What was the hidden wisdom revealed to Paul about Jesus' identity?
The hidden wisdom revealed to Paul was that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the King of Israel. His own people rejected and crucified Him, yet this was part of God's eternal plan to purchase salvation for every human being who would respond.
Les teaches that this hidden wisdom concerned who Jesus of Nazareth really was: the Son of God, the Messiah, and the King of Israel. It was not merely a casual recognition that someone from Nazareth had appeared. None of the princes or leaders of that world—not of Israel nor of Rome—knew Him in that way. Had Israel's leaders, the high priest, and the Pharisees truly known who He was, they would never have cried for His death; had they known, they would not have crucified Him. Pilate came close when he found no fault in Him and received his wife's dream warning, but he did not fully see it and still put his stamp on the crucifixion. Paul alludes to this, showing their ignorance, while the crucifixion was part of God's eternal plan for the ages to purchase salvation for every human being who would respond.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
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