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NASB | 1 Peter 1:20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:20 For He was foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake |
Subject: How was Jesus slain 'before' ? |
Bible Note: 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 |