Peering intoThe Mystery of GodPeering intoThe Mystery of God
Ephesians 1:7-10 and theEphesians 1:7-10 and the
Unveiling of God’s Salvation PlanUnveiling of God’s Salvation Plan
Ryan Habbena May 28, 2006Ryan Habbena May 28, 2006
Included by the CrossIncluded by the Cross
In Him we have redemption through His blood,the forgiveness of our trespasses, according tothe riches of His grace which He lavished on us.In Him we have redemption through His blood,the forgiveness of our trespasses, according tothe riches of His grace which He lavished on us.
Ephesians 1:7-8aEphesians 1:7-8a
Revealing the MysteryRevealing the Mystery
In all wisdom and insight, He made known to usthe mystery of His will, according to His kindintention which He purposed in HimIn all wisdom and insight, He made known to usthe mystery of His will, according to His kindintention which He purposed in Him
Ephesians 8b-9Ephesians 8b-9
Jesus Christ: The Center of our ViewJesus Christ: The Center of our View
. . . with a view to an administration suitable to thefullness of the times, that is, the summing up ofall things in Christ, things in the heavens andthings on the earth.. . . with a view to an administration suitable to thefullness of the times, that is, the summing up ofall things in Christ, things in the heavens andthings on the earth.
Ephesians 1:10Ephesians 1:10
Why Declare This?Why Declare This?
The Seeds of Gnosticism were BeingThe Seeds of Gnosticism were Being
Sown in Asia MinorSown in Asia Minor
Defining the MysteryDefining the Mystery
The Revelation of Salvation History through theTestimony of Jesus Christ and His ApostlesThe Revelation of Salvation History through theTestimony of Jesus Christ and His Apostles
Peering into the MysteryPeering into the Mystery
John 15:15John 15:15
No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave doesnot know what his master is doing; but I havecalled you friends, for all things that I haveheard from My Father I have made known toyou.No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave doesnot know what his master is doing; but I havecalled you friends, for all things that I haveheard from My Father I have made known toyou.
The Proclamation of the O.T.The Proclamation of the O.T.
The Old Testament ScripturesThe Old Testament Scriptures
1)Saving of Israel the Judgment of Gentiles1)Saving of Israel the Judgment of Gentiles
2)The Judgment of Israel the Saving of Gentiles2)The Judgment of Israel the Saving of Gentiles
3)The Suffering Savior3)The Suffering Savior
4)The Conquering Savior4)The Conquering Savior
5)The Kingdom of God5)The Kingdom of God
How These All Would Transpire and Fit Togetherwas a Mystery, Hidden from HumanityHow These All Would Transpire and Fit Togetherwas a Mystery, Hidden from Humanity
Paul Defines the MysteryPaul Defines the Mystery
By referring to this, when you read you can understandmy insight into the mystery of Christ, which in othergenerations was not made known to the sons of men,as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles andprophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentilesare fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, andfellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus throughthe gospel By referring to this, when you read you can understandmy insight into the mystery of Christ, which in othergenerations was not made known to the sons of men,as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles andprophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentilesare fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, andfellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus throughthe gospel
(Ephesians 3:4-6)(Ephesians 3:4-6)
The Mystery Further ExplainedThe Mystery Further Explained
For I do not want you, brethren, to beuninformed of this mystery -- so that you willnot be wise in your own estimation -- that apartial hardening has happened to Israel untilthe fullness of the Gentiles has come in For I do not want you, brethren, to beuninformed of this mystery -- so that you willnot be wise in your own estimation -- that apartial hardening has happened to Israel untilthe fullness of the Gentiles has come in
(Romans 11:25)(Romans 11:25)
The Mystery is FinishedThe Mystery is Finished
. . . but in the days of the voice of the seventhangel, when he is about to sound, then themystery of God is finished, as He preached toHis servants the prophets.. . . but in the days of the voice of the seventhangel, when he is about to sound, then themystery of God is finished, as He preached toHis servants the prophets.
Revelation 10:7 Revelation 10:7
Christ is the Center of the “Mystery”Christ is the Center of the “Mystery”
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of thegrace that would come to you made careful searchesand inquiries, seeking to know what person or time theSpirit of Christ within them was indicating as Hepredicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories tofollow. It was revealed to them that they were notserving themselves, but you, in these things which nowhave been announced to you through those whopreached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent fromheaven -- things into which angels long to look.As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of thegrace that would come to you made careful searchesand inquiries, seeking to know what person or time theSpirit of Christ within them was indicating as Hepredicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories tofollow. It was revealed to them that they were notserving themselves, but you, in these things which nowhave been announced to you through those whopreached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent fromheaven -- things into which angels long to look.
(1 Peter 1:10-12)(1 Peter 1:10-12)
Pay Attention toWhat Has Been Revealed!Pay Attention toWhat Has Been Revealed!
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in theprophets in many portions and in many ways, in theselast days has spoken to us in His Son, whom Heappointed heir of all things, through whom also Hemade the world. (Hebrews 1:1-2)God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in theprophets in many portions and in many ways, in theselast days has spoken to us in His Son, whom Heappointed heir of all things, through whom also Hemade the world. (Hebrews 1:1-2)
For this reason we must pay much closer attention towhat we have heard, so that we do not drift away fromit. For if the word spoken through angels provedunalterable, and every transgression and disobediencereceived a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglectso great a salvation? (Hebrews 2:1-3a) For this reason we must pay much closer attention towhat we have heard, so that we do not drift away fromit. For if the word spoken through angels provedunalterable, and every transgression and disobediencereceived a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglectso great a salvation? (Hebrews 2:1-3a)
Stay Fixed on Christ and His Cross!Stay Fixed on Christ and His Cross!
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud ofwitnesses surrounding us, let us also lay asideevery encumbrance and the sin which so easilyentangles us, and let us run with endurance therace that is set before us, fixing our eyes onJesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who forthe joy set before Him endured the cross,despising the shame, and has sat down at theright hand of the throne of God.Therefore, since we have so great a cloud ofwitnesses surrounding us, let us also lay asideevery encumbrance and the sin which so easilyentangles us, and let us run with endurance therace that is set before us, fixing our eyes onJesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who forthe joy set before Him endured the cross,despising the shame, and has sat down at theright hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:1-2)(Hebrews 12:1-2)