Jehovah Olam: The God of All the Ages
Want to Know God? Then Understand His Ages.
Author: Carl Timothy Wray
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Introduction: The Timeless God Revealed Through Time
Colored Symbols:
Aion (αἰών) — A divine age, not eternity
Eternity (αιώνιος only when used qualitatively) — God’s own timeless nature
Jehovah Olam — “The Lord, the Everlasting God” (Genesis 21:33)
Plan of the Ages — God’s wisdom unfolding in progressive time
Transition — Doorways from one age into another
Christ — The central figure and fulfillment of every age
Mystery — Hidden purposes of God revealed over time
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Throughout Scripture, God is revealed not only as the God of Eternity, but more precisely as the God of the Ages. The Hebrew title Jehovah Olam (Genesis 21:33) does not merely mean “forever” as English implies—it speaks of God as the One who spans, governs, and works through time-periods or ages.
Modern Christianity often speaks in vague terms like “forever and ever” or “eternal life,” yet these phrases stem from Greek and Hebrew words that have been misunderstood. The original texts use words like AION (age) and AIONIOS (age-lasting)—terms that reveal not endless time, but purposeful, divinely appointed seasons in which God accomplishes His redemptive plan.
To truly know God, we must learn to see Him through the lens of the ages—because this is how He chose to unveil Himself and His Son.
> “According to the eternal purpose [Greek: purpose of the ages] which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Ephesians 3:11
This book will open your eyes to the majestic order behind God’s plan—from the ages past, to the present age, and into the ages to come. It will unveil the beauty of Christ’s finished work and your place in the unfolding purpose of Jehovah Olam, the God of all the ages.
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Chapter One: Before the Ages Began
The Hidden Plan of the Timeless God Colored Symbols: Aion (αἰών) — An age, a divinely appointed segment of time
Mystery (μυστήριον) — Hidden truth reserved for God’s appointed time Christ — The eternal Word made flesh, center of every age Jehovah Olam — God as the sovereign over time and all ages Divine Purpose (πρόθεσις) — God’s intention fixed before time began Entrance — The doorway from eternity into the ages of time
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In the Beginning—Before the Beginning
Before a star was flung into the sky, before the foundations of the world were laid, before the ticking of time began, God was. And not just as an idea, but as the eternal I AM—whole, complete, lacking nothing. This One, Jehovah Olam, had within Himself a purpose so vast and glorious that it would unfold through ages upon ages.
This was not purposeless eternity. No! It was pregnant with divine intent—a purpose formed in Christ before the ages began.
> “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages unto our glory.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:7
Before there were angels, before heaven or earth, Christ was the Lamb slain in the heart of God. Before time began, you were chosen in Him (Eph. 1:4). You existed as a thought in the mind of Love, part of a purpose that would stretch from eternity past to eternity future, moving through defined seasons—ages—designed by God Himself.
— What Is an Age?
The word “age” (Greek: aion) appears over 100 times in the New Testament. Yet most English Bibles misleadingly translate it as “forever” or “eternity.” This translation has veiled the beauty of God’s ordered plan.
An age is not endless—it has a beginning and an end. It is a divinely ordained chapter in God’s story.
> “Now unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
— Ephesians 3:21
God is not aimlessly eternal. He is a God of ages, and each age fulfills part of His eternal plan. There was a purpose before the ages, a creation within the ages, and a consummation at the end of the ages.
— Christ: The Lamb Before the Ages
When Scripture says Christ was the “Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev. 13:8), it speaks of a mystery rooted before time. In the deep silence of eternity, the Son was already given. Redemption was not a reaction—it was a revelation from before the first age began.
> “Who hath saved us and called us… according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.”
— 2 Timothy 1:9
This means your salvation isn’t something God decided on the fly. It’s something He ordained before time, embedded in a Lamb who was already slain in the plan and heart of God.
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Unfolding the Mystery
God’s mystery was hidden—not from Him, but for us, to be revealed in His timing:
“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints.” (Col. 1:26)
“Having made known unto us the mystery of His will… according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself.” (Eph. 1:9)
Before the ages, this mystery was fully intact. God didn’t need time to figure it out. But you needed time to be born into it, awakened to it, and transformed by it.
— The God Who Governs Ages
God is not controlled by time—He created it. Jehovah Olam means the Everlasting Lord, not in the sense of endless time, but as the One who presides over all time, who weaves His purpose through the tapestry of every age.
> “Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One?”
— Habakkuk 1:12
This everlasting One is not merely old—He is the Source and Goal of all things. From the pre-creation ages to the final restoration of all things, He is Lord of all.
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Chapter One Summary:
God had a purpose in Christ before the ages began.
Time was created as the arena for that purpose to unfold.
The word AION means age, not eternity.
Christ, the Lamb, was given before the world began.
You were chosen before the ages to participate in this mystery.
God is Jehovah Olam, the God who authors, governs, and completes every age.
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Chapter Two: Time Was Created for Change
The Divine Purpose Behind the Ages Colored Symbols: Time (χρόνος) — Created by God as a container for His works
Change (μετάνοια) — The transformation God brings through each age Plan of the Ages (πρόθεσις τῶν αἰώνων) — God’s intentional unfolding of history Christ the Word — The One who entered time to bring eternal change Holy Spirit — The One who moves in each age to fulfill divine transitions Doorway — The passage between one age and the next
— Why Did God Create Time?
God is eternal, not in endless duration, but in unchanging being. He does not change, yet He created a universe that is full of change, movement, and development. Why?
Because change is the only way creation can grow into the fullness of Christ. Time was not created for God—but for us. It is the divine canvas where God’s transformational work is unveiled age by age.
> “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
Time is not God’s prison—it is His instrument. It is the scaffolding for His eternal house, and once that house is complete, time will have fulfilled its purpose.
— Time Allows for Transformation
If God had created the universe fully perfect and complete at the start, we would never know the beauty of transformation, redemption, and glory. Change is the process by which the image of Christ is formed in us.
> “But we all… are changed into the same image from glory to glory.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:18
God allows:
Ages of ignorance to pass (Acts 17:30)
Ages of mercy to arise (Titus 3:5)
Ages of glory to come (Eph. 2:7)
Each age introduces a new layer of change, moving creation closer to the fullness of divine purpose.
— Time Serves the Plan of the Ages
God’s plan wasn’t thrown together after Adam fell. It is called the eternal purpose, but in Greek it’s literally:
> “the purpose of the ages” (πρόθεσις τῶν αἰώνων)
— Ephesians 3:11
Each age is part of a divinely ordered sequence, like chapters in a book, or steps in a great unfolding journey. God knew the end from the beginning—and wrote every age into His scroll.
> “Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world.”
— Acts 15:18
This means:
Nothing is out of control
Nothing is wasted
No age is meaningless
Every transition is holy
— Christ: The Invasion of Timeless Glory
Christ is eternal, yet He entered time. He who was before the ages stepped into an age—”in the fullness of time” (Gal. 4:4)—to redeem all things. The Word that was with God before time became flesh within time.
> “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
— John 1:14
He did not just come to save us from sin—He came to transform time itself, to redeem the ages, and to become the Head of all things, in heaven and in earth.
— The Holy Spirit Oversees Change
Just as the Spirit hovered over the waters in Genesis, He hovers over every age, guiding each transition. He is the midwife of God’s purpose, ensuring that what was purposed before the ages is born within time.
> “The Holy Spirit shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance.”
— John 14:26
He reveals:
What age we are in
What is ending
What is being birthed
What is coming next
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Time Will End When Change Is Complete
Time is not eternal. It was created to facilitate change. Once every purpose is fulfilled and every heart transformed, time itself will be rolled up like a scroll, and we shall return to the eternal state in God.
> “Then comes the end… that God may be all in all.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:24–28
At that moment:
Time will surrender to Eternity
Change will give way to Completion
The last age will give birth to the Timeless State
God shall fill all in all
— Chapter Two Summary:
Time was created not for eternity but for change
God works through ages to fulfill His purpose
Christ entered time to redeem it
The Holy Spirit guides transitions between ages
Time will end once all things are gathered into Christ
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Chapter Three: A God Who Works by Ages
From Age to Age, His Purposes Unfold Colored Symbols: Aion (αἰών) — A divinely appointed age or era Dispensations — Distinct administrations of God’s will in time Transitions — Divine shift points between ages Christ the Center — Revealed more fully in each age Spirit’s Work — Progressive revelation through the ages
Mountaintop View — Seeing God’s panoramic purpose through history
— God Does Not Do Everything at Once
God is not in a hurry. He is not scrambling to fix things. Instead, He is a Master Builder, crafting a divine narrative, unfolding His glory one age at a time. He does not change, but He does change the way He reveals Himself—according to the age.
> “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.”
— Hebrews 13:8
He is the same in nature, but His dealings and dispensations change as we are progressively awakened to His plan.
— The Ages of Scripture
The Bible gives us a framework of multiple ages, not just “this life and the afterlife.” Here are some of the major ages seen in Scripture:
1. The Age Before Law – From Adam to Moses (Rom. 5:14)
2. The Age of the Law – Moses to Christ (Gal. 3:24)
3. This Present Age (of Grace) – The Church age (Titus 2:11–12)
4. The Coming Age – The Kingdom reign of Christ (Mark 10:30)
5. The Ages to Come – Beyond the Kingdom age (Eph. 2:7)
6. The Consummation of the Ages – When God is all in all (1 Cor. 15:28)
> “Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.”
— Acts 3:21
This is not random history—this is purposeful transition from one age to another.
— Christ Is Central in Every Age
Jesus is the centerpiece of every age. He is:
The Lamb in the age before Law
The Rock and Water in the wilderness
The Fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets
The Head of the Church in this age of grace
The King in the coming age of His Kingdom
The Light of the Eternal City in the ages beyond
In every age, Christ is revealed more fully, and in the last age, we shall see Him as He is (1 John 3:2).
— The Spirit’s Work Progresses Age by Age
The Holy Spirit does not bring all truth at once. Jesus told His disciples:
> “I have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth.”
— John 16:12–13
God reveals in layers, according to the readiness of His people, and according to the appointed time within the age.
Just as Israel had progressive revelation, so the Church is also on a journey through spiritual ages. We are not at the end—we are in process, pressing toward the fullness of the Kingdom.
— God’s Nature Is Progressive in Revelation
In one age He reveals Himself as Jehovah-Jireh, the Provider.
In another, He becomes Jehovah-Rapha, the Healer.
Later, He is Immanuel, God with us.
Then, Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Finally, He becomes All in All, filling everything with Himself.
> “And the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”
— Habakkuk 2:14
Each age is like a sunrise—more light with every passing season.
— Every Transition Marks a Greater Unveiling
Each new age is birthed by a divine shaking—an upheaval that ushers in a new manifestation of God’s purpose.
The flood transitioned from the age of flesh to the age of covenant
Mount Sinai transitioned from covenant to law
The cross transitioned from law to grace
The outpouring at Pentecost opened the Church age
The return of Christ will transition into the Kingdom age
> “Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven…”
— Hebrews 12:26
What may seem like chaos in the world is often order in transition in God.
— Chapter Three Summary:
God works in distinct ages, each with purpose
Christ is central and progressively revealed in every age
The Spirit leads us from age to age by unfolding truth
Each age builds toward God’s final goal: all things in Christ
We must recognize and cooperate with God’s current age and coming transitions
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Chapter Four: AION — An Age Within the Purpose of God
The True Meaning of “Forever” in the Language of the Kingdom Colored Symbols: Aion (αἰών) — An age, a set period with a divine beginning and end Aionios (αἰώνιος) — Pertaining to an age, age-abiding, not eternal in duration Mistranslation — Misrendering of “aion” as “eternal” or “forever” Christ the King of the Ages — Lord over every time and season Purifying Judgment — Not eternal torment, but age-lasting correction Parable of the Sheep and the Goats — Misunderstood due to mistranslation of “aionios”
— What Does “Forever” Really Mean?
One of the greatest misunderstandings in modern Christianity lies in the mistranslation of the Greek word AION (αἰών) as “forever” or “eternity.” In truth, AION simply means an age—a measurable period of time ordained by God.
And the adjective AIONIOS (αἰώνιος) means age-abiding, not endless. It describes something belonging to an age, not something outside time.
> “Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages (aionōn) and from generations…”
— Colossians 1:26
If an age can hide a mystery, and another age can reveal it, then it cannot be eternal in duration.
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The Damage of Misunderstanding
When translators rendered aion as “eternal” or “forever,” they projected the idea of endlessness onto words that were meant to show divine process, unfolding, and transition. This led to doctrines of:
Eternal punishment rather than age-lasting correction
Final doom rather than restorative judgment
Endless separation instead of eventual reconciliation
The character of Jehovah Olam, the God of the Ages, was distorted into something static, punitive, and irreversible, when in reality, He is redemptive, unfolding, and always working toward restoration.
— The Sheep and the Goats — Misread Without Aion
Let’s consider the well-known parable of Matthew 25:31–46, the sheep and the goats:
> “These shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into everlasting life.”
— Matthew 25:46 (KJV)
In Greek, the word translated “everlasting” is aionios—meaning pertaining to an age, not endless duration.
Aionios punishment = punishment of the age
Aionios life = life of the age (to come)
Jesus is describing a transition between ages—from this present age into the Kingdom age, when rewards and corrections are age-specific, not eternal.
— Biblical Proof That Ages End
If something is “forever,” it cannot end. Yet the Bible says:
“Now once in the end of the ages hath He appeared.” (Heb. 9:26)
“The harvest is the end of the age.” (Matt. 13:39)
“This world is passing away…” (1 John 2:17)
Ages are not eternal—they have beginnings and endings, each part of a bigger sequence within God’s eternal plan.
— Christ: Lord of the Ages
Jesus is not the King of eternity only—He is called:
> “The King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only wise God…”
— 1 Timothy 1:17 (literal Greek)
Christ governs each age with purpose:
In one age, He is Redeemer
In another, He is High Priest
In another, He is King of Kings
In the final age, He is All in All
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The Purpose of Age-Abiding Judgment
When the Bible speaks of aionios fire or aionios judgment, it refers to God’s dealings within a particular age—not unending wrath. Judgment is corrective, not vindictive. Fire purifies gold, it doesn’t destroy it.
> “Our God is a consuming fire.”
— Hebrews 12:29
> “When Thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.”
— Isaiah 26:9
How can judgment lead to learning righteousness if it lasts forever? It can’t. But if it lasts for an age, it fulfills a purpose.
— Chapter Four Summary:
Aion means an age, not forever
Aionios means age-abiding, not endless
Christ rules through the ages, progressively revealing God’s purpose
Judgment is age-specific and restorative, not eternal torment
Translating “aion” as “eternity” has distorted the image of God and His plan
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Chapter Five: The Ages in the Heart of God
Unfolding His Eternal Purpose Step by Step Colored Symbols: Ages (Aiones) — Segments of divine time governed by purpose
Hidden Wisdom — Truths concealed in God before time began The Plan of the Ages — God’s master design in Christ
Dispensation (οἰκονομία) — Divine administration of each age Christ the Central Thread — Revealed as the key to every age Eternal God (Jehovah Olam) — Author and Finisher of all the ages
— The Ages Are Not Random — They Are Designed
The ages are not like disconnected puzzle pieces scattered through history. They are intelligently arranged parts of a divine masterpiece. Scripture says:
> “According to the plan of the ages, which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Ephesians 3:11 (literal Greek)
This means that the ages are not human constructs or theological inventions. They are preordained movements in the heart of Jehovah Olam—a sequential, progressive unveiling of His eternal purpose.
— Wisdom Hidden in the Ages
Paul writes that the gospel he preached was:
> “The hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages unto our glory.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:7
This “hidden wisdom” was concealed in God, not because He wanted to keep it from us, but because it had to be revealed in its appointed time—age by age, season by season.
The cross wasn’t God’s Plan B. It was always in His heart. Christ, the Lamb, was “slain before the foundation of the world” (Rev. 13:8). That means God planned the ages with Christ at the center—not after Adam fell, but before the first age began.
— Each Age Is a Divine Administration
Paul calls each segment of time a “dispensation” (Greek: oikonomia)—an administration or stewardship of truth appropriate for that period.
The Age before the Law had the dispensation of conscience and promise
The Age of the Law had the dispensation of commandments and shadows
The Age of Grace brings the dispensation of the Spirit and faith
The Coming Age will manifest the dispensation of the Kingdom and glory
Each age brings more light, more revelation, and more fullness of Christ.
> “That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ…”
— Ephesians 1:10
— Christ: The Key of Every Age
The person of Christ is the interpretive key to every age. Without Him, the ages would be confusing and chaotic. But when we view them through Him, we see:
The Lamb in the Age of the Fall
The Lawgiver and Fulfillment in the Mosaic Age
The Redeemer in the Age of Grace
The King in the Coming Age of the Kingdom
The All in All in the final Age of Completion
Christ is not only revealed through the ages—He is the reason they exist.
— God’s Heart Is Bigger Than a Single Age
If we try to squeeze all of God’s purpose into one age—or one lifetime—we limit the majesty of His unfolding wisdom. Some truths are not for this age, but for “the ages to come” (Eph. 2:7). Some judgments, healings, and restorations are appointed to later seasons.
> “That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace…”
— Ephesians 2:7
We are not just saved from sin—we are saved into a progressive unfolding of divine purpose across multiple ages, all leading to the restoration of all things.
— The Glory of Progressive Revelation
God did not give the Church the fullness at once. He gives it layer by layer, glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:18), because the human heart must be prepared to receive His deeper truths.
In the first age, the promise is planted
In the next, the seed grows
In the next, the fruit begins to appear
In the final age, the harvest is gathered
In the end, all is returned to the Father
This is not just a process of history—it is the process of your own spiritual journey.
— Chapter Five Summary:
The ages are divinely designed to fulfill God’s purpose in Christ
Christ is the center and interpreter of every age
God reveals progressive truth and glory, not all at once
The ages reflect God’s love for order, maturity, and fullness
In the ages to come, more grace, glory, and restoration shall be revealed
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Chapter Six: Christ at the End of the Ages
The Culmination of God’s Purpose in the Lamb Colored Symbols: End of the Ages — The climax of God’s redemptive timeline
Christ the Lamb — Revealed as the final answer to sin, death, and separation Final Offering — One sacrifice for all, once at the end of the ages Redemption — Unfolded in fullness as each age concludes Inheritance — Secured through Christ’s completed work
The Appearing — The visible unveiling of the eternal plan in time
— Jesus Didn’t Die at the Beginning — But at the End
We often think of the cross as a historical midpoint, but Scripture gives a deeper revelation. Jesus didn’t just die “in time”—He died at the culmination of all prior ages.
> “Now once in the end of the ages hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.”
— Hebrews 9:26
Christ’s death was not merely a moment in Roman history. It was the summation of everything that came before—every shadow, every law, every failed attempt at righteousness. It brought an end to the old, and initiated the beginning of the new.
— The Lamb at the Center of Time
Before time began, Christ was slain in the heart of God (Rev. 13:8). But when He finally appeared “at the end of the ages,” it was the visible outworking of the eternal plan.
He fulfilled every prophecy
He completed every shadow and type
He bore the weight of every sin, from every age
At the cross, time met eternity. The blood that flowed down that hill wasn’t just for that moment—it reached backward into ages past and forward into ages to come.
— One Offering for All Time
Hebrews says:
> “But this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever [lit. for the age], sat down at the right hand of God.”
— Hebrews 10:12
His offering ended the need for all other offerings. It fulfilled the purpose of the Law. It became the foundation for the Church, and the hope of the Kingdom age.
Every age before pointed to this moment. Every age after will draw its power from it.
— The End of the Old—The Beginning of the Real
When Christ died and rose again, He ended the age of shadows (Law) and inaugurated the age of substance (Grace). The temple veil was torn. The earthly priesthood was dissolved. The sacrifices were no longer accepted.
> “He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second.”
— Hebrews 10:9
This is what makes the end of the ages so powerful—it marks the moment when:
Time gave birth to eternity in Christ
Old covenants gave way to a better covenant
Human striving ended in divine rest
The outward form yielded to the inward Spirit
— The Inheritance Secured
Because Christ appeared at the end of the ages, He became heir of all things (Heb. 1:2), and we became joint-heirs with Him (Rom. 8:17). That means:
Everything He fulfilled becomes ours
His victory becomes our position
His life becomes our life
His dominion becomes our destiny
This is the Gospel of the Kingdom—not just forgiveness, but inheritance, maturity, and reigning with Him in the ages to come.
— The Appearing: Unveiling the Mystery
The word “appeared” (Heb. 9:26) is from the Greek phaneroō, which means to bring into the open, to unveil, to make visible. Christ was not new to history—He was being unveiled at the appointed moment, “in the fullness of time.”
He came to:
Reveal God’s eternal nature
Fulfill the types and shadows
Conclude the previous age
Initiate the final phase of redemptive history
The cross was not just an act of love—it was a cosmic shift in the divine ages.
— Chapter Six Summary:
Christ appeared at the end of the ages, not randomly in history
His sacrifice fulfilled and concluded all prior ages
The Lamb of God connects eternity with time
His offering secured an eternal inheritance
The cross marks the climax of the ages and the launching of a new creation
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Chapter Seven: The Purpose of the Ages to Come
Unveiling the Glory Yet to Be Revealed Colored Symbols:
Ages to Come (τοὺς αἰῶνας τοὺς ἐπερχομένους) — Future chapters in God’s unfolding story Kingdom Age — The next divine administration of glory and government
Restoration — The returning of all things to God’s original intent
Transformation — Mankind entering fullness through future ages
Manifested Glory — What is hidden now will be seen then
Exceeding Grace — Reserved for display in the ages to come
— God Is Not Finished
While many Christians believe that “this is it”—that all of God’s work was completed at the cross and now we just wait for heaven—Scripture paints a far greater, panoramic view. The cross was the foundation, but the construction continues.
Paul declares:
> “That in the ages to come, He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
— Ephesians 2:7
God has ages yet ahead, filled with grace, power, government, and glory that will far surpass what we’ve yet seen.
— The Coming Kingdom Age
The next great age to dawn is the Kingdom Age, when Christ shall:
Reign openly in heaven and earth
Bring His overcoming sons into governmental authority
Judge the nations with righteous justice
Begin the restoration of creation itself
> “They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
— Revelation 20:4
This is not a detached spiritual age, but a visible realm of divine administration—a new age where righteousness flows, truth governs, and the glory of God begins to fill the earth.
— Ages of Restoration and Reconciliation
The cross purchased redemption for all, but not all will experience it in this present age. That’s why Paul writes:
> “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself…”
— 2 Corinthians 5:19
> “That He might reconcile all things unto Himself… whether things in heaven or things in earth.”
— Colossians 1:20
This reconciliation will unfold through the ages to come, until every heart is healed, every soul is transformed, and every part of creation returns to its Source.
— Glorified Humanity
God’s goal isn’t just to “save souls”—it’s to transform humanity into the image of His Son. This transformation doesn’t happen in one moment or even one lifetime. It unfolds across ages, as man:
Grows in spiritual maturity
Inherits the divine nature
Puts on immortality
Enters into full sonship
> “We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
— 1 John 3:2
> “Creation itself shall be delivered from corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
— Romans 8:21
This glorious liberty is not confined to this age—it is destined to manifest in the ages ahead.
— Glory Reserved for Unveiling
There are aspects of God’s grace and glory that He has chosen to keep veiled until future ages. The Ephesians 2:7 verse says that “in the ages to come,” God will “show the exceeding riches of His grace.”
Why wait?
Because just as a child must mature before he inherits the estate, so must creation mature before it can behold and handle the fullness of divine glory.
What He gave at the cross was complete, but what He reveals is progressive.
— The Ages Are a Gift
Each age is not a punishment, but a gift. A season of grace. A stage of unveiling. A deeper journey into Christ. As we pass from age to age, the old is fulfilled and the new is birthed.
The ages to come will:
Display deeper dimensions of God’s love
Reveal further realms of Christ’s reign
Bring into view the full image of the sons of God
Deliver creation from bondage and death
Conclude with God being All in All
— Chapter Seven Summary:
The cross was the foundation, not the finish
More glory and grace will be revealed in the ages to come
The Kingdom age will manifest Christ’s government on earth
Restoration will continue until all things are reconciled
Humanity is being transformed across ages into the full image of Christ
God’s purpose is not to destroy, but to restore and glorify all things
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Chapter Eight: That God May Be All in All
The Final Goal of All the Ages Fulfilled in Christ Colored Symbols: Ages Completed — All seasons and administrations fulfilled Christ’s Reign — Finished His redemptive and mediatorial role Universal Restoration — All things returned to their Source Last Enemy Destroyed — Death abolished
Divine Fullness — God filling all realms and beings with Himself The Grand Consummation — The end of time and the reentry into eternal being
— The End Is Not Destruction — It’s Fulfillment
While religion has often painted the “end” as catastrophe and chaos, the Scriptures speak of a glorious conclusion: the ages were never intended to end in death, but in life; not in separation, but in union.
> “Then comes the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father… and the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death… that God may be all in all.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:24–28
This is the climax of all redemptive history—when every age has completed its work, when Christ has reigned until all enemies are beneath His feet, and then hands the perfected Kingdom back to the Father.
— Christ Reigns Until…
Christ’s reign is not eternal in role, but eternal in purpose. He reigns until:
All enemies are defeated
Every soul is redeemed
Death itself is destroyed
The full harvest is gathered
The Kingdom is complete
Then He delivers the Kingdom, not because He’s weak, but because His mission as Redeemer is accomplished. This is not the end of Christ—it’s the beginning of the unveiled Godhead.
— Universal Restoration — All Things Gathered Back
God never intended to lose anything. The fall was never greater than the plan. Through Christ, all things shall be reconciled—not in one age, but across the ages.
> “By Him to reconcile all things unto Himself… whether things in earth, or things in heaven.”
— Colossians 1:20
> “And He shall send Jesus Christ… whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things.”
— Acts 3:20–21
This is not universalism by default, but restoration by divine order—every man in his own order (1 Cor. 15:23), every soul restored in the appointed time and age.
— Death Will Be No More
The final enemy is not sin—for that was dealt with at the cross. The final enemy is death. And Christ will abolish death completely.
> “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:26
> “There shall be no more death.”
— Revelation 21:4
When death dies, the need for time itself ends, and creation reenters the eternal state—not static eternity, but ever-living union with God.
— God All in All
This is the grand finale of every age, every plan, every judgment, and every act of grace:
> That God may be all in all.
— 1 Corinthians 15:28
This means:
God in all realms — spirit, soul, body
God in all people — no more rebellion, only worship
God in all creation — nothing out of order
God fully expressed — no more veils or shadows
The purpose of the ages is not merely to fix what was broken, but to fill everything with the fullness of Himself.
— The Grand Consummation
Let us not mourn the passing of the ages—for their purpose has been glorious. They brought us:
From dust to glory
From ignorance to knowledge
From sin to righteousness
From separation to union
From death to life
From man to Christ in us
And when time itself is no more, we shall know even as we are known.
> “And so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:17
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Final Summary of the Book:
Jehovah Olam is the God of the ages—not endless time, but purposeful time
The ages were designed by God to unveil His wisdom in Christ
Each age reveals more of His grace, truth, and transforming power
Christ appeared at the end of the ages to fulfill the plan
The ages to come will manifest even more of His glory
The final age will end with death destroyed and God filling all in all
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