Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 1:20

20 Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world , but was manifested , in these last times for you t.

By God's Decree appointed to the work of Redemption▪ and to be that Lamb that should take away the Sins of the World. Eph. 1.9.

From Eternity: there being nothing before the World began, but what was eternal. Iohn 17.24.

Not only by his Incarnation, 1 Tim. 3.16. but by the preaching of the Gospel. See the Scriptures in the Margent.

Last, in comparison of the Times of the Old-Testament. The same as the fulness of Time, Gal. 4.4. That you with other Believers might partake of Salvation by him. The fruit of Christ's Redemption reacheth all Ages, but much more abundantly the Times after his Coming in the Flesh. The sum of the Argument is, Christ was ordained from Eternity, promised to the Fathers, but manifested to You: your Privilege therefore being greater than theirs. Mat. 13.17. Heb. 11.39, 40. you should be the more holy.

Marginal references: Rom. 3.25▪ and 16.25. Col. 1.26. 2 Tim. 1.10. Tit. 1.2. Rev. 13.8.; Eph. 1.10. Heb. 1.2.