The Mystery of Time: Psalm 75
““2) When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. 3) The earth and all who dwell in it melt; It is I who have firmly set its pillars. Selah.” Psalms 75:2-3
God has appointed times. There were appointed cosmic times established in the creation of the solar system. It is like a giant clock. It keeps perfect time. But this text goes much deeper. It talks about “appointed time.”
There was an appointed time for the judgement of the flood. There was an appointed time for the Exodus from Egypt. There was an appointed time for every feast under the Law. There was an appointed time for the birth of Jesus. The disciples talked to Jesus about appointed times fixed by the Father. God has an appointed time for the return of Christ.
God is an amazing time keeper. These are God ordained times. They cannot be changed by human intervention.
In Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Solomon gave his famous thesis that there is a time for every event under heaven. It is an amazing list. These times are more general and flexible. There is an ebb and flow to these times. People have input and discretion over these times. The text is worthy of frequent review.
The Bible is also clear that time will one day run out for every person. Hebrews 9:27 says; “It is appointed unto man to die once, then comes the judgement.” We are all born with a general expiration date. We may be able to add a few years due to good nutrition, physical fitness and clean living; but death is inevitable. Humans are mere mortals.
When the appointed time comes, we will all stand before God for judgement. Can you point to “a time” that you put faith in Jesus Christ? Does the way that you live and invest your time validate that you are born again?
The way you spend the time called “eternity” is pivotal on the way you answer those two questions! Settle them while you have time. Your future depends on it!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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““2) When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. 3) The earth and all who dwell in it melt; It is I who have firmly set its pillars. Selah.” Psalms 75:2-3
God has appointed times. There were appointed cosmic times established in the creation of the solar system. It is like a giant clock. It keeps perfect time. But this text goes much deeper. It talks about “appointed time.”
There was an appointed time for the judgement of the flood. There was an appointed time for the Exodus from Egypt. There was an appointed time for every feast under the Law. There was an appointed time for the birth of Jesus. The disciples talked to Jesus about appointed times fixed by the Father. God has an appointed time for the return of Christ.
God is an amazing time keeper. These are God ordained times. They cannot be changed by human intervention.
In Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Solomon gave his famous thesis that there is a time for every event under heaven. It is an amazing list. These times are more general and flexible. There is an ebb and flow to these times. People have input and discretion over these times. The text is worthy of frequent review.
The Bible is also clear that time will one day run out for every person. Hebrews 9:27 says; “It is appointed unto man to die once, then comes the judgement.” We are all born with a general expiration date. We may be able to add a few years due to good nutrition, physical fitness and clean living; but death is inevitable. Humans are mere mortals.
When the appointed time comes, we will all stand before God for judgement. Can you point to “a time” that you put faith in Jesus Christ? Does the way that you live and invest your time validate that you are born again?
The way you spend the time called “eternity” is pivotal on the way you answer those two questions! Settle them while you have time. Your future depends on it!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
