Thematic Bible: The Counsels and purposes of God


Thematic Bible



When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls.



The earth will mourn, and the sky will grow black. I have spoken, and I have determined it. I will not change my plans, and I will not turn back!







Hear that which I have determined against the people of Edom, and to what I intend to do to the people of the city of Teman. Even their children will be dragged off, and everyone will be horrified.

Listen to what Jehovah is going to do against Babylon and the things he intends to do to the land of the Babylonians. He will surely drag away the little ones of the flock. He will surely destroy the pasture because of the Babylonians.






I summon a bird of prey from the east. I summon a man to fulfill my purpose from a far off land. What I have said I will bring about. What I have determined (purposed) I will do.



They were there to do the things your hand and council foreordained to occur.


He made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure and purpose. It was for an administration at the appointed time. This administration is to gather up all things in Christ, the things in heaven, and the things upon the earth. Yes in him!


Who has understood the mind of Jehovah, or has instructed him, as his counselor? Whom did Jehovah consult to enlighten him? Who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding?




This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.


You are great in counsel and mighty in deed. Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men. You give to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.




This also comes from Jehovah of Hosts. He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.


You say: Let Jehovah hurry up and do what he says he will, so that we can see it. Let Israel's holy God carry out his plans. Let us see what he has in mind.




They do not know Jehovah's thoughts. Neither do they understand his counsel. He has gathered them like the sheaves of cut grain to the threshing floor.




The Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God and were not baptized by him.