Matthew 6:5And when you
pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be
seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Before
the Lord tells us how to pray, He first tells us how not to pray. Those who
want their prayers to be heard by others so they may seem super-spiritual are
hypocrites. The Lord does not respond to their prayers. The self-glory they
receive is their only reward....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.
BOOKS FROM OHM - The Sermon on the Mount
An exposition of Matthew 5 - 7. Our intention is not to merely view the Scriptures in a historical sense on the natural realm but to see what the Holy Spirit wants to reveal of the Christ in the Scriptures so that change may come to our lives.
