A Mystery
Great is the mystery of godliness . . .
1 Timothy 3:16
One of the most popular tourist attractions in England is the giant stone pillars of Stonehenge. These massive pieces of granite are also a great source of mystery. Every year, people travel to Stonehenge with questions such as: Why were they erected? Who accomplished this extraordinary engineering marvel? And we wonder most of all how they did it. But visitors leave having received no answers from the silent stones. The mystery remains
The Scriptures speak of a greater mystery than the granites at Stonehenge, the mystery of the fact that God came to live among us as a man. Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 3:16, “Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.”
This brief overview of the life of Christ—the mystery of godliness, is remarkable. What prompted the Creator of the universe to come and live and die for His creation, however, is not a mystery. In Romans 5:8, the Bible says: “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God’s great love for us is at the root of the mystery of godliness, and the cross has made it plain for all to see.
Bible Reading
1 Timothy 3:14-16.
Prayer
Great is the Gospel of You, my glorious God; mystery and wonderful in all Your ways. I praise You and I bless You, in Jesus name. Amen.
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