Paul's Exhortation in Suffering part 2

Paul’s Exhortation in suffering part 1

Colossians 1:24-27 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

moved away shift v. — to move from one setting or context to another. shift, to cause to cease, to be shaken from

hope (object) n. — someone or something on which expectations are centered. expectancy, expectation of good

gospel of Jesus n. — good news concerning the truth of who Jesus is and what He has done. His dominion and salvation that His death and resurrection provided.

you heard- hear, listen to, heed, comprehend, understand, to give ear to a teaching or a teacher

was preached to be heralded v. — to be or become known publicly and loudly (as of important news announced by a herald).

became to become (condition) v. — to enter or assume a certain state or condition. be born, be made or created, come into a new state of being

minister servant n. — a person working in the service of another. agent, intermediary, courier, assistant, attendant, a waiter. One who executes the commands of another, especially of a master

to rejoice (feeling) v. — to feel happiness or joy. exceedingly joyful

Suffering affliction (state) n. — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity. misfortune, pain

fill up to satisfy in turn ⇔ fill in turn v. — to satisfy in place of another’s lack; conceived of as filling up where another has left empty. put in, so as to balance

is lacking lack n. — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable. shortcoming, what is lacking, deficiency.

afflictions distress (state) n. — an oppressive state of physical, mental, social, or economic adversity. Thlipsis a pressing or pressure.

church n. — an orderly congregation specifically of those who trust in Jesus as the Messiah (or those who compose it). the universal church

stewardship administration n. — a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people. management of a household, dispensation- the granting of a license or the license itself.

was given to be granted v. — to be or become in one’s possession, whether physically or abstractly.

to fulfill to satisfy ⇔ fill up v. — to satisfy, conceived of as if filling a container completely. to proclaim, to tell fully.

Word Logos message (communication) n. — a communication that is most often spoken, but can come through other means. reckoning

mystery divine secret n. — a secret whose concerned party is a deity alone and those to whom he chooses to share the information; especially concerning the method and history of God’s redemption or other supernatural information. Hidden thing

Has been hidden to be hidden (concealed) v. — to be or become unknown by virtue of concealment, secrecy, or complexity. Keep back from, to keep secret or concealed

Ages era n. — a period of history having some distinctive feature. past, earliest times, eternity, from the beginning of time, perpetuity of time, all ages past

Generation generation (time) n. — the normal time between successive generations. Nations, metaphorically a group of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits and character.

Has been revealed to be manifest v. — to be or become clearly revealed to the mind, the senses, or judgment. to make plain, bring to light, expose publicly, to render apparent, to appear, to manifestly declare, to show forth by words, deeds or in any other way

Willed - wish or want, to desire v. — to feel or have a desire for; want strongly. To purpose, intent, maintain.

to make known : reveal, to cause to know v. to cause someone to know something. point out, Have thorough knowledge of, certify, declare

riches :wealth n. — an abundance of material possessions and resources. treasure, from a root word that means to be filled or fulfilled, accomplish, furnish. Abundance of resources

Mystery: revealed secret n. — a divine secret that is now openly revealed. God’s secret, transcendent/ ultimate reality.

The New King James Version Chapter 13

11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:

‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,

And seeing you will see and not perceive;

15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.

Their ears are hard of hearing,

And their eyes they have closed,

Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,

Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,

So that I should heal them.’

16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

18 “Therefore hear the parable of the sower:

The New King James Version Chapter 4

Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

The New King James Version Psalm 25

The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him,

And He will show them His covenant.

The New King James Version Psalm 91

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust.”

The New King James Version Chapter 45

I will give you the treasures of darkness

And hidden riches of secret places,

That you may know that I, the LORD,

Who call you by your name,

Am the God of Israel.

The New King James Version Chapter 2

19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

20 Daniel answered and said:

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,

For wisdom and might are His.

21 And He changes the times and the seasons;

He removes kings and raises up kings;

He gives wisdom to the wise

And knowledge to those who have understanding.

22 He reveals deep and secret things;

He knows what is in the darkness,

And light dwells with Him.

23 “I thank You and praise You,

O God of my fathers;

You have given me wisdom and might,

And have now made known to me what we asked of You,

For You have made known to us the king’s demand.”

The New King James Version Chapter 30

11 “For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ 14 But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it

Gentiles: nation or people, gentiles n. — a person from an ethnic group or nation not allied with and trusting in the God of Israel (and later in Jesus as the Messiah); usually used collectively.

hope (object) n. — someone or something on which expectations are centered. expectancy, expectation of good