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I’m glad to have you join me today as we continue exploring the profound mysteries of God’s presence throughout history. This space is all about growing together in God’s Word and learning how His truth shapes every part of our lives.
Before we dive into today’s topic, let’s take a moment to reflect on our last discussion. In “Time as a Factor, not a Denominator”, we explored the biblical perspective on time. We emphasized that time is not meant to control or define us. Instead, it is a tool God uses to shape our lives and fulfil His purpose. Through practical insights and reflection questions, we invited believers to discern their spiritual season. We encouraged them to trust God’s timing, and live with eternity in view.
Building on that foundation, today we turn our attention to a deeper question: Who is God in our times and seasons?
This is Part 3 in our series. I’m excited to walk with you as we explore how God reveals Himself as the Creator and Sustainer of time. Together, we’ll see how the rhythms of creation highlight God’s sovereignty. The unfolding of seasons also indicates His control. Furthermore, the fulfilment of divine purpose underscores this point.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual insight or a deeper understanding of biblical truth, this post will inspire you. It will help you see your days as sacred and your seasons as part of God’s eternal plan. Let’s journey together and uncover how God defines our times—and how, in every season, He is working for our good.
Scripture references:
To understand God’s role in our times and seasons, we must look beyond fleeting moments. We need to gaze into the heart of the Eternal One.
Scripture reminds us:
Genesis 1:1 — “In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:14 — God said, “Let there be lights in the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.”
Psalm 31:15 — “My times are in Your hands.”
These verses invite us to see that God is not just present in time—He is the very Creator of it. From the very beginning, He established time and seasons as part of His divine order. His intention was not to confine us. Instead, it is to reveal His purpose within the rhythm of creation.
Who is God in Times and Seasons?
How do we define God in times and seasons? It’s a profound question. It invites us to look beyond moments. It compels us to explore the heart of the Eternal One.
God created the earth and brought time into it (Genesis 1:14). He is the Creator of time itself. In His will, all things work together for good. From the very beginning, God established time and seasons as part of His divine order. He did this not to confine us, but to reveal His purpose within the rhythm of creation.
In every time and season, God displays His power and authority among His people. Through joy and through trial, through waiting and through fulfilment, His presence remains constant. Time is the stage where God reveals who He is — faithful, sovereign, and unchanging.
God created time so that we might seek His love. He did this so that His purpose would be established in our lives. Each season carries a purpose; each moment is an opportunity to witness His hand at work. Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us that “He makes everything beautiful in its time.”
God is the originator of time, and in Him we live. Time exists because of Him, and in His time, we discover the treasures of His creation.
So, who is God in times and seasons?
He is the God who orders them. He walks with us through them. He makes every season serve His purpose.
In the Bible, the names of God reveal His nature, character, and relationship with His people. Each name is a revelation of who God desires to be for you and within you. One of God’s names is Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) – “God, the Creator.” This name means the all-powerful Creator—mighty and strong. Elohim brings order out of chaos and life out of nothingness.
To truly grasp how God defines our times and seasons, let’s return to the story of creation.
Here, we find that God’s power and authority are displayed in every era—through joy and trial, waiting and fulfilment. Time is the stage where God reveals who He is: faithful, sovereign, and unchanging.
Day 4 of Creation: When God Brought in Time
In the story of Creation, the fourth day stands as a profound revelation of divine order. On this day, God introduced time into the very fabric of the universe. The first three days brought forth light, sky, sea, and land. Day 4 was crucial. It established the rhythm by which all creation would move—the rhythm of time itself.
- Before Day 4, There Was Light — But No Measure of Time
Before Day 4, light already existed. Genesis 1:3 tells us, “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Yet this was not the light of the sun, moon, or stars. It was the light of God’s own presence illuminating creation. So, though there were light and darkness, there was no structure of time. It had no measurable sequence of days or seasons. Creation existed in divine light, but it was eternally illuminated, not yet governed by time. Time, as we understand it, had not yet begun.
God’s glory existed before time began — eternity preceded time. Time is not eternal; it was created to serve God’s eternal plan.
- On Day 4, God Appointed the Sun, Moon, and Stars
Then came Day 4. God said, “Let there be lights in the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years” (Genesis 1:14). With those words, the Creator appointed the sun to rule the day. The moon was appointed to rule the night. The stars were designated to mark the seasons and appointed times.
Time, thus, was not random — it was sacred. It was designed to help creation stay in rhythm with God’s purposes. This act reveals a profound truth: time belongs to God. It is not a force outside His control. Rather, time was created by Him to serve His eternal plan. The Hebrew word for “seasons” used in Genesis 1:14 is moedim, which also means “appointed times.” The same word used later in Scripture to describe God’s sacred feasts and divine appointments (Leviticus 23). From the very beginning, God designed time not merely to measure existence. He intended to give appointed moments for His purpose to unfold.
Day 4 also carries deep spiritual meaning for humanity. Through the creation of time, God gave structure to life — a way to work, to rest, and to worship. Time became the canvas upon which God would paint the story of redemption.
As we reflect on the creation of time, we see that God’s design was never random. Every sunrise and sunset and every changing season silently testify. They illustrate that God is both the Author and Sustainer of all things.
But there’s more—Day 4 also carries deep spiritual meaning, pointing us forward to Christ.
Christ Revealed in Time: The Fourth Day of Creation
On the fourth day of creation, God introduced time into the world. In doing so, He also revealed a deeper mystery: the introduction of Christ into creation. The light that governed the day and the lesser light that ruled the night were not only physical realities. They were also spiritual foreshadowing of Jesus, the Light of the World. Just as the sun rises to dispel darkness, so Christ would one day rise to bring light and life to humanity.
The coming of Christ fulfilled what was symbolically revealed on that fourth day. When Jesus was born, a star appeared in the heavens. It was the Star of Bethlehem. This star announced to the world that divine light had entered human history. The wise men recognized that star as a sign of a King’s birth. In that moment, history itself turned toward redemption. His birth marked a new beginning — the dawn of salvation and the revelation of time’s true purpose.
Jesus, the Light, came not only to illuminate the world but also to reveal our place and purpose within time. Through Him, we understand that every moment is sacred, every season meaningful. Time is no longer just a measure of days but a testimony of God’s unfolding plan in Christ.
In this sense, God introduced Jesus to creation on Day 4 — the moment light was appointed to govern time. Christ is the centre of creation. He is the One through whom all things were made. By Him, all things hold together (Colossians 1:16–17). From the beginning, creation pointed to Him; every sunrise and every star testified of His coming.
Creation, therefore, is not merely a story of beginnings — it is the revelation of Christ in the making. From the first light to the fullness of time, God’s purpose has always been clear. It is to reveal His Son. He is the true Light that shines in the darkness.
On that fourth day, the sign given to the House of David began to unfold. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). This prophetic truth reminds us that the story of creation was never just about the formation of the world. It was about the revelation of Christ. The heavens and the earth were shaped in divine order — layer by layer, purpose upon purpose. When God established the lights in the heavens — the sun, moon, and stars — He was not only defining time and seasons. He was also revealing the Light who was to come.
In that moment, God introduced both the firmament and the foreshadowing of Christ. The creation story, at its core, shows Christ written into the fabric of time and space. It is the eternal Word made visible in creation. Every element of creation points back to Him. “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3).
The Star and the Fourth Day
The Star of Bethlehem seen by the wise men is beautifully connected to Day 4 of Creation. It was the day when God first brought forth time. This was not a random cosmic event — it was the fulfilment of what began in Genesis. The stars were created to serve as signs for God’s appointed times. That star announced the greatest divine appointment in history: the coming of the Messiah.
In other words, what began on Day 4 found its fulfilment in Bethlehem.
What began as a declaration of light in Genesis became a revelation of divine timing at the birth of Christ. The same God who set the stars in place used one of them to announce the arrival of His Son. The heavens, which once measured time, now proclaimed that “the fullness of time had come” (Galatians 4:4).
The star that guided the wise men was a cosmic confirmation that God’s timeline was unfolding exactly as planned. It served as a bridge between eternity and time. It was a light breaking into human history. This declared that redemption had come. The wise men discerned this divine sign. They saw time itself aligning with prophecy (Isaiah 7:11).
The heavens were literally telling the glory of God (Psalm 19:1–2) — just as they were created to do.
The same lights began to measure time in Genesis. Now, they testified that the Lord of Time had stepped into it.
In creation, God gave the world the sun to rule the day.
In redemption, He gave the world the Son to rule all time.
Malachi 4:2 calls Him “the Sun of Righteousness” who rises with healing in His wings. Jesus declared, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
The wise men followed the light of a star; we now follow the Light of Christ. In Him, time finds its purpose and meaning. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End (Revelation 22:13).
Day 4 reminds us that God is the Lord of time. The Star of Bethlehem reminds us that He fulfils His promises in His perfect time. The heavens were created to declare the glory of God. They continue to do so — from creation’s dawn to the night Christ was born.
Time began at God’s command, and it will one day be completed in His presence. Between those two moments lies the story of grace, guided by the Light who entered our darkness.
As we marvel at these cosmic signs, let’s bring the focus closer to home. What does it mean for us that Jesus is the Light of the World? What does it mean that time itself finds its purpose in Him?
Jesus: The Revealer of Time
Everything that happens in history, in creation, and in our personal lives unfolds according to God’s appointed times. The Bible often calls these “set times” or “the fullness of time.” And at the centre of it all — Jesus Christ stands as the Revealer and the Fulfilment of Time.
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…”
— Galatians 4:4
This verse tells us that Jesus didn’t come to earth by accident. Nor did He come at a random point in history. He came exactly on time, according to God’s eternal plan. All the ages before Christ — the Law, the Prophets, the sacrifices — were preparing the world for His coming.
When the time was right, He revealed the plan of salvation that had been hidden through the ages. So yes — Jesus reveals God’s timing. He is the living proof that God’s promises are fulfilled right on schedule.
No one come to God without going through Christ (John 14:6). He has to be the revealer of your soul. Jesus reveals time and God works on our destiny. He brings time to pass. The revealer of our destiny is God because He holds times in His hands (Psalm 31:15). He is revealer of your destiny because time is a product of Him. God does not exist in time, but time exist in God.
Jesus is the carrier of time and in Him we find peace within ourselves. So, God is time, but Time does not exist with God. He is the creator of time. We live in time, but time does not exist with God. He is the beginning and the end of creation; time does not exist with Him. Time exists alone in God but not outside of God. Teaching the Word of God is interesting. You need to understand creation and its purposes to understand the things of God.
Creation brought time into play, but time did not bring creation into play—that is the principle. That is why time exist in this world but not in the world of God. Time was created. Time is part of God’s creation but not God. Listen to the word of God: creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. Which sons? The sons of God. So, God has sons, and these sons are in the phase of time. Time will tell when the sons of God will be born into the Kingdom of God. This is the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8:22). When will this happen? This is time being evoke here. Evoking time to see the manifestation of the sons of God.
To Evoke Time:
To evoke time is to bring to mind, to recall, or to awaken. Spiritually, it means recognizing and responding to what God is doing in a given moment or season. It’s about discerning time—not controlling it.
So, God is in time (Christ) and time determines when the sons of God will be born. So, who is God—I Am, in times and seasons?
He is time and He determines time. He determines when He appears in your life as the son of the Father (Jesus). He determines when your year will be good, and he determines when you will be born. He holds our destiny in His hands.
As the psalmist declares in Psalm 31:15, “My times are in Your hands.”
So, times and seasons are of the LORD. His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts. God is time in our “Times & Seasons.” As Daniel 2:21 declares, “He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings.”
God in the Midst of Crisis
God revealing Himself to us in times and seasons.
Isaiah 7:14-17 GNT (adapted)
“Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him ‘Immanuel.’
By the time he is old enough to make his own decisions, people will be drinking milk and eating honey.
Even before that time comes, the lands of those two kings who terrify you will be deserted.
“The LORD is going to bring on you, on your people, and on the whole royal family, days of trouble worse than any that have come since the kingdom of Israel separated from Judah — he is going to bring the king of Assyria.”
Verse 14:
This verse reveals the mystery of God’s timing. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel.”
Times and seasons belong entirely to God. Nothing unfolds outside His divine schedule. Within this single verse lie two significant phases:
- The Promise Conceived – “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son.”
This promise found fulfilment in Bethlehem (Luke 2:6). The Child — Jesus — has already been born. The Word entered time and took on flesh to dwell among us.
- The Promise Revealed – “And will call him Immanuel.”
This points forward to the revelation of His identity: God with us. This is what creation itself eagerly awaits: “the revealing of the sons of God” (Romans 8:22).
We, too, wait with longing hearts for that unveiling—when the Son will be known in all His glory as Immanuel, the Presence that fills heaven and earth. Yet even in our waiting, the Lord cautions His own:
“Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.” (Luke 21:8)
Between verses 14 and 15 lies the life of Christ. It is the journey of the Word made flesh, walking through time to accomplish redemption.
In the story of Ahaz, Judah, and Assyria, God revealed Himself as the Lord of times and seasons. He worked even through affliction. Assyria became an instrument of time — a tool in God’s hands to discipline and redirect His people.
God used the king of Assyria as a “razor from beyond the Euphrates” (Isaiah 7:20). He shaved away pride and self-dependence from Judah. Through this act, He exposed the hearts of His people and invited them back to Himself.
Even in judgment, God was there. He was in their crisis, in their pain, and even in their corrections. His Word came to Ahaz through Isaiah as both a warning and a mercy. This was a sign that God was still near, still speaking, still guiding time toward redemption.
Christ was there in that message. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the resurrection and the life. Though hidden in prophetic shadow, He was the One revealing time and orchestrating events toward His divine purpose.
God was there in both their crisis and their solution. Even in their rebellion, He was preparing Judah for what was to come. God sent them a message of salvation, but they refused to accept it. Yet His presence did not leave. He remained with them in their pain, in their sacrifices, and in their waiting.
When Judah faced distress, God’s Word came to them through the prophet Isaiah. It was a divine visitation in their darkest hour. Though they could not see it, their crisis became the very place where God was working out His purpose.
The Assyrians were used as a weapon of time against the people of Judah.
The Assyrians were not outside of God’s control. They were instruments in His hands. They served as a weapon of time. This was used to awaken His people to repentance and dependence on Him. Through their trials, God was not punishing them aimlessly; He was shaping them for redemption.
Even today, God still moves through our seasons of difficulty. The very things that seem to oppose us can become the tools He uses to align us with His will. In every crisis, He is both present and purposeful — guiding time toward His perfect plan.
Restoration is always just around the corner of salvation.
Reflection: Trusting God in Every Season
In every season of life — whether joyful or painful, clear or confusing — God remains constant. He is not defined by time; rather, time is defined by Him. Seasons change, but His purpose never wavers. What may seem like delay or disruption is often divine preparation.
When we learn to see God in our times and seasons, we realize that every moment carries His presence. He is the God of beginnings and endings, of planting and harvest, of silence and song. Each phase of life reveals a new facet of who He is — our Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Friend.
So today, pause and ask: What is God revealing about Himself in this season of my life? Whatever the answer, trust that His timing is perfect, and His purpose will always unfold beautifully — in His time.
Call to Action:
Every season holds a lesson, and every moment is an opportunity to grow in faith. As we close, let’s encourage one another to embrace God’s timing and share our experiences along the way.
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Written by Eunice Forson
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If you missed any of the earlier posts in this series, here’s a quick recap:
Over the past couple of weeks in our “Times and Seasons” blog series, we’ve discussed…
Introduction to the Series – Times and Seasons
Blog Post #1 – Understanding God’s Timing: The Meaning of Times and Seasons in Your Life,
Blog Post #2 – Time as a Factor, not a Denominator
The seed 