BIBLE STUDY - HIDDEN NOW REVEALED

-HIDDEN NOW REVEALED - KEEP HOPE ALIVE INC www.keephopealiveinc.com (833) 606-1915 / (219) 321-0732 Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EHX4QMS6TBJNA SCRIPTURE: Matthew 10:22-28 • The Truth Will COME Out: Secrets, forbidden acts, or hidden truths cannot remain hidden forever; they will be brought into the light of day. • Final Judgment/Accountability: A reminder that everything done in secret will eventually be made known to God or exposed to the world. • Exposure of Deception: False pretenses, religious masks, or hypocritical actions will be exposed. • Uncovering God’s Word: The spiritual truths hidden in parables or seemingly obscured by circumstances will eventually be made clear and understood. • “Apocrypha” often refers to writings that were considered outside the core, universally received canon (the recognized list of Scripture), even if they were valued historically or devotionally. • Greek root: apókruphos (ἀπόκρυφος) • Basic meaning: “hidden,” “concealed,” or “not publicly read” In practice, the term came to describe writings that were outside the universally recognized biblical canon (the established list of Scripture). ________________________________________ Hebrew (OT) — prominent words • סָתַר (sāṯar) (SAH-tar) — to hide / conceal o Idea: something concealed from sight; God hiding or being hidden. o (Concept seen in passages like Isaiah 45:15 “hidest thyself”) • צָפַן (ṣāphan) (TSAH-fan) — to hide / store up / treasure o Often used for storing something safely (including God’s word). o Psalm 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart…” • סֵתֶר (sēṯer) (SEH-ter) — secret place / hiding place / cover o “Secret” as a protected place or concealed space. o (Concept seen in Psalm 91:1 “secret place”) • עָלַם (ʿālam) (ah-LAHM) — to conceal / be hidden / obscure o Emphasizes something not obvious or not brought to light. Greek (NT) — prominent words • κρύπτω (kryptō) (KRIP-toh) — to hide / conceal o Matthew 5:14 “cannot be hid” • κρυπτός (kryptos) (KRIP-toss) — hidden / secret (adjective) o Matthew 6:4 “in secret” • ἀποκρύφoς (apokryphos) (ah-POK-ree-foss) — hidden away / concealed o Used for the idea of something stored or kept out of view. • Divine Exposure: Many interpret this to mean that while people can hide actions from others, they cannot hide them from God, and all will be judged. o Divine exposure is the moment when God:  uncovers hidden sin (private wrongdoing becomes known),  reveals secret motives (why something was done),  unmasks deception (falsehoods and lies are shown),  brings injustice to account (oppression is identified),  makes spiritual realities clear (discernment replaces confusion), o God exposes hidden things o God exposes darkness  Ephesians 5:11–13  1 Corinthians 4:5 o God exposes to cleanse and restore • Exposure for Repentance (Mercy-aimed exposure) o God reveals sin to save the person, not destroy them—giving them a chance to turn. • Exposure for Protection (Warning exposure) o God reveals danger so His people can avoid traps. • Exposure for Purification (Sanctifying exposure) o God brings issues to light to refine character. • Exposure for Justice (Judicial exposure) o God uncovers injustice and holds people accountable. • Exposure of False Teachers and Deception o God unmasks religious hypocrisy and counterfeit spirituality. • The Power of Truth: It encourages living openly and honestly, as secrets ultimately waste away while the truth brings freedom. Colossians 1:23-29 (KJV) Hidden in Christ The Church (Jew + Gentile in one body) HIDDEN EVIL (THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY) Definition: Sin and lawlessness operating secretly before being fully revealed. Key Scripture • 2 Thessalonians 2:3–8 • Ephesians 3:5–6 • “hidden” often means kept concealed, not fully disclosed, or stored up until God’s appointed time of revealing. • “In Christ” means in union with Jesus—everything God planned and provides for salvation is centered in His Person and work. • A “mystery” in Scripture is not a riddle you solve by cleverness; it is a truth once concealed that God reveals by revelation. GOD’S HIDDEN TRUTH (MYSTERIES REVEALED) Definition Truths once concealed but now revealed through Christ and the Spirit. Key Words • Greek: mystērion (musterion) – “sacred secret” The Gospel of salvation HIDDEN IDENTITY OF BELIEVERS Definition: Who believers truly are is not fully visible yet. Scriptures • 1 John 3:2 HIDDEN SATANIC STRATEGY Definition: Spiritual warfare often operates unseen. Scriptures Ephesians 6:12 Satan deceives the whole world “hidden ploys” fall into a few core tactics: • Disguise (looks safe, isn’t) • Lure (temptation / urgency) • Gradual capture (small yes → big yes) • Hidden terms (fine print / strings) • Diversion (keep you looking away) • Trusted pathway (through what you already trust) GOD BLESS YOU!!!!