I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the last time I was writing a devotional for LifeSpring, I was writing about how important it is to recognize the. Biblically, kairos would be used to talk about a moment or a season such as a harvest time. While Chronos is quantitative, Kairos has a qualitative, permanent nature.” Where in the Bible does it say there’s a time for everything?Įcclesiastes 3:1-8, ‘A Time for Everything,’ is a cherished Bible passage often quoted at funerals and memorial services. The word kairos is used in the New Testament 86 and chronos is used 54 times. A Kairos Moment for Caribbean Theology by unknown from. While Chronos refers to chronological or sequential time, Kairos signifies a period or season, a moment of indeterminate time in which an event of significance happens. Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment. What is the difference between Kronos and kairos? Mark 1:15: the kairos is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand). In the New Testament, kairos means “the appointed time in the purpose of God,” the time when God acts (e.g. But time does not end there.Įxousia (Greek: ἐξουσία) is an Ancient Greek word used in the Bible, the exact meaning of which is debated by scholars but is generally translated as “authority”. Chronos is the forward propelling time that we measure with clocks, on watches, and by the evolutionary phases of the moon. The word “chronos” (you probably recognize this one as the root for the English words “chronological” and “chronicle”) refers to measured, ticking, quantitative time. … “Kairos” generally denotes God’s divine intervention in your life to accelerate or bring to pass some occurrence or event on your behalf. Time is generally defined in the Greek as “chronos” and “kairos”. What is the biblical meaning of set time?ĪCCORDING to Psalm 102:13, there is a set time for the favour of God to manifest in your life. : a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive moment. It is when God intersects peoples lives for His purpose is a Kairos moment I want to share a Kairos moment with you. It is different than chronos time which is our time frame in the physical realm. God assists us in discerning the kairos-a moment of grace. A Kairos moment is a God ordained moment where God speaks, gives a a revelation, an inspiration or encouragement. 11 Corinthians 6:1-2 - Kairos is not just crisis but opportunity and favour. It calls for action, conversion and transformation-a change of life. Mark 1:14-15 - Kairos is a time that requires a conversion from people.