"A good architect does not start building before he considers the
overall layout of the building.
So it should not surprise us that God
was planning His kingdom before He created the universe. God did not
‘light the fuse’ of any sort of ‘big bang’ and hope for the best—He
created intentionally with a specific end in mind.
For example, Matthew 25:34 tells us, “Then the King will say to those
on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” This
reveals God had planned for His kingdom before creation, and that He
always meant for believers to be co-heirs with Christ." CMI