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The concept of "mysterious" in the Bible often relates to the divine nature and the unfolding of God's plan, which is beyond human comprehension. The term "mystery" in Scripture is frequently used to describe truths that were once hidden but have been revealed through divine revelation.
Divine MysteriesThe Bible speaks of the mysteries of God, which are aspects of His will and purpose that are not immediately apparent to human understanding. In
1 Corinthians 2:7, the Apostle Paul writes, "No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began." This passage highlights that God's wisdom and plans are profound and were established before the creation of the world.
The Mystery of ChristCentral to the New Testament is the mystery of Christ, which refers to the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah and the inclusion of the Gentiles in the promise of salvation.
Ephesians 3:4-6 states, "In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus."
The Mystery of the GospelThe gospel itself is described as a mystery, a divine truth that was once concealed but is now revealed through Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:26-27 explains, "the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His 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."
The Mystery of GodlinessThe mystery of godliness is another profound truth revealed in the New Testament.
1 Timothy 3:16 declares, "And by common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, 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." This passage encapsulates the incarnation, life, and ascension of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the divine nature of His mission.
The Mystery of the Kingdom of GodJesus often spoke in parables, which He described as revealing the mysteries of the kingdom of God. In
Mark 4:11, He says to His disciples, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside, everything is expressed in parables." This indicates that the truths of God's kingdom are discerned through spiritual insight granted to believers.
The Mystery of Israel's HardeningRomans 11:25 speaks of the mystery concerning Israel: "I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in." This mystery involves the temporary hardening of Israel's heart, allowing the Gentiles to receive the gospel, with the promise of eventual restoration for Israel.
The Mystery of the End TimesThe book of Revelation contains many mysteries regarding the end times.
Revelation 10:7 mentions, "But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets." This suggests that the culmination of God's plan will be revealed in the end times, bringing to completion the divine mysteries foretold by the prophets.
In summary, the concept of "mysterious" in the Bible encompasses the hidden and profound truths of God's nature, His plan of salvation through Christ, and the unfolding of His kingdom, which are revealed to humanity through divine revelation and spiritual insight.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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a.) Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; obscure not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.
Strong's Hebrew
6013. amoq -- deep... Word Origin from amoq Definition deep NASB Word Usage deep (6), deeper (8),
exceedingly
mysterious (1), mysteries (1). exceeding deep thing.
...284. Achichud -- "brother of a riddle," a Benjamite
... Ahihud. From 'ach and chuwd; brother of a riddle (ieMysterious); Achichud, an
Israelite -- Ahihud. see HEBREW 'ach. see HEBREW chuwd. 283, 284. Achichud. 285...
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Mysterious Prophecies Revealed.
...Mysterious Prophecies Revealed. The bringing in of the evening light by the Holy
Spirit has been the clearing away of much mystery from prophetic texts....
ProvidenceMysterious.
... CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 148. " ProvidenceMysterious.
148. LM Anonymous. ProvidenceMysterious. 1 Thy ways...
Eternity is aMysterious Absence of Times and Ages: an Endless...
... THE FIFTH CENTURY 7 Eternity is amysterious absence of times and ages: an endless
length of ages always present. Eternity is amysterious...
"Now These Lofty andMysterious Words, Instead of Puzzling My Head...
... [Way-2-9] "Now these lofty andmysterious words, instead of puzzling my
head? "Now these lofty andmysterious words, instead of...
Mysterious visits.
...MYSTERIOUS VISITS. AN ADDRESS TO A LITTLE COMPANY AT THE COMMUNION TABLE AT
MENTONE."Thou hast visited me in the night.""Psalm 17:3.MYSTERIOUS VISITS....
Now if a Particular Soul, for CertainMysterious Reasons...
... Chapter XXXIII. Now if a particular soul, for certainmysterious reasons?
Now if a particular soul, for certainmysterious reasons...
It was for These and SimilarMysterious Reasons, with which Moses...
... Chapter XLVI. It was for these and similarmysterious reasons, with which
Moses and the prophets were? It was for these and similar...
God Moves in aMysterious Way
... THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays After Trinity: Faith 216. God moves in amysterious way.
CM... William Croft, 1708. William Cowper, 1774. God moves in amysterious way....
Questions About the Nature of the Body are SufficientlyMysterious...
... Book IV. Chapter 6 [V.]"Questions About the Nature of the Body are Sufficiently
Mysterious, and Yet Not Higher Than Those of the Soul....
The Revelations of God.
... God reveals Himself to us in asmysterious a manner in the most ordinary circumstances,
and as truly and adorably as in the great events of History or of Holy...
Thesaurus
Mysterious (2 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Mysterious (2 Occurrences). Ecclesiastes 7:24 Far off
is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it? (See NAS).
...Election (6 Occurrences)
... ELECTION. e-lek'-shun (ekloge, "choice," "selection"): Contents I. THE WORD IN
SCRIPTURE II. THEMYSTERIOUS ELEMENT III.... II. TheMysterious Element....
Dark (234 Occurrences)
... dark complexion. 2. (a.) Not clear to the understanding; not easily seen
through; obscure;mysterious; hidden. 3. (a.) Destitute...
Samaria (123 Occurrences)
... But just when success seemed to be within their reach, they suddenly broke up the
seige, alarmed by amysterious noise of chariots and horses and a great army...
Mysteries (11 Occurrences)
Messiah (9 Occurrences)
... Old Testament, perhaps too much has been made by some scholars of the difficulty
connected with the word `almah, "virgin." It is themysterious personality of...
Nehushtan (1 Occurrence)
... to regard it as an idol and "burn incense to it." The lapse of nearly one thousand
years had invested the "brazen serpent" with amysterious sanctity; and in...
Upharsin (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary And they divide, one of the words written by the
mysterious hand on the wall of Belshazzar's palace (Dan. 5:25)....
Unsearchable (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not searchable; inscrutable; hidden;mysterious.
Multi-Version Concordance Unsearchable (8 Occurrences)....
Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... over Israel, and immediately retired and disappeared (2 Kings 9:5, 6). On being
interrogated by his companions as to the object of thismysterious visitor, he...
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