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An astronomer once remarked to Fulton J. Sheen: “To an
astronomer, man is nothing but an infinitesimal dot in an infinite
universe.” “An interesting point of view,” Sheen responded, “but you
seem to forget that your infinitesimal dot of a man is still the
astronomer.”
David reminds us of what man the astronomer sees when he
looks into the skies. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the
firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and
night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor
language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone
out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world”
(Psalm 19:1-4).
In view of God’s majesty, David marveled that the
Creator of the universe would have so much concern for man. “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? For thou hast
made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with
glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of
thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet” (Psalm
8:3-6).
Isn’t it mind boggling to realize that God has not only
entrusted man with a world to care for, but also sacrificed His Son
for the sins of mankind? “For when we were yet without strength, in
due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous
man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even
dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while
we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now
justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death
of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his
life” (Romans 5:6-11).
Astronomy in Perspective
By Bob Prichard
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