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Mysteries
The appearance of the word "mysteries" in the New Testament is consistently translated from musterion [1] some 27 times.[2]
We first see it used in Matthew 13:11 and Mark 4:11 and Luke 8:10 reference to "the mysteries <3466> of the kingdom of heaven" that was not given to the people in general and certainly not at that time which is why Jesus often spoke in parables.
In Romans 11:25 Paul wants us to be aware of something which seemed to be a mystery to Israel that they would be "be cut off" if they did not "continue in his goodness" and would only be grafted in if they "abide not still in unbelief".
In Romans 16:25 Paul says "the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began" but is now "made manifest"[3] not by Flesh and blood but by revelation.
In 1 Corinthians 2:7 talks about "the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom" and that " Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." And those that love him would only know by the revelation of the Holy Spirit.[4] But only if we reject the Spirit of the world.[5]
In 1 Corinthians 4:1 Paul is encouraging the people to look for what they know in their hearts by revelation in the stewardship of their ministers much as we see in Titus and Timothy.[6]
Understanding these mysteries does not seem to be as important as charity which is a mystery to many in itself.[7] It is only by the Spirit that one should know these mysteries[8] Yet Paul teases the people by revealing a mystery with another encrypted mystery[9]
The Mystery of God is revealed in the heart of everyman according to His will.[10] through revelation[11]
It is not private interpretation[12] shared by the Flesh and blood man or teacher that gives us true Fellowship[13]
When Paul talks about a "great mystery" related to the love of Husband and Wife he talks about the call of the ministers of the Church by Christ.[14]
We may try to share that which is revealed by speaking to others[15] but the Spirit is the granter of faith.
It is only by that revelation that God reveals His mysteries[16] through their hearts in love </Ref>Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery <3466> of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
- Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery <3466> of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:</Ref>for God and one another.
There is also the "mystery of iniquity"[17] which shall also be revealed.
The "mystery of faith" is the pure conscience that comes with revelation of the Spirit.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- Revelation 1:20 The mystery <3466> of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
- Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery <3466> of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
- Revelation 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY <3466>, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
- Revelation 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery <3466> of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
- ↑ 3466 ~μυστήριον~ musterion \@moos-tay’-ree-on\@ from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); n n AV-mystery 27; 27
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- 1a) generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals
- 1b) a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
- 1c) a hidden purpose or counsel
- 1c1) secret will
- 1c1a) of men
- 1c1b) of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
- 1c1) secret will
- 2) in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense
- 2a) of an OT saying
- 2b) of an image or form seen in a vision
- 2c) of a dream
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- ↑ Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries <3466> of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
- Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery <3466> of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries <3466> of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
- Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery <3466>, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery <3466>, which was kept secret since the world began,
- 1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery <3466>, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries <3466> of God.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries <3466>, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries <3466>.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery <3466>; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
- Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery <3466> of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
- Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery <3466>; (as I wrote afore in few words,
- Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery <3466> of Christ)
- Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery <3466>, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
- Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery <3466>: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
- Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery <3466> of the gospel,
- Colossians 1:26 Even the mystery <3466> which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
- Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery <3466> among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
- Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery <3466> of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
- Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery <3466> of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery <3466> of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
- 1 Timothy 3:9 Holding the mystery <3466> of the faith in a pure conscience.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery <3466> of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
- Revelation 1:20 The mystery <3466> of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
- Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery <3466> of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
- Revelation 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY <3466>, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
- Revelation 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery <3466> of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
- ↑ Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- ↑ 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
- ↑ 1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
- ↑ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless... Titus 1:6 If any be blameless...
- ↑ 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries <3466>, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
- ↑ 1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries <3466>.
- ↑ : 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery <3466>; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
- ↑ Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery <3466> of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
- ↑ Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery <3466>; (as I wrote afore in few words,
- Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery <3466> of Christ)
- ↑ 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
- ↑ Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery <3466>, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
- ↑ Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery <3466>: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
- ↑ Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery <3466> of the gospel,
- ↑ Colossians 1:26 Even the mystery <3466> which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery <3466> among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
- ↑ 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery <3466> of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.