MYSTERY REVEALED

MYSTERY REVEALED
Colossians 1:26-27 The mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”


WHAT IS MEANT BY “THE MYSTERY?”
Ephesians 3:6 “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.”
WHO IS THE REVEALER OF THE MYSTERY?
Matthew 3:17 “And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’ “

The Scene: A book– symbolic of the revelation of the mystery of Christ. Jesus came to earth as a man to save the world and to reveal His relationship with Father God, His Father. His coming in the flesh shows the world what Father God is like, “If you have seen Me you have seen the Father,” Jesus said.”
WHAT DID HE REVEAL?
Colossians 1:15-18 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the the head of the body, the Church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.”
WHY A MYSTERY?
1 Corinthians 2:14-16 “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
CONCLUSION:
1 Corinthians 2:8-10 “None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’–but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.”

Jesus came to earth as a man to save the world from sin and to reveal His relationship with His Father, Father God: Jesus stated His mission and purpose more than once in the Holy Scriptures.

1 Timothy 3:16 “Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.”

There is much proof through antiquities that the above is true. Many, many discoveries have been found over the millenium that all of the Holy Bible is true.

Jesus want all His people, the saints, those born-again, the true Church, to know the truth of God and His plan for salvation. Even so, come Lord Jesus!

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BLESSED BE THE NAME

BLESSED BE THE NAME

Philippians 2:9-11 “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

The scene: An array of flags displaying a few of the names ascribed to the King of Kings, our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ of Nazareth, Son of God Almighty. All the names given are intended to give the Lord Jesus the glory, honor and majesty due Him as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity: the Godhead: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

Psalm 113:3-5 “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high?”

Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

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FOWLER’S SNARE

FOWLER’S SNARE

Psalm 91:11 “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”

The Scene: A born-again person running to and fro and falling down, as the net, the fowler’s snare, and temptations begin to envelop the Christian person’s soul and spirit. This scene is repeated over and over. But the cross of Jesus Christ prevents the net from coming all the way down and capturing the enemy’s prey.

In the shadow of the cross we have protection from Satan.

Psalm 91:1-3 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.”

Psalm 124:7-8 “We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

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DARKNESS AS LIGHT

DARKNESS AS LIGHT

Psalm 139:11-14If I say, ‘ Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,’ even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

The Scene: An earthen cave, dark within, but with the light of our God shining into the cave, from its entrance, to show the way out.

Sometimes as we walk out our lives in this world, we think we’re walking through a darkened cave with little or no light to show us our way out of the current situation which has created the darkness. Those souls who belong to Jesus–the born-again children of God, can depend on Him to show us the straight and narrow path we must follow.

Psalm 139:8-10 “If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”

There is no place we can go where our Lord is not with us–praise His name, Jesus!

Proverbs 15:3 “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.”

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STANDING, OF ONE MIND

STANDING, OF ONE MIND

Philippians 1:27-28 “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved–and that by God.”

The Scene: A strong solid wall, standing firm on its foundation–representing the Church with Jesus Christ as its foundation, standing in the unty of the faith.

Philippians 2:1-2 “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. “

Father God wants His Church on the same page, preaching, teaching, learning, understanding, the same Gospel of His Word for all.

1 Corinthians 1:10 ” I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no division among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.”

John 17:20-21 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” (Jesus praying for His disciples, just before He was arrested.)

Jesus knew the difficulty His Church would have, after He was gone, trying to stay united and of one mind–focused on the Gospel, as He had presented it to the people, who He was and why He came. We are called to read His Word as it was written. (See Father God’s warning: Revelation 21:18-20.)

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WHICH WAY

WHICH WAY

Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.”

The Point: In God’s world, not making a choice is making a choice.

The Scene: The way people live does make a difference. Their choices can lead them up or down: to everlasting life or to eternal separation from God.

We all have family members, friends and acquaintances who may have said they haven’t made the decision yet to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of the world and to invite Him into their hearts. Jesus is coming! As children of Father God, we are called to help expand His kingdom and to give Him glory.

Mark 16:15-16 “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. ‘ “

We can help expand God’s kingdom by setting a good example for those who are unsaved and praying for them daily. In the end we will see more of our family, friends, and acquaintances in heaven with us.

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PENTECOST DAY

Acts 2:1,4 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

The Scene: Satan represented by the king cobra snake rising up with its hood extended and tongue flicking out of its grinning mouth. Then the cobra began to melt away under the power of prayer.

Prayer can dispel an imagined or real demonic presence of the enemy. He cannot stay when God’s people pray in the name of the Lord Jesus! God commands him to leave.

The church in Jerusalem, on the day of Pentecost, prayed in the Holy Spirit under the protection and power of Father God.

Acts 2:17-21 “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will turn to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

The Scene: A shower head spraying water from its source which represents a reminder that the Lord God is our source for everything good.

Ezekiel 34:26 “I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessings.”

The Lord’s blessings, like this shower head’s water are latent, waiting for a call to provide blessing upon His people, born-again believers in Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.

The normal shower head sprays water–God blesses; when we call on His name He will be there, washing away whatever needs cleansing, covering us with His shower of blessing, through His Word, His living water.

Psalm 72:6-7 “He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. In his days the righteous will flourish; prosperity will abound til the moon is no more.”

Acts 14:17 “Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”

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TEMPORARY HOME

TEMPORARY HOME

Isaiah 40:22 “He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. “

The Scene: A tent–heaven sent representing the frailty and brevity of our lives; also, the tent is symbolic of a temporary home (we are not of this world)* and that we have an eternal home awaiting us in heaven. *John 17:14 ” I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.”

Our Lord has promised to to provide a tent/covering for His people in their time of need. His covering of love for us will provide shade from the heat to help overcome trials. For His love is greater than the world.

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ABUNDANCE

ABUNDANCE


Numbers 13:23 “When they reached the Valley of Eshcol, they cut of a branch bearing a single cluster of grapes. Two of them carried it on a pole between them, along with some pomegranates and figs.

The Scene: A curved pole, bending under the the weight of the large bunches of grapes, figs, and dates representing God’s land of milk and honey.

Father God gives abundantly to those who believe in Him and are steadfast in obedience.

Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

The Lord says, “Trust in Me! ” The Lord rewarded Joshua, Caleb and those Israelites under 20 years of age–they entered the promised land of milk and honey, which represented all their needs being met. Joshua and Caleb acted on their faith and led Israel into the land of their inheritance. 1 corinthians 10:3-5 “They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered over the desert.”

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