God created the stars. He put them in place and purposed them for His glory. Consider for a moment the heavens above and the stars too numerous to count. God not only created each one of these celestial bodies, but he knows each one by name. This thought is grander than the human mind is able to comprehend! The word ‘ordained’ means God prepared and established them and fitted them each individually for their place. He ordered them by His authority.
Ge 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Ps 8:3 When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained;
Ps 147:4 He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.
There is an intended purpose for all God’s creation.
Jer 31:35a Thus says the LORD, Who gives the sun for light by day, And the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night,
Am 5:8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion and changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day [into] night, Who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name. (KJV: ‘seek Him’)
Am 9:6a The One who builds His upper chambers in the heavens,
Where are you caused to look when you are outside on a dark night? Upward, towards the heavens, to the stars and planets in the sky. How can we not consider the majesty of God upon thinking it is He who created each individual light we see and that each has a purpose? When the sky is clear and we look up, the stars shine, too numerous to count. Think upon the Author of the universe and marvel that He knows your name!
God determines the course of each star, he holds the stars in place and directs them to do His will. This is incredible to stop and think upon. God caused one special star to announce the Savior’s birth. God intentionally made a bright light in the sky to guide others to the Messiah. The star they noticed must have been uncommon because it gathered attention. God ordained its presence in the exact place and time to glorify Christ and to lead those who had awaited His birth.
Mt 2:2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come to worship Him."
Mt 2:9-10 And having heard the king, they went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them, until it came and stood over where the Child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Can man direct the setting of a star in place? Only God, the originator of all creation and source of all time and motion, is able to command the heavens. And He did! Whether this bright object in the sky was a star that had already existed and was finally fulfilling its intended place in history, or a special star that was placed for the occasion of Christ’s birth, God ordained the timing and place. Some speculate it may have been a meteor or comet. What we do know, is this heavenly body commanded the attention of those on earth.
The star of Bethlehem, shone brightly over the Savior of the World, for all to see. If they would open their eyes and hearts to Him. Two thousand years later, Jesus Christ still shines as Savior of the World for those who bow before Him.
Isa 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
Ps 19:1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Ps 148:3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!
The star. Created by God for God. Designed specifically to announce the birth of our Savior. The star shone brightly and led the wise men to Bethlehem. It was fixed in the sky as an announcement of Jesus’ birth.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (KJV)