Celestial Authority
Very High Level 0Fact
Sun, moon, and stars are for signs, appointed times, days, and years (Gen. 1:14)
Evidence
Genesis 1:14 - 'Let there be lights in the vault of the sky… to mark sacred times, days and years'
These lights are the 'hands on God's celestial clock'
Calendar must remain synchronized with observable celestial events
Human traditions cannot override celestial signs
Psalm 104:19 - 'He made the moon to mark the seasons'
Psalm 81:3 - 'Sound the trumpet at the new moon… on the day of our feast'
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This principle establishes that the calendar is determined by observable celestial events, not human decree or tradition. The sun, moon, and stars serve as God's timekeepers.