God’s Great Mysteries Have Been Revealed
Read Colossians 1:24-26
Today’s Truth
Paul suffered all kinds of persecution as he preached the good news (Colossians 1:24). But the suffering was worth it to see people understand that Jesus was, and is, God’s plan to save the world.
Paul had once been one of the "them" Jesus talked about. Born into a high-ranking religious family, He persecuted Christians when Jesus walked the earth. He knew lots about God but lacked a relationship with God.
Then Jesus appeared to Paul, and everything changed (Acts 9). Scriptures Paul had always known took on a whole new meaning. Connections he couldn’t see were clear as day. Mysteries that had been hidden were brought into the light (Colossians 1:26).
Discussion Questions
- How does it change the way you read the Bible to see each story as part of your history?
- What’s one mystery about God that’s been revealed since you started reading His Word?
Application
When we read the Bible empowered by the Holy Spirit, it’s more than a good book or literary experiment. The stories are part of our story. The prayers become our prayers. The promises are now our promises.
Jesus revealed to us everything we need to know about God (Hebrews 1:1-3). And like Paul, we have the incredible privilege of showing who God is to the world around us.
