Did you know there are about 13 planets in our solar system all sharing the same morning star; a large hot plasma mass called the Sun. From our perspective looking at the Sun from Earth seems like the Sun is not too far or too big. When in fact that could not be farther from the truth. The Sun compared to planet Earth is almost incomprehensible.
Consider the following facts:
- the distance between Sun and Earth is just under 93 million miles
- the earth is just under 8000 miles across, while the sun is just under 865,000 miles across. Meaning you would need at least 109 Earths side by side to go from one end of the Sun to the other
- planet Earth shares a solar system with 12 other planets and the Sun. All 13 planets make up only .14% of the total mass of our solar system, while the Sun makes up the remaining 99.86%
- the Sun is so large that you could fit 1.3 million earths within the sun if it were hallow
- the mass of the Sun is 333,000 times that of the earth
The analogy of the Sun compared to the earth is the only comprehensible way for us to have some understanding of two facts about the Lord:
1) how immense he is and how small we are, yet
2) he loves us with the same measure of intensity
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In fact He loves us so much that he promised twice in scripture to give his sons through Christ Jesus the bright and morning star. Meaning one day during this age Gods people of this earth will harness powers and authority so great that it can only be likened to the degree of strength of the Sun. This is the extent of Gods allowance for mankind's abilities on planet Earth.
Furthermore we must keep in mind that this power and authority is yet a microcosm compared to Gods actual being. Consider that as vast as our star The Sun may be, that it is in fact the smallest of the other stars in the universe known to mankind. The largest known star we have been able to identify is VY Canis Majoris. The Sun would look like the size of pin hole compared to that star. Check out this YouTube video Planet Sun Star Comparison and this posting by Mr. Fraser Cain - What is the Biggest Star in the Universe for further elaboration.
Truly the Lord our God is vast, there are no words to describe him, He is magnificent in every way, no man can or ever will understand Him, He deserves all the glory and the praise. He is the utmost, The Sovereign one. He has commanded us to follow his chosen Son Christ Jesus and has placed him between He and us. And with a pure heart let us honor his will and gladly serve King Jesus with all our hearts and minds.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches
Amen,
KMBriggs, LLC
December 2011
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