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Since God is eternal and dwells in eternity, how does his concept of time affect our concept of time? And the fullness of it. Let's talk about it. God bless you, and welcome to our weekly podcast of Contending for the Faith. I'm your co-host, Bishop LaCreece Roston Roston, along with my husband, Bishop Ronald Roston. We do invite you to get your Bible and notebook and journey with us as we explore topics that challenge us to mature. And our Father and our God we do bless you. In Yeshua's name and we ask you to please open our spiritual ears and help us with our spiritual understanding so that we can hear what you, through your spirit is saying to the Church, we ask this in Yeshua's name and we do say amen. So let's dive into our discussion. The topic is the fullness of time and our base scripture for this segment can be found in Galatians 4, 4 and 5 and Ephesians 1 verse 10. Hear the word of the Lord. But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. That's all of Galatians. And in Ephesians, that in the dispensation of the fullness of times, he might gather together in one All things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are under the earth, even in him. Thus ends the reading of God's holy word. Hidden fullness of time refers to the divinely ordained moment when God sent the anointed Messiah to the earth. The birth of Messiah was not random, but perfectly timed. Occurring with when conditions were perfect. The birth of the Messiah was not random, I repeat, but it was perfectly timed, occurring when conditions were perfect. The perfect moment for Messiah's arrival highlights God's sovereign control over history. A fulfilled promise marks the end of a long waiting period for the promised Messiah. The climax of history refers to the start of the last days, which were inaugurated by Yeshua of Nazareth, who have been in the last days for over 2,000 years. Future consummation also refers to the final future gathering of all things under the authority of Messiah. It refers to the completion of a set period and the arrival of a divinely appointed moment. It appears in the New Testament and describes the planning of history by God to achieve his redemptive goals. It speaks to the perfect timing of Messiah's first coming. It signifies that Messiah was not born at a random point in history, but at an exact, perfectly prepared moment. Political, cultural, and spiritual preparations had taken place. Old Testament prophecy sets an expectation for a Messiah. It marks the fulfillment of the law and marks a transition in how humanity relates to God. The fullness of time arrived when the The Mosaic Law had completed its role as a guardian or tutor. Its purpose was to expose human sinfulness and point toward the need for a Messiah. It refers to the climax of human history when God will gather together and one, all things in Messiah Yeshua. It points to a final state where all of creation is restored to its original harmony under Messiah's authority. The fullness of time is a period when the prevailing conditions match the proclamations of a specific prophecy. It is a time when people are prepared to receive God's specific blessings or curses. It will happen after a long period of time or a series of events. The fullness of time denotes a world order in which heaven and earth are under the government of Messiah Yeshua. When God has brought together all of the elements of previous dispensations, the fullness of time will occur. It's the time God counted best for his plan to be actualized. It's the period in which all his counsels were filled up. The time which the Holy Spirit by the prophets have specified. It is the time to which certain circumstances should extend and beyond which, they should be of no avail. It is the time fully appointed for the completion of the designated period. It is the time when there can be no doubt about the fulfillment of all the prophecies. Everything will be restored and brought together under Messiah Yeshua at that point. He will directly rule over everything in heaven and on earth. The completeness of the seasons will be accomplished. The termination of the old seasons will have occurred, and the beginning of a new one will spring into being. The fullness of time is a biblical phrase that refers to God's plan for the redemption of humanity through his Messiah. The fullness of time also marks the moment when God sent his son so that we might receive adoption as sons. The fullness of times refers to a time when all of God's plans have been completed. There's nothing else that needs to be done. It's a time when God has fulfilled the promises he has made. It is a period when God will manage his execution of events in a way consistent with the fact that his eternal plan and purposes have been completed. The fullness of time is that period which was predetermined in the counsels of God at the right and proper time when the whole course of previous. Preparation is complete. If you enjoy our time together and would like to hear more of our thoughts on mature Christian thinking, pick up on most current books, Living in the New Jerusalem, Now, and the Remnant Church. Both are available on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and major book outlets everywhere. And yes, yes, yes, you can view our video library on YouTube, at www.youtube.com forward slash user forward slash R-D-R-O-S, and www.youtube.com forward slash at sign Bishop RDR. Okay, let's talk some more about the fullness of time and how it relates to the coming of Messiah and the impact of God's provision on our lives. It is a very clear expression of the concept of time as progressive, divided into periods and culminating in exactly what God intended to take place. The phrase fullness of time corresponds to the time appointed of the Father. When we think of the fullness of time, we primarily reference it to our world and our frame of time. However, we must begin to think of it in terms of the Father and His existence in eternity. The fullness of time is therefore the moment which God had ordained from the beginning for His plan to come to fruition. It is the punct9ual accomplishment of His eternal purpose. It is the divine determination of his will rather than man's expectations that sets the precedence for a manifestation of the promise. It is the time agreed and fixed upon between God and his son from all eternity, in the council and covenant of peace. It is a time that we'll diligently search into by the prophets. Is a time that was diligently searched into by the prophets, was revealed unto them and predicted by them. Here the word of the Lord is recorded in Isaiah 7, 14. Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. And again, the word of the Lord as recorded in Genesis by Moses, and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed, it shall bruise thy hair, and thou shalt bruise his hair. And once again, Isaiah, for unto us a child is born, Unto us a son, this son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. It's a Hebrewism. The fullness of time is a Hebrewism and can be rendered the fullness of days. When the days were fulfilled, the appointed time and the time appointed of the Father. But thou, Bethlehem, Ephraim. Ephrata, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me, that is, to be, the ruler of Israel, whose going forth, have been from of old, from everlasting, and that's in Micah chapter 5, verse 2. It is the moment by which the whole predetermined period of preparation was completed. In Numbers 24, 17, we find these words, I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob. A scepter will arise from Israel. It shall crest the head of Mullah's people, crack in the skulls of the people of Sheth. The completion of the term is the notion answering to the time appointed of the Father. It is the interval which God ordained should first elapse God's appointed time has come. Man's need for divine intervention has been proved to the fullest. Therefore, the eternal purpose of God comes to pass. Remember the things I have done in the past, for I alone am God. I am God and there is none like me. Only I can tell you the future before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. That's out of Isaiah 46, verses 9 and 10. And out of Isaiah, again, 14, verse 24, the Lord of heaven's army has sworn this oath. It will happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided. And also in Proverbs chapter 19, verse 21, it reads, you can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail. The preparation of the world to receive the benefit o
