Even the mystery which hath
been hid from ages and from generations,
but now is made manifest to his saints;
to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Colossians 1:26-28
"The finishing of the mystery of God is the accomplishment of the work of the gospel.
This must have a twofold bearing:
1. Upon the priesthood of our Lord, to bring it to a close by completing all its immense work.
2. Upon the preaching of the gospel to the inhabitants of the earth, in causing the proclamation of its final closing messages of warning.
This work is not closed instantaneously, for a space of time is devoted to its completion.
And the finishing of this work pertains both to heaven and to earth; to the priesthood of Christ, and the proclamation of his gospel to men."
J.N. Andrews
