MYSTERIES-REVELATIONS
MYSTERIES-REVELATIONS
(A) MYSTERIES, GREAT, that test the faith of men
Of the Prosperity of the Wicked
Jer 12:1
Of the New Birth
Joh 3:8
Of Providence
Rom 11:33
Of the Future Life
1Co 15:51
Of the Union of Christ with the Church
Eph 5:32
Of the Incarnation
1Ti 3:16
Of Suffering
Heb 12:11
–SEE Secret Things, MYSTERIES
(B) MYSTERY OF CHRIST and Redemption
Rom 16:25; 1Co 2:7; Eph 1:9; Eph 3:4; Col 1:27; Col 2:2; Col 4:3; 1Ti 3:16
(C) GOD UNSEARCHABLE, his ways and works
Job 5:9; Job 11:7; Job 33:13; Job 37:23; Ecc 3:11; Ecc 8:17; Isa 40:28
Rom 11:34; 1Co 2:16
(D) DEITY VEILED, God spoken of as hiding himself
Job 23:9; Psa 10:1; Psa 13:1; Psa 89:46; Isa 45:15
–SEE God’s Face Hidden, ESTRANGEMENT
(E) GOD INVISIBLE to man
Exo 33:20; Job 9:11; Job 23:8; Joh 1:18; Joh 5:37; Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:17
1Ti 6:16; 1Jo 4:12
— The Incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation
See CHRIST’S
(F) KNOWLEDGE WITHHELD from man
(1) Reasons for Withholding
Because Perilous
Gen 2:17; Deu 29:29
Inability to Apprehend Truth
Joh 13:7
Human Weakness Necessitates
Joh 16:12
Earthly Limitations Fetter
1Co 13:12
Gradual Revelation, the Divine Plan
Eph 3:5
To give Opportunity for Faith
1Jo 3:2
–SEE Man’s Ignorance, IGNORANCE
(2) Ignorance in reference to the Future
Pro 27:1; Ecc 3:22; Ecc 6:12; Ecc 8:7; Ecc 9:12; Ecc 10:14; Ecc 11:2
Mat 24:43; Act 20:22; Jam 4:14
(3) Secret Things belong to God
Deu 29:29; Pro 25:2; Dan 12:9; Mar 13:32; Rev 5:3; Rev 10:4
–SEE Limitations, LIMITATIONS, HUMAN
& LIMITATIONS, HUMAN
Man’s Ignorance, IGNORANCE
(G) REVELATIONS, DIVINE General References to
Dan 2:22; Amo 3:7; Joh 15:15; Rom 16:26; 1Co 2:9; 1Co 2:10
Eph 1:9; Eph 1:10; Eph 3:5; Col 1:26
–SEE Instruction (5), INSTRUCTION
“Word” Inspired, BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD
(H) METHODS OF REVELATION
(1) Visions, examples of Notable
Gen 15:1; Gen 46:2; Eze 37:1; Act 9:10; Act 10:3; Act 10:11; Act 16:9; Act 18:9; Act 22:18; Act 23:11
2Co 12:1; Rev 1:12
–SEE Paul, PAUL
(2) Prophetic Visions
Isa 1:1; Isa 21:2; Eze 11:24; Eze 12:27; Eze 37:2; Eze 47:1; Dan 8:1; Amo 1:1
Oba 1:1; Nah 1:1
–SEE Burden, BURDEN
(3) By Urim and Thummim
Exo 28:30; Lev 8:8; Num 27:21; Deu 33:8; 1Sa 23:9; 1Sa 28:6; 1Sa 30:7
Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:65
(4) Nature’s Revelation
Psa 19:1; Psa 97:6; Act 14:17; Rom 1:20
— Revelation through the Holy Spirit. SEE “Spirit” Teacher, HOLY SPIRIT
— Through the Prophets. SEE Prophecy, PROPHECY
& PROPHECY
— Through God’s Word. SEE God’s Word a Light, BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD
— By Dreams. SEE Dreams, DREAMS
— Through the Incarnation. See CHRIST’S
(I) FULLER REVELATION in the future
Joh 13:7; Joh 16:13; 1Co 13:12
(J) CHRIST’S REVELATION speaking as the Oracle of God
Deu 18:18; Joh 8:26; Joh 12:49; Joh 14:10; Joh 14:24; Joh 17:8; Act 3:22
–SEE Words of Christ, WORDS OF CHRIST
& WORDS OF CHRIST
Authority of Christ, CHRIST’S DIVINITY
Christ Teacher, TEACHER, DIVINE
Incarnation, CHRIST’S
(K) SPECIAL MANIFESTATIONS, or Revelations, of Divine Power and
Glory
(1) Pillar of Cloud and Fire
Exo 13:21; Exo 14:19; Exo 16:10; Exo 33:9; Exo 40:36; Num 9:17; Num 10:11; Num 12:5; Num 16:42
Deu 1:33; Deu 31:15; Neh 9:12; Psa 78:14; Psa 105:39; Isa 4:5
–SEE Leader, Divine, GUIDANCE
(2) The Shekinah, the supernatural light or cloud, which appeared on
the mercy-seat
Exo 40:35; Lev 16:2; 2Sa 6:2; 1Ki 8:10; 2Ch 5:13; Psa 80:1
Isa 37:16; Eze 9:3
–SEE Glory of God, GLORY OF GOD
(3) Signs given to Confirm Faith
Jdg 6:38; 1Ki 13:2; 2Ki 20:9; 2Ch 32:24; Isa 7:14; Isa 55:13; Luk 2:12
(4) The Holy Spirit in the form of a Dove
Mat 3:16; Joh 1:32
— Tongues of Fire
Act 2:3
–, Answers by Fire. SEE Fire, FIRE
–, Angelic Appearances. SEE Angels Appear,
–, Divine Appearances. See APPEARANCES
& IMMORTALITY