Dictionary of Bible Themes The bringing to fulfilment of a work, such as the work of creation or redemption. Genesis 2:1-2Creation was completed by the seventh day Deuteronomy 32:4See also Genesis 1:3-4Exodus 20:11 John 1:3 Genesis chapter 1 records the creation completed on each successive day as being "good" Colossians 1:16Hebrews 1:2; 4:3; 11:3 Galatians 4:4 All things are completed in God's time See also Genesis 15:16Daniel 9:24 Mark 1:15 Romans 5:6 Ephesians 1:10 John 17:4; 19:30 The work of redemption is a completed work See also Jesus Christ brought his earthly work to completion John 4:34; 5:36John 6:37-40,45; 17:24 Jesus Christ will present his church complete to his Father Ephesians 3:19Philippians 1:6 Jesus Christ makes his people complete in himself Colossians 2:10See also John 15:11; 16:24Romans 15:14 Colossians 2:2 James 1:4 Acts 20:24 Believers are to complete their God- given work See also Acts 14:26Romans 15:28 Colossians 4:17 2 Timothy 4:7 Isaiah 65:17 The completion of the age See also This world will come to an end Isaiah 66:22Matthew 19:28 Ephesians 1:9-10 Hebrews 1:11-12 2 Peter 3:10-12 Revelation 21:1-5 Matthew 13:36-43,47-50; 25:32-41 2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 There will be a final separation of the righteous and wicked See also 1429 prophecy, OT fulfilment1439 revelation 4005 creation 4903 time 4933 evening 4942 fulness 5596 victory 7438 sanctuary 8320 perfection 9105 last things |
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