When man gazes into the heavens, he measures how small he is, considering all things from his point of view. The biggest star he sees is the sun, yet, according to many renowned astronomers, it is not very big in comparison to untold millions of much larger stars in the universe.
But God’s point of view is very different, for He made all things (Isa. 44:24). In Psalm 19 we learn that the heavens, which declare His glory, are made to be a tabernacle (tent) for the sun (vs. 4). So the infinite, immeasurable heavens serve the simple purpose of containing the sun. In relation to earth, it occupies the most glorious place. When it appears, all the stars, even the larger, brighter ones, disappear from view. What a picture of God’s beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, appearing in His glory! Saul of Tarsus (the Apostle Paul), when going to Damascus, saw the Lord in glory, a light from heaven “above the brightness of the sun” (Acts 26:13; Matt. 17:2).
In Psalm 19:5, when the sun comes out of its tent in the heavens, it comes as a bridegroom coming out of his wedding chamber. The Lord will do so when manifested in glory (Col. 3:4) after the marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6-16) forever associated with those redeemed with His precious blood, the church, His bride. He will come as a conqueror to submit all nations and their powers to His supreme authority. Nothing will be hid from Him (Psa. 19:6) and He will rule the millennial day (Gen. 1:16), His glory replacing that of the sun (Rev. 21:23; 22:5).
M. Payette (adapted)