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Introduction
Paul’s letter to Church in Ephesus and surrounding region.
Pagan society focused on worship of Artemis/Diana.
1:1-14 Greeting and Worship.
Praising/Blessing God for the great blessings He pours out through Jesus and His Spirit.
Grace, Inheritance, “In Christ”
Now continuing in prayer for the believers.
This is a prayer for understanding, for spiritual insight.
He will continue with a message on the Gospel plan of God and then,
At end of this first section in Chapter 3 is a very similar prayer but for power.
Second half of letter is the application of the Gospel message.
How cool would it be to know that the Apostle Paul was praying regularly for the believers in Shippensburg and the surrounding area?
Here at Mt. Rock.
What difference would it make in the way we live and serve?
Points
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Prayer for Wisdom and Insight
For this reason – in text could point back or forward.
Works well for both.
For this reason – in text could point back or forward.
Works well for both.
Thought continues in v.16 For this reason I give thanks
Because of rescue from previous section, or more likely because of …
Heard about your faith – or faithfulness
In the Lord Jesus – continues to point to Jesus as the focus.
The audience had a sure trust in Jesus that had been reported back to Paul.
Faith(fulness) in Jesus, love for believers.
Continuously giving thanks and remember in prayer
Continuously giving thanks and remember in prayer
Launching into the interceding, requesting prayer to God
Keep asking – ongoing request
Keep asking – ongoing request
God of Lord Jesus Christ, glorious Father
Glorious – praise worthy, splendorous
Main request is for spiritual wisdom and insight – supernatural, given by God through Holy Spirit
this is the focus of the letter.
Purpose is to get to know and understand God better.
Eyes of your heart enlightened = flood of light to heighten inner perception making all clear.
Eyes of your heart enlightened = flood of light to heighten inner perception making all clear.
Understanding God better opens up the inner perception and understanding is clear on three things:
Hope, Inheritance, Power
Ephesians 1:18-23
Doesn’t detail these but covers them throughout the letter.
Doesn’t detail these but covers them throughout the letter.
Hope to which He has called you or Hope of His Calling – confidence in your future with Him.
learned last week blessings of being chosen and predestined as followers in Christ.
United with Him.
And the inheritance.
Inheritance – riches/wealth, nothing lacking, far more than we can imagine.
Glorious inheritance.
Holy people – saints, believers, followers.
Refers to the believers’ inheritance in Christ, also His inheritance in the believers.
Given to Him by the Father.
Power for those who believe.
What power is available to those who are in Christ.
Power for those who believe.
What power is available to those who are in Christ.
Stacking up synonyms - multiple words for power.
Incomparably (hyperbolic, surpassing) great (mega) power (dynamic), energy, mighty (overcoming) strength (capability), exerted/applied/brought to bear
v.19 and His surpassing mega dynamic power for believers.
That energy is the same as the overcoming capability He applied, brought to bear when He raised Jesus.
Jesus not just coming back to life, but the power of God raising Him from among the dead (not just from death)
Point is - the power available to those who believe is same power that raised Jesus.
Jesus not just coming back to life, but the power of God raising Him from among the dead (not just from death)
Raising Jesus to a high position of honor and authority – the right hand of God the Father.
Quote of
In Heavenly realms – phrase used several times in blessed with spiritual blessings in heavenly realms.
The realm of God’s Kingdom, both heaven and earth.
Again stacking similar terms for emphasis.
Far above ALL rule, authority, power, dominion, title
Again stacking similar terms for emphasis.
Far above ALL rule, authority, power, dominion, title
All powers – supernatural, political, and personal
Present age – not just now, but for all eternity.
Yes now too.
God subjected – all things under Jesus’ feet – quote of
God subjected – all things under Jesus’ feet – quote of
God subjected – all things under Jesus’ feet – quote of
By God’s unmatchable power He raised Jesus from among the dead placed Him in position of power and authority over everything.
Past tense so already happened.
Appointed Jesus as (head) supreme commander over the church
church = believers as a group, called out assembly.
Metaphor of head and body.
Metaphor of head and body.
Fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.
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The church expanding with the power of God through Jesus to rescue and restore all of creation.
Conclusion
What about God?
· God of Lord Jesus Christ is glorious Father
· through His Spirit giving wisdom and insight
· Called His people to hope
· Provides an inheritance both to man through Jesus and to Jesus through man
· His power that raised Jesus is also toward man
· Jesus exalted to position of authority above/over everything
· Jesus is head over body/church which is believers
What about Man?
· faith or faithfulness “in Jesus”
· love toward fellow believers
· Need to understand spiritual insights:
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