[Bible] Episode 277: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 1)
The Bible For Normal People
Heavenly bodies serve the worship of God
The signs representing seasons, days, and years in the Bible are not about tracking time for secular reasons. They symbolize the ordering of sacred time for holding feasts and sacrifices. The heavenly bodies are meant to guide the Israelites in their worship of God, establishing the distinction between Israel's beliefs and those of other nations. By portraying heavenly bodies as servants of God, the text highlights the unique perspective of Israelite faith compared to the religions of other cultures, especially in the context of the Babylonian exile.
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