But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman,....Galatians 4:4
"If Chronology is "the soul of history," it is equally so of prophecy.
---Without it, the Scriptures would lose much of their harmony and
beauty. It is carefully interwoven into the sacred text, and gives the order and dependence of the several parts on each other.
---Without it, the Scriptures would lose much of their harmony and
---The chronology of the Bible is as important in its place as any other subject of revelation.
---When disregarded, sad errors have been made in locating the historical and prophetical Scriptures.
An original feature of this analysis of Scripture Chronology
is the presenting in full, and in chronological order, the words of inspiration, which have a bearing on the time of the events and predictions therein recorded.
is the presenting in full, and in chronological order, the words of inspiration, which have a bearing on the time of the events and predictions therein recorded.
Time is measured by motion.
The swing of a clock pendulum marks seconds.
The revolutions of the earth mark days and years.
The earliest measure of time is the Day. Its duration is strikingly indicated by the marked contrast and succession of light and darkness. Being a natural division of time, it is very simple, and is convenient for the chronology of events within a limited period.
The Week, another primeval measure, is not a natural measure of time, as some astronomers and chronologers have supposed, indicated by the phases or quarters of the moon. It was originated by divine appointment at the creation-six days of labor and one of rest being wisely appointed for.
The Week, another primeval measure, is not a natural measure of time, as some astronomers and chronologers have supposed, indicated by the phases or quarters of the moon. It was originated by divine appointment at the creation-six days of labor and one of rest being wisely appointed for.
The Month is a natural measure of time, derived from the revolution of the moon.
The Year is the most convenient division of time. Previous to the deluge, and for a long time after, it was reckoned at three hundred and sixty days. As the sun returns annually to the same point in the heavens, it could not fail to be noticed as a natural measurement of time. The Egyptians attributed its discovery to the Phonecian, Hermes,-a diligent observer of the rising and setting of the stars; but it was evidently in use before the deluge.
Another convenient mode of marking time is by Cycles-a recurring period of years.
An Epoch is any remarkable date from which time is reckoned. It signifies a stop.
An Era is any indefinite series of years commencing at a known epoch. It signifies time-the time from a stop.
A Period is a definite series of years. The date of independence is the
Epoch from which the era of the independence is reckoned.
Epochs, eras, and periods, are to chronology what the cardinal points and prime meridians are to astronomy and geography."
An Era is any indefinite series of years commencing at a known epoch. It signifies time-the time from a stop.
A Period is a definite series of years. The date of independence is the
Epoch from which the era of the independence is reckoned.
Epochs, eras, and periods, are to chronology what the cardinal points and prime meridians are to astronomy and geography."
Sylvester Bliss