GOD’S TIMING


 

  1. Noah (Genesis 5:29-31; 6:8-22; 7:1-9:29)

  1. God called Noah when he was 500 years old. (Genesis 5:32;6:10)

  2. God brought the flood when Noah was 600 years old. (Genesis 7:11)

  3. Noah, for 100 years faithfully built the ark and preached with only eight souls saved. (I Peter 3:20; II Peter 2:5)

 

2. Abraham(Genesis 11:26-12:8)

  1. God called Abraham when he was 75 years old. (Genesis 12:1-4)

  2. God gave Abraham a son when he was 100 years old. (Genesis 17:17; 21:5) and Sarah was 90 years old. (Genesis 17:17)


 

  1. Moses

  1. Moses killed the Egyptian when he was 40 years old. (Exodus 2:11-15; Acts 7:23)

  2. Moses served as a shepherd in Midian for 40 years. (Exodus 2:15-4:31; Acts 7:30)

  3. God called Moses from the burning bush when he was 80 years old. (Exodus 3:1-6)

  4. Moses was 120 years old when he died. (Genesis 34:7)


 

  1. Joseph

  1. Joseph was 17 years old when his brothers sold him into slavery (Genesis 37:2)

  2. Joseph died at age of 110. (Genesis 50:22,26)


 

5. Simeon

  1. (Luke 2:25-35) “It was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ…Lord now let thy servant depart in peace according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation…”


 

6. Anna

  1. (Luke 2:36-38) “And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.”


 

7. John the Baptist

  1. (Matthew 3:1-3) “Behold, the Lamb of God!”


 

8. Jesus

  1. Childhood to 12 years of age (Luke 2:42-52)

  2. Manhood from 12 to 30 years of age (Luke 2:51-52; 3:23)

  3. Jesus’ brothers told him to show himself to the world at 30 years of age but Jesus’ time had not come. (John 7:3-8)

  4. Jesus did not go to Jerusalem to be crucified until 3 years later when he was 33 years old. (John 17:1)

  5. Lazarus was sick but Jesus delayed six days in going to Bethany to raise him from the dead. ( John 11:1-45


 

9. 12 Apostles

  1. They were called to be apostles when Jesus was 30 years old but remained as disciples(learners) for approximately 3 years before officially ministering as apostles.(Luke 6:13-16; Acts 2:1f)


 

10. Paul

  1. He was saved when he was approximately 30 years old.(Acts 8:1)

  2. He was not “sent out” by the Holy Spirit until approximately 12 years later.

  1. Preached in Damascus.(Acts 9:19-20)

  2. Went to Arabia.(Galatians 1:17)

  3. Returned to Damascus.(Galatians 1:17)

  4. Visited Jerusalem for fifteen days.(Galatians 1:18)

  5. Is suspected by the Jerusalem believers.(Acts 9:26)

  6. Is befriended by Barnabas in Jerusalem.(Acts 9:27)

  7. Jews persecuted him.(Acts 9:29)

  8. A vision commanded his departure from Jerusalem.(Acts 22:17-18)

  9. Went to Tarsus.(Acts 9:30)

  10. Barnabas brought him to Antioch.(Acts 11:25-26)

  11. Experienced church life as a prophet and teacher in Antioch.

(Acts 11:26)

12) Sent out by the Holy Spirit.(Acts 13:1-4)
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