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1 | How was Jesus slain 'before' ? | 1 Pet 1:20 | Reformer Joe | 81598 | ||
"I am just puzzled about the concept of Jesus being slain 'before the foundations of the world'. If I understand this right, I am hearing that He was already in the process of being slain before the world was ever formed. What exactly is meant here by this Scripture and what is it really saying?" Even though Christ was put to death in human history, at a specific place and time, the act has always been a part of the eternal decree of God. It was as certain of an event as Jesus' second coming, as far as God's eternal purpose is concerned. Additionally, the redemption purchased by Jesus on the cross benefits all of God's people from the Fall to the end of the age. Jesus died for Abraham's sins and David's sins just as surely as He did for mine, despite the fact that they lived before the Crucifixion. --Joe! |
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2 | How was Jesus slain 'before' ? | 1 Pet 1:20 | Robert Nicholson | 81627 | ||
I believe that when we read about "Jesus slain before the foundation of the world" we are given a snapshot into God's view which is eternal. Even before the world was made God in his grace had a plan in place whereby his banished be not expelled from him for all eternity. Similar language is used in Eph 1 in which he sees us as seated in the heavenlies with Christ Jesus. However, we know that even though God views redemption as a finished work that in our view things are past, present and future. "When the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son" (Gal. 4:4) Our Savior came into the world at the exact time which God had planned and died upon Calvary at the eact time. We also know that he will come again at the exact time which God only knows. God did not look at the world was we do and wonder "what next?" indeed he knows the beginning to the end. Through all the countless ages of eternity one aspect of him will be as a lamb freshly slain. Praise his precious name! Ropbert |
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