TIME
God's:
relation to
♦ He created time
♦ He precedes time
• Genesis 1:1; Psalms 90:2; Jude 25
♦ He is above time
♦ He continues after time
• Psalms 90:2; Jude 25
♦ He established the daily and seasonal cycles of time
♦ He intervenes in the time continuum
♦ He prepared the ages for His purposes in time
• Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 11:3 marg
biblical terminology for:
(See END TIMES)
♦ "age" or "ages"
♦ "the times and the epochs":
♦ "a time, times, and half a time":
♦ time of the end or end time:
♦ that time (i.e., the future time of intense tribulation):
♦ the end of time:
♦ in those days and at that time, i.e., when God restores Israel:
♦ "the signs of the time":
♦ "the time is fulfilled," i.e., for the kingdom of God to be at hand:
♦ "the times of the Gentiles":
♦ "the last day":
♦ "times or epochs" in the Father's authority:
♦ "the last days":
♦ "times of refreshing":
♦ divinely "appointed times":
♦ "times of ignorance":
♦ "earlier times" of biblical history:
♦ "the fulness of the time":
♦ "an administration suitable to the fulness of the times":
♦ "later times":
♦ the last time:
• 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 18
♦ "these last times":
♦ "the last hour":
♦ "the hour to reap," i.e., to execute divine judgment:
• Revelation 14:15 (cf. v. 7)
divisions of:
literal use of
♦ years
• Genesis 1:14; 15:13; Exodus 12:40; Leviticus 25:8-11; 1 Kings 6:1; Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10; Daniel 9:2; Luke 4:25; Galatians 4:10
♦ seasons of the year
♦ months of the year
♦ weeks
♦ days (see also DAY)
• Genesis 1:14; 7:4; 8:22; Exodus 20:9-11; Daniel 12:11-12; Matthew 24:36; John 11:9; Galatians 4:10; Revelation 11:3, 11; 12:6 (cf. Genesis 1:3-5)
♦ watches in the daily cycle
♦ hours
figurative use of
♦ week
♦ day
♦ hour
associated with urgency:
♦ in Christ's example:
• John 9:4
♦ in godly living:
♦ in view of the transitory nature of all things:
♦ in faithful expression of fellowship and ministry:
♦ in view of Christ's coming:
• 1 Peter 4:7 (cf. James 5:8)
♦ wise use of
various other uses:
♦ a definite time set by the Lord:
♦ all Israelite males to appear before the Lord three times a year:
♦ "the Lord's appointed times" in Israel's annual calendar:
♦ the promised land given to Israel for all time:
♦ harvest time:
♦ time of old age:
♦ "men who understood the times":
♦ intent to "bless the Lord at all times":
♦ time of evil:
♦ time of trouble:
♦ time for everything:
♦ the divine plan "from ancient times":
• Isaiah 46:10 (cf. Acts 3:21)
♦ time of punishment:
♦ time of healing:
♦ time of Jacob's distress:
♦ periods of time:
♦ time to seek the Lord:
♦ time for a certain event fulfilled:
♦ an opportune time:
♦ time of temptation:
♦ this time in contrast to the age to come:
♦ time of an event as imminent, i.e., at hand:
♦ "My hour" or "My time," i.e., Christ's time to suffer on the cross:
♦ the beginning of time:
♦ the right time, i.e., of Christ's death:
♦ the acceptable time, i.e., of salvation being offered:
♦ time of need:
♦ time of reformation:
♦ for all time:
• Hebrews 10:12, 14
♦ time for judgment:
This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.