What other scriptures highlight God's wisdom in revealing mysteries to His people? Setting the Scene: Genesis 40:8 and the God Who Reveals “We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell me your dreams.” Joseph’s confidence rests squarely on one truth: God alone owns every interpretation, every hidden thing, every mystery. Scripture consistently affirms this pattern—God delights to unveil what is concealed so His people can walk in wisdom and obedience. Old Testament Snapshots of God’s Revealing Wisdom • Amos 3:7 — “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” • Proverbs 2:6 — “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” • Proverbs 25:2 — “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out.” • Psalm 25:14 — “The LORD confides in those who fear Him; He reveals His covenant to them.” • Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to Me and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” • Daniel 2:20-22 — “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him… He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.” • Daniel 2:27-28, 30 — Daniel echoes Joseph’s posture: the mystery was revealed “not because I have greater wisdom,” but because “there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.” • Deuteronomy 29:29 — “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever…” Glimpses from the Gospels • Matthew 13:11 — “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.” • Mark 4:11 — parallel affirmation that revelation is a gift to disciples. • Luke 24:45 — “Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,” demonstrating that even comprehension of written truth is Spirit-given. The Spirit’s Ongoing Revelation in the Early Church • 1 Corinthians 2:7-10 — “We speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God… God has revealed it to us by the Spirit.” • Ephesians 3:4-5 — the mystery of Christ “has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.” • Colossians 1:26-27 — the mystery “hidden for ages… now revealed to His saints: Christ in you, the hope of glory.” • Romans 16:25-26 — a mystery “kept secret for long ages but now revealed.” • Revelation 1:1 — “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass.” Why God Reveals: Key Purposes Highlighted in Scripture • Relationship — He “confides in those who fear Him” (Psalm 25:14). • Guidance — To direct kings, prophets, and ordinary believers (Jeremiah 33:3). • Salvation History — To unfold the plan of redemption (Ephesians 3:5; Colossians 1:27). • Worship — So that we may praise Him for His wisdom (Daniel 2:20-23). • Obedience — “The things revealed belong to us… that we may follow all the words of this law” (Deuteronomy 29:29). Principles to Grasp Today • God still owns every interpretation; wisdom begins with acknowledging His sovereignty. • Scripture is the primary channel through which He discloses His mysteries. • The Holy Spirit indwells believers to illumine what God has spoken. • Revelation is never an end in itself; it equips us for faithful living and worship. • Christ is the ultimate mystery revealed—“in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2-3). |
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