1 Corinthians 2:10

But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

'us' -God initially revealed such "things" to the Apostles and N.T. prophets. (Ephesians 3:3) They in turn recorded that revelation and when we read the New Testament we have access to God's truth also.

'Us' in contrast to the 'rulers of this age'. The way you hear some people talk, you would have thought that God revealed His truth through Hollywood actors and actresses, or Governmental officials.

'revealed' -601. apokalupto ap-ok-al-oop'-to; from 575 and 2572; to take off the cover, i.e. disclose: -reveal. 'To uncover, disclose, bring to light.' (Willis p. 75)

Hence the New Testament is. revelation, an uncovering of God's plan to save man. Therefore, it cannot be impossible to understand or comprehend, neither can it be too confusing for all to agree on.

'So man couldn't come up with either the message or "the things" (the blessings involved in Christ..)...But if God had to reveal them, quit praising man as if he came up with them.' (McGuiggan p. 45)

'through the Spirit' -(John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:13; Ephesians 3:5; 2 Peter 1:20). The medium which God employed in this process of revealing His hidden purposes to man.

'for' -the reason that the Spirit was chosen to be the medium of this revelation. 'Paul proceeds to discuss the perfection of this inspired knowledge.' (McGarvey pp. 60-61)

'the Spirit searcheth all things' -'explores everything' (NEB); 'fathoms all things' (TCNT) 'In one timeless act the Spirit sounds the absolute depth of "all things"' (Lenski p. 106) 'The phrase describes an Intelligence everywhere active, everywhere penetrating (Psalms 139:1).' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 781)

Points to Note:

1. 'When it is said that the Spirit searcheth all things, the word is not to be understood as implying. partial knowledge, needing to be made complete, but. deep and accurate knowledge already possessed.' (Erdman p. 41)

2. If the Spirit is simply. 'force or influence', as the Jehovah Witnesses claim, then Paul's argument completely breaks down. What credit would you place in. "wisdom" delivered by. "force or influence"? What real "wisdom" could an unconscious and unintelligent force reveal? And what could such. force know about God?

3. This verse clearly distinguishes the Spirit from the Father. That makes at least two persons under the canopy of "God".

'yea, the deep things of God' -'even the inmost depths of God's being.' (TCNT) (Romans 11:33) God's secret plans and purposes. Such things as described in 1 Corinthians 2:9. Now, for the Spirit to know and be able to reveal properly the most hidden purposes of God, the Spirit would have to be Divine himself. As one writer said, 'Who can know God perfectly, but God?' Hence the Spirit is perfectly qualified to serve as the revealer of the "wisdom of God".