Treasures for the Heart Ministries
Newsletter
November 2024

Well, if you were wondering if you missed the last several newsletters, you didn't. My faithful 14-15 year old laptop bit the dust, and has since been replaced. So, we are up and running again. Also, our internet crashed and we lost 90% of our email addresses; again! I will be posting on the different Facebook pages, and on our ministry website. www.treasures4theheart.com

Teaching for the month:
I'm going to focus on the Apostle Paul and the 7 mysteries he talks about in scripture. A little background information will help you understand where and how Paul came upon these 7 mysteries.
In the book of Acts we find Paul, who was called Saul, given the authority to arrest Christians, this included men, women, and children. He was very focused on this assignment, as we read in Acts 7:54-8:3. By chapter 9 he has a life transforming experience with the Holy Spirit. This encounter set him on a totally different path.
Jewish tradition teaches Saul, who became Paul, was forced into a season of isolation where the Holy Spirit spoke to him and showed him 7 revelation/mysteries which he writes about in, 7 different letters, to 7 different churches. Some believe his father was very angry that Paul converted to Christianity. Paul was in line to be the next High Priest. Paul himself said he was, “The Pharisee of Pharisee's.” This would have brought great honor and recognition to the family and bragging rights for his father.
This time of isolation happened over a number of years. During his desert season, the Lord taught him these revelations and probably changed his thinking, renewing his mind to the mind of Christ, as he teaches in Romans 12:2. He was a well trained Pharisee, understanding the Law, but not the things of the spirit. I personally believe this was a life changing experience that changed Paul forever.
The Greek word for mysteries is “musterion,” which is used 27 times in scripture. The Book of Revelation talks about the mystery of the seven stars, Mystery Babylon and the Harlot, to name a few. Muo means “to shut the mouth” meaning a sacred secret to be revealed at a future time.
Let's look at these 7 specific revelations/mysteries and where we find them in scripture. These are not in any specific order.

*The Mystery of the Incarnation of Christ, or the mystery of godliness, found in 1 Tim. 3:16. This mystery reveals the full gospel in a nutshell. Salvation and righteousness found ONLY in Jesus Christ. This verse says, “By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on by the world, taken up to glory.”

*The Mystery of the Blindness of Israel. Romans 11:25-26 says, “I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery...so that you will not be wise in your own estimation...that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all of Israel will be saved; just as it is written 'The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”

*The Mystery of the Church is found in Ephesians 3:1-10. To summarize these 10 verses....the dispensation of grace (which is the time frame we are currently living in), and that everyone, Jews as well as Gentiles can be partakers of the gospel of Salvation. Christ became sin for all of mankind and the work of the cross presented a way of escape from eternal damnation. (Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Cor. 5:17 and Gal. 3:28)

*The Mystery of the Indwelling Christ. Colossians 1:24-28. To summarize verses 27-28 tells us, “To them God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the nations. It is Messiah, IN YOU, the hope of glory whom we preach, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so we may present them complete in Messiah Yeshua.” So each of us are to place our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, making ourselves temples of the Holy Spirit. (1 Cor. 6:19-20) Giving us the ability and the power to live a life pleasing to Him.

*The Mystery of the Headship of Christ. (Eph. 5:22-32) Paul uses the example of the husband and wife, as He is the bridegroom and we are the bride, Christ is the head over the church, as the husband is head over the wife. Christ loved and died for the church, we are to give and submit to His covering.

*The Mystery of the Translation of the Church. (1 Cor. 15:50-58 and 1 Thess. 4:13-18) The more common name for this mystery is the Rapture, or the catching up of the church. The English word Rapture is three translations from the Greek words “catching up.” This has become a hotly disputed topic due to the term “Rapture,” as well as the timing of this event. Paul addresses this mysterious event in two different letters, so it's not something to take lightly. This event is tied to the Jewish custom of the bridegroom coming to get his bride, after he returns from preparing a place for her to come and live with him. Just as Christ has gone to prepare a place for us and will return to get us when the Father releases him to do so. This event is so complete that the dead will be raised mysteriously and then those who remain will be caught up/removed. There is a pattern in scripture where Jesus first raised a little girl, then a young man, followed by Lazarus, who had been dead for three days and then He raised himself....to then return and rise millions from the dead as well as everyone living at that moment. There is also a pattern in scripture of the removal of the righteous before judgment happens. Starting with Lot and part of his family, Noah during the flood, the church before the tribulation judgments and the 2 witnesses in Revelation during the ½ way point of the tribulation.

*The Mystery of Lawlessness. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-9. This mystery gives insight to the restrainer, the anti-Christ who will control everything during the later part of the 7 year tribulation. The time of the mark of the beast, worship of the beast, and the one world system, as well as the wrath of God on planet earth.

Ministry happenings:
In 2024 we were on the road over 120 days, ( California x2, Florida x3, Missouri, Kentucky, Tenn., N.C x2, S.C. Upper State NY and Ohio all most every month),completed a Men's and a Women's conference, and 2 'Diamonds and Rubies' conferences.

Praying into next year and what the Lord has for us. We have recently been asked to come to Australia and New Zealand .....teaching and ministering!

Something to think about.....
Elohim, the name God uses for Himself, denotes His creative power, authority and sovereignty. He uses this name 32 times in Genesis chapter 1 and more than 2,500 times in scripture. David uses this name 2 times in the first verse of Psalm 61, “O Elohim, you are my Elohim.” Revelation 4:11, says, “You (God) have created ALL things, and by your will they exist and were created.” That is comforting!
It is always good to check our lives often to see if we are being laborers for the Lord or are we maintaining a love of the Lord, as our focus. Jesus wants to have a relationship with us first, this relationship must come first so our labor will not be in vain.....
Moses sought His face and the people looked for His hand (works). Moses tells the Lord in Genesis, “If your presence does not go with me, I'm not going.” Always seek His face and not just His hand.....something to think about!

Blessings!
May your Thanksgiving be filled with a heart of gratitude.
In His grip,
Peg