THEOSISGregory the Great
Who has the authority to command the sun not to rise, and to seal the stars as if under a lock? Job 9:7. In Scripture, the brilliance of the messengers of God is often referred to as ‘the sun,’ as described in Revelation regarding John: the sun became dark as a cloth. Rev 6:12. At the culmination of the age, the sun appears like a thin covering because the radiance of the lives of these messengers, displayed before those who have strayed, is deemed insignificant by many. Similarly, they are likened to the brightness of the stars, for as they proclaim righteous doctrine to the unrepentant, they illuminate the darkness of our night. As a result, when those proclaimers are taken away, the prophet declares that the rain of stars shall be withheld.
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While the sun shines in daylight, the stars light up the shadows of the night. Frequently, the notion of day in Scripture symbolizes the eternal realm, while night signifies our current existence. These holy messengers resemble the sun in our sight, revealing to us the true light; they also shine like stars amidst darkness, managing worldly affairs through their active lives for our benefit. They are akin to the sun by day, lifting our minds to perceive the essence of inner illumination, and shine like stars at night, guiding our steps in righteousness when we stumble, through their exemplary conduct. Yet, when the messengers were expelled, there was no one left to display the brightness of deep reflection, nor to illuminate the path of righteous action for the Jewish people. Thus, the darkness of their disbelief persists, blinding them in punishment for turning away from the Truth that had been discarded with the absence of preaching. Therefore, it is rightly stated: Who has the power to command the sun to refuse to rise, and to confine the stars as if sealed? The Lord would not allow these individuals to see the light of day, having withdrawn the hearts of His messengers from them, and He has sealed the stars, restricting the heavenly light from the corrupted perceptions of the unrighteous.
It is important to consider that anything sealed may be opened when the proper time arrives. We understand from Scripture that desolate Judah will, in the end, be gathered into the fold of faith. Isaiah proclaims: Though your people Israel are as numerous as the sands along the shore, only a remnant will be saved. Is. 10:22. The Apostle Paul also states: Until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, and thus all Israel will be saved. Rom 11:25-26. Hence, the One who currently conceals the messengers from the eyes of Judah and later reveals them is akin to sealing the stars, for the rays of these spiritual stars, initially hidden, will eventually shine forth, so that the one who now does not perceive them may later come to enlightenment. This also signifies that two glorified messengers have been taken away, although their death is deferred, so that they may return at the end to proclaim the message; concerning whom John writes: These two olive trees and two lampstands stand before the Lord of the earth. Rev 11:4. Of one of these, the Truth Himself foretells in the Gospel, declaring: Elijah must indeed come before and restore all things. Matt 17:11. Thus, they are like ‘stars covered with a seal,’ hidden for the moment so that they remain unseen but will later manifest their purpose well. Nonetheless, the people of Israel, who will be gathered, are currently in a state of hardness within the budding of the Holy Church. By rejecting the messengers of Truth, Judea has turned away from the offer of salvation. The Creator’s remarkable plan ensures that the glory of the message, had it been accepted, might have remained concealed, yet, because it was rebuffed, it has been able to flourish across all nations. Therefore, it is appropriately stated immediately thereafter: