(A) MYSTERIES, GREAT,that test the faith of men
Of the Prosperity of the Wicked
Jer 12:1
Of the New Birth
Joh 3:8
Of Providence
Ro 11:33
Of the Future Life
1Co 15:51
Of the Union of Christ with the Church
Eph 5:32
Of the Incarnation
1Ti 3:16
Of Suffering
Heb 12:11
--SEESecret Things,MYSTERIES
(B) MYSTERY OF CHRISTand Redemption
Ro 16:25; 1Co 2:7; Eph 1:9; Eph 3:4; Col 1:27; Col 2:2; Col 4:3; 1Ti 3:16
(C) GOD UNSEARCHABLE,his ways and works
Job 5:9; Job 11:7; Job 33:13; Job 37:23; Ec 3:11; Ec 8:17; Isa 40:28
Ro 11:34; 1Co 2:16
(D) DEITY VEILED,God spoken of as hiding himself
Job 23:9; Ps 10:1; Ps 13:1; Ps 89:46; Isa 45:15
--SEEGod's Face Hidden,ESTRANGEMENT
(E) GOD INVISIBLEto man
Ex 33:20; Job 9:11; Job 23:8; Joh 1:18; Joh 5:37; Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:17
1Ti 6:16; 1Jo 4:12
-- The Incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation
SeeCHRIST'S
(F) KNOWLEDGE WITHHELDfrom man
(1) Reasons for Withholding
Because Perilous
Ge 2:17; De 29:29
Inability to Apprehend Truth
Joh 13:7
Human Weakness Necessitates
Joh 16:12
Earthly Limitations Fetter
1Co 13:12
Gradual Revelation, the Divine Plan
Eph 3:5
To give Opportunity for Faith
1Jo 3:2
--SEEMan's Ignorance,IGNORANCE
(2) Ignorance in reference to the Future
Pr 27:1; Ec 3:22; Ec 6:12; Ec 8:7; Ec 9:12; Ec 10:14; Ec 11:2
Mt 24:43; Ac 20:22; Jas 4:14
(3) Secret Things belong to God
De 29:29; Pr 25:2; Da 12:9; Mr 13:32; Re 5:3; Re 10:4
--SEELimitations,LIMITATIONS, HUMAN
&LIMITATIONS, HUMAN
Man's Ignorance,IGNORANCE
(G) REVELATIONS, DIVINEGeneral References to
Da 2:22; Am 3:7; Joh 15:15; Ro 16:26; 1Co 10
Eph 10; Eph 3:5; Col 1:26
--SEEInstruction (5),INSTRUCTION
"Word" Inspired,BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD
(H) METHODS OF REVELATION
(1) Visions,examples of Notable
Ge 15:1; Ge 46:2; Eze 37:1; Ac 9:10; Ac 11; Ac 16:9; Ac 18:9; Ac 22:18; Ac 23:11
2Co 12:1; Re 1:12
--SEEPaul,PAUL
(2) Prophetic Visions
Isa 1:1; Isa 21:2; Eze 11:24; Eze 12:27; Eze 37:2; Eze 47:1; Da 8:1; Am 1:1
Ob 1:1; Na 1:1
--SEEBurden,BURDEN
(3) By Urim and Thummim
Ex 28:30; Le 8:8; Nu 27:21; De 33:8; 1Sa 23:9; 1Sa 28:6; 1Sa 30:7
Ezr 2:63; Ne 7:65
(4) Nature's Revelation
Ps 19:1; Ps 97:6; Ac 14:17; Ro 1:20
-- Revelation through the Holy Spirit.SEE"Spirit" Teacher,HOLY SPIRIT
-- Through the Prophets.SEEProphecy,PROPHECY
&PROPHECY
-- Through God's Word.SEEGod's Word a Light,BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD
-- By Dreams.SEEDreams,DREAMS
-- Through the Incarnation. SeeCHRIST'S
(I) FULLER REVELATIONin the future
Joh 13:7; Joh 16:13; 1Co 13:12
(J) CHRIST'S REVELATIONspeaking as the Oracle of God
De 18:18; Joh 8:26; Joh 12:49; Joh 24; Joh 17:8; Ac 3:22
--SEEWords of Christ,WORDS OF CHRIST
&WORDS OF CHRIST
Authority of Christ,CHRIST'S DIVINITY
Christ Teacher,TEACHER, DIVINE
Incarnation,CHRIST'S
(K) SPECIAL MANIFESTATIONS,or Revelations, of Divine Power and
Glory
(1) Pillar of Cloud and Fire
Ex 13:21; Ex 14:19; Ex 16:10; Ex 33:9; Ex 40:36; Nu 9:17; Nu 10:11; Nu 12:5; Nu 16:42
De 1:33; De 31:15; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:14; Ps 105:39; Isa 4:5
--SEELeader, Divine,GUIDANCE
(2) The Shekinah,the supernatural light or cloud, which appeared on
the mercy-seat
Ex 40:35; Le 16:2; 2Sa 6:2; 1Ki 8:10; 2Ch 5:13; Ps 80:1
Isa 37:16; Eze 9:3
--SEEGlory of God,GLORY OF GOD
(3) Signs given to Confirm Faith
Jud 6:38; 1Ki 13:2; 2Ki 20:9; 2Ch 32:24; Isa 7:14; Isa 55:13; Lu 2:12
(4) The Holy Spirit in the form of a Dove
-- Tongues of Fire
Ac 2:3
--, Answers by Fire.SEEFire,FIRE
--, Angelic Appearances.SEEAngels Appear,
--, Divine Appearances. SeeAPPEARANCES
&IMMORTALITY