Parables

Secrets

August 6, 2023

 

God Secretly Released Eternal Secrets

 

Matthew 13:34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” New King James Version 

 

Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.” New King James Version

 

Mystery - that which was hidden and is now made known

 

Colossians 1:25 …of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, New King James Version

 

Colossians 1:26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saintsNew King James Version 

 

Colossians 1:27 To them (the Christians) God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. New King James Version 

 

Romans 16:25 Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. New Living Translation  

 

Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in… New International Version 

 

1 Corinthians 2:6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. New King James Version 

 

1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. New King James Version  

 

1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” New King James Version

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of GodNew King James Version  

 

1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. New King James Version  

 

John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. New King James Version 

 

Ephesians 1:15 …That is why, ever since I heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and of the love you have for Christians everywhere, Living Bible

 

Ephesians 1:16-17 I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you wisdom to see clearly and really understand who Christ is and all that he has done for you. Living Bible  

 

Ephesians 1:18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can see something of the future he has called you to share. I want you to realize that God has been made rich because we who are Christ’s have been given to him!  Living Bible