[SoothingDave]

According to Christian belief, God became incarnate in Jesus at a specific point in time. It is legitimate to speak in this context of "before" and "after" the incarnation.

Yes, but you said "even though the act of expiation wasn't made until 1000 years later?"

The act of expiation, to God, is always present, like any other moment.

The tense of the verbs in Isaiah reflect this.

SD

[malakhi]

If that is the case, then why did God establish the levitical sacrificial system at all? He could've just told Moses, "Dude, don't worry about it. I'll take care of it in the future".

[malakhi]

For that matter, why not have Jesus born at the time of Moses or Isaiah instead of when he was? He could have been executed by the Egyptians or Assyrians instead of the Romans. Why that time?

[CCWoody]

The act of expiation, to God, is always present, like any other moment. ~ SD

See what I mean, angelo, about others perverting the truth of the Bible. The atonement was given to the saints before time began, but has been revealed for us at a certain point in history. Obviously, SD, is making some kind of reference to the weekly murder of the Lord that they believe happens on their altars.

Woody.