Tradition
St. Augustine
The Enarrations, or Expositions, on the Psalms
Psalm 104 › Section 27
27. Nor think, brethren, that the sun ought to be worshipped by some men, because the sun does sometimes in the Scriptures signify Christ. For such is the madness of men; as if we said that a creature should be worshipped, when it is said, the sun is an emblem of Christ. Then worship the rock also, for it also is a type of Christ. “He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter:” worship the lamb also, since it is a type of Christ. “The Lion of the tribe of Judah has prevailed;” worship the lion also, since it signifies Christ. Observe how numerous are the types of Christ: all these are Christ in similitude, not in essence....
Source: The Enarrations, or Expositions, on the Psalms (New Advent)