Matthew 13:10-13
mysteries A "mystery" in Scripture is a previously hidden truth, now divinely revealed; but in which a supernatural element still remains despite the revelation. The greater mysteries are:- (1) The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven Matthew 13:3-50.
- (2) the mystery of Israel's blindness during this age Romans 11:25 (with context);
- (3) the mystery of the translation of living saints at the end of this age 1 Corinthians 15:51,52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.
- (4) the mystery of N.T. church as one body composed of Jew and Gentile Ephesians 3:1-11; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:3.
- (5) the mystery of the church as the bride of Christ Ephesians 5:28-32.
- (6) the mystery of the inliving Christ Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:26,27.
- (7) the "mystery of God even Christ," i.e. Christ as the incarnate fullness of the Godhead embodied, in whom all the divine wisdom for man subsists Colossians 2:2,9; 1 Corinthians 2:7.
- (8) the mystery of the processes by which godlikeness is restored to man 1 Timothy 3:16.
- (9) the mystery of iniquity 2 Thessalonians 2:7; Matthew 13:33.
- (10) the mystery of the seven stars Revelation 1:20.
- (11) the mystery of Babylon Revelation 17:5,7.
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