What does the Bible say about space?
The Bible reveals that God is the Creator of the vast expanse of space. He fashioned the heavens, stars, planets, and all celestial bodies, and He reigns sovereign over them all. Every galaxy, nebula, and constellation was crafted by His hand for His glory. Space not only showcases God’s infinite power and majesty but also serves as a testament to His meticulous design and boundless creativity. The intricate beauty of the cosmos, from the swirling arms of galaxies to the delicate glow of distant stars, points us to the One who spoke it all into existence. While space captivates our imagination and inspires awe, it is not to be worshiped. Instead, let us lift our hearts in worship to the Creator of space, who alone is worthy of all praise and adoration.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Psalm 19:1 (ESV)
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Isaiah 40:26 (NKJV)
“Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things, who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, by the greatness of His might and the strength of His power; not one is missing.”
Job 26:7 (NASB)
“He stretches out the north over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing.”
Psalm 8:3-4 (KJV)
“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?”
Hebrews 11:3 (NLT)
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”
Genesis 15:5 (Holman)
“He took him outside and said, ‘Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then He said to him, ‘Your offspring will be that numerous.’”
Psalm 147:4 (NIV)
“He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.”
Jeremiah 31:35 (ESV)
“Thus says the Lord, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord of hosts is his name.”
Amos 5:8 (NKJV)
“He made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of death into morning and makes the day dark as night; He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the face of the earth; the Lord is His name.”
Psalm 33:6 (NASB)
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.”
Isaiah 45:12 (KJV)
“I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.”
Nehemiah 9:6 (NIV)
“You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.”
Psalm 136:5-7 (ESV)
“To him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
Job 9:8-9 (NKJV)
“He alone spreads out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea; He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.”
Genesis 1:14-15 (NASB)
“Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth’; and it was so.”
Psalm 104:2 (KJV)
“Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain.”
Isaiah 44:24 (NLT)
“This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself.”
Deuteronomy 4:19 (Holman)
“When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the array of heaven—do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.”
Psalm 148:3-5 (NIV)
“Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created.”
Job 38:31-32 (ESV)
“Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children?”
Genesis 1:16 (NKJV)
“Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.”
Psalm 89:11 (NASB)
“The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; the world and all it contains, You have founded them.”
Isaiah 40:22 (KJV)
“It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in.”
Revelation 4:11 (NLT)
“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
Psalm 102:25 (Holman)
“Long ago you established the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.”
Jeremiah 10:12 (NIV)
“But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.”
Job 37:18 (ESV)
“Can you, like him, spread out the skies, hard as a molten mirror?”
Psalm 115:16 (NKJV)
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; but the earth He has given to the children of men.”
Isaiah 48:13 (NASB)
“Indeed, My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand has spread out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand together.”
Psalm 150:1 (KJV)
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.”
Jeremiah 32:17 (NLT)
“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!”
Psalm 78:23 (Holman)
“He gave a command to the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.”
Isaiah 42:5 (NIV)
“This is what God the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it.”
Job 22:14 (ESV)
“Thick clouds veil him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.”
Psalm 19:4-6 (NKJV)
“Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices like a strong man to run its race. Its rising is from one end of heaven, and its circuit to the other end; and there is nothing hidden from its heat.”
Genesis 1:8 (NASB)
“God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.”
Psalm 97:6 (KJV)
“The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.”
Isaiah 51:6 (NLT)
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed.”
Job 38:33 (Holman)
“Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish their rule over the earth?”
Psalm 68:33 (NIV)
“To him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice.”
Jeremiah 51:15 (ESV)
“It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.”
Psalm 74:16-17 (NKJV)
“The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have prepared the light and the sun. You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter.”
Isaiah 34:4 (NASB)
“And all the host of heaven will wear away, and the sky will be rolled up like a scroll; all their hosts will also wither away as a leaf withers from the vine, or as one withers from the fig tree.”
Psalm 113:4 (KJV)
“The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.”
Hebrews 1:10 (NLT)
“He also says, ‘In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.’”
Psalm 135:7 (Holman)
“He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses.”
Isaiah 45:18 (NIV)
“For this is what the Lord says—he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited—he says: ‘I am the Lord, and there is no other.’”
Psalm 146:6 (ESV)
“Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever.”
Revelation 14:7 (NKJV)
“Saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.’”
