rivet the attention on God’s sovereignty. He is the God who, by virtue of the very fact that he created all things, also proves himself to be the sovereign Disposer of their destinies. In other words, he does not owe it to any one to explain why for a long time the mystery was concealed from the Gentiles, and why it is now revealed to all, regardless of race or nationality. The purpose which Paul has in mind in proclaiming to the Gentiles the good tidings of the unfathomable riches of Christ, and