What's the difference between using the planetary bodies as the Bible said "for signs and seasons" vs. using them for New Age gnosticism and all that crap?
The Bible's reference to planetary bodies "for signs and seasons" (Genesis 1:14) describes their God-given role as markers for timekeeping (days, months, seasons) and navigation, emphasizing their practical and divinely ordained function in creation. It points to a structured, observable order under God's sovereignty, not mystical influence over human affairs.
New Age Gnosticism, by contrast, often ascribes spiritual or esoteric significance to celestial bodies, viewing them as forces that shape personal destinies, energies, or hidden knowledge (e.g., astrology, cosmic vibrations). This elevates them beyond their created purpose, leaning into speculative, human-centered mysticism rather than biblical submission to God’s design.
The key difference is purpose and authority: biblical use sees them as tools serving God’s order; New Age Gnosticism treats them as sources of spiritual power or insight, often bypassing divine revelation for subjective interpretation.
Nobody can be sure of anything re religion.
Jesus spoke Arabic, God is Allah. Jesus read and taught from the septuagint not the KJV. Men with power handed to them by kings manipulated what was included and left out of the Bible.
My point is that the stars were created by God and only God knows the message in them and to have faith means we should look at all references with open minds
What's the difference between using the planetary bodies as the Bible said "for signs and seasons" vs. using them for New Age gnosticism and all that crap?
The Bible's reference to planetary bodies "for signs and seasons" (Genesis 1:14) describes their God-given role as markers for timekeeping (days, months, seasons) and navigation, emphasizing their practical and divinely ordained function in creation. It points to a structured, observable order under God's sovereignty, not mystical influence over human affairs.
New Age Gnosticism, by contrast, often ascribes spiritual or esoteric significance to celestial bodies, viewing them as forces that shape personal destinies, energies, or hidden knowledge (e.g., astrology, cosmic vibrations). This elevates them beyond their created purpose, leaning into speculative, human-centered mysticism rather than biblical submission to God’s design.
The key difference is purpose and authority: biblical use sees them as tools serving God’s order; New Age Gnosticism treats them as sources of spiritual power or insight, often bypassing divine revelation for subjective interpretation.
Great reply, just saw this
Holy water and saintly charms!
It's all the same thing
U sure
Nobody can be sure of anything re religion. Jesus spoke Arabic, God is Allah. Jesus read and taught from the septuagint not the KJV. Men with power handed to them by kings manipulated what was included and left out of the Bible. My point is that the stars were created by God and only God knows the message in them and to have faith means we should look at all references with open minds
I think you mean Aramaic fren