We are going to II Peter, chapter 1, but what I am going to give you is something I feel is very, very important. The way most Christians think about it is they repent of their sins, Jesus becomes their Savior, and they are ready to go to heaven, and they haven’t even started yet. That is just the first step. The whole Bible is talking about what we are supposed to become in the Lord, what He wants us to be, what He wants to be in us. But too much of Christianity is missing on that and this scripture in the first chapter of II Peter is so plain you wonder how have we missed it?

II Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord … ...more

We are interested in the mysteries spoken of in the Word of God. They are the truths and Kingdom concepts hidden in the Scriptures. The Greek word for "mystery" is mysterion; it means "a thing hidden, a religious secret, or that which is not obvious to the understanding." It occurs 22 times in the King James Bible. We will not look at every passage of Scripture where it is found, but we will examine enough to sharpen our desires for the Word of God.

God's Word is not laid bare for just anyone. His Word is for those who are hungering after Him, and it is the hunger for Him that will begin uncovering the veil over the Word of God.

We will begin with a portion of Scripture in John chapter seven. Here we will see Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles in the midst of a multitude, yet hidden. As such, He is an example of a mystery.