Proverbs 16:4 The LORD had made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
‘The LORD had made all things for himself.’ Jesus Christ – the one we now know as the only begotten Son of God – has eternally existed as a co-equal member of the Godhead (Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7; Mic. 5:2; John 1:1-2; Heb. 1:8; Rev. 1:8-11). Before taking on the role of the Son, which relates to His humanity rather than His deity, He existed as a spirit being and was actively involved in the divine work of creation. As the agent of God the Father, He brought all things into existence (Isa. 9:6; John 1:3; Eph. 3:9; Heb. 1:3; Rev. 4:11). Not only did He create everything, but He also sustains and upholds all things by His power (Heb. 1:3).
‘Even the wicked for the day of evil.’ Even the wicked are preserved for the day of judgment, when they will receive just punishment for their deeds (Rom. 1:18; 2:5; 2Pet. 1:9). God did not create people to be evil; wickedness arises from each individual’s choices between good and evil.
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