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The wonder of God may be defined as: “Inquisitive awe in the pursuit of the understanding of all of the perfections of the majesty of God.”  Wonder is something that causes astonishment or admiration.  To wonder is to marvel.  Wonder is rapt attention or astonishment at something or someone awesomely mysterious (Merriam-Webster.com).   There is no doubt that God is such a wonder.
The cosmic wonder of God is the wonder of the universe created by God.  God created the heavens, the earth, and the seas  and everything in them in six days (Exodus 20:11).  This feat was accomplished by the word of God (Ps. 36:8-9, “Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the word stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast”).  This is divine commentary on the Genesis account of creation in Gen. 1 where the Bible affirms that God spoke the universe into existence (Gen. 1:3,6,9,11,14, 20, 24, 26).  The universe is the result of the. miraculous power of Almighty God, His genius, and His beauty.
The Power of God
God is omnipotent or all-powerful.  He created by divine fiat.  He brought into being that which did not exist before.  “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” (Heb. 11:3).  Jeremiah 32:17, “Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”  Isa. 44:24, “Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”  Mt. 19:26, “But Jesus behold them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”  These words of truth give us the answer to the origins of all things.
The Genius of God
The genius of God is demonstrated in the design of the universe.  The sun, moon, and stars along with the solar system and the many galaxies in the universe declare the glory of God.  “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night. unto night sheweth knowledge.  There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heart.  Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.  His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof” (Ps. 19:1-6).  There is design in the human body.  “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.  My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them” (Ps. 139:14-16).  “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them” (Gen. 1:26-27).  These words of truth give us the answer to the origin of human beings.
The Beauty of God
God saw His creation and pronounced it very good (Gen. 1:31).  The creation fulfills its creative purpose.  It functions as God designed it.  All created species were actualizing the function for which they were made, in relation to the totality of being:  the consequence was, of course, harmony, order, and peace.  Man was the lord tenant of the universe.  The heavens and the earth were designed as a suitable habitat for him–a vale of soul-making.  In the beginning, God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.  The Garden of Eden was a paradise.  The absence of moral evil in the beginning of man’s existence is also an aspect of beauty.  The human heart was virtuous or morally excellent.  The beauty of God is clearly seen in this wonder of creation where His goodness is manifested in every detail.   Yes, the creation was very good!
Each detail of the universe declares something about God.  It declares His power, His genius, and His beauty.   This is the cosmic wonder of God.  All of the details of the design are now left for us to explore and through this exploration, to discover the true nature of God.  The greatest quest of the human heart is to know God.  The wonder of God is the inquisitive awe in the pursuit of all of the perfections of the majesty of God.  Will you join the quest?
(The following pictures of the Solar Eclipse were taken April 8, 2024 by Branyon May).