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The procedures of the Lord are to be found in the prophetic utterances of His Word. While they are hidden and secret, it is His desire to reveal them. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. Prov. 25:2 The thing, be it a word, or a subject found in the Word of the Lord is often covered and hidden from the eyes of those who do not know the Lord. But to those, who are made of Him, to be kings and priests all matters pertaining to the Lord are to be made known. It is to their benefit and glory that they discover the hidden and secrets of the Word. Especially those which pertain to the end of the age and the mighty work which He will accomplish in His people.
The unseen, the invisible God. Not known after the human senses, for He is not to be seen, or felt. Rom. 1:20 Nevertheless He is made quite visible by the creation which surrounds each and every person on the face of the earth. Moreover He has given to His people the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whose responsibility is to take the things of Christ and show them unto us. He is the Divine teacher making known the plans and works of the Lord Jesus. John 14:26 Be it a mystery, a secret, or hidden matter the Lord will not leave His very own in darkness concerning the plan which He has for His church in the end of the age. She is to be a Bride and is to be married to Christ. Paul called it a great mystery. Eph. 5:32 Unfortunately, there are those who look upon this as some abstract, impersonal matter without much substance. With rather a ho-hum attitude, as if it were not the climax of His mighty working in His church.
The marriage of the Lamb to His counterpart, a Bride bearing His glorious likeness and purity. Conformed jointly (if you please) to the image, the similarity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Two beings, sharing and sharing alike the same spiritual status and fully equal in all things. It may seem difficult to the natural mind but those who are in possession of a spiritual mind will recognize that the Lord is calling today for a people of deep and full consecration. Rom. 8:29 The carnal mind, whether ignorant or intelligent, can never comprehend or receive the things manifest by the Spirit pertaining to the Word of the Lord. Reputation, intelligence, learning do not supersede the revelation of the Spirit given to the body of Christ when He illuminates the truths of the Word to our hearts. 1 Cor. 2:14 The Spirit and the Bride are sending out their invitation. God grant us ears to hear. Rev. 22:17.