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2.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level THE MYSTERY REVEALED Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Abrahamic Covenant The Church Satan’s defeat!

3.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level EPHESIANS 3:11-13 ESV Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Abrahamic Covenant The Church Satan’s defeat! 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

4.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level YOU WILL SUFFER Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation Suffering King Messiah 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

5.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation Suffering King Messiah

6.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation Suffering King Messiah “People have enough to live by but nothing to live for; they have the means but no meaning... One of the central tenets of logotherapy is that man’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life. That is why man is even ready to suffer, on the condition... that his suffering has a meaning.” —Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning MEANINGFUL SUFFERING

7.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah “In some way, suffering ceases to be suffering... the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of sacrifice... Once an individual’s search for... meaning is successful, it not only renders him happy but also gives him the capability to cope with suffering.” —Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering

8.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering Hebrews 12:2a …looking to Jesus… who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross…

9.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering 1.Makes us more like Jesus.

10.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering 1.Makes us more like Jesus. 2.Equips us to comfort those who suffer.

11.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering 1.Makes us more like Jesus. 2.Equips us to comfort those who suffer. 3.Helps others know Jesus.

12.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah MEANINGFUL SUFFERING Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering 1.Makes us more like Jesus. 2.Equips us to comfort those who suffer. 3.Helps others know Jesus. 4.Prepares us for glory.

13.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Satan rebels Humanity rebels (Gen. 3) Creation King Messiah SUFFERING VS. GLORY Suffering Servant (Heb. 12:2) The Church Satan’s defeat! Suffering 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…

14.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level SUFFERING VS. GLORY Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! Creation Satan rebels Glory! Suffering 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…

15.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level SUFFERING VS. GLORY Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! Creation Satan rebels Glory! Suffering Ephesians 3:13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

16.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level SUFFERING VS. GLORY Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! Creation Satan rebels Glory! Suffering Colossians 1:24-26 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church… 25b to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

17.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level SUFFERING VS. GLORY Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! Creation Satan rebels Glory! Suffering Colossians 1:27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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19.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level EPHESIANS 3:11-13 ESV Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. Suffering Glory!

20.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level ACTION STEPS: Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 1. Be spurred on by fellow suffering sojourners. Suffering Glory!

21.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level ACTION STEPS: Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 1. Be spurred on by fellow suffering sojourners. Suffering Glory! Google search Biographies by John Piper

22.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level ACTION STEPS: Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 1. Be spurred on by fellow suffering sojourners. Suffering Glory! Google search Tate Reid Testimony

23.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level ACTION STEPS: Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 1. Be spurred on by fellow suffering sojourners. 2. Reflect on your suffering and the suffering of others. Suffering Glory!

24.  Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level ACTION STEPS: Creation Satan rebels Humanity rebels King Messiah (Christ’s Return) Suffering Servant (Christ’s Birth) Church Satan’s defeat! 1. Be spurred on by fellow suffering sojourners. 2. Reflect on your suffering and the suffering of others. 3. Talk to God about your suffering and the suffering of others. 3. Talk to God about your suffering and the suffering of others. Suffering Glory!

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