Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Psalms 111:10Beginning as the starting point See also As the source Proverbs 1:7; 9:10Micah 1:13 Colossians 1:18 the source of Israel's sin Job 8:7Jesus Christ as the source of the church's life Acts 26:4As the origin Hebrews 7:3Leviticus 23:5 Judges 7:19 As the commencement 1 Kings 6:1Luke 23:54 1 John 2:7 pp 2Ch 3:1 2 John 1:5Proverbs 8:22-23 The beginning: before the creation John 17:5See also Jesus Christ's existence predates the creation John 1:1-2; 8:58Colossians 1:15-17 1 John 1:1; 2:13-14 Ephesians 1:3-4 See also Salvation planned before the creation 1 Corinthians 2:72 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Timothy 1:9 Titus 1:2 Genesis 1:1 The beginning: the creation Hebrews 1:10See also Psalms 102:25Isaiah 40:21 Daniel 12:1 Matthew 24:21 Matthew 19:4-6 pp Mk 13:19 Marriage ordained from the beginning See also Genesis 1:27; 2:24pp Mk 10:6-9 Exodus 12:2The beginning of Israel's nationhood See also 2 Samuel 7:10Isaiah 52:4 Jeremiah 2:2-3 pp 1Ch 17:9 Hosea 2:14-15New beginnings for God's people See also For Israel Isaiah 1:26; 43:18-19; 44:26; 61:4Jeremiah 33:7-9 2 Corinthians 5:17 See also For believers 2 Corinthians 4:6Ephesians 2:10 Isaiah 65:17 See also A new creation Isaiah 66:222 Peter 3:13 Revelation 21:1 Nehemiah 2:18 Beginnings of significant events Haggai 1:14The rebuilding of Jerusalem Matthew 4:17See also Jesus Christ's ministry Mark 1:1,15Luke 3:23 Acts 1:1 Matthew 24:7-8 The beginning of signs of the end Luke 21:28pp Mk 13:8 Genesis 44:12The beginning and the end Deuteronomy 31:24Implying all-inclusiveness 1 Samuel 3:12Matthew 20:8 Proverbs 20:21 Ecclesiastes 7:8 The beginning and end contrasted 2 Peter 2:20Philippians 1:6 See also Completing what is begun 2 Corinthians 8:6Galatians 3:3 Hebrews 3:14 Revelation 2:5,19 Isaiah 44:6 Revelation 21:6 God as the Beginning and the End See also Isaiah 41:4; 48:12Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13 John 8:44 Satan as sinful from the beginning See also 1 John 3:8See also 1140 God, the eternal4005 creation 4915 completion 4918 dawn 4930 end 5655 birth 6698 newness 6730 reinstatement 9120 eternity 9160 new heavens & new earth 9165 restoration |
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