“But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.” 1 Corinthians 2:14.

Caesarea Philippi

80 Miles

Canaanite

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The Mystery of Christ: (Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 4:3).

The Mystery of the Church: (Ephesians 5:32).

The Mystery of the Cross: (1 Corinthians 2:7).

The Mystery of godliness: (1 Timothy 3:9, 16)

“. . . no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”

Matthew 11:27.

“I will make you jealous by that which is not a nation, by a nation without understanding will I anger you.” Romans 10:19; [Deuteronomy 32:21].

That Peter[Πέτρος; Petros; that pebble]

This Rock[Πέτρα; Petra; mountain],

and the gates of Hades will not overpower it [Him]”

Rock/pebble.

This Rock/that pebble.

hades will not prevail against Him.

Scripture: Romans 9; 1 Corinthians 3; Ephesians 2; 1 Peter 2.

“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing . . .”

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“We speak God’s wisdom in a mystery . . . none of the rulers of this age has understood, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the LORD of Glory.”1 Corinthians 1:18; 2:7-8.

“But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.”Luke 9:45.

“Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Matthew 16:28.

The Mystery of Christ: (Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 4:3).

The Mystery of the Church: (Ephesians 5:32).

The Mystery of the Cross: (1 Corinthians 2:7).

The Mystery of godliness: (1 Timothy 3:9, 16)