Restoration
January 26, 2014
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The finale of the verse Ephesians 5:1-33 is in the verse, 32 "This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church." The word, mystery, in Hebrew is raz. It is written 9 times; it is used in Daniel 8 times in chapter 2 and 1 time in chapter 4. In Greek, mystery is mytrion. NASB 27 times. It is used 6 times in the book of Ephesians in chapter 1:9, 3:3, 3;4, 3:9, 5:2, 6:19.
A mystery goes beyond reason but not against reason. There is no contradiction, yet we lack total comprehension. Further, a mystery is not something that can be attained by unaided human reason (see FAITH AND REASON). A mystery is known only by special divine revelation (see REVELATION, SPECIAL). Hence, mysteries are not the subject of natural theology but only of revealed theology.Geisler, N. L. (1999). In Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
7 but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He[a]preached to His servants the prophets.(Revelation 10:7)
Revelation 10:7 declares this fulfillment. The ages of waiting in perplexity, of enduring evil, are over, as the angel announces, “There will be no more delay!” (v 6). The time has finally come when “the mystery of God will be accomplished” (v 7). Geisler, N. L. (1999). In Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
A mystery goes beyond reason but not against reason. There is no contradiction, yet we lack total comprehension. Further, a mystery is not something that can be attained by unaided human reason (see FAITH AND REASON). A mystery is known only by special divine revelation (see REVELATION, SPECIAL). Hence, mysteries are not the subject of natural theology but only of revealed theology.Geisler, N. L. (1999). In Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
7 but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He[a]preached to His servants the prophets.(Revelation 10:7)
Revelation 10:7 declares this fulfillment. The ages of waiting in perplexity, of enduring evil, are over, as the angel announces, “There will be no more delay!” (v 6). The time has finally come when “the mystery of God will be accomplished” (v 7). Geisler, N. L. (1999). In Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
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