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Years

Scripture reveals God's sovereignty over time and human lifespan, calling believers to number their days wisely and recognize appointed seasons of grace and judgment.

Overview

The Bible presents years as units of God's divine timeline, marking both personal seasons of life and prophetic periods of redemption and judgment. Our years are numbered by the Lord, and believers are called to live with eternal perspective, understanding that each year is a gift from God's hand.

Key Scriptures

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord" (Isaiah 61:2, NASB).

"So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died" (Genesis 5:3, NASB).

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom" (Psalms 77:10, ESV).

Application

Recognize that your years are in God's hands; invest them in His kingdom rather than temporal pursuits, understanding that He has appointed seasons for both sowing and reaping in your life.

Scripture References 28
Full Topical Reference List 28 total — Nave's Topical Bible

(Acceptable,) of the time of the gospel

(Being full of,) of old age

(Coming to,) of manhood

(Of recompences,) of judgments

(Of the redeemed,) of redemption by Christ

(Of the right hand of the Most High,) of prosperity

(Of visitation,) of severe judgments

(Well stricken in,) of old age

Commencement of, changed after the exodus

Early computation of time by

In prophetic computation, days reckoned as

Sabbatical

The sun and moon appointed to mark out