People tend to give more attention to the spectacular. So in considering the ministry of Jesus Christ, many Christians think mostly about the miracles. As great as they were, though, the training of His disciples was more important. He knew that the day would soon come for Him to ascend to the Father. His earthly ministry as Jesus the Nazarene would come to an end and it would be the responsibility of His disciples to carry on the ministry of Christ. His words to them were: As the Father hath sent Me, even so send I you. John 20:21.

There is no record of Jesus ministering to the multitudes during His post-resurrection ministry. Those were the days of final preparation for His disciples. It was then that He opened their understanding that they might understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45).  ...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.