What does the Bible say about months?
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The Bible presents months as God-ordered measures of time, governing the rhythms of creation, worship, service, and human life under his providence. Genesis 1:14 teaches that the heavenly lights mark seasons, days, and years, while Genesis 7:11 and 8:4 place the flood within God’s appointed timetable. Israel marked months with trumpet blasts and offerings in worship, as Numbers 10:10 and Psalm 81:3 show. Months also structured ordinary responsibilities, including royal administration in 1 Kings 4:7 and military service in 1 Chronicles 27:2-15. Whether in waiting, labor, celebration, or sorrow, Scripture portrays time as belonging to the Lord and calling his people to faithful obedience.
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- Sun and moon designed to mark out Genesis 1:14
- The patriarchs computed time by Genesis 29:14
- The Jews computed time by Judges 11:37; 1 Samuel 6:1; 1 Kings 4:7
- Commenced with first appearance of new moon Numbers 10:10; Psalms 81:3
- Originally had no names Genesis 7:11; Genesis 8:4
- The year composed of twelve 1 Chronicles 27:2-15; Esther 2:12; Revelation 22:2
- Names of the twelve
- First, Nisan or Abib Exodus 13:4; Nehemiah 2:1
- Second, Zif 1 Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 6:37
- Third, Sivan Esther 8:9
- Fourth, Tammuz Zechariah 8:19
- Fifth, Av Zechariah 7:3
- Sixth, Elul Nehemiah 6:15
- Seventh, Ethanim 1 Kings 8:2
- Eighth, Bul 1 Kings 6:38
- Ninth, Chisleu Zechariah 7:1
- Tenth, Tebeth Esther 2:16
- Eleventh, Sebat Zechariah 1:7
- Twelfth, Adar Ezra 6:15; Esther 3:7
- Idolaters prognosticated by Isaiah 47:13
- Observance of, condemned Galatians 4:10
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