I am aiming to reach a different audience here. It is difficult to classify, but "I know it when I see it" because I have been part of it for much of my life, and I am still connected with it in certain ways.
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I believe Rev. 22:17 may have been on my "memorize in Greek" list, or I may be thinking of Rev. 22:20.
Thank you. It is fascinating how all these pieces of the puzzle -- or facets of the μυστήριον -- have come together, and how they continue to do so.
Noun: μυστήριον (mystērion), GK G3696 (S G3466), 28x. mystērion denotes a “mystery, secret,” or something “unknown.” In the NT it most often refers to the mystery that Christians now know and which differentiates a Christian from unbelievers. Jesus summarizes this as follows, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them” (Mt. 13:11). mystērion is modified in a number of different ways: “the mystery of the kingdom of God (Mk. 4:11); “the mystery of Christ” (Eph. 3:4; Col. 4:3); “the mystery of the gospel” (Eph. 6:19); “the mystery of God” (1 Cor. 2:1; 4:1; Rev. 10:7) “the mystery of God, namely Christ” (Col. 2:2); “God’s secret wisdom” (1 Cor. 2:7); “the mysteries of the faith” (1 Tim. 3:9); and “the mystery of godliness” (1 Tim. 3:16).
Each of these uses of mystērion refers to the same basic idea, which can be summarized as knowledge and understanding (in a spiritual sense) of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. Learning and understanding this mystery does not come via human intellectual or philosophical achievement. The only way to grasp it is through revelation from God. Paul affirms this in the phrase “the mystery made known to me by revelation” (Eph. 3:3; the mystery here is the inclusion of the Gentiles with the Jews to make one new [p. 463] man), which he in turn was appointed by God to make known to others (Col. 1:26–27). Moreover, what God reveals is not secret facts or information, but Jesus Christ. Col. 2:2 says, “the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Similarly, 1 Cor. 2:1b–2 states, “I [Paul] did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom proclaiming to you the mystery of God. For I judged to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” Again, Paul writes, “this mystery is great, but I am speaking in reference to Christ and the church” (Eph. 5:32).
While mystērion usually refers to Christian mystery, it can be used in other contexts. Note these expressions: “all mysteries and all knowledge” (1 Cor. 13:1), “the mystery of lawlessness” (2 Thess. 2:7), “the mystery of the seven stars … and the seven golden lampstands” (Rev. 1:20), and “the mystery of Babylon” (17:5). See NIDNTT-A, 378–80.
From Mounce, William D., _Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words_ (Mounce Expository), Zondervan, 2006
I am aiming to reach a different audience here. It is difficult to classify, but "I know it when I see it" because I have been part of it for much of my life, and I am still connected with it in certain ways.
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I believe Rev. 22:17 may have been on my "memorize in Greek" list, or I may be thinking of Rev. 22:20.
Rev. 22:17:
Καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν, Ἔρχου.
καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω, Ἔρχου.
καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐρχέσθω,
ὁ θέλων λαβέτω ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν.
Rev. 22:20:
Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα,
Ναί, ἔρχομαι ταχύ.
Ἀμήν, ἔρχου κύριε Ἰησοῦ.
Thank you. It is fascinating how all these pieces of the puzzle -- or facets of the μυστήριον -- have come together, and how they continue to do so.
Noun: μυστήριον (mystērion), GK G3696 (S G3466), 28x. mystērion denotes a “mystery, secret,” or something “unknown.” In the NT it most often refers to the mystery that Christians now know and which differentiates a Christian from unbelievers. Jesus summarizes this as follows, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them” (Mt. 13:11). mystērion is modified in a number of different ways: “the mystery of the kingdom of God (Mk. 4:11); “the mystery of Christ” (Eph. 3:4; Col. 4:3); “the mystery of the gospel” (Eph. 6:19); “the mystery of God” (1 Cor. 2:1; 4:1; Rev. 10:7) “the mystery of God, namely Christ” (Col. 2:2); “God’s secret wisdom” (1 Cor. 2:7); “the mysteries of the faith” (1 Tim. 3:9); and “the mystery of godliness” (1 Tim. 3:16).
Each of these uses of mystērion refers to the same basic idea, which can be summarized as knowledge and understanding (in a spiritual sense) of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. Learning and understanding this mystery does not come via human intellectual or philosophical achievement. The only way to grasp it is through revelation from God. Paul affirms this in the phrase “the mystery made known to me by revelation” (Eph. 3:3; the mystery here is the inclusion of the Gentiles with the Jews to make one new [p. 463] man), which he in turn was appointed by God to make known to others (Col. 1:26–27). Moreover, what God reveals is not secret facts or information, but Jesus Christ. Col. 2:2 says, “the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Similarly, 1 Cor. 2:1b–2 states, “I [Paul] did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom proclaiming to you the mystery of God. For I judged to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” Again, Paul writes, “this mystery is great, but I am speaking in reference to Christ and the church” (Eph. 5:32).
While mystērion usually refers to Christian mystery, it can be used in other contexts. Note these expressions: “all mysteries and all knowledge” (1 Cor. 13:1), “the mystery of lawlessness” (2 Thess. 2:7), “the mystery of the seven stars … and the seven golden lampstands” (Rev. 1:20), and “the mystery of Babylon” (17:5). See NIDNTT-A, 378–80.
From Mounce, William D., _Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words_ (Mounce Expository), Zondervan, 2006