I have always wondered if God was truly outside of time. Perhaps someone could convince me. Make me absolutely sure...
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:2 - Speaking of Jesus the writer says, “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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whom he also made the worlds."
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1. αἰῶνας – The words offers three possible definitions all of which may be applicable here. The physical universe, the unbroken ages of eternity, and the full scope of human history.
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a. That he is the Creator of the physical universe we are told in a number of places. This seems to be an illusion to Jeremiah 10:12-16 saying, “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He upholds all things by the word of his power,” [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
or by his powerful word. In verse 16, the Maker of all things is the Jehovah of Hosts. In Revelation 3:14 he calls himself the ἀρχή – the beginning or the active cause of creation. In John 1:3 He is the Maker of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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things. In Colossians 1:16 He not only created all things that exist but is also the one who holds all things together. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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By him all things consist.”
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b. He is also the Creator of the unbroken ages of eternity. Its intriguing to think of eternity as something created. Eternity exists only because God exists. It exists to accommodate God who exists and operates even beyond the scope of eternity. This certainly transcends the boundaries of time and space.[/FONT]
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c. He is the Creator or human history. He appointed the ages of the patriarchs, the age of the prophets, and the age of the New Covenant. He has directed the course of human history from one period to the next to bring about his will and redemptive purposes. [/FONT]