Isaiah 28:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.

This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.

In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.

Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

A remnant will return, even the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”

Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.

“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

to him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

then I saw all the work of God, that man can’t find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won’t find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won’t be able to find it.

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; but it will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.

How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? For Yahweh has created a new thing in the earth: a woman will encompass a man.”

All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;

“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

who does great things that can’t be fathomed, marvelous things without number;

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.

How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.

Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.

How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His dominion is from generation to generation.

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,