Verse 5
5. Other ages, or dispensations preceding this, as the patriarchal, the Mosaic, the prophetic.
Not made known Of the same mystery, Paul affirms (Romans 16:25-26) that it “was kept secret since the world began,” but “now is made manifest,” and “made known to all nations.” In his apostleship was enclosed the mystery of God.
The sons of men Who, with all their natural powers, could never discover it.
As it is now Beautiful predictions are recorded in the prophets of future good to the Gentiles. But the disclosure was not then made as it is now, when it forms the great theme and event of this newly opened age.
Prophets Clearly the New Testament prophets, as in Ephesians 2:20. And these are holy as truly as the prophets of old, who were set apart for revelation to men.
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