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I will utter things kept secret

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by Tersia Voskuil, M.Div.

 Deeper Study of Matthew 13:35

After Jesus had spoken in parables to the multitudes, he says that he did so, "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world" (Matt. 13:35). Jesus is quoting Psalm 78:2 which says, "I will open my mouth in parables: I will utter things which have been kept secret."

I WILL UTTER THINGS KEPT SECRET


The mystery will be made known
"I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp." (Psa 49:4 KJV)

 

New things will be declared even before they happen

"Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them." (Isa 42:9 KJV)

 

His secrets will be revealed
"Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." (Amo 3:7 KJV)

Those who hear the message are accountable for what they have heard
"But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you." (Luk 10:14 KJV)

We are established according to the revelation of the mystery made known now to all nations for the obedience of faith
"Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began," (Rom 16:25 KJV) "But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:" (Rom 16:26 KJV)

The mystery which was hidden is now spoken
"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:" (1Co 2:7 KJV)

The mystery was not made known in other ages but now it is revealed
"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;" (Eph 3:5 KJV)

They mystery is revealed now so that all may see that God planned fellowship in Christ from the beginning
"And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:" (Eph 3:9 KJV)

 

Paul is called to service for the fulfilment of the revealing of this mystery which must be made manifest now at this time

"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;" (Col 1:25 KJV) "[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:" (Col 1:26 KJV)

 

The mystery is made manifest now in Christ

"But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:" (2Ti 1:10 KJV)

 

God planned from the beginning that the mystery would be revealed through preaching

"In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;" (Tit 1:2 KJV) "But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;" (Tit 1:3 KJV)

 

God who spoke through the prophets and Moses previously, has chosen to speak now through his Son

"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets," (Heb 1:1 KJV)

 

The mystery that others desperately desired to understand has been made known to us now

"Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." (1Pe 1:11 KJV) "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." (1Pe 1:12 KJV)

 


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