaks of God's revelation in and through His word in verses 7-13. He then concludes the Psalm with a prayer "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, my Rock and my Redeemer."
In contemplating both the heavens and the word of God, David is inspired and exhorted to pray that God would accept him. And in Christ, God answers that prayer not just for David, but for all of those who would call upon the name of the Lord Jesus for salvation.
So how might a knowledge of binary stars enrich and encourage us in our faith? If David's contemplation of God's creation ultimately led him to pray, so too can our meditating on what God has made lead us in a similar way.
The way, the truth, and the life.
So come and listen to professor David Bradstreet with us. Be fascinated by the wonders of binary stars and learn how they point us to the glory of God and His love toward us in Jesus.
A short video on binary stars.
A short video with Dr. Bradstreet.
More about Dr. Bradstreet's chapter in The Story of the Cosmos.