Topical Encyclopedia The concept of succession, particularly in the context of divine covenants, is a significant theme throughout the Bible. The succession of days, as ordained by God, is not merely a natural phenomenon but is deeply rooted in the divine order established by covenant. This succession is a testament to God's faithfulness and the reliability of His promises.Creation and the Establishment of Days The succession of days begins with the creation narrative in Genesis. God establishes the cycle of day and night, marking the passage of time. Genesis 1:14-19 describes the creation of the celestial bodies to "serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years." This divine order underscores the regularity and predictability of time, which is foundational to the covenantal structure of the universe. The Noahic Covenant Following the flood, God makes a covenant with Noah, which includes the promise of the regular succession of days and seasons. Genesis 8:22 states, "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease." This covenant assures humanity of the stability of creation, including the unbroken succession of days, as a sign of God's enduring faithfulness. The Mosaic Covenant and the Sabbath The Mosaic Covenant further emphasizes the importance of the succession of days through the institution of the Sabbath. Exodus 20:8-11 commands the observance of the seventh day as a day of rest, reflecting the pattern of creation. The Sabbath serves as a perpetual sign of the covenant between God and Israel, highlighting the sanctity of time and the divine order of days. The Davidic Covenant The Davidic Covenant also reflects the theme of succession, though in a different context. God's promise to David in 2 Samuel 7:16 states, "Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever." While this covenant primarily concerns the succession of David's lineage, it is intrinsically linked to the divine order and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through time. The New Covenant and the Eternal Day In the New Testament, the concept of succession reaches its fulfillment in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. The promise of an eternal day is a central hope for believers. Revelation 21:23-25 describes the New Jerusalem, where "the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp." Here, the succession of earthly days gives way to the eternal day of God's presence, secured by the New Covenant. Conclusion The succession of days, as secured by divine covenants, is a profound testament to God's order and faithfulness. From the creation narrative to the promise of an eternal day, the Bible presents a cohesive vision of time as a divinely ordained structure, underscoring the reliability of God's promises and the hope of eternal communion with Him. Torrey's Topical Textbook Genesis 8:22While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library The Unity of the Church. Is God in the Camp? Shoes of Iron, and Strength Sufficient: a New Year's Promise Centenary Commemoration of the Consecration of Bishop Seabury. ... The Historical Books. Mothers, Daughters, and Wives in Israel The Old Testament and Modern Science Centenary Commemoration Chapter xliii Letter cxxxviii. (AD 412. ) Resources What is the Sabbath day? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe? | GotQuestions.org What is the Lord's day? | GotQuestions.org Day: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Day of Gladness Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Day of Good Tidings Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Day Which the Lord Has Made Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Good Day Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Solemn Day Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Adversity Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Anger Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Calamity Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Darkness Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Destruction Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Evil Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Slaughter Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of The Lord Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Trouble Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Vengeance Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Visitation Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Wrath Day: A Time of Mercy Called a Day of God's Power Day: A Time of Mercy Called a Day of Redemption Day: A Time of Mercy Called a Day of Salvation Day: A Time of Mercy Called a Day of Visitation Day: Artificial, Divided Into: Break of Day: Artificial, Divided Into: Decline of Day: Artificial, Divided Into: Evening Day: Artificial, Divided Into: Morning Day: Artificial, Divided Into: Noon Day: Artificial, the Time of the Sun's Continuance Above The Day: Day's Journey, Eighteen or Twenty Miles Day: Divided Into Twelve Hours Day: Judgment: A Figure of Spiritual Illumination Day: Judgment: Called the Day of the Lord Day: Later Subdivided Into Twelve Hours Day: Made for the Glory of God Day: Natural, from Evening to Evening Day: Proclaims the Glory of God Day: Sabbath Day's Journey, About Two-Thousand Paces Day: Six Working Days Ordained Day: Sometimes Divided Into Four Parts Day: Succession of, Secured by Covenant Day: Th Sixth Day of the Week Called Preparation Day Day: The First Day of the Week Called the Lord's Day Day: Time of, Ascertained by the Dial Day: Times of Adversity Called Day of the Lord Related Terms Preparation-day (1 Occurrence) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) Kibrothhattaavah (5 Occurrences) |
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