Genesis 1:14 tells us that God set the sun, moon, and stars in the heavens for “sign, seasons, days, and years.” And yet these simple English words do not begin to reveal the depths of God’s intentions. Discover the true role celestial observation plays in biblical faith.
Astrological matters at this time in history were reckoned by most people as being first-class scientific indicators to present and future events. Whether one today believes in astrology or heartily disapproves has nothing to do with the matter.”
Ernest L. Martin, The Star that Astonished the World (Portland, OR: ASK Publications, 1996), 7.