WPC  epfJ {⊖I]W m;@Aˤf0tbQn* b|¤$,W"lr{QIM|V>,[C:*|^O/S*lua4$& UXdS?aO<׷iOW+2[wpjd3mxm2e%^?TW#g3Uv9%>fTI| 8 hH˰.4Bt_HlX^\Dሠ.\'edSRӾiKysd9L8 p9~K\S[JX0A>J hduqꁃ0$eIKw*L󴍔:1[??wq.dBNXY@(> (_17  2( 4 <DL223  Ԁ2( 4 <DL2  *DD (_16   ," <DL,23  Ԁ," <DL,   *55 (_15  ) <DL)23  Ԁ) <DL)  *22 (_14 ` &<<DL&23  Ԁ&<<DL& ` *// (_13  #DL#23  Ԁ#DL#  *,, (_12   DL 23  Ԁ DL  *)) (_11 h DDL23  ԀDDL h *&& (_10  L23  ԀL  (## &_9   L23  Ԁ L  (>> &_8  2( 4 <DL223  2( 4 <DL2  (DD &_7   ," <DL,23  ," <DL,   (55 &_6  ) <DL)23  ) <DL)  (22 &_5 ` &<<DL&23  &<<DL& ` (// &_4  #DL#23  #DL#  (,, &_3   DL 23   DL  ()) &_2 h DDL23  DDL h (&& &_1  L23  L  &## $_   L23   L  8DocumentManagement::ModifiedBooleanTRUE p )'USUS.,  _@   THENEWTESTAMENTMYSTERIES 9]B7]ntFold3|xU(9 Z(Times New Roman (.3$ !USUS.,  Page of & 0.Strong !USUS.,  _(X XXX  !+8 XXdd8  @   THENEWTESTAMENTMYSTERIES   @||ByBrotherMikeSutherland  Theword mystery(mysteries)occurs27timesinourKingJamesBible.Allofthoseappearinthe t NewTestament.AshortdefinitionofamysteryisaBiblicaldoctrinethatwasknowntoGodalone ` intheOldTestament,butwasnotrevealedtomankinduntiltheNewTestament.ItsprimaryBiblical L  definitionisgiveninRomans16:2526andColossians1:2427whichstate: 8  8  25Nowtohimthatisofpowertostablishyouaccordingtomygospel,andthe  ` preachingofJesusChrist,accordingto therevelationofthemystery,whichwas  L  keptsecretsincetheworldbegan,26Butnowismademanifest, andbythe  <  scripturesoftheprophets,accordingtothecommandmentoftheeverlastingGod, ,  madeknowntoallnationsfortheobedienceoffaith:Romans16:2526    8      8  UKUS.,24US.,UK.,Whonowrejoiceinmysufferingsforyou,andfillupthatwhichisbehindofthe   afflictionsofChristinmyfleshforhisbodyssake,whichisthechurch:UKUS.,25US.,UK.,Whereof   Iammadeaminister,accordingtothedispensationofGodwhichisgiventomefor x you,tofulfilthewordofGod;UKUS., 26US.,UK.,^Eventhemysterywhichhathbeenhidfromages d andfromgenerations,butnowismademanifesttohissaints: UKUS.,27US.,UK.,&TowhomGod T wouldmakeknownwhatistherichesofthegloryof thismysteryamongthe D Gentiles;whichisChristinyou, thehopeofglory:Colossians1:24!274    ThatistheBiblicaldefinitionoftheword mysterygiventousinRomans16:2526andColossians ` 1:2427.Theword mysteryisnottobeunderstoodinthenormalsensethatweuseittoday,and L thatistodenotesomethingthatcannotbeunderstood.IntheNewTestament,amysteryissomething 8 thathasalwaysbeenknowntoGod,butwasnotrevealedtomanuntilitwasplainlystatedinthe $ NewTestament.OnceitwasplainlystatedintheNewTestament,itwasarevealedmystery,ora  revealedsecret,thatcanbeunderstoodifweknowandstudyourBibles.Theword mysteryinthe  NewTestamentisaNewTestamentapplicationofDeuteronomy29:29whichstates:  8  UKUS.,29US.,UK., ThesecretthingsbelonguntotheLordourGod:butthosethingswhichare p  revealedbelonguntousandtoourchildrenforever,thatwemaydoallthewordsof \! thislaw.Deuteronomy29:29H"     InshortaNewTestament mysteryisaSECRETheldbyGoduntilhechosetorevealittohis  $p" children.OncethosethingsarerevealedtoGodschildren,theybecometheireverlasting  %\ # possession(s).ThemysteriesarefirstalludedtoinMatthew13:35whichstates: %H!$ 8  UKUS.,35US.,UK.,Thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbytheprophet,saying,Iwillopenmy ' #& mouthinparables;Iwillutterthingswhichhavebeenkeptsecretfromthe ( $' foundationoftheworld.Matthew13:35)$(   Thosesecrets,ormysteries,wereknowninthemindofGodfromthecreationoftheworld.Thefirst +&* _mysterywewilldealwithis: d @  THEMYSTERYOFTHEKINGDOMOFGOD(HEAVEN)  < Therearedifferencesin thekingdomofheavenand thekingdomofGod,butforourpurposes   herethosedistinctionsdonotmatter.Brieflyput,paradoxically,thekingdomofheavenisaphysical,   earthlykingdom.ThekingdomofGodisaspiritual,heavenlykingdom.Thoughthosekingdomsare   different,theyrunconcurrentlywithmanyeventstakingplaceinbothatthesametime.Ifyoudo  t notkeepthatinmind,theirinterpretationwilldriveyoucrazy.Inasense,thekingdomofheavenis  ` asubsetofthekingdomofGod.Now,letuslookatthemysteriesofthekingdomofheaven(God). L  InMatthew13:315,Mark4:1112,andLuke8:10,andJohn12:3743,theMYSTERIESofthe 8  kingdomofheavenand/orthekingdomofGodarerelatedtoIsraelsblindnessprophesiedofin $  Isaiah6:910.Wequotethosepassages:8  t  8      8  UKUS.,3US.,UK.,wAndhespakemanythingsuntotheminparables,saying,Behold,asowerwent L  forthtosow;UKUS.,4US.,UK.,Andwhenhesowed,someseedsfellbythewayside,andthefowls 8  cameanddevouredthemup:UKUS.,5US.,UK.,Somefelluponstonyplaces,wheretheyhadnotmuch $ earth:andforthwiththeysprungup,becausetheyhadnodeepnessofearth:UKUS.,6US.,UK.,And  whenthesunwasup,theywerescorched;andbecausetheyhadnoroot,they  witheredaway.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,IAndsomefellamongthorns;andthethornssprungup,andchoked  them:UKUS.,8US.,UK.,Butotherfellintogoodground,andbroughtforthfruit,someanhundredfold, p somesixtyfold,somethirtyfold.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,Whohathearstohear,lethimhear.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Andthe \ disciplescame,andsaiduntohim,Whyspeakestthouuntotheminparables?UKUS.,11US.,UK.,He H answeredandsaiduntothem, Becauseitisgivenuntoyoutoknowthemysteries 4 ofthekingdomofheaven, buttothemitisnotgiven.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,Forwhosoeverhath,tohim $ shallbegiven,andheshallhavemoreabundance:butwhosoeverhathnot,fromhim x shallbetakenawayeventhathehath.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,ThereforespeakItotheminparables: d becausetheyseeingseenot;andhearingtheyhearnot,neitherdotheyunderstand. P UKUS.,14US.,UK.,oAndinthemisfulfilledtheprophecyofEsaias,whichsaith,Byhearingyeshall <  hear,andshallnotunderstand;andseeingyeshallsee,andshallnotperceive:UKUS.,15US.,UK.,[For (! thispeoplesheartiswaxedgross,andtheirearsaredullofhearing,andtheireyes " theyhaveclosed;lestatanytimetheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeir # ears,andshouldunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbeconverted,andIshould #  healthem.Matthew13:3!15$t!   8  UKUS.,11US.,UK.,R!Andhesaiduntothem,Untoyouitisgiventoknowthe MYSTERY ofthe &L # kingdomofGod:butuntothemthatarewithout,allthesethingsaredoneinparables: 'Yourgloryingisnotgood.Knowyenotthatalittleleavenleaveneththewhole H lump?UKUS.,7US.,UK.,>Purgeoutthereforetheoldleaven,thatyemaybeanewlump,asyeare 4 unleavened.ForevenChristourpassoverissacrificedforus:UKUS.,8US.,UK.,?Thereforeletuskeep   thefeast,notwitholdleaven,neitherwiththeleavenofmaliceandwickedness;but p  withtheunleavenedbreadofsincerityandtruth.1Corinthians5:6!8\   Leavenisatypeofsinandcompromisewhendealingwiththeaffairsofthechurch,NewTestament 4  BiblebelievingChristians,andOldTestamentsaints.Sinisalsoatypeoftheinterferencebythe  ! stateintheaffairsofBiblebelievingchurches.TheleavenofthePhariseesandSadduceesisthesin  " ofcompromise,falsedoctrine,heresy,andapostasyinBiblebelievingchurches.Itisafallingaway " fromGodsrevealedstandardsandcommandments.TheleavenofHerodisthechurchtolerating #  interferencebypoliticalleadersinchurchaffairs.TheleavenofHerodisalsosettingupstate $l! sponsoredandstatecontrolledchurchesinChristianity.In1Corinthians5:6!8,leavenisalsogiven %X" asatypeofsinbyindividualmembersinBiblebelievingchurches.Isaidallthattosaythis:Leaven &D # cannotbeagoodthinginMatthew13:33.TheleavenofMatthew13:33dealswiththesinand '0!$ compromisethatwilleventuallyleadtoapowerlesschurchofLaodiceathathasasignabovethe ("% doorreading ICHABOD: forthegloryisdeparted.Ihavealsoseenseveralcommentatorswho l)#& believethattheleaveninMatthew13:33isreferringtotheGospel.Idonotbuythat. X*#' TheparableofthetreasurehidinafieldinMatthew13:44isgivenwithoutanyelaborationbythe D+$( LORDJesusChristastoitsmeaning.Matthew13:44statesthefollowing: 0,%) Ї8  UKUS.,44US.,UK.,GAgain,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntotreasurehidinafield;thewhichwhen d amanhathfound,hehideth,andforjoythereofgoethandsellethallthathehath,and P buyeththatfield.Matthew13:44 <     Manyinterpretthemanofverse44asbeingtheLORDJesusChristandthetreasureinthefieldas   beingthenationofIsrael.Therehasbeenmuchspeculationbythecommentatorsonthemeaningof   thisparable.Wewillleaveitatthat.   ThenwehavetheparableofthepearlofgreatpricewhichisstatedasfollowsinMatthew13:4546:  t 8  UKUS.,45US.,UK.,JAgain,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamerchantman,seekinggoodlypearls: L  UKUS.,46US.,UK.,NKWho,whenhehadfoundonepearlofgreatprice,wentandsoldallthathehad,and 8  boughtit.Matthew13:45!46 $      Again,thisisaparablethattheLORDJesusChristgivesandoffersnoexplanationastoitsmeaning. `  ManyspeculatethatthemerchantmanistheLORDJesusChristandthatthechurchisthe pearl L  ofgreatprice.Again,therehasbeenmuchspeculationbythecommentatorsonthemeaningofthis 8  parable.Wewillleaveitatthat. $ Finally,wehavetheparableofthenetthatwascastintothesea.TheBibleputsitthiswayin  Matthew13:4752:  8  UKUS.,47US.,UK.,NAgain,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoanet,thatwascastintothesea,and p gatheredofeverykind:UKUS.,48US.,UK.,AOWhich,whenitwasfull,theydrewtoshore,andsatdown, \ andgatheredthegoodintovessels,butcastthebadaway.UKUS.,49US.,UK.,PSoshallitbeattheend H oftheworld:theangelsshallcomeforth,andseverthewickedfromamongthejust, 4 UKUS.,50US.,UK.,PAndshallcastthemintothefurnaceoffire:thereshallbewailingandgnashingof   teeth.UKUS.,51US.,UK.,qQUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,QJesussaithuntothem,Haveyeunderstoodallthesethings?Theysayunto p  him,Yea,Lord.UKUS.,52US.,UK.,@RThensaidheuntothem,Thereforeeveryscribewhichisinstructed \ untothekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamanthatisanhouseholder,whichbringeth H forthoutofhistreasurethingsnewandold.Matthew13:47!524    Themeaningofthisparableisclear.Therewillbeuncleanfishbroughtintothechurchasmembers  " whowillbecastintohellbecausetheyareunsaved.Allofthatbringsusto: " @0 0  THEMYSTERYOFISRAELSBLINDNESS  $l! WeneedtoagainquoteIsaiah6:910beforeweenterintoourshortdiscussiononIsraelsblindness: &D # 8  UKUS.,9US.,UK.,rUAndhesaid,Go,andtellthispeople,Hearyeindeed,butunderstandnot;Andsee ("% yeindeed,butperceivenot.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,'VUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,[VUKUS.,Maketheheartofthispeoplefat,Andmaketheirears l)#& heavy,andshuttheireyes;Lesttheyseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeirears,And X*#' understandwiththeirheart,andconvert,andbehealed.Isaiah6:9!10US.,UK.,VD+$(    0,%) ThemysteriesoftheparablesofthesowerareinseparablyconnectedtothemysteryofIsraels d blindness.TheyareafulfillmentofIsaiah6:910.Isaiah6:910isquotedand/oralludedtoseven P (7)differenttimesintheNewTestament.ThoseseventimesincludeMatthew13:14,Mark4:12, < Luke8:10,John12:3743,Acts28:2527,Romans11:810,andRomans11:25.IntheNew (  Testament,allsevenreferencestoIsaiah6:910aregiveninthecontextofthepreachingofthe   gospeltoanassembledgroupofJews.WhileIsaiah6:910prophesiedofthecomingblindnessof   thenationofIsrael,itdidnotidentifythelengthofthatblindness.TheHolyGhostrevealedthe   lengthofthatblindnesstotheApostlePaulinRomans11:25wherehestated:  t 8  UKUS.,25US.,UK.,[ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantofthis MYSTERY, lestye L  shouldbewiseinyourownconceits;thatblindnessinpartishappenedtoIsrael,until <  thefulnessoftheGentilesbecomein.Romans11:25 (      ThefulnessoftheGentilesiscloselyrelatedtothetimesoftheGentilesidentifiedbytheHolyGhost d  inLuke21:24whichstates: P  8  UKUS.,24US.,UK., ^Andtheyshallfallbytheedgeofthesword,andshallbeledawaycaptiveintoall ( nations:andJerusalemshallbetroddendownoftheGentiles,untilthetimesofthe  Gentilesbefulfilled.Luke21:24    ThefulnessoftheGentilesisrealizedwhenthetimesoftheGentilesarefulfilled.Thetimesofthe t GentileswillbefullwhenintheforeknowledgeofGod,thelastGentilesoulissavedbeforeGod ` againstartsdealingwithIsraelandtheJewasnationalentities.JustastheLORDJesusChristwas L dealingwithindividualJewsabouttheirsalvationintheGospels,Godtodayisstilldealingwith 8 individualJewsinthematteroftheirpersonalsalvation.Notetheuseofthephrase thatblindness $ inpartishappenedtoIsraelinRomans11:25.Whatthatmeansisthatthatblindnessisnotapplied t toallJews,justpartofthem.Jewsarestillbeingsavedtoday.InJohn12:42,afterremindingthe ` JewsofwhattheprophetIsaiahsaidinIsaiah6:910,theLORDJesusChristmadethefollowing L statement: Neverthelessamongthechiefrulersalsomanybelievedonhim;butbecauseofthe 8  Phariseestheydidnotconfesshim,lesttheyshouldbeputoutofthesynagogue.TheLORDJesus $! _Christwassayingthateventhen,regardlessofthetemporaryblindnessofnationalIsrael,that " individualJewswerebeingsaved.Soitistoday! " ThefactoftheblindnessofnationalIsraelwasnotamysterybecauseGodhadalreadyrevealedthat #  tousinIsaiah6:910.Themysterywashowlongthatblindnesswouldendure.Itisthatrevealed $p! mysteryofRomans11:25thatestablishesthelengthofIsraelsblindness.Thatblindnessisfurther %\" commentedonbytheHolyGhostintheOldTestamentinIsaiah29:912: &H # 8  UKUS.,9US.,UK.,fStayyourselves,andwonder;Cryyeout,andcry:Theyaredrunken,butnotwith ( "% wine;Theystagger,butnotwithstrongdrink.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,gUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,gFortheLordhathpouredoutupon p) #& youthespiritofdeepsleep,Andhathclosedyoureyes:Theprophetsandyourrulers, \*#' theseershathhecovered.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,hUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,iAndthevisionofallisbecomeuntoyouasthewords H+$( ofabookthatissealed,Whichmendelivertoonethatislearned,Saying,Readthis, 4,%) Ipraythee:Andhesaith,Icannot;foritissealed:UKUS.,12US.,UK.,-jUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,ajAndthebookisdeliveredtohim d thatisnotlearned,Saying,Readthis,Ipraythee:Andhesaith,Iamnotlearned. P Isaiah29:9!12<    Isaiah29:10isquotedinRomans11:8inrelationtothedeepspiritualsleepthatthenationofIsrael   wasplacedinbecauseoftheirrejectionofGodandhissubsequentjudgmentofIsraelbecauseof   Israelsrejection.ThatdeepsleepwasfurtherdescribedasspiritualblindnessinRoman11:25.There   wasevenapurposeinGodsblindingofthenationofIsrael!ItwasbecauseofGodsloveforthe  t GentilesandforthesalvationofusGentiles.Hallelujah!AccordingtoRomans11:11,Godusedthe  ` falloftheJewstobringsalvationtousGentiledogs!Again,Isayhallelujah!Thenextmysterywe L  willdealwithis: 8  @  THEMYSTERYOFTHECHURCH  t  ThefactthattheGentileswouldbemadeapeopleofGodwasnotamysterybecauseitwasthe L  subjectofmanyBiblepropheciesfromtheOldTestamentandsomeintheNewTestament.The 8  revealingofthemysteryofthechurchisaconsequenceofsewingtheseedsoftheGospel.Wesee $ thatpresentedintheparablesofthesowerinMatthew13:323,Mark4:320,andLuke8:415where  theGospelwasfirstpreachedtotheJew.Youhavetosowtheseedbeforeyoucanbuildachurch.  Beforeyoucansewtheseedyouhavetobreakupthefallowgroundandremovethethorns.When  theLordJesusChristpreachedsalvationtotheJewwiththeparableofthesowerinMatthew13 p verses7and22,hewasmakinganapplicationofJeremiah4:3wheretheHolyGhoststates: For \ thussaiththeLordtothemenofJudahandJerusalem,Breakupyourfallowground,andsownot H amongthorns.ThefallowgroundhastobeplowedwiththewordofGod,thethornsremoved,and 4 theseedsewnintothefieldthattheHolyGhosthaspreparedthroughconvictionanddrawnthelost   sinnerto.Oncetheseedisplanted,weneedtocontinuetowatertheseedwiththewateroftheWord p  ofGoduntilthelostsinnerisconvertedbyGodheHolyGhost. \ The MYSTERYOFTHECHURCHisatwofoldmystery.Thattwofoldmysterydealswith(1) H theunitingoftheJewandGentileintoonebodycalledthechurchand(2)thatthatonebodywould 4  beheadedupbytheLORDJesusChrist,thehusbandofonewife,tohisBRIDE,THECHURCH.  ! TheOldTestamentdoesnotmentionanythingaboutthefoundingoftheNewTestamentChurchby  " Christ,thecomponentmembersofNewTestamentchurches(Ephesians2:1122andEphesians3:1 " 12),orthespecialrelationshipChristhaswithHischurches(Ephesians5:3033).Thosearebutthree #  characteristicsoftheMYSTERYOFTHECHURCH.GodsheartsdesireisthattheJewsand $l! GentileswouldbeoneinChrist.ThatisoneofthemajorthemesofthebookofEphesians.Nowlet %X" usreadEphesians2:1122,Ephesians3:112,andEphesians5:3033: &D # 8  UKUS.,11US.,UK., yWhereforeremember,thatyebeingintimepastGentilesintheflesh,whoare ("% calledUncircumcisionbythatwhichiscalledtheCircumcisioninthefleshmadeby l)#& hands;UKUS.,12US.,UK.,zThatatthattimeyewerewithoutChrist,beingaliensfromthe X*#' commonwealthofIsrael,andstrangersfromthecovenantsofpromise,havingno D+$( hope,andwithoutGodintheworld:UKUS.,13US.,UK.,%{ButnowinChristJesusyewhosometimes 0,%) werefaroffaremadenighbythebloodofChrist.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,{Forheisourpeace,whohath d madebothone,andhathbrokendownthemiddlewallofpartitionbetweenus;UKUS.,15 P US.,UK.,|Havingabolishedinhisfleshtheenmity,eventhelawofcommandmentscontained < inordinances;fortomakeinhimselfoftwainonenewman,somakingpeace;UKUS.,16US.,UK.,}And (  thathemightreconcilebothuntoGodinonebodybythecross,havingslainthe   enmitythereby:UKUS.,17US.,UK.,S~Andcameandpreachedpeacetoyouwhichwereafaroff,andto   themthatwerenigh.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,~ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirituntothe   Father.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,|Nowthereforeyearenomorestrangersandforeigners,butfellowcitizens  t withthesaints,andofthehouseholdofGod;UKUS.,20US.,UK.,=Andarebuiltuponthefoundationof  ` theapostlesandprophets,JesusChristhimselfbeingthechiefcornerstone;UKUS.,21US.,UK.,In L  whomallthebuildingfitlyframedtogethergrowethuntoanholytempleintheLord: 8  UKUS.,22US.,UK.,InwhomyealsoarebuildedtogetherforanhabitationofGodthroughtheSpirit. $  Ephesians2:11!22t    8  1ForthiscauseIPaul,theprisonerofJesusChristforyouGentiles,2Ifyehaveheard L  ofthedispensationofthegraceofGodwhichisgivenmetoyouward: 3Howthat 8  byrevelationhemadeknownuntomethemystery;(asIwroteaforeinfew ( words,4Whereby,whenyeread,yemayunderstandmyknowledgeinthe  mysteryofChrist)5Whichinotherageswasnotmadeknownuntothesonsof  men,asitisnowrevealeduntohisholyapostlesandprophetsbytheSpirit;6  ThattheGentilesshouldbefellowheirs,andofthesamebody,andpartakersof t hispromiseinChristbythegospel: 7WhereofIwasmadeaminister,accordingto ` thegiftofthegraceofGodgivenuntomebytheeffectualworkingofhispower.8 P Untome,whoamlessthantheleastofallsaints,isthisgracegiven,thatIshould < preachamongtheGentilestheunsearchablerichesofChrist;9Andtomakeallmen ( seewhatis thefellowshipofthemystery, whichfromthebeginningoftheworld x hathbeenhidinGod,whocreatedallthingsbyJesusChrist:10Totheintentthatnow h untotheprincipalitiesandpowersinheavenlyplacesmightbeknownbythechurch T themanifoldwisdomofGod,11Accordingtotheeternalpurposewhichhepurposed @  inChristJesusourLord:12Inwhomwehaveboldnessandaccesswithconfidence ,! bythefaithofhim.Ephesians3:1!12"   8  30Forwearemembersofhisbody,ofhisflesh,andofhisbones.31Forthiscause #  shallamanleavehisfatherandmother,andshallbejoineduntohiswife,andthey $x! twoshallbeoneflesh. 32Thisisagreatmystery:butIspeakconcerningChrist %d" andthechurch. 33Neverthelessleteveryoneofyouinparticularsolovehiswife &T # evenashimself;andthewifeseethatshereverenceherhusband.Ephesians5:30!33'D!$   Godsintendedonenessofthatbody,hischurch,isemphasizedbyEphesians4:16: )#& 8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,DItherefore,theprisoneroftheLord,beseechyouthatyewalkworthyofthe X+$( vocationwherewithyearecalled,UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Withalllowlinessandmeekness,with d longsuffering,forbearingoneanotherinlove;UKUS.,3US.,UK.,Endeavouringtokeeptheunityofthe P Spiritinthebondofpeace.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,$Thereisonebody,andoneSpirit,evenasyearecalled < inonehopeofyourcalling;UKUS.,5US.,UK.,ȏOneLord,onefaith,onebaptism,UKUS.,6US.,UK.,OneGodandFather (  ofall,whoisaboveall,andthroughall,andinyouall.Ephesians4:1!6    Thatmeansthatthereisonebody,oneSpirit,onehope,UKUS.,US.,UK.,+oneLord,onefaith,onebaptism,oneGod   andFatherforJewandGentilealike.Thatendhasnotbeenfullyrealizedyet.  t Ournextmysteryis:  ` @ THEMYSTERYOFGODLINESS  8  ThemysteryofgodlinessreferstothefactthatGodwas/ismanifestintheflesh.Wefindthat t  doctrineinITimothy3:16;Colossians2:29,John1:1,John1:14,andJohn14:9.Putanotherway, `  themysteryofgodlinessreferstotheincarnationoftheLordJesusChrist.Theincarnationrefersto L  thefactthattheLORDJesusChristwasbornofavirginandthatmakeshim Godmanifestinthe 8  flesh.  ( 8  16Andwithoutcontroversygreatis themysteryofgodliness:Godwasmanifestin  theflesh, justifiedintheSpirit,seenofangels,preacheduntotheGentiles,believed  onintheworld,receivedupintoglory.1Timothy3:16   8  2Thattheirheartsmightbecomforted,beingknittogetherinlove,anduntoallriches X ofthefullassuranceofunderstanding,totheacknowledgementof themysteryof D God,andoftheFather,andofChrist; 3Inwhomarehidallthetreasuresof 4 wisdomandknowledge.4AndthisIsay,lestanymanshouldbeguileyouwith $ enticingwords.5ForthoughIbeabsentintheflesh,yetamIwithyouinthespirit, t joyingandbeholdingyourorder,andthestedfastnessofyourfaithinChrist.6Asye ` havethereforereceivedChristJesustheLord,sowalkyeinhim:7Rootedandbuilt L  upinhim,andstablishedinthefaith,asyehavebeentaught,aboundingthereinwith 8! thanksgiving.8Bewarelestanymanspoilyouthroughphilosophyandvaindeceit, $" afterthetraditionofmen,aftertherudimentsoftheworld,andnotafterChrist.9For # inhimdwellethall thefulnessoftheGodheadbodily. Colossians2:2!9#    8      8  1InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwaswithGod,andtheWordwas %t" God.John1:1&` #   8      8  14AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,(andwebeheldhisglory,the (8"% gloryasoftheonlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.John1:14)$#&   8      8  9Jesussaithuntohim,HaveIbeensolongtimewithyou,andyethastthounot `+$( knownme,Philip?hethathathseenmehathseentheFather;andhowsayestthou d then,ShewustheFather?John14:9P   From1Timothy3:16,IwantyoutonoticethattheHolyGhostusedthecontinuouspresenttense (  verb manifestinsteadofthepasttenseverb manifestedtoalertustothefactthattheLORD   JesusChristisstillinhisfleshtothisveryday.NotethatColossians2:9statesthatinthebodyof   theLORDJesusChrist dwellethallthefulnessoftheGodheadbodily !Thatmeansthatthe   physicalbodyoftheLORDJesusChristisGodalso.ItalsomeansthattheLORDJesusChrist  x embodiedallthreemembersoftheGodhead:GodtheFather,GodtheSon,andGodtheHolyGhost.  d TheLORDJesusChrist didnotbecometheSonofGodattheincarnation !Thatisthe P  IncarnationalSonshipheresyofJohnMacArthurandothers. @  TheSonofGodhasalwaysexisted.ThatmeansheistheETERNALSONOFGOD.Thatisthepure ,  BiblicaldoctrineofEternalSonshipoftheLORDJesusChrist.TheLORDJesusChristisJehovah |  manifestintheflesh.ThenameJESUSliterallymeans Jehovahsaves.Someotherpointsneedto h  bemadehere.TheLORDJesusChristdidnotbecome,ormorphinto,flesh.Hewasmadeflesh.The T  LORDJesusChristdidnotjusttakeupabodyandthendropitoffwhenheascendedtoheaven.He @  wasmadeflesh.TheLORDJesusChristdidnotputonarobeofflesh.Hewasmadeflesh.Arobe , canbeputonandtakenofatwill.TheLORDJesusChristisattherighthandoftheFatherinheaven  inhiscrucifiedfleshwiththeopencrucifixionwoundsinhishandssothattheJewsmaylookupon  himattheSecondComingwhomtheyhavepierced(Zechariah12:6,John19:37,andRevelation  1:7). x TheGodManhasnotalwaysexisted,exceptinthemindofGod.TheGodMancameintoexistence d forthebenefitofmankindattheincarnation.Frommansperspective,theGodManisaneverlasting P beingwhoisaneternalbeinginthemindofGod.AsGod,theLORDJesusChristisreferredtoas < the SonofGodintheGospels.AsaMan,theLORDJesusChristisreferredtoasthe Sonof ( manintheGospels.ItisstatedmanytimesbyBiblepreachersandteachersthattheLORDJesus x Christis 100%manand100%God.Thetheologicaltermforthatunionoftwonaturesis the d HypostaticUnion.Partofthemysteryofgodlinessistheunfathomableunionofthenatureofman P andthenatureofGod!!Thatbringsustoanotherfact.TheBiblestatesatleastfivetimesthatthe <  LordJesusChristissinless.ThatcouldnothappenifthephysicalbodyoftheLORDJesusChrist (! isnotGod.TheLORDJesusChristcouldnotsinbecauseheisGodmanifestintheflesh.TheLORD " JesusChristwasnottemptedbecausehecouldsin:Hewastemptedtoshowusthathecouldnotsin. # FurtherevidencethathecouldnotsinisthefactthatGodsbloodwaspumpedthroughhisveins #  (Acts20:28).Hebrews4:15joinswith2Corinthians5:2021,Hebrews9:28,1Peter2:2122,and $t! 1John3:25indeclaringthesinlessnatureoftheLordJesusChrist.Therearetworeasonsthebody %`" oftheLORDJesusChristcouldnothaverotted.Thenumberonereasonisthathewassinless.The &L # numbertworeasonisthatfulfillmentofGodspropheticpromisewasatstake.Inthatregard, '8!$ compareActs2:2627withPsalms16:910: ($"% 8  UKUS.,26US.,UK.,Thereforedidmyheartrejoice,andmytonguewasglad;moreoveralsomyflesh `*#' shallrestinhope:UKUS.,27US.,UK.,Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell,neitherwiltthou L+$( sufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption.Acts_2:26!27 8,%)     8  UKUS.,9US.,UK.,Thereforemyheartisglad,andmygloryrejoiceth:Myfleshalsoshallrestinhope. P UKUS.,10US.,UK.,OUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Forthouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell;NeitherwiltthousufferthineHolyOneto < seecorruption.Psalm16:9!10(     Afinalpointneedstobemadehere,anditisacriticalpoint.Withtheexceptionofthe1611King   JamesBible, EVERY EnglishBible(?!?)corruptsand/orpervertsthetextof1Timothy3:16in   somemanner.Ihavelookedat1Timothy3:16(Godwasmanifestintheflesh)ineveryversionthat  x Ihaveavailabletomeineitherprintorelectronicformat.Ihavelookedat_at_Ԁ_least_Ԁ36versionsnow  d andhaveincludedinadocumentthecontextofeachofthoseversionsallthewaybackthroughthe P  startofverse14.Forthosethatsubstitutethewords he, who,and whichforGodinverse16, <  IhavenotfoundtheantecedentnounforanyofthosepronounsinanyoftheversionsIlookedat. (  MyunderstandingofEnglishgrammaristhatthatviolatestherulesofEnglishgrammar.Idonot x  readorwriteGreek,butitismyunderstandingthattheGreekgrammarrulesforpronounsarethe d  sameastheEnglishgrammarrules.Pronounsmusthaveanantecedent!Ifthatisthecase,anditis, P  thenisthereanantecedentGreeknounorEnglishnounforthefalselyclaimedGreek,orEnglish, <  pronounsforhe, who,and whichin1Timothy3:16?IknowthatitisclaimedbytheSatanic ( GreekscholarsthatasinglelinewasaddedtoaGreekletterthatledtoitbetranslated God.Ido  notbuythatforevenamicrosecond.IfthereisnoGreeknounantecedenttothesupposedGreek  pronouninthatcontext,thatfactalonewouldmitigateagainstthepossibilityofGreekpronouns  beingusedinthatcontext.ThatsameconclusionwouldapplytoanyEnglishtranslationofthat t Greektext.Thecontextofverse16isnotjustany he,orany which,orany who:;   itis ;ǹysic  ;   God ;ysic   ` [manifestintheflesh].AllthatisbeingdescribedinthatversespeaksofGod.TheEnglishand P Greekgrammarrulesconvictandcondemnthefalsedoctrineofthewillfullydeceivedand/orSatanic < Greekscholars. ButthewordoftheLORDwasuntothempreceptuponprecept,preceptupon ( precept;lineuponline,lineuponline;herealittle,andtherealittle;thattheymightgo,andfall x backward,andbebroken,andsnared,andtakenIsaiah28:13.Anotherissueofmajorimportance d isthatmostoftheseEnglishperversionschangethetenseoftheverb manifestto manifested. P Thatalsoradicallyaltersthemeaningofthetext. Manifestmeansheisstillinhisflesh. <   ManifestedcontradictstheBiblebecauseitgivestheimpressionthathehasvacatedhisbody.That (! istheheresythatsometeach.SomehereticsteachthattheLORDJesusChristassumedabodyathis " incarnationandvacateditwhenhewascrucified.Again,TheLORDJesusChristdidnotbecome, # ormorphinto,flesh.Hewasmadeflesh.TheLORDJesusChristdidnotjusttakeupabodyand #  thendropitoffwhenheascendedtoheaven.Hewasmadeflesh.TheLORDJesusChristdidnot $t! putonarobeofflesh.Hewasmadeflesh.Arobecanbeputonandtakenofatwill.TheLORD %`" JesusChristisattherighthandoftheFatherinheaveninhiscrucifiedfleshwiththeopen &L # crucifixionwoundsinhishandssothattheJewsmaylookuponhimattheSecondComingwhom '8!$ theyhavepierced(Zechariah12:6,John19:37,andRevelation1:7).AddtothatHebrews10:45 ($"% whereitstatesthatthebodyoftheLORDJesusChristwasapreparedbody: t)#& 8  UKUS.,4US.,UK.,iForitisnotpossiblethatthebloodofbullsandofgoatsshouldtakeawaysins.UKUS.,5 L+$( US.,UK.,Whereforewhenhecomethintotheworld,hesaith,Sacrificeandofferingthou 8,%) wouldestnot,butabodyhastthoupreparedme:Hebrews10:4!5   x  @x  @x  @x  @x  @x  @x  d     Itwasnotanassumedorvacatedbody.Itwasapreparedbodythatheisstillinattherighthandof < GodtheFather.InclosingthistopicontheMYSTERYOFGODLINESSForyouEnglishgrammar (  experts,Ihaveaseriousquestionforyou: AmIright,orwrongontheEnglishgrammarconcerning   1Timothy3:16?.Thinkaboutit!Thenextmysterywewilldiscussisthe:      THEMYSTERYOF CHRISTINYOU   t FThe MYSTERYOFCHRISTINYOUreferstothepermanentindwellingofChristinthelifeof L  thebelieverthroughthePersonoftheHolyGhost.LetustakealookatJohn14:1623and 8  Colossians1:2627: $  8  UKUS.,16US.,UK.,AndIwillpraytheFather,andheshallgiveyouanotherComforter,thathemay `  abidewithyouforever;UKUS.,17US.,UK.,~EventheSpiritoftruth;whomtheworldcannotreceive, L  becauseitseethhimnot,neitherknowethhim:butyeknowhim;forhedwellethwith 8  you,andshallbeinyou.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,Iwillnotleaveyoucomfortless:Iwillcometoyou.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,Yet $ alittlewhile,andtheworldseethmenomore;butyeseeme:becauseIlive,yeshall  livealso.UKUS.,20US.,UK.,AtthatdayyeshallknowthatIaminmyFather,andyeinme,andIin  you.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,UHethathathmycommandments,andkeepeththem,heitisthatlovethme:  andhethatlovethmeshallbelovedofmyFather,andIwilllovehim,andwill p manifestmyselftohim.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,dJudassaithuntohim,notIscariot,Lord,howisitthatthou \ wiltmanifestthyselfuntous,andnotuntotheworld?UKUS.,23US.,UK.,"Jesusansweredandsaidunto H him,Ifamanloveme,hewillkeepmywords:andmyFatherwilllovehim,andwe 4 willcomeuntohim,andmakeourabodewithhim.John14:16!23       8   26Eventhemystery whichhathbeenhidfromagesandfromgenerations,butnow \ ismademanifesttohissaints:27TowhomGodwouldmakeknownwhatistheriches L ofthegloryofthismysteryamongtheGentiles; whichisChristinyou, thehopeof 8  glory:Colossians1:2627(!   John14:1623istheprophecyofthefuturepermanentindwellingoftheHolyGhostinevery # believer.TheprophecysfirstfulfillmenttookplaceinJohn20:22whereJesussaidtotheeleven #  (Thomaswasnotwiththem), ReceiveyetheHolyGhost.Theprophecysnextstatedfulfillment $t! wasinActs2:14wheretheBiblesaysthefollowing: %`" 8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,AndwhenthedayofPentecostwasfullycome,theywereallwithoneaccordinone '8!$ place.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,xAndsuddenlytherecameasoundfromheavenasofarushingmightywind, ($"% anditfilledallthehousewheretheyweresitting.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,>Andthereappeareduntothem t)#& cloventongueslikeasoffire,anditsatuponeachofthem.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,Andtheywereallfilled `*#' withtheHolyGhost,andbegantospeakwithothertongues,astheSpiritgavethem L+$( utterance.Acts2:1!48,%)   ЇTheHolyGhostrecordsthatindwellingasanaccomplishedfactinActs2:33: d  8  UKUS.,33US.,UK.,pThereforebeingbytherighthandofGodexalted,andhavingreceivedofthe < FatherthepromiseoftheHolyGhost,hehathshedforththis,whichyenowseeand (  hear.Acts2:33     ThatpermanentindwellingisapromiseoftheLORDJesusChristtoeveryNewTestamentbeliever.   ItisthehopeofChristinyou.IfyouhavebeentaughtthattheSpiritwasneverinanyoneintheOld  t Testamentyouhavebeenmisled.Numbers27:18,Deuteronomy34:9,Nehemiah9:30,Isaiah  ` 63:1112,Ezekiel2:12,Ezekiel3:2224,andEzekiel37:14allindicatethepresenceoftheSpirit L   IN someone.ThemorefrequentphraseinheOldTestamentwasthat thespiritcameUPON  8  individualsbecauseOldTestamentbelieverswere notpermanently indweltbyGodtheHolyGhost. (  Notethatmyemphasisison notpermanently. Itisstatedatleast30timesintheOldTestament |  that thespiritcameUPON someone.Weseethe SPIRITIN JosephinGenesis41:38,inthose l  whoworkedonAaronspriestlygarmentsinExodus28:3,inBezaleelinExodus31:3andExodus \  35:31forconstructionofthetabernacle,inJoshuainNumbers27:18andDeuteronomy34:9,inthe H  prophetsinNehemiah9:30,inJobsnostrilsinJob27:3,andinMosesinIsaiah63:1112.Ezekiel 4 2:12takenwithEzekiel3:2224indicatethatthespiritenteredintoandleftfromEzekielasGod   sawfittoempowerhim,andhence,hewasnotpermanentlyindweltwiththeSpirit.Ezekiel36:27   andEzekiel37:14prophesyofthetimewhenIsraelandtheJewishpeoplewillfinallyhavetheSpirit  dwellinginthem.FollowingtheresurrectionyouwillfindbutonecasewhereitissaidtheSpirit_of_  Godisuponsomeoneandthatisin1Peter4:14whereitindicatesapermanentpresenceoftheSpirit l ofGod.ThiscontinuedtobethepatternevenduringtheearthlyministryoftheLORDJesusChrist X untilaftertheresurrectionoftheLORDJesusChrist.WhileitisScripturallycorrecttosaythatthe D HolyGhostwasUPONtheLORDJesusChrist,itisalsoScripturallycorrecttosaythattheHoly 0 GhostwasINtheLORDJesusChristsinceColossians2:9says: Forinhimdwellethallthefulness  oftheGodheadbodily.Nextup,wewilltalkaboutthe: l    THEMYSTERYOFTHERAPTURE  D  9TheOldTestamentprophetssawthereturnofChristtotheearthwithHissaintsinpowerandglory, " butnotHiscomingintheairforthesaints.Theterm raptureisnotintheKingJamesBible.The # term raptureisrootedintheLatinwords _rapio_, _rapiemur_,or _rapturo_.Theycametousout #  oftheLatinBibles.Theterm raptureisbestdefinedasa catchingup.LetustakealookatI $|! Corinthians15:5158and1Thessalonians4:1318: %h" 8        8  UKUS., 51US.,UK.,Behold,Ishewyouamystery;Weshallnotallsleep,butweshallallbe '@!$ changed, UKUS.,52US.,UK.,SInamoment,inthetwinklingofaneye,atthelasttrump:forthetrumpet (,"% shallsound,andthedeadshallberaisedincorruptible,andweshallbechanged.UKUS.,53 )#& US.,UK.,:Forthiscorruptiblemustputonincorruption,andthismortalmustputon l*$' immortality.UKUS.,54US.,UK.,Sowhenthiscorruptibleshallhaveputonincorruption,andthis X+$( mortalshallhaveputonimmortality,thenshallbebroughttopassthesayingthatis d written,Deathisswallowedupinvictory.UKUS.,55US.,UK.,Odeath,whereisthysting?Ograve, P whereisthyvictory?UKUS.,56US.,UK.,Thestingofdeathissin;andthestrengthofsinisthelaw. < UKUS.,57US.,UK.,;ButthanksbetoGod,whichgivethusthevictorythroughourLordJesusChrist. (  UKUS.,58US.,UK.,Therefore,mybelovedbrethren,beyestedfast,unmoveable,alwaysaboundingin   theworkoftheLord,forasmuchasyeknowthatyourlabourisnotinvaininthe   Lord.1Corinthians15:51!58    8      8  UKUS.,13US.,UK.,ZButIwouldnothaveyoutobeignorant,brethren,concerningthemwhichare  ` asleep,thatyesorrownot,evenasotherswhichhavenohope.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,/Forifwebelieve L  thatJesusdiedandroseagain,evensothemalsowhichsleepinJesuswillGodbring 8  withhim.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,ForthiswesayuntoyoubythewordoftheLord,thatwewhicharealive $  andremainuntothecomingoftheLordshallnotpreventthemwhichareasleep.UKUS.,16 t  US.,UK.,FortheLordhimselfshalldescendfromheavenwithashout,withthevoiceofthe `  archangel,andwiththetrumpofGod:andthedeadinChristshallrisefirst:UKUS.,17US.,UK.,Then L  wewhicharealiveandremainshallbecaughtuptogetherwiththemintheclouds, 8  tomeettheLordintheair:andsoshallweeverbewiththeLord.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,Wherefore $ comfortoneanotherwiththesewords.1Thessalonians4:13!18   Thefactthattheeventsthatoccurin1Corinthians15happenafterthoserecordedinMatthew24  provesthatMatthew24isNOTabouttheRaptureofthesaints.TheHolyGhoststatedin1 p Corinthians15thatthefactoftherapturewasnotrevealedtoanyoneuntilitwasrevealedtoPaul \ in1Corinthians15.AcarefulreadingofMatthew24willshowthatthereisNOresurrection H recordedinMatthew24.ThatisalsotrueofMark13,Luke17,andLuke21.Bydefinition,the 4 RaptureisaneventthatmustbeaccompaniedbyaresurrectionsincetheRaptureistheredemption   ofthebodyasstatedinRomans8:23andPhilippians3:2021: p  8  Andnotonlythey,butourselvesalso,whichhavethefirstfruitsoftheSpirit,even H weourselvesgroanwithinourselves,waitingfortheadoption,towit,theredemption 4  ofourbody.Romans8:238h  8hphp ! .  " 8  UKUS.,20US.,UK.,qForourconversationisinheaven;fromwhencealsowelookfortheSaviour,the " LordJesusChrist:UKUS.,21US.,UK.,Whoshallchangeourvilebody,thatitmaybefashionedlike #  untohisgloriousbody,accordingtotheworkingwherebyheisableeventosubdue $l! allthingsuntohimself.Philippians3:20!21%X"    Thefactthattherewasgoingtobearesurrectionofthedeadwasnotamysterybecauseithadbeen '0!$ revealedseveraltimesintheOldTestament.Ataminimum,weseethatfactinJob19:2527,Job ("% 33:2425,Isaiah26:19,andDaniel12:12: l)#& 8  UKUS.,25US.,UK.,ForIknowthatmyredeemerliveth,Andthatheshallstandatthelatterdayupon D+$( theearth:UKUS.,26US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Andthoughaftermyskinwormsdestroythisbody,Yetinmyfleshshall 0,%) IseeGod:UKUS.,27US.,UK.,ZUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,WhomIshallseeformyself,Andmineeyesshallbehold,andnot d another;Thoughmyreinsbeconsumedwithinme.Job19:25!27 P     8  UKUS.,24US.,UK.,Thenheisgraciousuntohim,andsaith,Deliverhimfromgoingdowntothepit: (  Ihavefoundaransom.UKUS.,25US.,UK.,FUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,zHisfleshshallbefresherthanachilds:Heshallreturnto   thedaysofhisyouth:Job33:24!25     8  UKUS.,19US.,UK.,hThydeadmenshalllive,Togetherwithmydeadbodyshalltheyarise.Awakeand  t sing,yethatdwellindust:Forthydewisasthedewofherbs,Andtheearthshall  ` castoutthedead.Isaiah26:19 L      8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,AndatthattimeshallMichaelstandup,thegreatprincewhichstandethforthe $  childrenofthypeople:andthereshallbeatimeoftrouble,suchasneverwassince t  therewasanationeventothatsametime:andatthattimethypeopleshallbe `  delivered,everyonethatshallbefoundwritteninthebook.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Andmanyofthemthat L  sleepinthedustoftheearthshallawake,sometoeverlastinglife,andsometoshame 8  andeverlastingcontempt.Daniel12:1!2$    Sowhatwasthemystery?Themysterywasthefactthatallthosewhowerealiveatthemomentof  theresurrectionrelatedtotherapturewouldbecaughtupintheairintoheavenalive.Whata  meetingintheair!Weneedtomakeadistinctionbeforewemoveon.Thereisadifferencebetween p theRaptureandtheSecondComing.TheRaptureandtheSecondComingareapproximatelyseven \ yearsapart.TheRaptureistheLORDJesusChristcomingintheairtotakehissaintsupintheair. H HedoesnottouchtheearthattheRapture.TheSecondComingistheLordJesusChristcomingback 4 totheearthbysettinghisfeetupontheearthwithhissaintsattheMountofOlives.Thenextmystery   thatwewilldiscussis: p     THEMYSTERYOFTHESEVENSTARSAND H THESEVENGOLDENCANDLESTICKS  4  *ThismysteryisplainlystatedandplainlyexplainedinRevelation1:20wheretheLORDJesusChrist  " said: " 8  UKUS.,20US.,UK.,YThemysteryofthesevenstarswhichthousawestinmyrighthand,andtheseven $l! goldencandlesticks.Thesevenstarsaretheangelsofthesevenchurches:andthe %X" sevencandlestickswhichthousawestarethesevenchurches.Revelation1:20&D #   Ifweinterprettheword angelineachoftheplacesitappearsineachlettertothesevenchurches, ("% weknowthattheangelineachchurchrepresentsthepastorofeachofthesevenchurches.Many l)#& timesinourBiblestheword angelisusedinthesenseofbeingamessenger.Amessengerisasent X*#' one.HeissentfromGodtoeachchurch.So,thesevenstarsequalsthesevenangelsandtheseven D+$( angelsequalthesevenpastors.Thesevenchurchesarerepresentedbyonecandlestickforeach 0,%) church. d Thenextmysterythatwewilldiscussis: P    THEMYSTERYOFGOD  (   Thismysteryisinrealitythelongtimespanofthispresentageofman. ThemysteryofGodisthe   longdelayofourLordintakingthekingdomuntoHimselfandinestablishingrighteousnessinthe   earth.Theonlyplaceweseethephrase themysteryofGodusedisinRevelation10:7wherewe  t readthis:  ` 8      8  7Butinthedaysofthevoiceoftheseventhangel,whenheshallbegintosound,the 8  mysteryofGodshouldbefinished,ashehathdeclaredtohisservantstheprophets. $  Revelation10:7t    Ournextmysteryis: L     THEMYSTERYOFCONSUMMATION  $  Thismaybedescribedasthemysteryofeternity.ItisonlyspokenofonceintheBibleandthatis  inEphesians1:9,10whereitstatesthis:  8  9Havingmadeknownuntousthemysteryofhiswill,accordingtohisgoodpleasure \ whichhehathpurposedinhimself:10Thatinthedispensationofthefulnessoftimes H hemightgathertogetherinoneallthingsinChrist,bothwhichareinheaven,and 4 whichareonearth;eveninhim:Ephesians1:910    Ournextmysteryis: \    THEMYSTERYOFINIQUITY  4  ThecomingAntichristismentionedseveraltimesintheOldTestament,butthefactthathewillbe " Satanmanifestedinthefleshisnot.In2Thessalonians2:79,theBiblesays: " 8  7For themysteryofiniquity dothalreadywork:onlyhewhonowlettethwilllet, $p! untilhebetakenoutoftheway. 8AndthenshallthatWickedberevealed, whom %`" theLordshallconsumewiththespiritofhismouth,andshalldestroywiththe &P # brightnessofhiscoming:9Evenhim,whosecomingisaftertheworkingofSatan 'Thatmadetheworldasawilderness,anddestroyedthecitiesthereof;That_opened 0,%) notthehouseofhisprisoners?UKUS.,18US.,UK.,>UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,)?Allthekingsofthenations,evenallofthem,Lie d inglory,everyoneinhisownhouse.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,?UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,?Butthouartcastoutofthygravelikean P abominablebranch,Andastheraimentofthosethatareslain,thrustthroughwitha < sword,Thatgodowntothestonesofthepit;asacarcasetroddenunderfeet.UKUS.,20US.,UK.,(AUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,\AThou (  shaltnotbejoinedwiththeminburial,Becausethouhastdestroyedthyland,and   slainthypeople:Theseedofevildoersshallneverberenowned.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,PBUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,BPrepareslaughter   forhischildrenfortheiniquityoftheirfathers;Thattheydonotrise,norpossessthe   land,Norfillthefaceoftheworldwithcities.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,xCUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,CForIwillriseupagainstthem,saith  t theLordofhosts,AndcutofffromBabylonthename,andremnant,Andson,and  ` nephew,saiththeLord.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,DUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,DIwillalsomakeitapossessionforthebittern,andpools L  ofwater:AndIwillsweepitwiththebesomofdestruction,saiththeLordofhosts. 8  UKUS.,24US.,UK.,EUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,ETheLordofhostshathsworn,saying,SurelyasIhavethought,soshallitcome $  topass;AndasIhavepurposed,soshallitstand:UKUS.,25US.,UK.,FUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,FThatIwillbreaktheAssyrianin t  myland,Anduponmymountainstreadhimunderfoot:Thenshallhisyokedepart `  fromoffthem,Andhisburdendepartfromofftheirshoulders.UKUS.,26US.,UK.,GUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,1HThisisthepurpose L  thatispurposeduponthewholeearth:Andthisisthehandthatisstretchedoutupon 8  allthenations.UKUS.,27US.,UK.,IUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,BIFortheLordofhostshathpurposed,andwhoshalldisannulit? $ Andhishandisstretchedout,andwhoshallturnitback?Isaiah14:4!27      TheultimatefruitofthekingofthemysteryofiniquityisSatanhimselfinRevelation17and18.  Thatisthesubjectofournextmysterywhichis: p    THEMYSTERYOFBABYLONTHEGREAT H K BeforeweproceedinourdiscussiononMYSTERY,BABYLONTHEGREAT,itisnecessarythat   wequoteverbatimfromanentrytitled SACRAMENTintheWayOfLifeEncyclopediabyDavid p  Cloud.Hereisthatquote: \ 8  SACRAMENT .Originally,theLatinword _sacramentum_referredtoanoath,orto 4  aceremonyproducinganobligation.Inpresentreligioususage,sacramentrefersto $! anoutwardandvisiblesignofaninwardandspiritualgrace.Thetermsacramentis " usedbytheRomanCatholicChurch,EasternOrthodox,andcertainProtestant " denominationstodescribetheirordinances.RomanCatholicismhasseven #  sacraments"baptism,_eucharist_,confirmation,marriage,holyorders,penance,and $p! lastrites.ThosewhodescribebaptismandtheLordsSupperassacramentsusually %\" believetheseordinancesaremorethansymbolicceremonies.&H #   8  TheReformed[Protestant]creedsdidnotgetfreefromRomeasregardswhatthey '4!$ stillcalledsacraments"aBabylonishterm.For_sacramentum_ԀwastheLatinword ( "% foramysteryofthepaganreligion.Thegranddistinguishingfeatureoftheancient p) #& BabyloniansystemwastheChaldeanmysteries,thatformedsoessentialapartofthat \*#' system(Hislop,p.4).EvenintheprayerbookoftheChurchofEngland,theLords H+$( Supperiscalledtheseholymysteries!ButsuchatermforitisunknownintheNew 4,%) _Testament,andwassubsequentlyintroducedmerelybecausetheinitiates(of d Babylonishidolatry)fixedupontheMemorialSupperastheonethinginChristianity P whichtheycouldmosteasilymetamorphoseintoaMystery,orSacrament.Then, < associatingBaptismwiththebathwhichpreceded(pagan)initiation,theycalledit, (  also,aMystery,orSacrament"thoughtheyoftendroppedalldisguise,andspokeof   itplainlyasinitiation(WilliamR._Newell_,Revelation:ACompleteCommentary).    8  Baptists,aswellasotherswhostrivetomaintainaNewTestamentpattern,rejectthe   conceptofsacraments.TheLordJesusChristandHisapostlesdeliveredtothe  t churchestwoordinances[observances]:baptismandtheLordsSupper.Thesedonot  ` impartgrace;theysignifyandmemorializegraceandturnthebelieversthoughtsto L  Christ.8    8  QuotedfromWayofLifeEncyclopediaoftheBibleandChristianity,Page535;PDF $  Edition;Copyright2008;DavidCloudt    TheBabyloniansandtheirkingsareseenthroughouttheOldTestamentnarrative,butthisfinalform L  ofaoneworldgovernmentwithaoneworldreligionasatooloftheAntichrist(Revelation17:7) 8  isNewTestamenttruthneverrevealedintheOldTestament.Weseethismysterydescribedas $ followsinRevelation17:111:  8      8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,YAndtherecameoneofthesevenangelswhichhadthesevenvials,andtalkedwith  me,sayinguntome,Comehither;Iwillshewuntotheethejudgmentofthegreat p whorethatsittethuponmanywaters:UKUS.,2US.,UK.,ZWithwhomthekingsoftheearthhave \ committedfornication,andtheinhabitantsoftheearthhavebeenmadedrunkwith H thewineofherfornication.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,[Sohecarriedmeawayinthespiritintothewilderness: 4 andIsawawomansituponascarletcolouredbeast,fullofnamesofblasphemy,   havingsevenheadsandtenhorns.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,\Andthewomanwasarrayedinpurpleandscarlet p  colour,anddeckedwithgoldandpreciousstonesandpearls,havingagoldencupin \ herhandfullofabominationsandfilthinessofherfornication:UKUS.,5US.,UK.,^Anduponher H foreheadwasanamewritten, MYSTERY,BABYLONTHEGREAT,THE 4  MOTHEROFHARLOTSANDABOMINATIONSOFTHEEARTH. UKUS.,6US.,UK.,^AndI $! sawthewomandrunkenwiththebloodofthesaints,andwiththebloodofthe " martyrsofJesus:andwhenIsawher,Iwonderedwithgreatadmiration.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,_Andthe # angelsaiduntome,Whereforedidstthoumarvel?Iwilltelltheethemysteryofthe #  woman,andofthebeastthatcarriethher,whichhaththesevenheadsandtenhorns. $t! UKUS.,8US.,UK., aThebeastthatthousawestwas,andisnot;andshallascendoutofthebottomless %`" pit,andgointoperdition:andtheythatdwellontheearthshallwonder,whosenames &L # werenotwritteninthebookoflifefromthefoundationoftheworld,whenthey '8!$ beholdthebeastthatwas,andisnot,andyetis.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,bAndhereisthemindwhichhath ($"% wisdom.Thesevenheadsaresevenmountains,onwhichthewomansitteth.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,`cAnd t)#& therearesevenkings:fivearefallen,andoneis,andtheotherisnotyetcome;and `*#' whenhecometh,hemustcontinueashortspace.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,NdAndthebeastthatwas,andis L+$( not,evenheistheeighth,andisoftheseven,andgoethintoperdition.Revelation 8,%) 17:1!11d     MYSTERY,BABYLONTHEGREAT isthetotallyleavenedchurchthatwasthesubjectofthe < parableoftheleaveninMatthew13:33.Wecanthinkofnobetterwaytodescribethis MOTHER ,  OFHARLOTSANDABOMINATIONSOFTHEEARTH thanthefollowing61versesfrom   Jude419,2Peter2:122,1Timothy4:13,2Timothy3:18,2Timothy3:13,2Timothy4:24,Titus   1:1516,Isaiah30:813asquotedbelow:   8  UKUS.,4US.,UK.,gFortherearecertainmencreptinunawares,whowerebeforeofoldordainedtothis  l condemnation,ungodlymen,turningthegraceofourGodintolasciviousness,and X  denyingtheonlyLordGod,andourLordJesusChrist.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,hIwillthereforeputyouin D  remembrance,thoughyeonceknewthis,howthattheLord,havingsavedthepeople 0  outofthelandofEgypt,afterwarddestroyedthemthatbelievednot.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,iAndtheangels   whichkeptnottheirfirstestate,butlefttheirownhabitation,hehathreservedin l  everlastingchainsunderdarknessuntothejudgmentofthegreatday.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,kEvenas X  SodomandGomorrha,andthecitiesaboutthem,inlikemannergivingthemselves D  overtofornication,andgoingafterstrangeflesh,aresetforthforanexample, 0 sufferingthevengeanceofeternalfire.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,NlLikewisealsothesefilthydreamersdefilethe  flesh,despisedominion,andspeakevilofdignities.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,mYetMichaelthearchangel,  whencontendingwiththedevilhedisputedaboutthebodyofMoses,durstnotbring  againsthimarailingaccusation,butsaid,TheLordrebukethee.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,nButthesespeak | evilofthosethingswhichtheyknownot:butwhattheyknownaturally,asbrute h beasts,inthosethingstheycorruptthemselves.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,oWoeuntothem!fortheyhavegone T inthewayofCain,andrangreedilyaftertheerrorofBalaamforreward,and @ perishedinthegainsayingofCore.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,pUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,5pThesearespotsinyourfeastsofcharitywhen , theyfeastwithyou,feedingthemselveswithoutfear:cloudstheyarewithoutwater, | carriedaboutofwinds;treeswhosefruitwithereth,withoutfruit,twicedead,plucked h upbytheroots;UKUS.,13US.,UK.,qragingwavesofthesea,foamingouttheirownshame;wandering T stars,towhomisreservedtheblacknessofdarknessforever.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,_rAndEnochalso,the @  seventhfromAdam,prophesiedofthese,saying,Behold,theLordcomethwithten ,! thousandsofhissaints,UKUS.,15US.,UK.,:stoexecutejudgmentuponall,andtoconvinceallthatare " ungodlyamongthemofalltheirungodlydeedswhichtheyhaveungodlycommitted, # andofalltheirhardspeecheswhichungodlysinnershavespokenagainsthim.UKUS.,16US.,UK.,tUKUS., #  US.,UK.,tThesearemurmurers,complainers,walkingaftertheirownlusts;andtheirmouth $x! speakethgreatswellingwords,havingmenspersonsinadmirationbecauseof %d" advantage.UKUS.,17US.,UK.,uBut,beloved,rememberyethewordswhichwerespokenbeforeofthe &P # apostlesofourLordJesusChrist;UKUS.,18US.,UK.,vhowthattheytoldyouthereshouldbemockers 'Andshallreceivetherewardof  unrighteousness,astheythatcountitpleasuretoriotinthedaytime.Spotstheyare p andblemishes,sportingthemselveswiththeirowndeceivingswhiletheyfeastwith \ you;UKUS.,14US.,UK.,Havingeyesfullofadultery,andthatcannotceasefromsin;beguiling H unstablesouls:anhearttheyhaveexercisedwithcovetouspractices;cursedchildren: 4 UKUS.,15US.,UK.,Whichhaveforsakentherightway,andaregoneastray,followingthewayof   BalaamthesonofBosor,wholovedthewagesofunrighteousness;UKUS.,16US.,UK.,dButwas p  rebukedforhisiniquity:thedumbassspeakingwithmansvoiceforbadthemadness \ oftheprophet.UKUS.,17US.,UK.,0Thesearewellswithoutwater,cloudsthatarecarriedwitha H tempest;towhomthemistofdarknessisreservedforever.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,Forwhentheyspeak 4  greatswellingwordsofvanity,theyallurethroughthelustsoftheflesh,through  ! muchwantonness,thosethatwerecleanescapedfromthemwholiveinerror.UKUS.,19  " US.,UK.,Whiletheypromisethemliberty,theythemselvesaretheservantsofcorruption:for " ofwhomamanisovercome,ofthesameishebroughtinbondage.UKUS.,20US.,UK., Forifafterthey #  haveescapedthepollutionsoftheworldthroughtheknowledgeoftheLordand $l! SaviourJesusChrist,theyareagainentangledtherein,andovercome,thelatterend %X" isworsewiththemthanthebeginning.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,WForithadbeenbetterforthemnottohave &D # knownthewayofrighteousness,than,aftertheyhaveknownit,toturnfromtheholy '0!$ commandmentdelivereduntothem.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,]Butitishappeneduntothemaccordingtothe ("% trueproverb,Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain;andthesowthatwaswashed l)#& toherwallowinginthemire.2Peter2:1!22 X*#'     8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,NowtheSpiritspeakethexpressly,thatinthelattertimessomeshalldepart_from 0,%) thefaith,givingheedtoseducingspirits,anddoctrinesofdevils;UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Speakingliesin d hypocrisy;havingtheirconsciencesearedwithahotiron;UKUS.,3US.,UK.,5Forbiddingtomarry,and P commandingtoabstainfrommeats,whichGodhathcreatedtobereceivedwith < thanksgivingofthemwhichbelieveandknowthetruth.1Timothy4:1!3(    8  UKUS.,1US.,UK.,yThisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshallcome.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Formenshallbe   loversoftheirownselves,covetous,boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedientto   parents,unthankful,unholy,UKUS.,3US.,UK.,ˑWithoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers,  t incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood,UKUS.,4US.,UK.,Traitors,heady,highminded,  ` loversofpleasuresmorethanloversofGod;UKUS.,5US.,UK.,Havingaformofgodliness,but L  denyingthepowerthereof:fromsuchturnaway.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,Forofthissortaretheywhich 8  creepintohouses,andleadcaptivesillywomenladenwithsins,ledawaywithdivers $  lusts,UKUS.,7US.,UK.,Everlearning,andneverabletocometotheknowledgeofthetruth.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,Now t  asJannesandJambreswithstoodMoses,sodothesealsoresistthetruth:menof `  corruptminds,reprobateconcerningthefaith.2Timothy3:1!8 L      8  UKUS.,13US.,UK.,2Butevilmenandseducersshallwaxworseandworse,deceiving,andbeing $ deceived.2Timothy3:13      8  UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Preachtheword;beinstantinseason,outofseason;reprove,rebuke,exhortwith  alllongsufferinganddoctrine.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,ؗForthetimewillcomewhentheywillnotendure p sounddoctrine;butaftertheirownlustsshalltheyheaptothemselvesteachers, \ havingitchingears;UKUS.,4US.,UK.,̘Andtheyshallturnawaytheirearsfromthetruth,andshallbe H turneduntofables.2Timothy4:2!4 4     8  UKUS.,15US.,UK.,Untothepureallthingsarepure:butuntothemthataredefiledandunbelieving p  isnothingpure;buteventheirmindandconscienceisdefiled.UKUS.,16US.,UK.,Theyprofessthat \ theyknowGod;butinworkstheydenyhim,beingabominable,anddisobedient,and H untoeverygoodworkreprobate.Titus1:15!16 4      8  UKUS.,8US.,UK.,ޛNowgo,writeitbeforetheminatable,Andnoteitinabook,Thatitmaybeforthe  " timetocomeForeverandever:UKUS.,9US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,МThatthisisarebelliouspeople,lyingchildren, " ChildrenthatwillnothearthelawoftheLord:UKUS.,10US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Whichsaytotheseers,Seenot; #  Andtotheprophets,Prophesynotuntousrightthings,Speakuntoussmooththings, $l! Prophesydeceits:UKUS.,11US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,˞Getyououtoftheway,Turnasideoutofthepath,Causethe %X" HolyOneofIsraeltoceasefrombeforeus.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,vUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,WhereforethussaiththeHolyOneof &D # Israel,Becauseyedespisethisword,Andtrustinoppressionandperverseness,And '0!$ staythereon:UKUS.,13US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Thereforethisiniquityshallbetoyouasabreachreadytofall, ("% Swellingoutinahighwall,Whosebreakingcomethsuddenlyataninstant.Isaiah l)#& 30:8!13X*#'    All61ofthoseversesneednocommentaryuponthembecauseallheorshethathathspiritually 0,%) discerningearsin2026hastodoislookattheoverwhelmingmajorityofchurchesinAmericaand d seethemforthesynagoguesofSatanthattheyarewhereSatanseatis.InRevelationchapters2and P _3,_ԀtherewerebuttwochurchesthattheLORDJesusChristhadnoproblemswith.Infiveofthose < churcheswecanhearhimidentifyatotalofatleast13problemsspreadoverthosefivechurches. (  Theirnumberoneproblemwasthattheyhadnotrepented.Thelistofproblemsincludeslosingtheir   firstlove,holdingtoandpracticingthedoctrinesofBalaam,allowingthedoctrineoftheNicolaitans,   allowingwomenpreachersandteachersandallowingthemtoteachfalsedoctrineandheresy,having   afalsereputationofbeingalivewhentheywerespirituallydead,beingalukewarmchurch,being  t spirituallypoor,beingspirituallyblind,beingspirituallynaked,beingblindedandhinderedbyriches,  ` beingwretched,andbeingmiserable.IsubmittoyouthatthechurchinAmericaismuchworsethan L  anyofthosefivechurchesdescribedinRevelationchapters2and3.Notonlyareweguiltyofallthe 8  wickednessdescribedinthe61versesthatIjustquoted,butwetakemuchpleasureinthosethatdo $  thosewickedthings INTHECHURCH (Romans1:1832).Ithasgonebeyondvile.Inclosing,note t  fromRevelation17:11thatthefinalKingofBabylongoesintoperdition.Manysaythatheistheson d  ofperditionwhichmanyseeasareferencetoJudasIscariot. P  8  8`   5` x` x #X XX(X =#