What does the Bible say about times and seasons?

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The Bible teaches that God sovereignly appoints times and seasons, ordering creation and history according to his wise purposes, while calling his people to faithful readiness and trust. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 declares that every matter has its appointed time, and Daniel 2:21 says God changes times and seasons and establishes kings. Genesis 1:14 and 8:22 show his dependable ordering of the natural world. Yet the exact timing of Christ's return belongs to the Father alone, as Acts 1:7 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1 teach. Therefore believers should discern the signs of the times, heed God's word, endure trials, and preach the gospel patiently, awaiting Christ's glorious coming.

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