Season

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years;

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Neither do they say in their heart, ‘Let us now fear Yahweh our God, who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season; who preserves to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.’

He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.

Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in Yahweh, your God; for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, as before.

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’

Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. — read the full passage →

For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; — read the full passage →

a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest to you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

You shall come to your grave in a full age, like a shock of grain comes in its season.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

All the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

“‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no regular work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets to you.

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time, Yahweh who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”

As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits, and its breadth six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. — read the full passage →

I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.

Yes, the stork in the sky knows her appointed times; and the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don’t know Yahweh’s law.

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. — read the full passage →

For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. — read the full passage →

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty. — read the full passage →

But you are the same. Your years will have no end.

You have set all the boundaries of the earth. You have made summer and winter.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his bounds that he can’t pass;