From the Foundation of the World

Foundation of the world

Matthew 25:31–34 (NKJV)

“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

What does the scripture say concerning the foundation or the beginning of the world?

What was provided for us in the beginning?

The kingdom...

βασιλεία (basileia). n. fem. kingdom. Refers to the domain over which a king rules.

Basileia is theologically significant in the phrases βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ (basileia tōu theou, “kingdom of God”) and βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (basileia tōn ouranōn, “kingdom of heaven”), both referring to the reality of God’s rule over all creation. The “kingdom of God” is the central theme of the gospel message (Mark 1:15). The kingdom of God is proclaimed (Luke 16:16); it “comes upon” people (Luke 11:20) and comes “near” (Luke 21:31); Jesus said it is “in you” (Luke 17:21)involves not mere “talk,” but rather “power” (1 Cor 4:20). The kingdom of God can be given to people by God, but it can also be taken away by God (Matt 21:43). God’s sovereign kingdom is demonstrated as demons are cast out (Matt 12:28) and as the sick are healed (Luke 10:9). The kingdom belongs to those who have submitted to the rule of God,

Romans 14:17 NKJV

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Also established before the foundation of the world...

All His works finished from....Heb. 4:3,4

Hebrews 4:4 NKJV

For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

Purpose and grace in Christ...2 Tim. 1:8-10

God chose us in Christ before...Eph. 1:4

Names written in book...Rev.13:8,17:8

Eternal life promised.... Titus 1:2,3

Chose by God for salvation ....2 Thess.2:13