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FROM . . . "the time that sin began in man"Romans 8:28 – "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love Elohim, to them who are the called according to purpose." To accomplish His purpose it was now necessary for this new creation of man that belonged to Him to be bought back. Redemption is the process of buying back what is yours already. Revelation 13:8 – "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship Him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain FROM the foundation of the world"Now the MOST ANOINTED MASHIACH would need also to take on the role of Redeemer from this time forth FROM "the foundation of the world", FROM . . . "the time that sin began in man". His coming would now become that of "the Lamb slain". The Lamb was slain FROM "the foundation of the world", FROM "the time that sin began in man", yet we know that the Lamb was slain only once a long time after this time (Heb. 9:26). Therefore we know that this must be one of those times of calling "those things which be not as though they were" (Rom. 4:17). Revelation 17:8 – ". . . and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life FROM the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is"A record of the redeemed would now be kept FROM "the foundation of the world", FROM . . . "the time that sin began in man", "written in the book of life". Matthew 25:34 – "Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, ‘Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you FROM the foundation of the world’"FROM "the foundation of the world", FROM . . . "the time that sin began in man", the Kingdom was prepared especially for those whose names were "written in the book of life". Luke 11:50 – "That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed FROM the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation"The need for prophets only occurred "FROM the foundation of the world" because there was no need for prophets prior to "the time that sin began in man". Hebrews 4:3 – "For we which have believed do enter into rest, as He said, ‘As I have sworn in My wrath, if they shall enter into my rest’: although the works were finished FROM the foundation of the world."All the works necessary for our rest in Him were already accomplished when He altered His plan "FROM the foundation of the world", FROM . . . "the time that sin began in man." It was as good as done from that ancient time: "Remember the former things of old: for I am Elohim, and there is none else; I am Elohim, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times that are not done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure’" (Isaiah 46:9-10) This takes us right back to the earlier portion of this study in Ephesians 1, when Yah Veh "purposed in Himself" "after the counsel of His own will" BEFORE "the foundation of the world", BEFORE "the time that sin began in man", for His good pleasure to have a creation that would "choose" to worship Him! |
