Original artwork, not a still
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely all this must be a pleasing and acceptable mode of worship to the Most High, to whom ignorance cannot be more grateful than knowledge.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Studying the world is presented as a form of reverence. Understanding natural order gives the observer a way to appreciate divine wisdom, rather than moving away from it. The closing comparison rejects ignorance as a more grateful response than the active effort to know.
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