Connect Isaiah 41:26 with another scripture emphasizing God's foreknowledge and authority. Verse in Focus: Isaiah 41:26 “Who told you of this from the beginning, so that we might know, or from times past, so that we might say, ‘He was right’? No one announced this, no one foretold it, no one heard your words.” Linking Scripture: Isaiah 46:9–10 “Remember the former things, those of long ago; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’” Key Observations • In 41:26 God challenges idols: “Who told you…?” The silence of the idols proves they possess no genuine foreknowledge. • In 46:9–10 God answers His own challenge by affirming that He alone “declare[s] the end from the beginning.” • Together, the texts reveal two inseparable truths: – God possesses complete, exhaustive foreknowledge of all events. – God’s sovereign authority guarantees His purposes “will stand.” • By framing history from “the beginning” to “what is still to come,” God asserts ownership over time itself—past, present, and future. Supporting Passages • Psalm 33:11 – “The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.” • Acts 2:23 – Christ was “delivered by God’s set plan and foreknowledge.” • Ephesians 1:11 – God “works out everything according to the counsel of His will.” Why This Matters • Prophecy is not guesswork; it is God revealing what He has already ordained. • Because His foreknowledge is perfect, His promises are unbreakable. • Human schemes, circumstances, and even opposition cannot overturn what He has decreed. Living in the Light of God’s Foreknowledge • Rest: nothing catches God off guard—every detail of your life unfolds under His watchful eye. • Confidence: pray and plan boldly, knowing His unthwarted purposes anchor the future. • Worship: marvel at the One who speaks worlds into being and history into order, then fulfills every word without fail. |
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