Topical Bible: Morning: Began With First Dawn

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The concept of "morning" in the Bible is rich with symbolism and significance, often representing new beginnings, divine intervention, and the faithfulness of God. The term "morning" is frequently associated with the first light of dawn, marking the transition from darkness to light, both literally and metaphorically.

Creation and Order

The Bible begins with the establishment of order from chaos, and the morning is a part of this divine order. In Genesis 1:5, God names the light "day" and the darkness "night," and the cycle of evening and morning marks the first day: "And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day" . This cyclical pattern underscores the rhythm of creation and the reliability of God's design.

Symbol of Renewal and Hope

Morning is often depicted as a time of renewal and hope. Lamentations 3:22-23 highlights the steadfast love and mercy of God, renewed each morning: "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 reassures believers of God's unchanging faithfulness and the fresh start each day brings.

Divine Encounters and Revelations

Throughout Scripture, mornings are moments of divine encounters and revelations. In Exodus 34:2, God instructs Moses to be ready in the morning to ascend Mount Sinai: "Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself to Me there on the mountaintop" . This encounter underscores the morning as a time of preparation and meeting with God.

Worship and Praise

Morning is also a time for worship and praise. Psalm 5:3 reflects the psalmist's dedication to seeking God early in the day: "In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation" . This practice of morning prayer and devotion is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of starting the day with a focus on God.

Judgment and Deliverance

In the narrative of the Exodus, morning is a time of both judgment and deliverance. In Exodus 14:27, as the Israelites cross the Red Sea, the morning brings deliverance for them and judgment upon the Egyptians: "So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state" . This event highlights the dual nature of morning as a time of divine intervention.

Prophetic Imagery

Prophets often use morning imagery to convey messages of hope and restoration. Hosea 6:3 speaks of the certainty of God's coming as the dawn: "Let us know, let us strive to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth" . This imagery assures believers of God's inevitable and life-giving presence.

Christ, the Morning Star

In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the "morning star," symbolizing His role as the bringer of light and hope. Revelation 22:16 states, "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star" . This title affirms Christ's preeminence and His promise of eternal light and life.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of morning, beginning with the first dawn, is a profound symbol of God's order, faithfulness, and the hope of new beginnings. It serves as a reminder of the divine rhythm established at creation and the continual renewal offered through God's mercies.

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Joshua 6:15
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
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Psalm 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word.
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Dionysius to Basilides, My Beloved Son, and My Brother...
... as Luke puts it; and it was "very early in the morning, at the ... to the sepulchre in
the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the ...
/.../dionysius/the works of dionysius/canon i dionysius to basilides.htm

The Resurrection Morning
... before and afterwards were not far apart that morning. ... when it is considered as the
first upward step to ... leave you,' as if the Ascension only began forty days ...
/.../the resurrection morning.htm

April the Fourth the Resurrection Morning
... THE RESURRECTION MORNING. MATTHEW xxviii.1-15. Let me reverently mark the happenings
of this most wonderful morn. "It began to dawn." Yes, that was the first ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/april the fourth the resurrection.htm

On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
... at His blessed feet; Have thou the honor first thy Lord ... His reign of peace upon the
earth began: The winds ... not take their flight, For all the morning light, Or ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/on the morning of christs.htm

How Earconbert, King of Kent, Ordered the Idols to be Destroyed ...
... He was the first of the English kings that of his supreme authority ... from Kent." Towards
the close of that same night, as morning began to dawn, leaving the ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap viii how earconbert king.htm

The First Day his Father Resumed his Work, Diamond Went with Him ...
... The first day his father resumed his work, Diamond went ... The next morning his father
was so much stronger that ... stared, something of the old Nanny began to dawn ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 27 the first day.htm

On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
... And lay it lowly at His bless??d feet; Have thou the honour first thy LORD to greet,. ...
His reign of peace upon the earth began: ... For all the morning light,. ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/lxxxi on the morning of.htm

Of the Absence of all Discrepancies in the Narratives Constructed ...
... says neither "in the early morning" nor "early in the morning," but "in ... Now, in the
evening of the Sabbath, when it began to dawn toward the first day of ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxiv of the absence of.htm

The First Period. Ch. 4:14-44
... and then returned to Galilee where he began that ministry to ... The first recorded sermon
of Jesus was preached in the ... of this group is at dawn the next morning. ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/a the first period ch.htm

The Fellowship of Prayer
... I began this work during the first week of 1950. ... I realized for the first time that
denying myself of sleep was a form of fasting. ... "In the morning, rising up a ...
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