Revelation of the Mystery

Rightly Dividing TruthRightly Dividing TruthMystery of the Revelation (Piece #6)Mystery of the Revelation (Piece #6)

II Timothy 2:15II Timothy 2:15“Be diligent to present yourself

approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.”

Rightly DividingRightly Dividing• Orthotomeo – to make a straight cut,

dissect correctly– From orthos – right arising

perpendicularly erectAND– From tomoteros – to cut decisively, as if

by a single stroke, whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking

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Christ

Abraham

Noah

Kept Secret since the world began

Today

Mystery made Manifest

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Prophets

Church

Romans 16:25-26“According to the

revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began

but now has been made manifest, and by the

prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all

nations”

Rightly Dividing• Properly ascertain what pertains to

the old• Let the New explain the Old• Adhere to the New• Interpret based on Truth• Always consider the context

Psalm 19Psalm 19What is it?

• Commands• Precepts• Statutes• Law• Testimony• Judgments• Warning• Ordinances• Mercies

What does it do?• Enlighten the eyes• Endure forever• Right, rejoice the

heart• Perfect• Sure, making wise• True & righteous

Psalm 119Psalm 119• Word of God• Hebrew alphabet• Acrostic poem• 8 verse/ letter, 22 letters• Longest, Shortest, ‘Center’• 119:60 “The entirety of Thy Word is

Truth”

Word of God• Hebrews 1:1-2• Jude 3, Galatians

1:6• II Timothy 3:16-17• II Peter 1:16-21• Hebrews 4:12

• Now by His Son • Delivered• Inspired• God’s

interpretation• Living, active,

sharp

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the Words of

Eternal Life.

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the Words of

Eternal Life.