"From the Beginning"

  God's plan for Jesus began before the world began. Yes, that's right! "For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you." (I Pet. 1:20) John said it this way: "All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain." (Rev. 13:8) I've known those who simply will not accept that Jesus was foreknown and slain before and from the foundation of the world. That's sad because they miss God and His purpose!

  Paul takes it one step further: "Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity." (II Tim. 1:9) His purpose and grace granted from eternity! God worked it all out. His purposes, His heart, His grace was revealed in Jesus Christ. We look at our Lord on earth and what do we see? A commitment from the character and heart of God that what He created He was dedicated to. And this commitment began before the world was created and will last until this world is 'uncreated'. Don't doubt God!