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“God’s Wisdom in a Sacred Secret”Draw Close to Jehovah
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20. (a) What revelation regarding the sacred secret was made in 36 C.E.? (b) Who will enjoy the blessings promised to Abraham?
20 Along with Jesus, these anointed ones become “Abraham’s offspring.”b (Galatians 3:29) The first ones chosen were fleshly Jews. But in 36 C.E., another aspect of the sacred secret was revealed: Gentiles, or non-Jews, would also share in the heavenly hope. (Romans 9:6-8; 11:25, 26; Ephesians 3:5, 6)
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“God’s Wisdom in a Sacred Secret”Draw Close to Jehovah
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b Jesus also made “a covenant . . . for a kingdom” with the same group. (Luke 22:29, 30) In effect, Jesus contracted with this “little flock” for them to rule with him in heaven as the secondary part of the offspring of Abraham.—Luke 12:32.
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