Revealing The Reason Why God Created Planets

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The advancement of science and modern technology has given us the opportunity to observe heavenly bodies from the comfort of our own homes.

Sure, we need powerful telescopes to see stars and planets in their full glory.

However, we also have apps on our phones and tablets that allow us to marvel at heavenly bodies not by looking up but, ironically, by looking down. 

But have you ever wondered why God created the planets?

More specifically, have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God create planets?”

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You may think such a question doesn’t have any spiritual or theological implications, but you will be surprised.

In this post, we will delve into the theological, scientific, and philosophical perspectives of why God created planets and heavenly bodies.

To begin, let’s consider this quote by Saint Augustine of Hippo: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

In other words, the beauty and wonder of the universe that surrounds us can tell us much about the Creator.

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God’s Glory Revealed in the Stars

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Let there be light, God said. | Michael Warren via Getty Images

The very first scene of the Bible describes God’s Spirit hovering over the waters.

We then hear God’s very first command: “Let there be light!”

The sun, moon, and stars—and perhaps the planets—won’t be created until the fourth day.

Still, it’s incredible how the entire Scripture opens up with a scene similar to what you will see in films like Interstellar or Star Wars.

Yet, many Christians fail to reflect upon this majestic thought of how vast the universe is and how big the one who created it could possibly be.

In Genesis 1, God is revealed as the supreme Creator who brought the cosmos and everything in it into being.

Here lies a glimpse of why God created planets—to show us how majestic and glorious he is.

The creation of the heavens and the earth is frequently mentioned in the Bible and not only in the Book of Genesis.

Along with the first verse of Genesis, verses like Psalm 33:6 and Isaiah 42:5 point to God’s role as the universe’s Creator.

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A new Bible (KJV) open to the first book, Genesis | duckycards via Getty Images

God is also referred to in the book of Job as having “spread out the heavens like a curtain and a tent to live in” (Job 9:8).

The concept that God is the ultimate Creator and sustainer of the cosmos is conveyed through these biblical allusions.

Additionally, they contend that God deliberately created the heavens and the earth rather than having everything happen by accident.

That said, the planets and heavenly bodies can be seen as symbols of God’s power and majesty.

Why did God create planets, you ask?

Another reason is that they illustrate the vastness and complexity of God’s creation.

For example, in Psalm 8:3-4, the Psalmist marvels at the stars in the sky and ponders the question of humanity’s place in the world: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them?” 

This verse suggests that the heavenly bodies and planets are a constant reminder of both the vastness and majesty of God’s creation and how tiny we are in comparison.

Where Science and Theology Meet

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This time, let’s find out what science has to say about planets and the possible reason God created them.

Current scientific theories suggest that the creation of planets and other celestial bodies is a natural process that occurs inside a solar system.

According to the fundamental idea, a solar system develops from a cloud of gas and dust known as a solar nebula. 

This cloud starts to spin and flatten into a disk-like form as it breaks up under the force of its own gravity.

Small dust and ice particles in this disk start to coalesce and become bigger things known as planetesimals.

As more of these planetesimals hit and combine, bigger bodies are created, eventually leading to the formation of planets.

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How many planets could there be? | Lan Zhang via Getty Images

Science and theology have always been pitted against each other, so Christians don’t usually turn to science to seek answers to theological questions.

However, religious notions that God created the cosmos do not necessarily conflict with scientific theories about how planets and other celestial things develop. 

Many individuals discover that science and religion can coexist and are not incompatible with one another.

For instance, one may contend that God just chose to create the cosmos through the natural processes that science depicts.

Additionally, science’s description of the universe’s complexity and orderliness might be viewed as supporting the existence of a creator God.

By His Will And For His Pleasure and Purpose

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Once again, we ask, “Why did God create planets?” The heavenly bodies, including planets, were made by God for his purposes.

They are there to mark seasons and to serve as signs.

In the tenth chapter of the Book of Joshua, we see how God used the sun to help Israel win the battle against the Amorites.

He did a similar act during the time of Hezekiah, this time stopping the movement of the sun to serve as a sign for the king. 

In the New Testament, we observe how God hid the sun for the whole duration of the crucifixion event (Matthew 27:45).

God also uses the heavenly bodies to serve as end-time signs for humanity.

Matthew 24:29, in particular, states that the heavenly bodies will fall from the skies after the tribulation of the end times.

Heavenly bodies falling from the sky | ewg3D via Getty Images

Meanwhile, God’s deliberate creation of the planets suggests that they serve a purpose or have a part to play in the grand scheme of things.

For instance, God created the planet earth to carry out his purposes for humanity. 

You’ve probably read or heard many times how uniquely designed our home planet is to accommodate human life and that a single discrepancy could spell disaster.

For instance, if the earth did not tilt the way it does now, we would have no seasons.

The other planets in the solar system also have distinct roles in the larger cosmic order.

When God made a promise to Abraham, he directed his attention to the stars in the night sky.

Even though the narrative has no mention of planets, we can assume that Abraham saw not just stars but planets and other heavenly bodies too.

Making Known His Power, Glory, and Wisdom

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By now, you probably already know the answer to the question: “Why did God create planets?”

Ultimately, God created planets to make known his power, glory, and wisdom. We find several Bible verses that support this idea.

For instance, Psalm 19:1 states that the heavens declare the glory of God and that the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

This passage tells us that the majesty and wonder of the universe, including the planets and heavenly bodies, serve as a testament to God’s glory and handiwork.

Yet another passage, Isaiah 40:26, states that God created everything we see in the heavens.

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It says that it is God who brings out the starry hosts one by one and even calls each of them by name.

The passage ends by declaring that it is because of God’s power and might that none of the heavenly bodies is missing.

What a glorious thought!

The stars we see every night when we look at the night sky, along with the planets and other heavenly bodies — all of them are there because God holds them in their place!

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