Joel 2:21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things.

The land here refers to the Body of Christ. Fear is on the man-realm. Man in his nature is subject to fear. Christ cannot be influenced or moved by fear. So the prophet says, Fear not! Be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things. The great things He is doing is creating His nature in the Body of Christ so that we will not be subject to fear.

Joel 2:22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree bears her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. ...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.