The Rapture Is a Mystery — What Paul Revealed That No One Else Did

B25L5 Romans 11:25 contains a word Paul uses more than almost any other — "mystery." But what does it mean, and what secrets did God keep hidden until He revealed them to Paul alone? ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Romans 11:25, we dig into the Greek word mysterion — a secret God held in His own mind since before human history. Starting with Deuteronomy 29:29 ("the secret things belong unto the Lord"), Les surveys the major mysteries revealed exclusively through Paul's epistles: Romans 16:25 (the gospel kept secret since the ages began), 1 Corinthians 4:1 (believers as stewards of the mysteries), Ephesians 3:1-9 (Gentiles becoming fellow heirs in the body of Christ — never revealed in the Old Testament), Colossians 1:25-26 and 2:2 (the mystery hid from ages and generations, now made manifest; the Trinity), and finally 1 Corinthians 15:51 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 — the rapture, a secret revealed only to Paul that believers alive at the end of the church age will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air without dying. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Romans 11:25 — "Mystery" (mysterion) defined: a secret God kept hidden until Paul • Deuteronomy 29:29 — Secret things belong to God; revealed things belong to us • Romans 16:25 — Paul's gospel: the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the ages • 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 — Believers as stewards and managers of the mysteries • Ephesians 3:1-9 — Gentiles as fellow heirs in the body of Christ; never in the Old Testament • Colossians 1:25-26 & 2:2 — Mystery hid from ages; the Trinity revealed through Paul • 1 Corinthians 15:51 & 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 — The rapture: a Pauline mystery only 🔑 Romans 11:25 mystery explained, Paul's mysteries Bible, rapture mystery 1 Corinthians 15:51, Ephesians 3 Gentiles fellow heirs, Colossians 1:26 mystery hid from ages, Deuteronomy 29:29 secret things, 1 Thessalonians 4:13 rapture, mysterion Greek meaning, stewards of the mysteries 1 Corinthians 4. 💡 Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Through the Bible 00:32 — Picking Up at Romans 11:25 — God Is Not Through With Israel 01:50 — Romans 11:25 — "I Would Not Have You Ignorant" — What Ignorance Really Means 03:30 — The Church Has Failed to Teach Its People — Paul's Concern 04:36 — Romans 11:25 — The Word "Mystery" (Mysterion) Defined: A Secret 05:08 — Paul's Mysteries: Secrets God Kept Hidden Since Before Human History 05:55 — How to Study Paul's Mysteries: Use a Concordance 06:15 — Paul's Doctrines Not Found in the Old Testament or Christ's Earthly Ministry 06:30 — Deuteronomy 29:29 — Secret Things Belong to God; Revealed Things Belong to Us 07:55 — God Is Sovereign — He Reveals Secrets When He Is Ready 08:52 — Romans 16:25 — Paul's Gospel: The Revelation of the Mystery 09:56 — The Mystery Kept Secret Since the Ages Began — Romans 16:25 10:58 — 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 — Believers as Stewards of the Mysteries 12:00 — Ephesians 3:1 — Paul the Prisoner of Jesus Christ for the Gentiles 12:58 — Ephesians 3:3 — The Mystery Revealed to Paul by Direct Revelation 13:50 — Why Paul Spent Three Years in Arabia After Damascus Road Conversion 15:07 — Ephesians 3:4-5 — Mystery of Christ Not Made Known in Other Generations 15:58 — Ephesians 3:6 — Gentiles as Fellow Heirs in the Body of Christ 16:55 — Jews Had No Concept That Gentiles Would Become One With God 17:32 — Ephesians 3:7-9 — Paul Made Minister to Reveal the Mystery to All Men 18:38 — Colossians 1:25-26 — Mystery Hid From Ages and Generations, Now Manifest 19:50 — Israel Spiritually Blinded; Gentiles in Privileged Position — Aspects of the Mystery 20:41 — Colossians 2:2 — The Mystery of God the Father and Christ; The Trinity Revealed 21:35 — Why Jews Call Christians Pagan — The Trinity Not Recognized in the Old Testament 22:33 — 1 Corinthians 15:51 — "Behold, I Show You a Mystery" — The Rapture 23:18 — The Rapture: A Pauline Doctrine Found Nowhere Else in Scripture 24:00 — What the Rapture Will Look Like — Dead Believers Raised, Living Caught Up 25:30 — 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — "I Would Not Have You Ignorant" About the Rapture 26:17 — Qualifications for the Rapture: Believe Jesus Died and Rose Again 27:07 — 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 — Caught Up to Meet the Lord in the Air 28:00 — Closing