Angels that do not die Luke 20:34-36; were with God, as was Jesus John 17:3,5,24; before the world was.
Job 2:1,2; Satan is called the son of God.
Isa.14:12-14 [ Lucifer is said to mean day star ];
Eze.28:13-15; Anointed cherub over Eden now Satan.
Nations or territory leaders compared to him [ Matt.4:1-11; Satan told Jesus all world kingdoms belonged to him Rev.17:10-14];
God said to Job;
38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Rev.22:16; Jesus is called the bright and morning star.
Judges 1Cor.6:2,3; are saints that judge angels that sinned before the flood, Jude 6; 1Pet.3:18-20; 2Pet.2:4[ still alive in hell, chains of darkness after flood]; ?
2006-09-05 20:31:16 · 7 answers · asked by jeni 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow, what excellent questions you ask!
FIGURATIVE USE
Stars are used in the Bible in a figurative sense and in metaphors or similes to represent persons, as in Joseph's dream in which his parents were represented by the Sun and Moon, and his eleven brothers by eleven stars. (Gen. 37:9, 10) Job 38:7 parallels "the morning stars" that joyfully cried out at Earth's founding with the angelic "sons of God" (see "bene Elohim"). The resurrected and exalted Jesus spoke of himself as "the morning star" to his conquering followers, evidently indicating a sharing with him in his heavenly position and glory. (Rev. 22:16; 2:26, 28; compare 2 Timothy 2:12; Rev. 20:6). The seven "angels" of the congregations, to whom written messages are delivered, are symbolized by seven stars in the right hand of Christ. (Rev. 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1) The "angel of the abyss" called Abaddon is also represented by a star. (Rev. 9:1, 11).
In the proverbial saying of Isaiah chapter 14, the boastful and ambitious king of Babylon, who is himself called the "shining one," is presented as seeking to lift up his throne "above the stars of God." (Isa. 14:4, 12, 13) The Metaphor of a "star" is used in referring prophetically to the Davidic kings of Judah (Num. 24:17) and Bible history shows that the Babylonian dynasty for a time did rise above these Judean kings by conquest of Jerusalem around 600 B.C.E. A similar prophecy in Daniel Chapter 8 describes the small "horn" of some future power as trampling down certain stars of the "army of the heavens," and moving against the Prince of the army and his sanctuary (Dan. 8:9-13); while at Daniel Chapter 12, by Simile, those persons "having insight" and bring others to righteousness are pictured as shining "like the stars" in the "time of the end." (Dan. 12:3, 9, 10) By contrast, immoral deviates from the truth are compared to "stars with no set course." (Jude 13)
2006-09-05 20:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are both good and bad angels. The reference to stars and angels is figurative. The fallen angels in rebellion against God sought glory and worship. Satan often appears as an "angel of light" but he is not at all.
The sons of God(angels) mentioned in Gensis 6 and Job 2 in the Bible are fallen angels.When Satan and these angels(sons of God) rebelled against God they corrupted all creation. They left their own habitation(celestial home) and came to earth under rebellion. Satan lead Adam and Eve into rebellion against God and the earth was corrupted. People being corrupted upon the earth chose to replace the true worship of God with the worship of these fallen angels. Pagans worshipped these fallen angels under the symbolism of sun, moon, stars and planets as gods and astral deities.
Jesus is called the bright and morning star because He is the 2nd Adam and restores all things to the incorruptible glory of God.
2006-09-06 05:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by estaah77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Star is symbolic for a giver of light. Jesus is the ultimate giver of light (the morning star). Satan is a cheap replica (the day star).
The reference you gave from Job 38 has to do with creation (morning stars - plural) and people (sons of God).
Does this explain it for you?
2006-09-06 04:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In medieval times some theologians thought that angels were responsible for upholding physical laws, among others to keep stars and planets in their orbits and places in the heavens.
Some how then angels became associated to the stars.
2006-09-06 03:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well..just personal opinion here....but stars are beautiful "points of light" in our solar system, in which exist billions of stars...in comparison, the angels of God are like "bright points of Light" in God's Kingdom...a idealic comparison that we as simplistic mankind can totally "wrap our heads around" & "see" the things of Heaven in a very "picturesque" way. God has made humanity in such a way that even "complicated" issues can be explained in very simplistic & beautiful ways of comprehension.
2006-09-06 03:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is because of there brightness and closeness to God.
2006-09-06 11:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lady do you think we really know, or better yet do you think we give a damn. get a life cause your not an angel or the son of god. your the devils child *****!!!
2006-09-06 03:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by Too smart 4 my own good 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋