There perhaps could be no better place to share my reflections on the phrase "Before the foundation of the World" (Eph.1:4).
The Greek behind "foundation" might suggest (or allow for) the sense of either "creation" -or "destruction"; - a "planting", or a "casting down" (just to list a few things).
When the light hits this phrase one way, it can mean "the creation of the world"; when the light hits it another, "the overthrow of the world". It can signify birth or destruction. Of a world, of a universe, of an age, of an Aeon, of a god or God.
It's a remarkable phrase. Perhaps it was intended to be read and understood many ways, to mystify, and provoke the imagination, rather than settling upon one mundane, static meaning. The entire life of the world, from beginning to end, passes before our eyes.
Yes many many possible views and they all could be right
depending on who you are, when you live or lived or even will live
What a small bible we have but with all its understanding
one for the believer that look for the first coming
one for the believer that live while Jesus the Christ on earth
one for the believer that looks for the second coming
one for the Jew
one for the Gentile
one for church of God
one for the dead in sins
one for the unbeliever
one for the false teacher, prophet, apostel or what ever
one for the five sences view
one for the spiritual view
one for God's view
one for Christ's view
one for the angels
one for the cast out angels
one for the devil
one for animal life
I guess I name enougt
thanks love what you wrote like you wrote
"The Greek behind "foundation" might suggest (or allow for) the sense of either "creation" -or "destruction"; - a "planting", or a "casting down" (just to list a few things)."
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Roy,
There perhaps could be no better place to share my reflections on the phrase "Before the foundation of the World" (Eph.1:4).
The Greek behind "foundation" might suggest (or allow for) the sense of either "creation" -or "destruction"; - a "planting", or a "casting down" (just to list a few things).
When the light hits this phrase one way, it can mean "the creation of the world"; when the light hits it another, "the overthrow of the world". It can signify birth or destruction. Of a world, of a universe, of an age, of an Aeon, of a god or God.
It's a remarkable phrase. Perhaps it was intended to be read and understood many ways, to mystify, and provoke the imagination, rather than settling upon one mundane, static meaning. The entire life of the world, from beginning to end, passes before our eyes.
Danny
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Beloved Danny
God loves you my friend
Yes many many possible views and they all could be right
depending on who you are, when you live or lived or even will live
What a small bible we have but with all its understanding
one for the believer that look for the first coming
one for the believer that live while Jesus the Christ on earth
one for the believer that looks for the second coming
one for the Jew
one for the Gentile
one for church of God
one for the dead in sins
one for the unbeliever
one for the false teacher, prophet, apostel or what ever
one for the five sences view
one for the spiritual view
one for God's view
one for Christ's view
one for the angels
one for the cast out angels
one for the devil
one for animal life
I guess I name enougt
thanks love what you wrote like you wrote
"The Greek behind "foundation" might suggest (or allow for) the sense of either "creation" -or "destruction"; - a "planting", or a "casting down" (just to list a few things)."
thanks
with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy
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