[man of Yosemite]

The bible states that the heavens declare the glory of God. What if these spheres are symbols for what takes place among men? The sun would represent God, too pure and holy to approach or look upon, a consuming fire. The moon is a reflection of that very same light, able to be looked upon and understood, even approached and touched in our own days, very much like Christ himself. We see the moon in a constant orbit, never varying from the image she shines to us. She is often said to bear the "man in the moon." The surface is marred and scarred with many blows while we fail to suffer the same fate, even though we are so near. We see the moon rise and fall, like Christ the moon rises to glory then vanishes from our sight only to rise again. I have never studied the moon, but I wonder if it disappears for three days like Jesus did? Perhaps the stars are the symbols for redeemed man, as God said to Abraham, "So shall your descendants be." Stars in the book of Revelation refer to messengers and could be used for angels or men.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for sharing your interpretations of the metaphors! The possibilities of quite engaging.

I have never studied the moon, but I wonder if it disappears for three days like Jesus did?

I believe it is longer than that, but it would have been quite fascinating if it were three days!