Mary, I read Steve's response, and he and I exchanged e-mails. I was even able to vent a little today on his program about the scoffing, after reading your reply. Amen, Sister..You are absolutely correct I believe not only scripturally, but from a studied opinion. They don't know the different between Israel and the Body of Christ. They don't realize we are in the Age of Grace (the Body of Christ) after the catching away, the agenda changes..the world moves into the Tribulation, which is the last 7 years of the 490 year curse the Lord placed on the Jewish people. The Time of Jacob's Troubles, a time where they are put into the crucible, and at the end of those 7 years of hell on earth, Israel is birthed to become the Head of the Nations (Gospel of the Kingdom). As our Savior, Jesus the Messiah sits on the Throne in Jerusalem for 1,000 years as the King. Paul was given several mysteries as he was tutored on the back side of the desert for 3 years from the Risen Lord.   The Mystery of the Blinding of Israel. The Lord has set them aside for awhile as the Mystery of the Gospel of Grace is lived out in the calling out of Jews and Gentiles as the formation of the Mystery, A New Creation (The Body of Christ), which is looking for our Blessed Hope. Our meeting in the air in the Mystery of our Rapture and Resurrection. Paul also speaks of the Mystery of our Heavenly Citizenship. I know that I have beat this Mystery word to death, but we must realize that Paul was given many mysteries by the Risen Lord. What is a Mystery? My understanding is it is a "Secret" in the Mind of God until he reveals it. He revealed to Paul truths which had never been shared literally since the foundation of the world. God Bless, Jimmy