Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4900 Time » 4909 beginning A starting point, origin or source. The beginning often refers to the time of or before the creation of the world. God is described as the Beginning and the End, denoting the eternity of his existence. Jesus Christ's coming marks a new beginning both for God's people and, finally, for all creation. Beginning as the starting point As the source Psalm 111:10 See also Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Micah 1:13 the source of Israel's sin; Colossians 1:18 Jesus Christ as the source of the church's life As the origin Job 8:7; Acts 26:4; Hebrews 7:3 As the commencement Leviticus 23:5; Judges 7:19; 1 Kings 6:1 pp 2 Chronicles 3:1; Luke 23:54; 1 John 2:7; 2Jn 5 The beginning: before the creation Jesus Christ's existence predates the creation John 17:5 See also John 1:1-2; John 8:58; Colossians 1:15-17; 1 John 1:1; John 2:13-14 Salvation planned before the creation Ephesians 1:3-4 See also 1 Corinthians 2:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2 The beginning: the creation Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 1:10 See also Psalm 102:25; Isaiah 40:21; Daniel 12:1; Matthew 24:21 pp Mark 13:19 Marriage ordained from the beginning Matthew 19:4-6 pp Mark 10:6-9 See also Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24 The beginning of Israel's nationhood Exodus 12:2 See also 2 Samuel 7:10 pp 1 Chronicles 17:9; Isaiah 52:4; Jeremiah 2:2-3 New beginnings for God's people For Israel Hosea 2:14-15 See also Isaiah 1:26; Isaiah 43:18-19; Isaiah 44:26; Isaiah 61:4; Jeremiah 33:7-9 For believers 2 Corinthians 5:17 See also 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 2:10 A new creation Isaiah 65:17 See also Isaiah 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1 Beginnings of significant events The rebuilding of Jerusalem Jesus Christ's ministry Matthew 4:17 See also Mark 1:1,15; Luke 3:23; Acts 1:1 The beginning of signs of the end Matthew 24:7-8 pp Mark 13:8; Luke 21:28 The beginning and the end Implying all-inclusiveness Genesis 44:12; Deuteronomy 31:24; 1 Samuel 3:12; Matthew 20:8 The beginning and end contrasted Proverbs 20:21; Ecclesiastes 7:8; 2 Peter 2:20 Completing what is begun Philippians 1:6 See also 2 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 3:3; Hebrews 3:14; Revelation 2:5,19 God as the Beginning and the End Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 21:6 See also Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 48:12; Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13 Satan as sinful from the beginning John 8:44 See also 1 John 3:8 See also
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