When did God decide to create the world and bring humanity into existence?
Before anything was ever created, the Godhead determined in a split-second decision to create the world and bring the human race on the scene. This was not a surprise; it was pre-planned, knowing humanity would sin and need a Redeemer.
Les teaches that Acts 2:23 refers to the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Peter had just accused Israel of killing their Messiah, but God was not taken by surprise. Long before anything was ever created, the Godhead determined, not through a 30-minute meeting but in a split-second decision, that they would create and bring the human race on the scene. Knowing the human race would sin and need a Redeemer, it was all pre-planned. Les also notes that in God's foreknowledge, He knew Israel would reject the opportunity to have the King in the Kingdom when Christ first came.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: