Interpretation of the Bible / Colossians 1:27

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

The book of Colossians was written by the apostle Paul while he was in prison. The letter was addressed to the church in Colossae, a city located in the Roman province of Asia. In chapter 1, Paul begins his letter with thanksgiving and prayer for the Colossians, then reminds them of the sufficiency of Christ and His atonement. Verse 27 speaks of the mystery revealed to the Gentiles.

The mystery revealed

The mystery mentioned in verse 27 is God’s plan that had been hidden for centuries but has now been revealed in the person of Christ. This plan includes salvation not only for the Jews, but also for the Gentiles, those who were not God’s people. Paul states that God wanted to reveal this mystery to the Gentiles.

The apostle emphasizes that this mystery is now Christ to the Gentiles, the hope of glory. Christ abides in those who believe in Him, regardless of their ethnic or social background. The glory that the pagans look forward to is not only a future reward, but also the presence of Christ in their lives here and now.

Book: New Testament / Colossians

Topics: Evangelism, hope, Jesus

Attention! This is one of the possible interpretations based on the comments of famous theologians, which may differ from each other. If the interpretation is taken from other languages, then there may be a distortion of meaning when translating the language. Matthew 7:7-8

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