The Mystery
“Wow, now everything makes sense.”
Hidden things win battles in a war.
Col. 4:3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ.
Gen. 3:15 And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
2 Sam. 7:12-13 When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ps. 72:11 All kings will bow before him
1 Tim. 3:16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.
God is fighting a real time war on this planet
God is fighting this war through human agents
1 Cor. 2:7-8 The wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began. But the rulers of this world (evil powers) have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord.
Deuteronomy 29:29 The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey.
