Single New People of God

Ephesians 2:11-18 A Single New People of God I. The former Gentile situation (vv. 11-12) A. There was a social barrier between the Jews and Gentiles (v. 11) 1. They were not a part of God’s covenant people (v. 11a) 2. They were scorned by the Jews (v. 11b) B. There was a theological barrier between the Jews and Gentiles (v. 12) 1. They were outside of Christ 2. They were outside the citizenship of Israel 3. They were without God’s revelation of salvation 4. They were without hope 5. They were without God in the world II. God’s solution introduced (v. 13) A. In Christ… B. Gentiles have been brought near to God… C. By the blood of Christ. III. God’s solution explained (vv. 14-16) A. The person of peace (vv. 14-15a) 1. Jesus is our peace (v. 14a) 2. Jesus made Jews and Gentiles one (v. 14b) 3. Jesus destroyed the barrier between Jews and Gentiles (v. 14c) 4. Jesus fulfilled the law removing the instrument of hostility (v. 15a) B. The purpose of peace (v. 15b-16) 1. Jesus created a unified body that has peace (v. 15b) 2. Jesus reconciled both Jews and Gentiles to God (v. 16) a. In one body… b. By the cross… c. Having put to death the enmity between God and man IV. God’s solution proclaimed (vv. 17-18) A. Jesus brought good news to both Jews and Gentiles (v. 17) B. Through Jesus both have access to God by one Spirit (v. 18) 1