18 Bible Verses about God Speaking Of Old

After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets,

for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,

This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets.

known from long ago.

From earliest times, the prophets who preceded you and me invariably prophesied war, disaster, and plagues against many countries and great kingdoms.

All nations gather together, the peoples assemble. Who among them announced this? Who predicted earlier events for us? Let them produce their witnesses to testify they were right; let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'

"I announced events beforehand, I issued the decrees and made the predictions; suddenly I acted and they came to pass.

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'

"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

I remember your ancient regulations, O Lord, and console myself.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

Tell me! Present the evidence! Let them consult with one another! Who predicted this in the past? Who announced it beforehand? Was it not I, the Lord? I have no peer, there is no God but me, a God who vindicates and delivers; there is none but me.

I announced them to you beforehand; before they happened, I predicted them for you, so you could never say, 'My image did these things, my idol, my cast image, decreed them.'

(Ayin) The Lord has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his promise that he threatened long ago: He has overthrown you without mercy and has enabled the enemy to gloat over you; he has exalted your adversaries' power.

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.