[mikeyjk]

Is this also an argument for determinism in the Bible? I'm guessing not because that would somewhat goes against some of the bigger messaging.

[williamcotton]

There have been plenty of deterministic interpretations of the Bible, the Calvinists being the first that pops to mind!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_in_Calvinism

[smitty1e]

Right, but if one rides Calvin all the way out, then most of the Gospel gets kinda bizarre.

[fallous]

No, it's a reminder that when people think their ideas or circumstances are truly novel they are mistaken.

It's the same as the "wheel of tech" analogy.