“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”
And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure which he purposed in Christ — the mystery (mystērion, revealed secret of divine purpose) concerns God's will (thelēma), which is to bring all things into order under Christ; this disclosure (gnōrisas, 'made known') represents the unveiling of what was hidden in God before all ages.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 1:9
“In all wisdom and prudence, having made known unto us the mystery of His will.” That is to say, Making us wise and prudent, in that which is true wisdom, and that which is true prudence. Strange! What friendship! For He tells us His secrets; the mysteries, says he, of His will, as if one should say, He has made known to us the things that are in His heart. For here is indeed the mystery which is full of all wisdom and prudence. For what will you mention equal to this…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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