Some Bible verses make me marvel. I become like a boy, who, after gazing into the night sky, suddenly becomes aware there is more than he can see. This verse is one of them:

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He preached to His servants the prophets (Revelation 10:7 New American Standard Bible (NASB). 

A quick Bible search for the word, "mystery," brought up something interesting. In the NASB version that I favor, the word "mystery" first appears in the Old Testament book of Daniel. In fact, Daniel is the only place in the entire Old Testament where the word is found. It is used six times and it is directly connected with the subject of Bible prophecy and the coming kingdom of God.

We must jump ahead to the New Testament to find the word "mystery" again. It is used 24 times. And, as before, the word is usually used in connection with the kingdom of God. Now, however, it is referring to a kingdom that has already arrived, but is invisible. For example, in the Gospel of Mark we read:

And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables (Mark 4:11).

Notice Jesus' words, "those who are on the outside." The way I see it, Jesus can only be referring to those who are on the outside of the kingdom. And, this naturally suggests there are those who are on the inside. 

As I think about this, I'm reminded of an exchange between Jesus and a man named Nicodemus. If you recall, Nicodemus was a spiritual leaders who came to Jesus by night with questions.

Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God (John 3:3-5).

Jesus said, unless we are born again, we can't either see the kingdom of God, or enter the kingdom of God. The implication seems to be, if we are born again, we can both see the kingdom of God and, somehow, even enter in to it. If so, that explains Jesus' words above -- in the verse where He said:

To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parable.

You see, the kingdom of God has come. It's been on earth since the Spirit descended on Jesus in the form of a dove while He was being baptized. Evidently, it was on earth even before the church received the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. But, even at this time, the kingdom only exists in spiritual form -- in a mystery. And, when you read the other times in the New Testament where the word, "mystery," is used, you will notice that it is usually to reveal more to us about the invisible kingdom of God. For example, in Ephesians, Paul reveals to us how God plans to use the church among the nations to demonstrate His wisdom to certain spiritual rulers and authorities.

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places (Ephesians 3:8-10).

Can you see it? Can you see the kingdom of God among the nations? I can. I see it in America, Britain and other nations that have allowed Christians to prosper. You see, when Jesus told Israel's spiritual leaders that the kingdom of God would be taken away from them and given to a nation producing the fruit of it, He really meant it (Matthew 22: 43).

I'm aware that there has been some really unsound teachings going around about the kingdom of God. But, that doesn't change the fact that it is a reality in the Bible. In fact, it may only tell us that we should have been teaching on the subject more. When we don't teach something that is found in the Bible, our enemy will gladly do it for us. This is how the cults are born. 

So, here is a list of the verses in the NASB that use the word, "mystery." I recommend that you look up each verse. And, I also suggest that you answer a question. How are these verses connected?

Dan. 2:18, Dan. 2:19, Dan. 2:27, Dan. 2:30, Dan. 2:47, Dan. 4:9, Mark 4:11, Rom.11:25, Rom. 16:25, 1 Cor. 2:1, 1 Cor. 2: 7, 1 Cor. 15: 50, 1 Cor. 15: 51, Eph.1:9, Eph. 3:3, Eph. 3:4, Eph. 3:9, Eph. 5:32, Eph. 6:19, Co. 1:26, Co. 1:27, Co. 2:2, Co. 4:3, 2 Thes. 2:7, 1 Tim. 3:9, 1 Tim. 3:16, Rev.1 :20, Rev. 1:20, Rev. 10:7, Rev. 17:5, Rev. 17:7. 

If you have read all the above verses, and have answered the question, then you may understand why I marvel reading Revelation 10:7.

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He preached to His servants the prophets.

Friends, there is more to see.