In the Fullness of Time

The time of all events great and small is in the hands of God the Father. The Father is not arbitrary in His decisions of the timing of things. Rather everything that happens in this life is part of a pre-concerted plan and purpose which He has had from all eternity, from before the foundation of the world. It is part of God's infinite greatness that it is so. It is so in relation to all the generations of people who have ever lived. There is a time and a purpose for everything under heaven. And there was a time, which is termed here the fullness of time, that God saw was right to send forth His Son. In accomplishing the redemption of all of His chosen people, the time of God's sending of His Son was important to Him; and it is important to us as well. God's time is always the perfect time, although it may not seem so to us. And so let us ask ourselves, “In what ways is the timing of God's sending His Son important to Him and important to us?” For the timing of God's sending His Son was Holy and Wise in His waiting and in His sending. His timing was Holy and Wise in 4 ways.