Jesus ministered under the Law of Moses throughout his earthly ministry (Matthew 5.17-18). Jesus revealed the nature of the Father in his actions and his words. said the Lord. And, Jesus continues to reveal the Father to us. 6. God's Plan Gods Plan God's Plan For Us Past, The Foreordained Plans eternity, nature of Predestined Plans The Mystery Of Christ. Let's look to Jesus if we really want to know the Father. 2 You heard about the stewardship of God’s grace given to me for you, 3 and how by revelation the mystery was made known to me. 12 different recorded appearances of Jesus: 1st of 12 The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene Sunday 17th or 21st of Nisan Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:9-11, John 20:11-18. The following is an excerpt from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary on Galatians 1. They preached the “gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 4.23; 9.35; Mark 1.14-15). Paul refers to the mystery of Christ in Ephesians 3:4–5 that “has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets.” The first thing to note is that this was never a mystery to God, since He knows all things (1 John 3:20). Paul makes the point of the light being seen, Jesus says he appeared before him, revealed himself to him much like God did with Moses in the Old Testament. Whether you're a butcher, a baker, a preacher or a plumber, God has a plan for you to glorify him and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all your being. If you have met the Lord, then you have a mission, too. Take a look at Paul’s portrayal of Jesus in the epistles and key verses below. REVELATION of the holy Apostle Paul: the things which were revealed to him when he went up even to the third heaven, and was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words. Jesus Revealed, a new 18-part program, is like no other Catholic Scripture Study. For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. Notice carefully here, Paul said it was a mystery made manifest (revealed) to the Saints of his generation: the early Church. Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. But on the street, Jesus revealed a forgiveness that is unconditional. Beginning Secrecy God Planning Of Old God, The Eternal Orderliness In Salvation Mystery Glory Fate Of The Godly. Jesus spoke of “the mystery of the kingdom of God” (Mark 4:11, NAS) that He was at that point revealing to His disciples. Jesus’ condemnation of Israel is not a blanket condemnation of all Jews but only of those who do not believe. Verse Concepts. It was personally revealed by the Lord (Gal 1:11-12). Acts 5:42 Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. Ephesians 3, Verses 1-4 ¶“ 1 I Paul am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. If you have met the Lord, then you have a mission, too. God kept it a secret. The apostle Paul used the word mystery 21 times in his Epistles. 1 A Mystery is Revealed. Jesus Ministered Under Law, Paul Ministered Under Grace . Jesus. Thats CRAZY!! Jesus is the Bridge from earth to heaven, the giver of eternal life. Jeffrey Kirby provides profound and practical spiritual insight to help apply what you’ve learned to your own spiritual life. In the letter to Pope John Paul II of 2 December 1983, published by René Laurentin in “The Virgin appears at Medjugorje?”, Queriniana, Brescia 1984, pp. This activity of Jesus is consistent with his divine role while on his earthly mission. Paul discovered his mission in that moment and he never turned back. markdeckard August 12, 2019 at 7:06 amLog in to Reply. A New Beginning. It was a “secret” until the ascended Lord revealed it to Paul and it was a secret until Paul revealed it to the Twelve. 5-20-56 8:15 a.m. That first definition in the dictionary: this thing is a "mystery" – that is, by human reason it is incomprehensible; it is unfathomable; it is unknowable; it is inexplicable. When Paul started preaching, Jesus' followers were Jews who believed that Jesus had revealed himself as God's promised Messiah to his chosen people. Often we are accused of placing Paul above Christ !! THE SEVEN MYSTERIES REVEALED TO PAUL. But when the right time came, God revealed the mystery (secret) to the apostle Paul: Romans 16: 25, 26 -- Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. As a matter of fact, Paul describes Jesus differently in every letter (with the exception of Philemon which was a personal letter of appeal to a slave owner). Since Jesus is the corporate representative of Israel, God now recognizes as Israel all who respond in faith and obedience to the presence and will of God revealed in Jesus. 2nd of 12 The appearance of Jesus to the other women, Matthew 28:1. 1 Corinthians 2:7 . In His prayer just before his death in John 17, Jesus said to His Father, I have revealed you to those you gave me out of the world. The Lord is Jesus, who appeared to Paul in another vision. 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