A secret is something we share
with those closest to us. Did you know God also has secrets recorded in His
word (Bible)? What are they and why must we know them?
Because God is the word (Jn 1:1),
one can only understand His will and purpose through the word. However, much of
God's word is recorded in parables; language that uses physical characteristics
to explain a spiritual reality. God's purpose and will is recorded in prophecy.
Therefore, in order to clearly know God’s will and purpose, one must understand
the meaning of the parables recorded in prophecy. It is hidden because God finally
wants to restore all creation that He lost to Satan after the fall of man 6000
years ago back to Him. If His plan is revealed to the enemy, He will not
fulfil His purpose and mourning, death, crying and pain that humanity has
endured for the last 6000 years will continue. This is why God must hide His plan
in parables.
However,
whenever God fulfils His secrets, He chooses one pastor and reveals the
realities of what was hidden (Amos 3:7). At the first coming, Jesus Christ
spoke in parables to the crowds in order to fulfil the Old Testament promise
(Ps 78:2). However, to his disciples who had seeking hearts, he plainly explained
the true meaning of all the Old Testament prophecies and their fulfilment,
which they spread to the four corners of the earth (Mt 24:14). Jesus also spoke
in parables about future events that must take place, recorded in the four
Gospels and the book of Revelation. When this New Testament promise is
fulfilled, the meaning of all these New Testament prophecies and their
fulfilment must be explained plainly, as Jesus promised (Jn 16:25).
Today, at the time of the
fulfilment of Revelation, God and Jesus have entrusted their secrets in the four
Gospels and Revelation to this promised messenger who is making them known to
the churches, as promised (Rv 22:16). Those with willing and eager hearts can listen
to his plain explanation and understand God’s final purpose.
(Regarding God’s Secrets of Heaven)
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