How does god make the sun and moon go up and down?
Answer: God made powerful laws to govem the universe. These laws control the movements of the sun, moon, earth, and other planets and stars. For example, one law called “gravity” draws objects toward each other.
Other natural laws control the weather. Many forces determine whether the day will be sunny or cloudy, warm or cold, such as the heat from the sun, the currents in the ocean, the wind, and many others.
God set up the rules that make all these forces work together. And because God controls the entire universe, he can interrupt the laws if he wants to – bring rain to dry land or bright sunshine to flooded areas. How powerful God must be to control all that!
Key verse: The heavens are telling the glory of God. They are a great display of what God can do. (Psalm 19:1)
Related verses: Joshua 10:13; 1 Kings 18:1 ff.; 2 Kings 20:8-11; 2 Chronicles 7:12ff. Psalm 19:1-6; 104:19; 148:3; Hebrews 1:2-3
Related questions: How does God make the weather? Can God make the weather so that it’ll be sunny tomorrow?
Note to parents: Part of this is a science issue. If your children are wondering how the forces of nature work, don’t be afraid of encouraging them to learn more about the natural sciences. The power and wonder of nature can be used to inspire awe and worship of God. The heavens declare his glory! (See Psalm 19.)
What does god look like?
Answer: No one knows what God “looks like” because God is invisible and doesn’t have a physical body as we do. But we can learn about God and see what God acts like by learning about his Son, Jesus. In the Bible we can read about how Jesus lived, how he treated people, and what he taught. That’s what God is like.
Key verse: Jesus replied, “Don’t you even yet know who I am, Philip? And I have been with you for all this time! Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking to see him?” (John 14:9)
Related verses: John 1:18; 5:37; 6:46; 1 John 3:2
Related questions: Does God have a beard? Is God bald?