God’s Decrees

The Decrees of God are His eternal purpose, according to His will, whereby He has foreordained whatever comes to pass

Isaiah 46:9-10 says,

"Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure."

God of the Bible is the living God. He decreed all things and in our time they are revealed. He prophesied that Christ would come from the seed of Abraham, from the tribe of Judah, from the line of David. He prophesied in the O.T. the place of his birth. (Mic 5:2) Prophesied that he would be born of a virgin. (Isa 7:14) Prophesied his escape to Egypt. (Hos 11:1) Prophesied as a priest as Melchizedek in the O.T. (Ps 110:4) Prophesied the rejection of the Jews. (Isa 53:3) Prophesied by betrayal of a close friend happened to be Judas. (Ps 41:9) Prophesied the betrayal for thirty pieces of silver. (Zec 11:2) Prophesied when he was accused he was silent. (Isa 53:7) Prophesied that they struck and spit on him. (Isa 50:6) Prophesied that they hated without a cause. (Ps 69:4) Prophesied his vicarious sufferings, as the sin bearer (Isa 53:4-5;12) Prophesied the crucifixion even though in the O. T times the punishment was stoning to death. (Ps 22:16 – pierced my hands and feet) Also Zech 12:10. Prophesied that he was mocked and insulted. (Ps 22:6-8) Prophesied he was given gall and vinegar. (Ps 69:21) Prophesied soldiers casting lots for his garment. (Ps 22:18) Prophesied not a born was broken. (Ps 34:20) Prophesied to be buried with the rich. (Isa 53:9) Prophesied his resurrection (Ps 16:10) prophesied his ascension. (Ps 68:18)

How can you still do not trust God, how can you go on living without Christ?

Tell me of any religion of their prophecy being fulfilled? Tell me of any religion that gives the source of sin, the original sin. Tell me of any religion that speaks of Creation. Tell me of any religion that speaks who man is, his destiny. Tell me of any religion that speaks of future things that is going to happen?

Another amazing prophecy.

Isaiah probably began his ministry in B.C. 762. He delivered prophecies during the reign of king Uzziah and Hezekiah's reign. Turn to Isaiah 44:28

Isa 44:28 and 45:1

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

Isa 45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut.

Here God calls Cyrus by name, yet Cyrus was not even born. Cyrus was born in B.C. 599 and became the king of Persia in B.C 559. Here is God is speaking through the prophet Isaiah 163 years before Cyrus was even born telling his name and even mentioning that Cyrus was going to be used by God, During this time Daniel and many of the children of Israel were living in Babylon as they were taken captives before.

Babylon fell before Cyrus army (B.C. 538) on the night of Belshazzar's feast.

God used Cyrus in rebuilding Jerusalem. Ezra 1:1-4

God said of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

God of the Bible planned and decreed all things for his pleasure. God was not surprised when Satan tempted Eve and the fall of man. God did not have to go to plan B. God is God. God is not a helpless frustrated spectator who is trying to help the Universe going, just imagine if we had a god like that we are not sure if the earth will exist tomorrow. We saw he does all things according to his good pleasure even election. He does after the counsel of his own will.

"A universe without decrees would be as irrational and appalling as would be an express train driving on in the darkness without headlight or engineer, and with no certainty that the next moment it might not plunge into the abyss" (A. J. Gordon).

Our days are numbered, and so are the hairs of our heads. We may learn what is the extent of the Divine decrees from the dispensations of providence, in which they are executed. The care of Providence reaches to the most insignificant creatures, and the most minute events—the death of a sparrow, and the fall of a hair.

Ro 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.