The star of Bethlehem seems to be the most embraced of them all.
The "star" of Bethlehem was no natural 'star' of the 2nd Heaven (Genesis 1), but rather was a group of Holy Angels (which included Gabriel himself) that guided the "magi" and shepherds to the location of the born Messiah. The 'star' does not travel as do the natural stars, but suddenly appears over a certain area at a fixed time according to prophetic statements given in the past, moves from east to west, stays over a certain area (Bethlehem Judaea), then disappears forever having fulfilled the mission:
Num_24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Mat 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mat 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Mat 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Mat 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Mat 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Mat 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Mat 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Luk 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luk 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luk 2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Luk 2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luk 2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Luk 2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
All throughout scripture, Angels (as well as men) are identified as "stars". For instance, see Job 38:7, Revelation 1:20, etc. Gabriel is one of the two angels that kept watch of Jesus, one of the covering cherubs (and he who replaced Lucifer's office). They are seen at the beginning of his life on earth, during and at the end.
Do you think the universe just goes on infinitely and is loaded with stars everywhere, or do you think if you travel enough galaxies and keep going in the same direction, eventually everything turns black?
The Bible says:
Man cannot number all of the stars:
Gen_15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
There are a set number of stars, that God knows, even each by name (in natural and spiritual understanding):
Psa_147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Everything circles the throne of Deity:
Rev 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Yet, if one takes into consideration this one thought, they they are not surrounded by darkness, but rather surrounded by light. Take each star that you can physically see with the naked eye upon the clearest and blackest of nights. There will be 'darkness' in between each point of light. Yet, take that same space of sky and now look again with a magnifying lens like a telescope and look at the 'darkness' that was in between the stars one could see with the naked eye, and one will notice more light, more stars in between. Now look again that the 'darkness' in between those new points of light. Observe that same 'darkness' through a greater magnifying lens, a greater telescope and more light appears in between the points of light that were newly seen.
Consider that at every advanced stage of magnification, and distance, that more "light" appears. "Darkness" is then seen for what it is, a simple lack of capability to see the light that shines in the distance.
You are not surrounded by darkness, but rather the glory of God, whom we could not view all at once, not having infinite sight, but rather limited sight.
The night sky blazes with a glory mankind has not yet even considered, for mankind unless enlightened by God, thinks only upon the darkness, for men loved darkness rather than light.
There are more than 2 trillion galaxies. I wonder how many stars that is? ...
More than mankind even knows of.
Now just think of all the unfallen worlds, and their unfallen beings that God created, that if we accept the offer in His Son, we will get to come to meet, even as Enoch already has:
Mar 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luk 15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Luk 15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Luk 15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Luk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
This one world is the lost sheep. The 99 represent in type all the unfallen worlds, and the unfallen beings (angels, etc) who never sinned.
Heb_1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Heb_11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Just as this world, so too many others:
Isa_45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
The universe is spread out like a tent (house) in which God dwells and there are many 'mansions' (rooms/worlds/places of habitation) in it:
Joh_14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Jesus is coming soon.
