Morning

1. The second part of the day at the creation. Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31.

2. The first part of the natural day. Mr 16:2.

3. Ordained by God. Job 38:12.

4. Began with first dawn. Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147.

5. Continued until noon. 1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3.

6. First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning. Job 3:9; 41:18.

7. The outgoings of, made to rejoice. Ps 65:8.

8. The Jews

a. Generally rose early in. Ge 28:18; Jdj 6:28.

b. Eat but little in. Ec 10:16.

c. Went to the temple in. Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2.

d. Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in. Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:4-7.

e. Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise. Ps 5:3; 59:16; 88:13.

f. Gathered the manna in. Ex 16:21.

g. Began their journeys in. Ge 22:3.

h. Held courts of justice in. Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1.

i. Contracted covenants in. Ge 26:31.

j. Transacted business in. Ec 11:6; Mt 20:1.

9. Was frequently cloudless. 2Sa 23:4.

10. A red sky in, a sign of bad weather. Mt 16:3.

11. Ushered in by the morning star. Job 38:7.

12. Illustrative

a. Of the resurrection day. Ps 49:14.

b. (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church. Song 6:10; Isa 58:8.

c. (Star of,) of the glory of Christ. Re 22:16.

d. (Star of,) of reward of saints. Re 2:28.

e. (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites. Ho 6:4.

f. (Wings of,) of rapid movements. Ps 139:9.

g. (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities. Joe 2:2.