- The second part of the day at the creation Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31
- The first part of the natural day Mark 16:2
- Ordained by God Job 38:12
- Began with first dawn Joshua 6:15; Psalm 119:147
- Continued until noon 1 Kings 18:26; Nehemiah 8:3
- First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning Job 3:9; 41:18
- The outgoings of, made to rejoice Psalm 65:8
- THE JEWS
- Generally rose early in Genesis 28:18; Judges 6:28
- Eat but little in Ecclesiastes 10:16
- Went to the temple in Luke 21:38; John 8:2
- Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in Exodus 29:38,39; Numbers 28:4-7
- Gathered the manna in Exodus 16:21
- Began their journeys in Genesis 22:3
- Held courts of justice in Jeremiah 21:12; Matthew 27:1
- Contracted covenants in Genesis 26:31
- Transacted business in Ecclesiastes 11:6; Matthew 20:1
- Was frequently cloudless 2 Samuel 23:4
- A red sky in, a sign of bad weather Matthew 16:3
- Ushered in by the morning star Job 38:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the resurrection day Psalm 49:14
- (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church Song of Solomon 6:10; Isaiah 58:8
- (Star of,) of the glory of Christ Revelation 22:16
- (Star of,) of reward of saints Revelation 2:28
- (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites Hosea 6:4
- (Wings of,) of rapid movements Psalm 139:9
- (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities Joel 2:2
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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