38 Bible Verses About Sacred Time
Bible verses about Sacred Time
Within the tapestry of scripture, the concept of Sacred Time emerges as a profound reminder that not all moments are created equal. God, in His infinite wisdom, has designated periods for reflection, worship, and renewal. Understanding Sacred Time through the Bible allows us to step outside the relentless flow of daily life and enter into a space where we can connect with the divine. By honoring Sabbaths, feasts, and appointed times, we acknowledge God's sovereignty and open ourselves to receiving His blessings. Exploring these verses is an invitation to recalibrate our lives, prioritize spiritual growth, and experience the transformative power of aligning ourselves with God's eternal rhythm.
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Leviticus 23:32 (KJV)
It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
Sacred Time: Bible Verses on Holy Moments & Seasons
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the Lord: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.
On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
And ye shall keep it a feast unto the Lord seven days in the year. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month.
Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.
These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the Lord.
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years.
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.
In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the Lord.
On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days:
This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.
The Bible consistently highlights the concept of sacred time, setting apart moments for reflection, worship, and remembrance of God's presence and promises. From the Sabbath's call for rest and reflection to the appointed feasts commemorating God's saving acts, Scripture emphasizes the importance of intentionally pausing from the ordinary to connect with the divine. These verses remind us that time itself is a gift, imbued with potential for spiritual growth and deeper understanding of God's will. By acknowledging and honoring sacred time, we cultivate gratitude, deepen our faith, and reorient our lives towards eternal values. Take these verses to heart, seeking opportunities in your daily life to carve out moments of sacred time – moments to pray, reflect on scripture, and remember God's faithfulness. Doing so will transform not only how you spend your time, but also how you experience God's presence in the midst of your daily routines.