Mat 13:11-17 | Scofield | STEP | mysteries A "mystery" in Scripture is a previously hidden truth, now divinely revealed; but in which a supernatural element still remains despite the revelation. The greater mysteries are: (1) The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven . (2) the mystery of Israel's blindness during this age (with context); (3) the mystery of the translation of living saints at the end of this age ; . (4) the mystery of N.T. church as one body composed of Jew and Gentile ; ; ; . (5) the mystery of the church as the bride of Christ . (6) the mystery of the inliving Christ ; . (7) the "mystery of God even Christ," i.e. Christ as the incarnate fullness of the Godhead embodied, in whom all the divine wisdom for man subsists ; . (8) the mystery of the processes by which godlikeness is restored to man . (9) the mystery of iniquity ; . (10) the mystery of the seven stars . (11) the mystery of Babylon . kingdom (See Scofield " ") .

Matthew 13:11-17

mysteries

A "mystery" in Scripture is a previously hidden truth, now divinely revealed; but in which a supernatural element still remains despite the revelation. The greater mysteries are:

(1) The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven Matthew 13:3-50.
(2) the mystery of Israel's blindness during this age Romans 11:25 (with context);
(3) the mystery of the translation of living saints at the end of this age 1 Corinthians 15:51,52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.
(4) the mystery of N.T. church as one body composed of Jew and Gentile Ephesians 3:1-11; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:3.
(5) the mystery of the church as the bride of Christ Ephesians 5:28-32.
(6) the mystery of the inliving Christ Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:26,27.
(7) the "mystery of God even Christ," i.e. Christ as the incarnate fullness of the Godhead embodied, in whom all the divine wisdom for man subsists Colossians 2:2,9; 1 Corinthians 2:7.
(8) the mystery of the processes by which godlikeness is restored to man 1 Timothy 3:16.
(9) the mystery of iniquity 2 Thessalonians 2:7; Matthew 13:33.
(10) the mystery of the seven stars Revelation 1:20.
(11) the mystery of Babylon Revelation 17:5,7.

kingdom(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2"). prophets

The O.T. prophets saw in blended vision the rejection and crucifixion of the King (see "Christ, sacrifice,) Genesis 4:4, (See Scofield "Hebrews 10:18") and also His glory as David's Son. See Scofield "Zechariah 12:8", but "what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow," was not revealed to them--only that the vision was not for themselves. 1 Peter 1:10-12. That revelation Christ makes in these parables. A period of time is to intervene between His sufferings and His glory. That interval is occupied with the "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" here described.

righteous Righteousness. (See Scofield "Romans 10:10").