In biblical terms, the concept of "appointment" often refers to the divine or human act of designating a person, time, or place for a specific purpose or role. This concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating God's sovereignty and order in His creation and His plans for humanity.

Divine Appointments

God's appointments are seen as sovereign acts where He designates individuals for specific roles or tasks. One of the most notable examples is the appointment of leaders and prophets. In 1 Samuel 13:14, God appoints David as king over Israel, saying, "The LORD has sought out a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler of His people." This appointment underscores God's authority in choosing leaders according to His purposes.

Similarly, the appointment of Jeremiah as a prophet is a divine act. In Jeremiah 1:5, God declares, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations." This highlights the preordained nature of God's appointments, emphasizing His foreknowledge and intentionality.

Human Appointments

In addition to divine appointments, Scripture also records human appointments, often under God's guidance. In the New Testament, the appointment of deacons in the early church is a significant example. Acts 6:3-6 describes how the apostles instructed the believers to select seven men to serve, saying, "Brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them." This appointment was made to ensure the effective administration of the church's resources and care for its members.

Appointed Times and Seasons

The Bible also speaks of appointed times and seasons, which are divinely ordained periods for specific events. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." This verse reflects the belief that God has established specific times for various events in the world and in individual lives.

The concept of appointed times is further illustrated in the feasts and festivals of Israel, which were set by God as times of remembrance and worship. Leviticus 23 outlines these appointed times, such as the Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, which were to be observed by the Israelites as perpetual statutes.

Messianic Appointment

The appointment of Jesus Christ as the Messiah is central to Christian theology. In Acts 10:42, Peter speaks of Jesus, saying, "He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead." This appointment signifies Jesus' unique role in God's redemptive plan, as the one through whom salvation is offered to all humanity.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of appointment underscores the themes of divine sovereignty, purpose, and order. Whether through the appointment of leaders, the establishment of times and seasons, or the messianic role of Jesus Christ, appointments in Scripture reveal God's active involvement in the unfolding of His divine plan.1. (n.) The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.

2. (n.) The state of being appointed to some service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an, the appointment of treasurer.

3. (n.) Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six.

4. (n.) Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments.

5. (n.) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.

6. (n.) Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords.

7. (n.) An allowance to a person, esp. to a public officer; a perquisite; -- properly only in the plural.

8. (n.) A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment.

323. anadeixis -- a showing forth
... of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anadeixis Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ad'-ike-sis) Short Definition: the proclamation of an appointment Definition: ...
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322. anadeiknumi -- to lift up and show, show forth
... mee) Short Definition: I show forth, show clearly, proclaim, appoint Definition:
I show forth, show clearly; hence: I proclaim (a person's appointment to an ...
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4662. miphqad -- a muster, appointment, appointed place
... 4661, 4662. miphqad. 4663 . a muster, appointment, appointed place.
Transliteration: miphqad Phonetic Spelling: (mif-kawd') Short Definition: place. ...
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4145. musadah -- foundation, appointment
... 4144, 4145. musadah. 4146 . foundation, appointment. Transliteration: musadah
Phonetic Spelling: (moo-saw-daw') Short Definition: foundations. Word Origin ...
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3259. yaad -- to appoint
... to meet (1), appointed (3), assemble (1), assembled (3), assigned (1), designated
(1), designates (1), gather (1), gathered (3), made an appointment (2), meet ...
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6310. peh -- mouth
... 7), words (3). according as after, appointment, assent, collar, commandment,
eat, edge, end,. From pa'ah; the mouth (as the means ...
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4150. moed -- appointed time, place, or meeting
... festival (2), appointed meeting place (1), appointed place (1), appointed sign
(1), appointed time (21), appointed times (8), appointment (1), assembly (2 ...
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3983. memar -- a word
... appointment, word. (Aramaic) corresponding to ma'amar -- appointment, word. see
HEBREW ma'amar. 3982, 3983. memar. 3984 . Strong's Numbers.
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2706. choq -- something prescribed or owed, a statute
... From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor
or usage) -- appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d ...
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The Appointment.
... VI An Appointed Tryst Unexpectedly Kept (John xx.) The Appointment. Jesus had made
an appointment. ... It was a significant appointment, most significant. ...
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How the Appointment was Kept.
... VI An Appointed Tryst Unexpectedly Kept (John xx.) How the Appointment Was Kept. ...
It's the Master. The appointment has been kept with Peter. ...
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Appointment to Bareilly
... APPOINTMENT TO BAREILLY. The two ladies, whose previous slight acquaintance
had ripened into warmest friendship during their weeks ...
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On the Appointment of a Minister. --Phil. Ii. 29
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCCV. On the Appointment of a Minister."Phil. ii. 29. 8.8.8.8
James Montgomery. On the Appointment of a Minister."Philippians 2:29. ...
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The Appointment of a King Over the Israelites, Whose Name was Saul ...
... From The Death Of Eli To The Death Of Saul. CHAPTER 4. The Appointment Of A King
Over The Israelites, Whose Name Was Saul; And This By The Command Of God. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 the appointment of.htm

The Service of God's Appointment.
... Homily VII. Chapter VIII."The Service of God's Appointment. "And this
is the service He has appointed: To worship Him only, and ...
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Whether it is Lawful for a Man to Refuse Absolutely an Appointment ...
... OF THINGS PERTAINING TO THE EPISCOPAL STATE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether it is lawful
for a man to refuse absolutely an appointment to the episcopate? ...
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Tries to Become a Politician. Fails. Last Act as a Politician. ...
... Tries to Join the Southern Army. Fails Again. His First Appointment. Feeling of
Responsibility. ... Fails Again. His First Appointment. Feeling of Responsibility. ...
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Epistle xxiii. To the Clergy, on the Letters Sent to Rome, and ...
... Epistle XXIII. To the Clergy, on the Letters Sent to Rome, and About the Appointment
of Saturus as Reader, and Optatus as Sub-Deacon. ad 250. ...
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The Extraordinary Teachers of the Apostolic Church; and Its ...
... CHAPTER II. THE EXTRAORDINARY TEACHERS OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH; AND ITS
ORDINARY OFFICE-BEARERS, THEIR APPOINTMENT, AND ORDINATION. ...
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Appointment (16 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge
a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men. ...
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Ordain (13 Occurrences)
... establish. 2. (vt) To regulate, or establish, by appointment, decree, or
law; to constitute; to decree; to appoint; to institute. 3 ...
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Disciples (277 Occurrences)
... Some have therefore sought to maintain that we have here only a confused variant
of the appointment of the Twelve; but this is impossible in the light of ...
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Deputy (7 Occurrences)
... It is the modern word pasha. In Acts 13:7, 8, 12; 18:12, it denotes a proconsul;
ie, the governor of a Roman province holding his appointment from the senate. ...
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Seventy (97 Occurrences)
... Some have therefore sought to maintain that we have here only a confused variant
of the appointment of the Twelve; but this is impossible in the light of ...
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Ordination (12 Occurrences)
... 3:14 John 15:16, the King James Version rendering "ordain" is, in view of its modern
usage, misleading; nothing more is implied than an appointment or election ...
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Sacraments
... the Lord's Supper, which were instituted by Christ as ordinances of the church,
in the same category with marriage, which rests not on His appointment but on a ...
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Zophar (4 Occurrences)
... doubtful, supposed from root meaning "to leap"; Sophar): One of the three friends
of Job who, hearing of his affliction, make an appointment together to visit ...
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Ismachiah (1 Occurrence)
... is-ma-ki'-a (yicmakhyahu, "Yah will sustain"): One of the "overseers under the hand
of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king ...
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Bildad (5 Occurrences)
... bil'-dad (bildadh, "Bel has loved"): The second of the three friends of Job who,
coming from distant regions, make an appointment together to condole with and ...
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