Pouring Forth Speech: The Webb Telescope and God’s Glory

Theologian John Stek called the physical creation "the glory robe of God." John Calvin liked to observe that it is our privilege to live in the “glory theater” of God's creation and that the reason God made human beings to stand upright is so we could better lift up our eyes to see the stars above. In the last year more of the universe's glory has been revealed by the stunning images emerging from the new James Webb Space Telescope. Few people can help us appreciate these new glimpses into God's creation better than astronomer Deborah Haarsma. In this session, Dr. Haarsma and Scott Hoezee will discuss what new facets of our Creator God's work have been revealed by the Webb Telescope’s images.

Presented at the 2023 Calvin Symposium on Worship by Deborah Haarsma and Scott Hoezee.

[danielturner]

Y'all can float around on clouds forever plucking on harps but I am exploring the creation. Anyone coming with me?

[danielturner]

All these young earth people would argue that all the science that says the universe is old is wrong but never consider their understanding of scripture may be incorrect.
That is called arrogance.

[danielturner]

I believe God is a interdimensional being. I just don't believe God was floating around in the blackness of space for eternity and one day decides it is pretty boring and figured it was time to create something. I also believe this physical dimension was new to the spirit God and he spent billions of years learning and planning his creation. He obviously mastered it and had great joy creating it.

[danielturner]

So let me get this right.
If stars are still being formed the creation is not yet complete.
If children of God are still being born yet again that is also not complete.
John 5:17 Jesus said the Father as well as himself were working even on the Sabbath.
It sounds to me the meaning and intent of the 7th day Sabbath needs to be reevaluated.