Dictionary of Bible Themes A creation of God which marks the duration of life and which is measured by changes in the created order. The flow of time is directed by God who appoints particular "times" within his unfolding purposes. Because human life is brief, time should be used properly, making the most of every opportunity. Genesis 1:5Time as a creation of God See also Time began at creation 1 Corinthians 2:7Genesis 1:14 Time is marked by change in the created order See also Psalms 104:19The main divisions of time were based upon the phases of the sun and moon. Jeremiah 33:20Psalms 90:2 See also The timelessness of God Genesis 1:1Psalms 93:2 Proverbs 8:22-26 Habakkuk 1:12 John 1:1-2 2 Peter 3:8 See also God's perception of time Psalms 90:4Genesis 1:8 Measurement of time Divisions of time Numbers 28:14A day was marked by the regular cycle of evening and morning 1 Kings 4:7Months were determined by the regular phases of the moon John 11:9The year consisted of twelve lunar months 1 Samuel 1:22An hour was one twelfth of the period of daylight. Jeremiah 32:14Indefinite periods of time Luke 20:9Acts 14:28; 18:23 Deuteronomy 11:14 Recurring times and seasons See also God's seasonal provision Leviticus 26:4Deuteronomy 28:12 Psalms 145:15-16 Jeremiah 5:24 Acts 14:17 Leviticus 23:4 See also Appointed times for festivals Exodus 13:10; 23:15Numbers 9:2-3 pp Ex 34:18 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8See also A right time for every activity Ecclesiastes 3:11; 8:6Jeremiah 8:7 Psalms 31:15; 139:16 See also Times of human life in God's hands Job 14:5Daniel 2:21 Acts 17:26 Appointed times within God's unfolding purpose Genesis 21:2The time of fulfilment of promise Romans 9:9The time of Isaac's birth: Luke 1:20Acts 7:17 the time of John the Baptist's birth Psalms 102:13the time of Israel's possession of the land See also The time of Israel's deliverance Habakkuk 2:3; 3:16Galatians 4:2-4 See also The time of Jesus Christ's coming Mark 1:15Luke 19:44 1 Timothy 2:6 Titus 1:3 John 12:23 See also The time of Jesus Christ's death Matthew 26:18John 2:4; 8:20; 13:1 Romans 5:6 1 Peter 1:11 1 Corinthians 4:5 See also The time of Jesus Christ's return Matthew 24:36Ephesians 1:10 Hebrews 9:28 1 Timothy 6:15 Psalms 75:2 Ezekiel 7:7-8; 24:14 The time of God's judgment Zephaniah 2:2Matthew 8:29 Revelation 11:18 Daniel 8:19; 11:27,29 Mark 13:32 The appointed time of the end Acts 1:6-72 Corinthians 6:2 The time between Jesus Christ's first and second coming The time of salvation See also Isaiah 49:8The time of salvation lies between the two comings of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 11:13Acts 2:17 Hebrews 1:2 The end times 1 Peter 1:201 John 2:18 Psalms 90:12 Proper use of time See also Recognising the brevity of human life Psalms 39:4-6Proverbs 27:1 James 4:14 Isaiah 55:6 See also Seeking God Psalms 32:6; 69:13; 95:7-8Ecclesiastes 12:1,6-7 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 See also Looking to eternal realities Psalms 10:6Isaiah 56:12 Luke 12:16-21 Romans 13:11-12 James 5:7-9 Colossians 4:5 See also Making the most of opportunities Galatians 6:10Ephesians 5:16 See also 1115 God, purpose of4016 life, human 4921 day 4945 history 4951 month 4951 month 4978 year 5046 opportunities 5385 leisure 8440 glorifying God 9120 eternity 9160 new heavens & new earth |
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