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Episode 3 – Before the Foundation of the World
What if the story of Scripture doesn't actually begin in the Garden of Eden?
In Episode 3 of The Coming Shift LIVE, Rachel Baxter and Matt Enns explore Chapter 1 of The Coming Shift and discuss one of the Bible's most profound truths:
Before there was creation, there was covenant.
Before Adam...
Before sin...
Before redemption...
There was already perfect love and unity between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Together we explore how God's eternal purpose did not begin as a response to the Fall, but was established before the foundation of the world. Redemption was never God's backup plan—it was woven into His eternal purpose from the beginning.
In this episode we discuss:
• Why the story begins with God—not with humanity
• The covenant shared between the Father and the Son before creation
• What it means that Jesus was "the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world"
• Why creation itself was an invitation into God's own life
• The difference between salvation and covenant
• God's desire to dwell within His people
• How our lives find meaning when viewed through God's eternal purpose
• Why the invitation into covenant is still being extended today
This conversation reminds us that Scripture is not primarily the story of humanity searching for God.
It is the story of God pursuing a family He planned before time itself.
📖 Read Along
Get your copy of The Coming Shift and journey through the book chapter by chapter with us.
Available in:
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📱 FREE Digital Edition - tholioil.com/products/the-coming-shift-god-within-one-people-one-dwelling-audio-book-digital-download-copy
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🌿 Order directly from Tholi:
tholioil.com
Also available on Amazon.
🎙️ About The Coming Shift LIVE
Every week Rachel Baxter and Matt Enns walk through The Coming Shift chapter by chapter, exploring Scripture, discussing biblical patterns, answering questions, and seeking the Lord together.
Our desire isn't simply to gain more knowledge.
It's to see more clearly what God has revealed through His Word and what He has made available through Jesus Christ.
Bring your Bible.
Bring your questions.
Let's seek the Lord together.
Reflection Question
How does it change your understanding of Scripture to realize that God's plan began before creation itself?
Share your thoughts in the comments—we'd love to hear from you.
Episode 3 – Before the Foundation of the World
What if the story of Scripture doesn't actually begin in the Garden of Eden?
In Episode 3 of The Coming Shift LIVE, Rachel Baxter and Matt Enns explore Chapter 1 of The Coming Shift and discuss one of the Bible's most profound truths:
Before there was creation, there was covenant.
Before Adam...
Before sin...
Before redemption...
There was already perfect love and unity between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Together we explore how God's eternal purpose did not begin as a response to the Fall, but was established before the foundation of the world. Redemption was never God's backup plan—it was woven into His eternal purpose from the beginning.
In this episode we discuss:
• Why the story begins with God—not with humanity
• The covenant shared between the Father and the Son before creation
• What it means that Jesus was "the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world"
• Why creation itself was an invitation into God's own life
• The difference between salvation and covenant
• God's desire to dwell within His people
• How our lives find meaning when viewed through God's eternal purpose
• Why the invitation into covenant is still being extended today
This conversation reminds us that Scripture is not primarily the story of humanity searching for God.
It is the story of God pursuing a family He planned before time itself.
📖 Read Along
Get your copy of The Coming Shift and journey through the book chapter by chapter with us.
Available in:
📚 Paperback - tholioil.com/products/the-coming-shift-god-within-one-people-one-dwelling-pre-order
📱 FREE Digital Edition - tholioil.com/products/the-coming-shift-god-within-one-people-one-dwelling-audio-book-digital-download-copy
🎧 Audiobook - tholioil.com/products/the-coming-shift-god-within-one-people-one-dwelling-pre-order-book-digital-download-copy
🌿 Order directly from Tholi:
tholioil.com
Also available on Amazon.
🎙️ About The Coming Shift LIVE
Every week Rachel Baxter and Matt Enns walk through The Coming Shift chapter by chapter, exploring Scripture, discussing biblical patterns, answering questions, and seeking the Lord together.
Our desire isn't simply to gain more knowledge.
It's to see more clearly what God has revealed through His Word and what He has made available through Jesus Christ.
Bring your Bible.
Bring your questions.
Let's seek the Lord together.
Reflection Question
How does it change your understanding of Scripture to realize that God's plan began before creation itself?
Share your thoughts in the comments—we'd love to hear from you.
