The phrase 'from the foundation of the world' carries profound significance, marking the inception of God's plan and the course of history. It appears in various contexts in the New Testament, often indicating a starting point from which events and divine intentions unfold into the future. In Matthew 13, Jesus speaks in parables, revealing mysteries kept secret from the foundation of the world, signifying the beginning of divine revelation to mankind after the creation of man. Similarly, in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, an inheritance is prepared for the blessed from the foundation of the world, highlighting that the plan for the saints' inheritance was set in motion with the creation of humanity in the Garden of Eden. Luke 11 notes that the blood of the prophets has been shed from the foundation of the world, pointing to the early violence against God's messengers, starting soon after creation with events like Cain's slaying of Abel. Hebrews 4:3 states that God's works were finished from the foundation of the world, referring to the completion of His physical creation during the seven days, after which He rested on the Sabbath. Hebrews 9:26 clarifies that Christ did not need to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world, but only once to bear the sins of many, underscoring the singular nature of His sacrifice in contrast to ongoing sin since creation. In Revelation 13 and 17, references to names written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world emphasize the distinction between those called by God and the rest of humanity following the course of this present evil world, which began when Adam sinned and placed himself under satan's influence. This present world, founded on lust, vanity, and pride, is inherently flawed and destined to pass away due to its rotten foundation. In contrast, we await the establishment of Christ's Kingdom, built on a perfect foundation, and look forward to the New Jerusalem, a city with divine foundations crafted by God Himself as the Architect, Engineer, and Builder, ensuring its enduring integrity for all eternity.

Contrasting the idioms "glass half full" connoting optimism, with "glass half empty" connoting pessimism, these metaphors reveal the concept that "fullness" is an ideal state of abundance and satisfaction, while the fullness of evil leads to destruction and divine judgment, describing the horrendous Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21-22) caused by humanity's sin, culminating in devastating cosmic disturbances (Revelation 16:12-17), and the "Day of the Lord" ushering in Christ's intervention to save humanity from annihilating itself and establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. In Ephesians 3:14-21, Paul prays that God's people comprehend the vast dimensions of Christ's love, its width, length, depth, and height. Its width encompasses all nations and peoples, its length, eternal, from eternity past to future, its depth rescuing sinners from degradation, and its height elevating believers to divine glory as heirs of God. The love of Christ is changeless, endless, and transforming, casting out all fear and filling His disciples with God's love. Let us meditate on this love which will empower us to overcome, living as a part of God's eternal plan, and culminating in a glorious, perfected church.