Father, as we come together this evening, stimulate my mind with Your thoughts and directives. May Your words find their way into my head and through my fingers. Amen.

1 Corinthians 2:6-10 (<<click here to read the passage)

From my youth, I have enjoyed mysteries. I read several of the Hardy Boys books, as well as Nancy Drew. I’ve enjoyed watching several movies and TV series revolving around the character of Sherlock Holmes. Recently I’ve gotten into Netflix’s Enola Holmes movies (Sherlock’s teenage sister) and my niece introduced me to the first book of Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell Mysteries, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice (an apprentice to a retired Sherlock Holmes). There’s just something intriguing about a mystery.

In today’s passage the Apostle Paul, in addressing “mature believers” states,

I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten. No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God… vs6b-7a NLT

He then goes on to say at the end of verse 7, that it is a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. NIV

Are you intrigued as to what that mystery of God might be?

My Life Application Study Bible spells it out clearly in reference to the phrase at the end of verse 10,

For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. NLT

“God’s deep secrets” refers to God’s unfathomable nature and his wonderful plan – Jesus’ death and resurrection – and to the promise of salvation, revealed only to those who believe that what God says is true… All who reject God’s message are foolish, no matter how wise the world thinks they are.

I know I’ve shared my favorite verse many times over but…it fits!

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Ephesians 1:4 NLT

Humanity had no inkling as to what God had planned for us. Even those closest to Him only caught glimpses. But we now know what the plan was…we now know that it is the Good News! The Gospels tell the story. The word Gospel is the derivative of the Greek word for Good News.

Our all-knowing God knew what was going to happen and planned everything to ensure our salvation! He didn’t miss a single thing! The mystery has been revealed! Now that deserves a big ol’, “Praise the Lord!” for where would we be without Him?

Oct 4th, 2023, Wed, 7:27 pm