Daily Manna - Christ: God with Us
Jesus Christ was “God with us” (Matthew 1:23; John 1:14). Although He worked many miracles, very few people recognized God in Him. The religious scribes and Pharisees hated Him. They saw Him as a cult leader and wanted to kill Him. Others had various opinions. Some thought He was a great teacher; some even thought He might be a prophet. But, even so, they still didn’t see Him as God in flesh. And even though His disciples believed that He was the Messiah, they were also limited in their revelation of Him. Philip said to Him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us. Jesus said to him, Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He that has seen Me has seen the Father; and how can you say, Show us the Father? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I speak not of Myself; but the Father that dwells in Me, He does the works. John 14:8-10. ...more
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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.
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