" A Faithfull Witness in the Skies "

Poets and songwriters have long extrolled the moon as an object of beauty.
For example ,
a divinely inspired song speaks of a women who is
" beautifull like the full moon." a faithfull witness in the skies."
{ Psalm 89:37}
What is the significance of this expression regarding the moon?
The moon unfailingly completes it's orbit around the earth every
27.3 days.
Hence,
the moon's faithfulness can refer to it's reliability.
However,
the psalmist may have had a much deeper meaning in mind.
He called the moon " a faithfull witness " in prophetic song about the Kingdom for which Jesus taught his followers to pray.
{ Matthew 6:9,10 }

Over 3,000 years ago,
Jehovah God entered into the Kingdom covenant with King David of
ancient Israel.
{ 2 Samuel 7:12-16 }

The purpose of that covenant was to provide a legal basis for
Jesus Christ , as David's heir , to possess the throne forever.
{ Isaiah 9:7- Luke 1:32,33 }

Referring to the throne of David's " seed"," the psalmist sang:
" As the moon it will be firmly established for time indefinite,
and as a faithfull witness in the skies."
{ Psalm 89:36,37}
The ' luminary that dominates the night'-- the moon-- is a fitting reminder of the permanance of Christ's rule.
{ Genesis 1:16 }

Concerning his Kingdom, Daniel 7:14 states:
" His rulership is an indefinitely lasting rulership that will not pass away,and his kingdom one that will not be brought to ruin."
The moon is a witness that reminds us of the Kingdom and the blessings it will bestow on mankind.

Neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore..
" The former things have passed away."
{ Revelations 21:1-4 }