"God’s Timing—His Hand in History"
Acts 17:25 God made all people and determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live
Introduction—General Scriptures Describing God’s Perfect Timing and Control Over Time
Hab. 2:3 revelation awaits an appointed time
Lk. 1:20 will come true at their proper time
Matt. 8:29 torture us before the appointed time
Mt. 10:19 at that time you will be given what to say
John 7:6-8 for you any time is right…for me the right time has not yet come
God’s Timing and the Exodus
Acts 7:17 time for God to fulfill his promise to the Israelites to bring them out of Egypt—promised to Abraham hundreds of years earlier
- Gen. 15:16 –for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure
God’s Timing for Sending Christ
Rom. 5:6 at just the right time, Christ died
John 7:30 tried to seize him but couldn’t because his time had not yet come
Gal. 4:4 when the time had fully come
1 Peter 1:11 the time and circumstances to which the Spirit was pointing
All of God’s Plans in the Scope of Eternity
1 Cor. 2:7 –God destined for our glory before time began
2 Tim. 1:9 God’s grace was given us before time began
Titus 1:2-3 promised before beginning of time
Applied to us—Endure everything with patience, knowing that the proper time approaches
Gal. 6:9 at the proper time we will reap if we don’t give up
1 Peter 5:6 that he may lift you up in due time
1 Peter 1:5 ready to be revealed in the last time.
God’s Timing for the End
Acts 3:21 he must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything
2 Peter 3:7 by his word the heaven and earth are being kept for the day of judgment; look forward to that day and speed its coming
2 Thess. 2:6 man of lawlessness revealed at proper time; Revealed (not discovered)
Rev. 22:10 do not seal up the words, the time is near (v. 12 I am coming soon)
Dan. 11:35 it will still come at the appointed time
Dan 12:4,9 words are closed up until the end time
Rev. 10:4 seal up what the seven thunders said
We can trust God's timing in everything!
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