Topical Bible: Morning: (Wings of) Rapid Movements

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In biblical literature, the concept of "morning" often symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and divine intervention. The imagery of "wings" and "rapid movements" associated with morning can be found throughout Scripture, emphasizing the swift and transformative power of God's actions and the renewal that comes with each dawn.

The morning is frequently depicted as a time of God's mercies and faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 states, "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This passage highlights the renewal and fresh start that each morning brings, underscoring the rapid and consistent nature of God's grace.

The metaphor of wings is often used in the Bible to convey protection, speed, and divine presence. In Psalm 139:9-10 , the psalmist declares, "If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast." Here, the "wings of the dawn" suggest the swift and far-reaching presence of God, who is able to guide and uphold His people no matter where they are.

The rapid movements associated with morning can also be seen in the context of deliverance and victory. In Exodus 14:27 , as the Israelites are delivered from the Egyptians, "Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state." The timing of this miraculous event at daybreak signifies the swift and decisive intervention of God on behalf of His people.

Furthermore, the morning is a time of revelation and divine encounter. In Mark 16:2 , the women who went to anoint Jesus' body found the empty tomb "very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise." This moment of revelation and the rapid spread of the news of Christ's resurrection underscore the transformative power of the morning.

In summary, the biblical imagery of morning, coupled with the metaphor of wings and rapid movements, serves to illustrate the themes of renewal, divine intervention, and the swift execution of God's will. Each morning is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the new opportunities for grace and transformation that He provides.

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Psalm 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
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Library

The Creation of Fowl and Water Animals.
... a long silence in the middle of the rapid rush of ... with this form, it clothes itself,
instead of wings, with loose ... let us put an end to this morning banquet, for ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/homily viii the creation of.htm

Interpretation of Prophecy.
... been represented by the four heads and four wings of the ... Its current is not always
rapid and broken, for it ... serene light, "as the light of the morning when the ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxviii interpretation of prophecy.htm

A Prince's Bride
... As the man made rapid, uncouth signs, the master interpreted. ... Aquila arrived only
this morning. ... that beaded the yard-arms in port spread great wings and soared ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/miller/the city of delight/chapter i a princes bride.htm

Christian Morals. Part I.
... Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ... in all
human tempers; and he flieth without wings, who thinks ... 85] The rapid courses of ...
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
... We need not this morning regard it exclusively as an answer to ... said of Israel, "I
bare you on eagles' wings;" but it ... in so many words, but by a rapid action he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 30 1884/the parable of the lost.htm

Answers to Prayer
... was taken ill, and seemed to go into a rapid decline ... get back the [USD]5. But, the
very next morning, he ran ... We can imagine that joy lent wings to her feet, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/various/the wonders of prayer/answers to prayer.htm

the Legendary History of Egypt
... there was light upon earth the next morning, the men ... They followed the movements
of his waters; they noted the ... and bore him away on his wings;[*** another, no ...
/.../chapter iii -the legendary history of.htm

On the Life and Poetic Genius of Edward Young.
... Night as the "Lord is abroad" on the wings of the ... early, made his domestics join
him in morning prayer, read ... is the grandeur, and fierce and rapid the torrent ...
//christianbookshelf.org/young/youngs night thoughts/on the life and poetic.htm

Chaldaean Civilization
... This trough formed a reservoir, which was filled every morning for the use of the
men and beasts, and those whom some business or a command brought to the ...
/.../chapter iiichaldaean civilization.htm

The Temples and the Gods of Chaldaea
... softness and moisture brought about their rapid agglutination.** As ... talons, he had
four outspread wings, two of ... the moon, Inanna-Antmit the morning and evening ...
/.../chapter iithe temples and the.htm