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Ephesians 2:

Ephesians 2:11–12 ESV

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Before they came to faith in Christ, the believers in Ephesus were Gentiles in the flesh.

The Grace New Testament Commentary F. God Reconciles Jews and Gentiles to Each Other and to Himself (2:11–22)

Before they came to faith in Christ, the believers in Ephesus were Gentiles in the flesh. The term flesh refers to how they were physically; they were separated from Jews and were called Uncircumcision by Jews.

The term flesh refers to how they were physically; they were separated from Jews and were called Uncircumcision by Jews.

Paul tells them to “remember”

They were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel.

#1 Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ

#2 They were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel.

The Grace New Testament Commentary F. God Reconciles Jews and Gentiles to Each Other and to Himself (2:11–22)

They were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. The word aliens has the idea of being excluded. They were strangers from the covenants of promise. God made a number of covenants with the nation of Israel. Beginning with Abraham (Gen 12:1–3) God made agreements with them in which He promised a land, a seed, and blessing to His people. But the believers in Ephesus before they were born again had no hope. They were without God in the world.

The word aliens has the idea of being excluded.

#3 They were strangers from the covenants of promise.

God made a number of covenants with the nation of Israel. Beginning with Abraham () God made agreements with them in which He promised a land, a seed, and blessing to His people.

#4 They had no hope.

#5 They were without God in the world.

This was our same condition -

Ephesians 2:13 ESV

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

What makes you IN CHRIST? _________________________

Far Off: far (away), some distance, a long way off

Dr. Vernon McGee -

Thru the Bible Vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians) The Method of Construction

In the temple was the court of the Gentiles way off to the side. Gentiles were permitted to come, but they were away far off. But now—for the Gentiles who are in Christ—all has changed. They were without Christ; now they are in Christ. The distance and barriers which separated them from God have been removed. They have been made nigh, not by their efforts or merits, but by the blood of Christ.

Thru the Bible Vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians) The Method of Construction

In the temple was the court of the Gentiles way off to the side. Gentiles were permitted to come, but they were away far off. But now—for the Gentiles who are in Christ—all has changed.

They were without Christ; now they are in Christ. The distance and barriers which separated them from God have been removed. They have been made nigh, not by their efforts or merits, but by the blood of Christ.

far (away), some distance, a long way off

What brings us near? _______________________

Ephesians 2:14–16 ESV

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

Who is our peace? ________________________

Peace

The contrast in the passage is really between the Jew and Gentile. The Lord Jesus Christ is the peace that has been made between them.

The middle wall, the fence, or partition, the enmity between the two, has been broken down.

He has made a new man. We have been put together in Christ, and He has made peace. It means that we now have peace with God, and we should also have peace with each other.

What was the hostility? ____________________________

Thru the Bible Vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians) The Method of Construction

The contrast in the passage is really between the Jew and Gentile. The Lord Jesus Christ is the peace that has been made between them. The middle wall, the fence, or partition, the enmity between the two, has been broken down. He has made a new man. We have been put together in Christ, and He has made peace. It means that we now have peace with God, and we should also have peace with each other.

The Grace New Testament Commentary F. God Reconciles Jews and Gentiles to Each Other and to Himself (2:11–22)

Jesus abolished in His flesh (by dying on the cross) the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances. He did this so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace

Jesus abolished in His flesh (by dying on the cross) the enmity/hostility, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances. He did this so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace

He has made a new man. We have been put together in Christ, and He has made peace. It means that we now have peace with God, and we should also have peace with each other.

Ephesians 2:17 ESV

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

The Grace New Testament Commentary F. God Reconciles Jews and Gentiles to Each Other and to Himself (2:11–22)

Jesus Christ came and preached peace to you who were afar off (Gentiles, v 13) and to those who were near (Jews). Jesus preached peace to Gentiles and Jews through Paul and the other apostles. He did not do this directly in His earthly ministry or even in His post resurrection appearances. Jesus was sent to Israel, not to the Gentiles. But He sent His apostles to preach peace with God in His name to the remotest parts of the earth (Acts 1:8).

Jesus Christ came and preached peace to you who were afar off (Gentiles, v 13) and to those who were near (Jews).

Jesus preached peace to Gentiles and Jews through Paul and the other apostles. He did not do this directly in His earthly ministry or even in His post resurrection appearances. Jesus was sent to Israel, not to the Gentiles.

But He sent His apostles to preach peace with God in His name to the remotest parts of the earth ().

Ephesians 2:18 ESV

For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Paul is referring to fellowship and communication with the Father.

The Grace New Testament Commentary F. God Reconciles Jews and Gentiles to Each Other and to Himself (2:11–22)

Paul is referring to fellowship and communication with the Father.

Ephesians 2:19–21 ESV

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

Because of this:

#1 We no longer strangers

#2 No longer aliens

#3 but we are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God

We have have a strong foundation

#1 Apostoles and Prophets

#2 Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone - (as the important stone for building a proper foundation)

The purpose

as the important stone for building a proper foundation

The “Church” becomes the Holy Temple (Not an actual building)

Ephesians 2

Ephesians 2:22 ESV

In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

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