COLOSSIANS 1:26

“that is, the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His saints,” 

Seeing something for the first time that you previously could not see is a pretty awesome thing. Take for example the upcoming alignment of the planets in a couple of weeks. We will be able to see several of the planets lined up with the moon. This occurs every so often as these planets circle the sun along with us on the earth. What was not visible becomes visible. Pretty cool.

God has revealed something to us that is far more amazing. He has revealed the mystery of salvation to us through His Son, Jesus. The Greek word for “revealed” is the verb phaneroó which is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making something visible or known that was previously hidden or not apparent. Before Christ we had no clue. Christ essentially takes off our blinders to reveal the glory of the gospel.

APPLICATION

I love how John the Baptist uses the word in John 1:29-31. “29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He in behalf of whom I said, “After me is coming a Man who has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.” 31 And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.’” 

Not only does God reveal the gospel to us, He also reveals Himself to us through His Son. We know God because Jesus is God. When we accept the Son, we accept the Father and the Spirit. They are One. We can’t have one of the One without having all of the One. Did I lose you? Just know that God reveals Himself to us fully through Jesus.

Now, you are expected to reveal Him to others. How? By revealing what He has done in and through you. If you are a believer, you have a story to tell. You don’t need some drastic conversion story. Just tell your story. Reveal Jesus to others through your testimony and through your life. Let Jesus do all the talking.

Lord, thank You for revealing Yourself to me through Jesus. Help me continue that revelation to others.