Revealer
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In the context of the Bible, the term "Revealer" is often associated with God, who discloses divine truths, mysteries, and knowledge to humanity. This concept is central to understanding the nature of divine revelation, which is foundational to the Christian faith. The role of a revealer is to make known what is hidden or unknown, and in the biblical narrative, God is the ultimate source of all revelation.

God as the Revealer

God is frequently depicted as the Revealer of mysteries and truths throughout the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, God reveals His will, laws, and plans to His people through prophets, visions, and direct communication. One of the clearest examples is found in the book of Daniel, where God is acknowledged as the Revealer of mysteries. Daniel 2:22 states, "He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him." This passage highlights God's omniscience and His ability to uncover what is beyond human understanding.

Jesus Christ as the Revealer

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is presented as the ultimate Revealer of God. As the incarnate Word of God, Jesus embodies divine revelation. In John 1:18, it is written, "No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known." Through His teachings, miracles, and life, Jesus reveals the nature and character of God to humanity. He is the fulfillment of God's promises and the one who makes the Father known to the world.

The Holy Spirit as the Revealer

The Holy Spirit also plays a crucial role as the Revealer in the life of believers. The Spirit guides, teaches, and unveils the truths of God to those who seek Him. In John 16:13, Jesus promises, "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come." The Holy Spirit continues the work of revelation by illuminating the Scriptures and helping believers understand and apply God's Word.

Revelation through Scripture

The Bible itself is considered the written revelation of God. It is through the Scriptures that God has chosen to reveal His will, character, and redemptive plan for humanity. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 affirms the divine inspiration of Scripture: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." The Bible serves as the authoritative source of divine revelation, providing guidance and insight into God's purposes.

Human Response to Revelation

The appropriate response to God's revelation is faith, obedience, and worship. Throughout the Bible, individuals and communities are called to respond to God's revealed truth with trust and submission. Hebrews 11:6 emphasizes the necessity of faith: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Believers are encouraged to seek God's revelation through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

In summary, the concept of the Revealer in the Bible encompasses the triune God's work in disclosing divine truth to humanity. Through the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, God reveals His nature, will, and redemptive plan, inviting all people to know Him and respond in faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) One who, or that which, reveals.
Strong's Hebrew
1541. gelah -- to reveal
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to galah Definition to reveal NASB Word Usage
deported (2), reveal (1), revealed (2), revealer (1), reveals (3). ...
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May the Fourteenth Calamity as Revealer
... MAY The Fourteenth CALAMITY AS REVEALER. "In the year that King Uzziah died I saw
the Lord." "Isaiah 6:1-8. He lost a hero, and he found the Lord. ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/may the fourteenth calamity as.htm

Jesus Christ, the Revealer of the Creator, could not be the Same ...
... Chapter XIX."Jesus Christ, the Revealer of the Creator, Could Not Be the Same as
Marcion's God, Who Was Only Made Known by the Heretic Some CXV. ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xix jesus christ the revealer.htm

The Son and the Angels.
... solution of the problem must be found in One Who is God and Man; and this is precisely
the doctrine of our author, on the one hand, that the Revealer of God is ...
/.../the expositors bible the epistle to the hebrews/chapter ii the son and.htm

Faith in God and Christ
... Christ rests upon God? This is the underlying truth, that Jesus Christ,
Himself divine, is the divine Revealer of God. I need not ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/faith in god and christ.htm

'This Way'
... world when, so clearly and unmistakably, every thinking soul amongst cultivated
nations was being brought up to this alternative"Christ, the Revealer of God ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/this way.htm

The Way, the Truth, and the Life.
... Christ, then, is "the Truth," because He is the Revealer of God. In Him we learn
what God is and how to approach Him. But knowledge is not enough. ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/ix the way the truth.htm

'Three Tabernacles'
... Father.' The manifestation of God in Christ is unique, as becomes Him who partakes
of the nature of that God of whom He is the Representative and the Revealer. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/three tabernacles.htm

The Revelation in a Son.
... The Revealer must withdraw into silence behind the thick veil, to give
human nature time to breathe and recover self-possession. ...
/.../the expositors bible the epistle to the hebrews/chapter i the revelation in.htm

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
... and awe he "fell upon his face, and worshiped," saying, "Of a truth it is, that
your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 40 nebuchadnezzars dream.htm

'Many Mansions'
... 'If it were not so I would have told you.' He sets Himself forward in very august
fashion as being the Revealer and Opener of that house for us. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/many mansions.htm

Thesaurus
Revealer (4 Occurrences)
...Revealer (4 Occurrences). Proverbs 20:19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody,
And for a deceiver 'with' his lips make not thyself surety. (YLT). ...
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Revealeth (9 Occurrences)

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Zaphnathpaaneah (1 Occurrence)
... the district of the place of life", ie, of Goshen, the chief city of which was Pithom,
"the place of life." Others explain it as meaning "a revealer of secrets ...
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Zaphnath-paaneah (1 Occurrence)
... the district of the place of life", ie, of Goshen, the chief city of which was Pithom,
"the place of life." Others explain it as meaning "a revealer of secrets ...
/z/zaphnath-paaneah.htm - 8k

Word (8118 Occurrences)
... Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John
1:1-14; 1 John 1:1; Revelation 19:13). As such, Christ is the revealer of God. ...
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Face (780 Occurrences)
... The "face of Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6) is the office and person of Christ,
the revealer of the glory of God (John 1:14, 18). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ...
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Tattler
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TATTLER. tat'-ler: Only in 1 Timothy 5:13 for
phluaros. A "silly talker," rather than a "revealer of secrets," is meant. ...
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Deceiver (9 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). Proverbs 20:19 A revealer of secret counsels
is the busybody, And for a deceiver 'with' his lips make not thyself surety. ...
/d/deceiver.htm - 9k

Mysteries (11 Occurrences)
... Daniel 2:47 The king answered to Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God
of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you have ...
/m/mysteries.htm - 9k

Busybody (3 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Proverbs 20:19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for
a deceiver 'with' his lips make not thyself surety. (YLT). ...
/b/busybody.htm - 8k

Resources
What does the Bible say about confidentiality? | GotQuestions.org

What is the meaning of Zaphenath-Paneah in Genesis 41:45? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Nebuchadnezzar? | GotQuestions.org

Revealer: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Revealer (4 Occurrences)

Proverbs 20:19
A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver 'with' his lips make not thyself surety.
(YLT)

Daniel 2:28
but there is a God in the heavens, a revealer of secrets, and He hath made known to king Nebuchadnezzar that which 'is' to be in the latter end of the days. 'Thy dream and the visions of thy head on thy bed are these:
(YLT)

Daniel 2:29
Thou, O king, thy thoughts on thy bed have come up 'concerning' that which 'is' to be after this, and the Revealer of secrets hath caused thee to know that which 'is' to be.
(YLT NIV)

Daniel 2:47
The king answered to Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you have been able to reveal this secret.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

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