342 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 2 - Part 2 - Book 29 - The Main Harvest - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 2 * PART 2 * BOOK 29 THE MAIN HARVEST - PART 2 Remember, this is God's Word and He has left it with us to prepare us for eternity. Then Paul said in I Corinthians Chapter 15:23: I Corinthians 15:23 "But every man in his own order: Christ the first fruits; (and) afterward they that are Christ's at his coming." Which of course would have to be the believers of the Church Age. That's us believers. Now I want you to turn to Galatians Chapter 1, and in this little chapter Paul again brings us up to date as to what took place after he fled from Damascus. Now remember God is going to use this one man to take the message of salvation primarily to, but not exclusively, the Gentile world, although Jews are certainly going to be available for this same salvation. Let's start with verse 11. Galatians 1:11 "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man." Now look at that verse. If Paul is going to be preaching the same Gospel that Jesus and the Twelve preached then why in the world does He identify that the Gospel he preached as not being after man? Why those extra little words in there? Now look at verse 2 of Chapter 2. Galatians 2:2 "And I went up (to Jerusalem) by revelation, and communicated (he made it crystal clear) unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles,..." Galatians 1:11,12 "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, (by men) but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." If Paul received everything that he is preaching and writing from The Lord Jesus Christ, where is Christ at the time of all this revelation? After His resurrection! Not just the Gentile, but all the world. Now let's read on. Galatians 1:13 Galatians 1:14a Galatians 1:14 Galatians 1:15 "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace," He didn't deserve God's grace. If anybody didn't deserve it, Saul of Tarsus didn't. But God called him by his grace for what purpose? Galatians 1:16 "To reveal his Son in me, (for what purpose?) Here is his whole purpose, that God has brought this man on the scene for the distinct purpose of taking the Gospel of Grace to the Gentiles. There, God was dealing only with the Jew but a few Gentiles picked up some of the gleanings. Saul of Tarsus, now Paul, is going to go primarily to the Gentiles. But there are a few Jews that come into the Body of Christ. Back to Jerusalem and look up Peter, James and John! A divine purpose. A sovereign purpose. Galatians 1:16b Now let's read on. Galatians 1:17 We know from another chapter in Galatians, what was in Arabia? Mount Sinai! Let's read on. Galatians 1:18 I've said it so often, Peter never did get them all. He never could comprehend all these revelations that the apostle Paul had received.) Now let's come back to Romans Chapter 16 and verse 25. Romans 16:25 my gospel (see how he identifies it) and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation (or revealing) of the mystery, (the secret that's been kept in the mind of God) which was kept secret since the world began," That here this mystery which is the whole circle of Paul's doctrines were kept secret until God revealed them to this man. Now let's go to Ephesians Chapter 3 and we'll start at verse 1. And remember this is just sort of an overview of Paul getting to the place where the Lord can use him to start calling out that next great body of resurrection: the Body of Christ, the Church. Ephesians 3:1,2 "For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for (whom?) you Gentiles. Paul!!! So now verse 3 of Ephesians 3. Ephesians 3:3 "How that by revelation (the same word he used in Galatians) he (The Lord Jesus Himself) made known unto me the (what?) mystery; ..." Paul! Does your Church practice The Lord's table?" Ephesians 3:4,5 "...Whereby, when ye read, [Paul's epistles] ye may understand my knowledge (of what?) in the mystery of Christ). [this will blow your mind if you read it carefully] This whole concept of the secrets that God keeps until He's ready to reveal them. Now let's go down to verse 8. Ephesians 3:8 How many believers understand the unsearchable riches of Christ? Let's look at verse 9. Ephesians 3:9 Now let's go to the next verse. Why has God revealed this secret of the mystery? Ephesians 3:10 "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church (ecclesia or called-out believers) the manifold wisdom of God." Now, who is the Church? Absolutely! There wasn't anybody too uneducated to have the Word of God in his hands. And that's what God intends. Because if people would just get into The Book and study it. Not just read it - study it. Ephesians 3:11 "According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:" #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible