Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4900 Time » 4969 seasons » 4971 seasons, of life Appropriate or appointed periods of time which are part of the variety and development of human life and experience and which influence human affairs. The times and seasons for individuals and nations are set by God, who works all things together towards the final fulfilment of his purposes. The seasons of life are appointed by God The seasons of individual lives Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Psalm 31:15 See also Job 14:5; Psalm 139:16; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Romans 8:28; James 4:13-15 The seasons of nations and the world Daniel 2:21; Acts 17:26 See also Daniel 4:17; Daniel 7:25; Acts 1:7 A time to die The transience of human life Psalm 103:15-16 See also Job 7:6-8; Job 14:1-2; Psalm 37:2; Psalm 102:11; Ecclesiastes 6:12 Death comes at its appointed time Job 5:26 See also Genesis 47:29; 1 Kings 2:1; Luke 12:20 Times of sadness and joy A time to mourn Genesis 27:41; Genesis 37:34; Genesis 50:3-4; Deuteronomy 34:8; Jeremiah 4:28 A time to rejoice John 16:21-22 See also Deuteronomy 28:47; Esther 9:22; Isaiah 61:2-3 A time to speak Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 25:11; 2 Timothy 4:2 Christians are to be always ready to share the gospel. Times appointed for the world The rise and fall of nations Daniel 2:37-45; Daniel 8:19-25; Daniel 11:2-4,24-27; Luke 21:24 The time to receive God's salvation 2 Corinthians 6:2 See also Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 55:6; Hebrews 4:7 The time of God's judgment Deuteronomy 32:35; Ezekiel 30:3; Zephaniah 2:2; Acts 17:31 Times appointed for God's people Times for worship Leviticus 23:4 See also Exodus 34:18; Numbers 9:2-3; Numbers 10:10 Times of blessing Psalm 102:13 See also Ezekiel 34:26; Acts 3:19; Acts 7:17 A time of vindication Daniel 7:21-22 See also Acts 1:6; Romans 8:18; 1 Peter 5:6 Times of testing Psalm 66:10; Ezekiel 21:3; Matthew 13:21 pp Mark 4:17 pp Luke 8:13; 1 Peter 1:6-7; Revelation 2:10 Times for withdrawal or solitude Mark 1:35 See also 1 Kings 17:2-6; Mark 6:30-32; Galatians 1:17 Waiting for God's appointed time Habakkuk 2:3 See also Romans 8:23-25; Hebrews 9:28; Hebrews 11:13 Times appointed for Jesus Christ The appointed time of his birth The appointed time of his death John 12:23 See also Matthew 26:18; Mark 14:41; Luke 9:51; John 2:4; John 7:6-8; John 12:27; John 13:1 The appointed time of his return Luke 21:8; Acts 3:20-21; Acts 17:31; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 1:3 See also
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