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It’s obvious to us all that we on earth do not know it all. Even the uppity-ups MerWeb. There is much more to be discovered.
We see this in Matthew 13:35. Matthew states that many things are “unknown and unattainable”, things “that have been hidden [from mankind] since the foundation of the world.” In parables, Jesus shared what had previously been unknowable unattainable for all mankind:
Matthew 13:34-35
…This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things [unknown and unattainable] that have been hidden [from mankind] since the foundation of the world.”
God had not shared much about His Kingdom until then. So here comes Matthew, sharing some of the parables Jesus taught about concerning “the [b]mysteries of the kingdom of heaven” v11. The mysterious Jesus, God Himself, came down from His very mysterious Kingdom…and shared a lot with us.
He knew all this – because He was God, and because that is where He came from. See Matthew 13, for example.
Salvation brings you — The Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus explains The Kingdom of Heaven in relation to being saved. He tells us what it takes to get into the Kingdom. He explains our life here on earth in relation to the Kingdom. He says to us, basically: This is what you do to be a part of The Kingdom.
Terms for Salvation by Jesus
It is interesting to see Salvation in terms as Jesus put it in the parables of Matthew 13.
Salvation is “the word of the kingdom” v19. Want to know more what God’s “salvation” is all about? Here is more. Jesus explains it here. You will, we all will… find ourself described here in relation to The Kingdom.
Parables Explaining
Salvation in Christ
…about the Kingdom of Heaven
- Matthew 13:3-9 About the sower and the seeds
- Matthew 13:18-23 Explaining the meaning of the parable of the sower
- Matthew 13:24-30 About “a man who sowed good seed in his field“
- Matthew 13:31-32 “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed”
- Matthew 13:33-34 “The kingdom of heaven is like [d]leaven”
- Matthew 13:36-43 “Explain [clearly] to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
- Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a very precious treasure hidden in a field”
- Matthew 13:45 “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls”
- Matthew 13:47-50 “The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet…lowered into the sea”
- Matthew 13:51-52 “The head of a household, who brings out of his [f]treasure things that are new and fresh…”
** BibleGateway Footnote [b] of Matthew 13:11 – the [b]mysteries of the kingdom of heaven are: Things which humans cannot know or discover on their own unless God reveals it to them.
** BibleGateway Footnote [f] for Matthew 13:52 – God’s precepts, both the old and the new, contain truths to be treasured.
It was quite a mystery throughout the Old Testament era: How would God actually redeem sinful man? Easy for Jesus to answer that:
* He Himself was the Mystery Revealed.
* He was the Godman sent to earth by God the Father.
* Jesus was The Mystery of Salvation.
Many “unknown and unattainable” are yet to come. Can’t wait!
FOR MORE:
Matthew 13 shares Parables of Jesus which explain Salvation in terms of The Kingdom of God. You will, we all will… find ourself described here in relation to The Kingdom.
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Back in the day…
Salvation was a mystery…nobody knew how God would actually redeem sinful man
The Mystery of Salvation…Jesus answered the mystery of the ages. He was that Mystery
The Mystery of the Gospel has been revealed…He was that Mystery revealed
Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah sent from God Excerpt: The New Testament shows us Jesus was the Christ. Want to be a believer? Read the Bible!
What Jesus gives to sinners like you and me
Like a good doctor, Jesus prescribes what effectively heals you
When God is explicit…like a good doctor is explicit
Can’t wait!
Waiting for it
Waiting for the Rapture – mentioned throughout the New Testament
One Nanosecond After the Rapture Excerpt: Where will you be?
The Impending Rapture MerWeb: pending, imminent, upcoming; nglish.com: Translation of impending for Spanish Speakers will immediately change the experience on earth as humans. Like night and day different.
Will you be snatched by God, or remain on earth – trembling for fear of what’s next? After the Rapture happens, the human experience will be a constant experience of doom.
Jesus Promises an End Time Rapture
Post Quote and references
“It was quite a mystery throughout the Old Testament era: How would God actually redeem sinful man? Easy for Jesus to answer that: He Himself was the Mystery Revealed. He was the Godman sent to earth by God the Father. Jesus was The Mystery of Salvation.”
The Mystery of the Ages…How would God actually redeem sinful man?
Back in the day…salvation was a mystery…Nobody had the answer
The Mystery of the Gospel has been revealed…It was a mystery throughout the Old Testament era
Divine Mysteries revealed by the Godman Jesus…sent down to earth by God the Father.
The Mystery of Salvation…was Jesus the Messiah
If you are a Jew – En español: Si eres un judío Excerpt: If you are a Jew,
you MUST be looking for your Messiah, still… unless you believe already that Jesus was the Christ. So, my question is: Have you seriously considered the claims of the NEW TESTAMENT about your Messiah?
Don’t accept blindly what blind men mutter from their traditions. Don’t be a fool, living-on without thought to what God has set in motion with the birth of His Chosen One, Jesus of Nazareth, born of Mary, born of God.
Come close to God
and He will come close to you.
Cleanse your hands,
you sinners;
and purify your hearts,
you [a]double-minded.
– James 4:8
* I recommend you read Acts 7, a sermon by Stephen before he was stoned to death for his testimony of Jesus.
How to Find Jesus in All of Scripture This Christmas | Dr. Jeff Myers | Summit.org: The Journal | Dec2013;Vol.13;Issue 12.
What will you do with Jesus? * …a series on Jesus – with excerpts from each article listed
There Is Only One God Excerpt: There is no conglomerate Allah – God the Father – Thor ¨God¨, and what-have-you. There is only …God. It is contradictory to believe they all are the same one God. All religions purport differing, conflicting ideas about God. It is absolutely impossible that they are one and the same.
CARM defines the Trinity |– T.D. Jakes | CARM defines the Trinity | carm.org | by Matt Slick | Modalism is a heresy that teaches the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit do not simultaneously exist as distinct persons (in contrast with Modalism).
CARM defines the Trinity as follows: “There is one God in whom there are three eternal, simultaneous persons–the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. All three are the one God, coeternal, coequal, etc.. Yet, there is only one God, not three, and not one person who took three modes or forms.” CARM’s statement of faith is correct.
Modalism…a heresy
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