Bible Concordance: Mysterious

(a.) Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; obscure not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.

Strong's Hebrew

6013. amoq -- deep
... Word Origin from amoq Definition deep NASB Word Usage deep (6), deeper (8),
exceedingly mysterious (1), mysteries (1). exceeding deep thing. ...
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284. Achichud -- "brother of a riddle," a Benjamite
... Ahihud. From 'ach and chuwd; brother of a riddle (ie Mysterious); Achichud, an
Israelite -- Ahihud. see HEBREW 'ach. see HEBREW chuwd. 283, 284. Achichud. 285 ...
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Library

Mysterious Prophecies Revealed.
... Mysterious Prophecies Revealed. The bringing in of the evening light by the Holy
Spirit has been the clearing away of much mystery from prophetic texts. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /mysterious prophecies revealed.htm

Providence Mysterious.
... CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 148. " Providence Mysterious.
148. LM Anonymous. Providence Mysterious. 1 Thy ways ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/148 providence mysterious.htm

Eternity is a Mysterious Absence of Times and Ages: an Endless ...
... THE FIFTH CENTURY 7 Eternity is a mysterious absence of times and ages: an endless
length of ages always present. Eternity is a mysterious ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/7 eternity is a mysterious.htm

"Now These Lofty and Mysterious Words, Instead of Puzzling My Head ...
... [Way-2-9] "Now these lofty and mysterious words, instead of puzzling my
head¦ "Now these lofty and mysterious words, instead of ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-9 now these lofty and.htm

Mysterious visits.
... MYSTERIOUS VISITS. AN ADDRESS TO A LITTLE COMPANY AT THE COMMUNION TABLE AT
MENTONE."Thou hast visited me in the night.""Psalm 17:3. MYSTERIOUS VISITS. ...
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Now if a Particular Soul, for Certain Mysterious Reasons...
... Chapter XXXIII. Now if a particular soul, for certain mysterious reasons¦
Now if a particular soul, for certain mysterious reasons ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxxiii now if a.htm

It was for These and Similar Mysterious Reasons, with which Moses ...
... Chapter XLVI. It was for these and similar mysterious reasons, with which
Moses and the prophets were¦ It was for these and similar ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlvi it was for.htm

God Moves in a Mysterious Way
... THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays After Trinity: Faith 216. God moves in a mysterious way.
CM ... William Croft, 1708. William Cowper, 1774. God moves in a mysterious way. ...
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Questions About the Nature of the Body are Sufficiently Mysterious ...
... Book IV. Chapter 6 [V.]"Questions About the Nature of the Body are Sufficiently
Mysterious, and Yet Not Higher Than Those of the Soul. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 6 v questions about the.htm

The Revelations of God.
... God reveals Himself to us in as mysterious a manner in the most ordinary circumstances,
and as truly and adorably as in the great events of History or of Holy ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/section iv the revelations of god.htm

Thesaurus

Mysterious (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mysterious (2 Occurrences). Ecclesiastes 7:24 Far off
is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it? (See NAS). ...
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Election (6 Occurrences)
... ELECTION. e-lek'-shun (ekloge, "choice," "selection"): Contents I. THE WORD IN
SCRIPTURE II. THE MYSTERIOUS ELEMENT III. ... II. The Mysterious Element. ...
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Dark (234 Occurrences)
... dark complexion. 2. (a.) Not clear to the understanding; not easily seen
through; obscure; mysterious; hidden. 3. (a.) Destitute ...
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Samaria (123 Occurrences)
... But just when success seemed to be within their reach, they suddenly broke up the
seige, alarmed by a mysterious noise of chariots and horses and a great army ...
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Mysteries (11 Occurrences)

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Messiah (9 Occurrences)
... Old Testament, perhaps too much has been made by some scholars of the difficulty
connected with the word `almah, "virgin." It is the mysterious personality of ...
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Nehushtan (1 Occurrence)
... to regard it as an idol and "burn incense to it." The lapse of nearly one thousand
years had invested the "brazen serpent" with a mysterious sanctity; and in ...
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Upharsin (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary And they divide, one of the words written by the
mysterious hand on the wall of Belshazzar's palace (Dan. 5:25). ...
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Unsearchable (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not searchable; inscrutable; hidden; mysterious.
Multi-Version Concordance Unsearchable (8 Occurrences). ...
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Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... over Israel, and immediately retired and disappeared (2 Kings 9:5, 6). On being
interrogated by his companions as to the object of this mysterious visitor, he ...
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Topical Encyclopedia

The concept of "mysterious" in the Bible often relates to the divine nature and the unfolding of God's plan, which is beyond human comprehension. The term "mystery" in Scripture is frequently used to describe truths that were once hidden but have been revealed through divine revelation.

Divine Mysteries

The Bible speaks of the mysteries of God, which are aspects of His will and purpose that are not immediately apparent to human understanding. In 1 Corinthians 2:7, the Apostle Paul writes, "No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began." This passage highlights that God's wisdom and plans are profound and were established before the creation of the world.

The Mystery of Christ

Central to the New Testament is the mystery of Christ, which refers to the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah and the inclusion of the Gentiles in the promise of salvation. Ephesians 3:4-6 states, "In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus."

The Mystery of the Gospel

The gospel itself is described as a mystery, a divine truth that was once concealed but is now revealed through Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:26-27 explains, "the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."

The Mystery of Godliness

The mystery of godliness is another profound truth revealed in the New Testament. 1 Timothy 3:16 declares, "And by common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory." This passage encapsulates the incarnation, life, and ascension of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the divine nature of His mission.

The Mystery of the Kingdom of God

Jesus often spoke in parables, which He described as revealing the mysteries of the kingdom of God. In Mark 4:11, He says to His disciples, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside, everything is expressed in parables." This indicates that the truths of God's kingdom are discerned through spiritual insight granted to believers.

The Mystery of Israel's Hardening

Romans 11:25 speaks of the mystery concerning Israel: "I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in." This mystery involves the temporary hardening of Israel's heart, allowing the Gentiles to receive the gospel, with the promise of eventual restoration for Israel.

The Mystery of the End Times

The book of Revelation contains many mysteries regarding the end times. Revelation 10:7 mentions, "But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets." This suggests that the culmination of God's plan will be revealed in the end times, bringing to completion the divine mysteries foretold by the prophets.

In summary, the concept of "mysterious" in the Bible encompasses the hidden and profound truths of God's nature, His plan of salvation through Christ, and the unfolding of His kingdom, which are revealed to humanity through divine revelation and spiritual insight.

Resources

What does it mean that God works in mysterious ways? | GotQuestions.org

Why are the circumstances of the death of Moses so mysterious? | GotQuestions.org

Why does God sometimes work in mysterious ways? | GotQuestions.org

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