The Deepest Mysteries

The Deepest Mysteries
GO DEEP!
Terry R. Baughman

“Things never discovered or heard of before, things beyond our ability to imagine — these are the many things God has in store for all his lovers. But God now unveils these profound realities to us by the Spirit. Yes, he has revealed to us his inmost heart and deepest mysteries through the Holy Spirit, who constantly explores all things” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 TPT).
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God delights in sharing His deepest thoughts with those who love Him. While some expound on the deep things of God as though they had some private corner on the revelation of God’s wisdom, in reality God is constantly sharing His mysteries with all who will follow and listen. At a crucial point in the ministry of Jesus, parables became His preferred method of teaching. Through various stories Jesus revealed truths concerning the Kingdom of God. When the disciples asked Him why He taught them in parables, He explained, “It has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given” (Matthew 13:11 NKJ).  

Those who sought to find fault with Jesus’ teaching were confounded by His simple stories with layers of meaning. They could not determine if He spoke against them, or against the political oppressor, or if there was any threat to His lessons. On the other hand, Christ’s followers received the message, and often Jesus provided a key to understanding. This insider knowledge was because they believed in Jesus, they embraced His mission, and they readily received the insights He shared. 

God has been in the business of revelation since the beginning. It is His desire to be known by His people, those who love Him. From the garden where Adam and Eve enjoyed fellowship with God, to the burning bush where God called Moses to become a deliverer for the people of Israel out of Egyptian bondage. From the multitude of prophecies and psalms came a high view of God, His power, His everlasting mercy, and eternal presence with His people. 

One psalmist declared, “No wonder I’m so glad; I can’t keep it in! Lord, I’m shouting with glee over all you’ve done, for all you’ve done for me: what mighty miracles and your power at work—just to name a few! Depths of purpose and layers of meaning saturate everything you do. Such amazing mysteries are found within every miracle that nearly everyone seems to miss. Those with no discernment can never really discover the deep and glorious secrets hidden in your ways” (Psalm 92:4-6 TPT). Peter explained the source of these insights, “Prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21 NIV).

Jesus revealed that when He returned in the Spirit, greater insight would be achieved. He said, “When the truth-giving Spirit comes, he will unveil the reality of every truth within you. He won’t speak on his own, but only what he hears from the Father, and he will reveal prophetically to you what is to come” (John 16:13 TPT). The reality of His pure revelation is yet to be fully realized. Paul wrote, “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, … God has revealed to us by his Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 NIV). The understanding we receive through the Spirit is the unveiling of “profound realities.”  Jesus has “revealed to us his inmost heart and deepest mysteries through the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:10 TPT).
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As much as we can receive, at the capacity we can understand, God delights in revealing the infinite depths of His thoughts and plans. There is so much more in store for the follower of Christ as we explore the deep things of God. Yet, in Job we read, “How great is God—beyond our understanding!” (Job 36:26 NIV). We continue to explore the expansion of His revealed purpose and seek to know more of His mysteries, and God is pleased in our quest.  


Theme passage:
“Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life” (Ephesians 3:17 TPT).