“Behold the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them” (42:9). “And who can proclaim as I do? Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me, since I appointed the ancient people. And the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show these to them” (44:7). “Remember the former things of old, I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things