Let’s now look at the Biblical basis for the terms the ‘prophetic program’ and the ‘mystery program’; and the ‘terminology’ related to the two programs of God.

‘The Prophetic Program’

The “prophetic program” concerns Israel, and it covering about 3/4 of the Bible. Peter, here on the day of Pentecost preached to “Ye men of Israel” referring to that which was “spoken” Israel’s “prophets.”

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38)

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. ²⁰And he shall send Jesus Christ (again), which before was preached unto you: ²¹Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things (the restoration of the Kingdom), which God hath Spoken By The Mouth Of All His Holy PROPHETS SINCE The World Began.” (Acts 3:19-21)

God “spoke” some truths “since the world began” (v21 above), that is since He placed Adam on the earth. We see that God used “All His Holy prophets” and other spokesmen to speak and declare certain God-given information concerning that which ‘was yet to come’ for Israel. Therefore, we call this the “prophetic program.” Later, we will discuss exactly what this involves. For now, just grasp this brief overview.

‘The Mystery Program’

Rom. 16:25-26 are key verses if we are to “rightly divide the word” and understand the Mystery Program.

“Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my (Paul’s) gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to ‘the Revelation of The MYSTERY,’ which was Kept Secret SINCE The World Began, ²⁶But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets (speakers), according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations (Gk. “ethnos,” ethnicities, Jews and Gentiles) for the obedience of faith: ...”

From these verses we note that, God, who had “SPOKEN” information by “All His Holy Prophets SINCE the world began” (Acts 3:21, above), also WITHHELD some information… a separate body of truth that was “KEPT SECRET SINCE the World Began” (Rom. 16:25, above).

God did not make known this “SECRET” information until Jesus from Heaven revealed it directly …  to the Apostle Paul (Gal. 1:12) … “for YE Gentiles” (Eph. 3:1-5). Paul was given a unique apostleship to ‘ALL men,’ whereby all men are now seen as Gentiles (cf. Gal 3:28).

Thus, Paul wrote, “I (Paul) am the (the one and only) Apostle to the Gentiles” (Rom. 11:13). Note in Romans 16:25 (above) that the Holy Spirit led Paul to write the words “my gospel” when speaking of “Christ according to the revelation (unveiling) of ‘the Mystery.’” God entrusted to Paul a ‘unique Grace Gospel message,’ good news that no man had ever known before. Paul wrote:

“If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I (Paul) write unto you are the commandments of (from) the Lord.” (1 Cor. 14:37)