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The Times and Seasons. Genesis 1:14-19. The Creation of Time. God is the keeper of time. There is now the past, the present, and the future. God has a purpose for time (Romans 9:27-28) Time is a precious thing. ( Ecc . 3:1-8) What would a man do with the time he is given?
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The Times and Seasons Genesis 1:14-19
The Creation of Time • God is the keeper of time. • There is now the past, the present, and the future. • God has a purpose for time (Romans 9:27-28) • Time is a precious thing. (Ecc. 3:1-8) • What would a man do with the time he is given? • Will he squander it away? • Will he cease the day? • Every man is only given a moment in time.
The Rulers of Time • The Sun to rule the day • Christ is the greater light to rule the day (Malachi 4:1-2) • The giver of life (John 1:1-4) • The giver of light • Christ is the light for every man that comes into the world (John 3:16-19)
The Rulers of Time • The Moon to rule the night • The Church is typified in the moon. • Battered and scared from the elements of life. • No light of its own. • It reflects the light of the son. • It gives light in the night.
The Rulers of Time • The Church rules the night (1 Thess 5:1-9) • We know the times and seasons. (5:1-2) • We are children of the day (5:3-5) • We are to watch and be sober.(5:6) • We are to shine before men (Matthew 5:14-16) • Your light is your life of righteousness • Your candlestick is the Church (Revelation 1:20)
The End of Time • A thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8-12) • There has been close to 6 thousand years of human history. • There is a thousand years left for the reign of Christ. • Then the end comes.
The End of Time • Our life is but a Vapor • We only have a short time (Psalm 90:9-12) • After life is the judgment (Hebrews 9:27-28) • We enter into Eternity (Rev 20:11-15) • In life with Christ • In death cast into the lake of fire.