MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM
1. The Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 13:11 – Unto you is given to know the mysteries
of the kingdom of heaven. (Matt.13:3-50).
o The Propagation of the Kingdom (Sower & Seed)
o The Necessary Coexistence of good and bad seed in the Kingdom (Tares and Wheat)
o The Growth of the Kingdom (Mustard Seed)
o The Slow Contamination of Revealed Truth (Leaven in the Meal)
o The Lost Tribes particularly Ephraim (Hid Treasure)
o The Elect or True Church (Pearl)
o The Continuing Mixed Multitude in the Kingdom (The Dragnet)
2. The Mystery of Israel’s Blindness during this Age (Rom. 11:25)
3. The Mystery of the Translation of Saints at the End of this Age (I Cor.15:51-52).
4. The Mystery of the NT Church as One Body composed of Jew and Gentile (Eph. 3:1-11)
5. The Mystery of the Church as the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5: 28-32).
6. The Mystery of the In-living Christ (Gal. 2”20; Col.1:26-27)
7. The Mystery of God even Christ (Col. 2:2,9; I Cor. 2:7)
8. The Mystery of Godliness – the processes by which godliness is restored the Man. (I Tim 3:16)
o God manifest in the flesh – Immanuel, the Incarnation.
o God justified in the Spirit
o God seen of angels
o God preached to the Gentiles
o God believed on in the cosmos
o God received up into glory.
9. The Mystery of Iniquity) – Theodicy, the Problem of Evil, Satan’s continuing attack on the
purposes of God (II Thess.2:7; Matt. 13:33).
10. The Mystery of the Seven Stars (Rev.1:20)
11. The Mystery of Babylon (Rev. 17:5,7)