Sun, The

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Called the greater light Clearness of its light alluded to Compared to a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber Compared to a strong man rejoicing to run a race Diffuses light and heat to all the earth God: Appointed to divide seasons. God: Appointed to rule the day. God: Causes to know its time of setting. God: Causes, to rise both on evil and good. God: Created. God: Exercises sovereign power over. God: Placed in the firmament. Illustrative: (Before or in sight of,) of public ignominy. Illustrative: (Darkened,) of severe calamities. Illustrative: (Going down at noon,) of premature destruction. Illustrative: (Its brightness,) of the future glory of saints. Illustrative: (Its clearness,) of the purity of the church. Illustrative: (Its power,) of the triumph of saints. Illustrative: (No more going down,) of perpetual blessedness. Illustrative: Of Christ`s coming. Illustrative: Of God`s favour. Illustrative: Of supreme rulers. Illustrative: Of the glory of Christ.

Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial Made to praise and glorify God Miracles connected with: Darkened at the crucifixion. Miracles connected with: Shadow put back on the dial. Miracles connected with: Standing still for a whole day in the valley of Ajalon. The Jews: Commenced their day with the rising of. The Jews: Commenced their evening with the setting of. The Jews: Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of. The Jews: Expressed the east by rising of. The Jews: Expressed the west by setting of. The Jews: Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of. The Jews: Forbidden to worship. The Jews: Made images of. The Jews: Worshipped. The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to The rays of: Change the colour of the skin. The rays of: Frequently destructive to human life. The rays of: Pleasant to man. The rays of: Produce and ripen fruits. The rays of: Soften and melt some substances. The rays of: Wither and burn up the herbs of the field. Worshippers of, turned their faces towards the east