Talk:1. Introduction: Unveiling the Hidden Mysteries of Scripture

If we consider the possibility of salvation through teaching alone prior to the cross, we realize that the significance of the cross would diminish. [D1]

 There is more to this. This is true.. but.
 It may cause confusion.  Before the cross if you could get saved by teaching alone, the cross would not be necessary. After the cross we do get saved by teaching alone (about the cross).  I am making a comparison, not stating an absolute about teaching in isolation from the actualized work of the cross or absent from the Spirit. 
 This intentional :not teaching enough" is forshadowed by Eve not being taught by Adam sufficiently. Also by men not being taught before Noah. By not being allwoed to eat the tree of life, by prophets sealing the word, etc. 
 It culminates with "Forgive them, they know not what they do".
 It is also referenced in riddles: Jesus is guilty of the law without being guilty of the law. He teaches in parables so they don't understand" which is not literal truth, so in teh shadow "he lies".
 I don't know if all this needs addresed in the intro, but there was a dilemma, of how the invisible God makes himelf known prior to the cross without destroying the need for the cross. 
 We can't get too far into riddle too soon or people who do not understand will misunderstand.  The language of riddle does not denigrate Christ in anyway. It is how truths are hidden.
 These are just observations, not direction. You write much better than I. 

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