* Celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars) serve multiple purposes in Genesis: timekeeping, symbolism, authority, and illumination

* Biblical texts often personify stars as angelic beings, aligning with ancient world perspectives

* Astronomical numbers and zodiacal symbolism are deeply embedded in biblical narratives, especially in relation to God's people

* The church is portrayed as having a "heavenly" nature, likened to stars

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