10 Bible Verses about God Speaking Of Old

It was bit by bit and in many different ways that God in olden times spoke to our forefathers through the prophets,

for no prophecy has ever yet originated in man's will, but men who were led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

"as He promised by the lips of His ancient prophets,

Yet heaven must retain Him till the time for the universal restoration of which God in the early ages spoke through the lips of His holy prophets.

who has been making this known from ages past.'

For everything that was written in the earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by our patient endurance and through the encouragement the Scriptures bring we might continuously cherish our hope.

"You have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'You must not murder,' and 'Whoever murders will have to answer to the court.'

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'You must not swear falsely, but you must perform your oaths as a religious duty.'

in the hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago

which in the earlier ages, so different from the present, was not made known to mankind as fully as now, but through the Spirit it has been revealed to His Holy apostles and prophets --