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The concept of "foresaw" in the Bible often relates to God's omniscience and His ability to know and declare future events before they occur. This divine attribute is a testament to God's sovereignty and His eternal nature, as He exists outside of time and is not bound by temporal limitations.
Biblical References:1.
Acts 2:25-28 : In Peter's sermon at Pentecost, he quotes King David, who foresaw the resurrection of Christ. "David says about Him: 'I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope, because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.'" Here, David, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, foresaw the resurrection of Jesus, affirming the prophetic nature of the Psalms.
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Romans 8:29 : "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers." This passage highlights God's foreknowledge and His divine plan for salvation. The term "foreknew" implies that God foresaw those who would come to faith in Christ and predestined them for a specific purpose.
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1 Peter 1:20 : "He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake." This verse speaks of Christ, who was foreknown by God before the creation of the world. The foresight of God in planning redemption through Jesus Christ is a central theme in the New Testament.
Theological Implications:The foresight of God is a foundational aspect of His omniscience. It assures believers of the certainty of God's promises and the fulfillment of His divine plan. The prophetic foresight seen in the Old Testament, such as the prophecies concerning the Messiah, demonstrates God's control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes.
Human Foresight:While humans do not possess the divine attribute of omniscience, the Bible does speak to the wisdom of foresight in human affairs.
Proverbs 22:3 states, "The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences." This verse encourages believers to exercise foresight and prudence in their daily lives, aligning their actions with God's wisdom.
Conclusion:The concept of foresight in the Bible underscores the reliability of God's word and His ultimate authority over time and history. It calls believers to trust in God's plan and to seek His wisdom in their own decision-making processes.
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JobForesaw that Christ Would Come to Suffer; the Way of Humility...
... Book II. Chapter 16"JobForesaw that Christ Would Come to Suffer; The Way
of Humility in Those that are Perfect. Now it is remarkable...
That God Foreknew that the First Man Would Sin, and that He at the...
... Chapter 22."That God Foreknew that the First Man Would Sin, and that He at the Same
TimeForesaw How Large a Multitude of Godly Persons Would by His Grace Be...
God Chose the Righteous; not those whom HeForesaw as Being of...
... A Treatise on the predestination of the saints, Chapter 36."God Chose the Righteous;
Not Those Whom HeForesaw as Being of Themselves, But Those Whom He...
The Covenant of Works
... Why did God give Adam this law, seeing heforesaw that Adam would transgress
it? (1.) It was Adam's fault that he did not keep the law....
Knox in the English Puritan Troubles at Frankfort: 1554-1555
... over their prayer book (that which Knox had helped to correct) was, as Calvin told
them, "extremely absurd." Each faction probablyforesaw"certainly Knox's...
The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
... Now all will acknowledge that from the foundation of the world God certainly foreknew
andforesaw who would and who would not receive Christ as their Saviour...
Messiah Rising from the Dead
... mission. This Christ actually did, Heforesaw, foretold, declared their
necessity, and voluntarily endured them (John 12:33, 34) ."....
John Chapter vii. 19-24
... They heard, but He discerned; He saw andforesaw whom His discourse profited
and would profit. Among those who were then, He saw...
Ninth Proposition of Arminius
... For, as Augustine conclusively argues in reference to men, "if, because Godforesaw
that the works of Esau would be evil, He, therefore, predestinated him to...
Evil Beings Turned to Good Account.
... these things, let us consider this earnestly, that God the Creator of the universe,
foreseeing the future differences of His creation,foresaw and provided...
Thesaurus
Foresaw (3 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Foresaw (3 Occurrences). Acts 2:25 For David
speaketh concerning him, I
foresaw the Lord always before
...Gareb (3 Occurrences)
... ga'-reb, (garebh): A hill in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, which was one of the
landmarks to which the prophet Jeremiah (31:39)foresaw that the city should...
Foresee (1 Occurrence)
Foresail (1 Occurrence)
Continually (180 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Acts 2:25 for David says as to him, Iforesaw the Lord continually before
me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved. (DBY)....
Speaketh (367 Occurrences)
... Acts 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, Iforesaw the Lord always before my
face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: (KJV WBS)....
Regard (230 Occurrences)
... Acts 2:25 for David saith in regard to him: Iforesaw the Lord always before me --
because He is on my right hand -- that I may not be moved; (YLT)....
Gods (310 Occurrences)
... itself also at Baal-peor where Israel was led into the licentious rites of the Moabites
(Numbers 25:2 f). Moses saw the taint in the blood,foresaw the danger...
Hill (217 Occurrences)
... ga'-reb, (garebh): A hill in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, which was one of the
landmarks to which the prophet Jeremiah (31:39)foresaw that the city should...
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