Nine Lives of Yeshua, One: Eternity Past

Have you ever wondered why the Bible calls Yeshua the center of everything, not just faith, but creation itself? What if the universe is not random at all, but a carefully designed home, built with intention and purpose, meant to draw us back to God? In this opening session of the nine-part series Nine Lives, Asher Intrater introduces the nine “periods” of Yeshua’s life, beginning with his existence “before the world was,” and explores how that truth reshapes the way we see everything around us. As you listen, consider the following: 1. If creation was designed intentionally through and for Yeshua, how does that change the way you view the world around you and your place within it? 2. Which example from nature or daily life in the teaching most challenged or expanded your understanding of how God communicates spiritual truth through creation, and why? 3.If everything in creation has purpose and meaning, where might you need to shift your thinking from “coincidence” to “design” in your own life? 4. Romans 8:28 suggests that all things work together when we align with God’s plan. What might alignment with God’s design look like practically for you this season? __ 00:00:00 Introduction to the series: Nine Lives of Yeshua 00:02:31 Focus of Session 1: Eternity Past – Yeshua Before Creation 00:03:42 Yeshua’s existence before creation; John 17:5 explained; Colossians 1:15–17 00:05:26 Creation with purpose. God’s original plan. 00:07:30 The architect analogy. The architect designs with a plan in mind for everything. 00:09:04 Everything in creation has a purpose and meaning. 00:12:07 Using creation to describe human beings. Creation used to teach us more about God. 00:15:15 Yeshua’s role in creating the universe. Isaiah 40:12 00:18:05 Skyscraper analogy: everything is pre-designed by the designer for human beings. 00:23:38 The universe is brilliantly complex but fits together for God and humanity to live together. 00:26:15 Imagination, faith, and the Word of God 00:28:34 Submitting to God’s plan. Romans 8. Closing.