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Farewell to Ephesus

Farewell to EphesusActs 20: 17-35

Ephesians – You Should Look

Different!


Different!

“to the saints in Ephesus,the faithful in Christ Jesus”

(to the saints in Amarillo,the faithful in Christ Jesus)

Ephesians 1: 3-14

Ephesians 1: 3-14

“the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding”

The heavenly realms

Ephesians 1: 3-14

Ephesians 1: 3-14

God’s gifts to usOur praise to His glory

Ephesians 1: 4-5Ephesians 1: 4-5Chosen, predestined

to be different

Ephesians 1: 9-10

Ephesians 1: 9-10

the mystery

- Purposed in Christ- In the fullness of time- All things under Christ

Ephesians 1: 9-10

Ephesians 1: 9-10

a dysfunctional universe

Romans 8: 19-23Isaiah 11: 6-9Isaiah 11: 1-5

Ephesians 1: 11-14

Ephesians 1: 11-14

The Jews – the first to hope and the Gentiles – you also were

included

Romans 1: 16-17Deuteronomy 4: 5-8

Ephesians 1: 13-14

Ephesians 1: 13-14

Heard, believed, marked, sealedThe “earnest money” has been paid,

the rest is guaranteed to come

Revelation 21: 1-7

Ephesians 1: 15-23

Ephesians 1: 15-23

For this reason…

The heavenly realms

Ephesians 1: 17-18

Ephesians 1: 17-18

Spirit of wisdom and revelationEyes of your heart to be enlightened

SO THAT….

I Corinthians 2: 9-10

Ephesians 1: 19-23

Ephesians 1: 19-23

His incomparably great power is like…

Raised, seated, above all, head of the church,

His Body, His fullness

Ephesians 2: 1-10

Ephesians 2: 1-10

Seated with Christ in the Heavenly Realms

Our attachment to The Heavenly Realms

Ephesians 2: 1-3Ephesians 2: 1-3You used to be:- Dead- Objects of wrath

“Among the strong, we are like the dead.” Isaiah 59: 9-10

Ephesians 2: 4-7Ephesians 2: 4-7BUT! Because of His love:

- Made alive- Raised up- Seated

“That power is like…” Ephesians 1: 19-20

Ephesians 2: 4-7Ephesians 2: 4-7Baptized, united, rescued:

- Death- Raised- Resurrection- Saved from wrath

Romans 6: 1-14 I Thessalonians 1:10, 5:9

Ephesians 2: 8-10

Ephesians 2: 8-10

What do I have to do to earn all this?

II Corinthians 5: 16-21

His loveHis love

Rich mercyRich mercy Rich graceRich grace

Expressed kindnessExpressed kindnessHis giftHis gift

Ephesians 2: 8-10

Ephesians 2: 8-10

So, where do my works come in?

“faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2: 17

Ephesians 2: 8-10

Ephesians 2: 8-10

So, where do my works come in?

You don’t do good works to be saved;You are saved to do good works

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Ephesians 2: 11-22

Therefore, Remember, Remember!

Romans 9: 4-5

excludedexcluded

without Godwithout God foreignersforeigners

without hopewithout hopeseparateseparate

GentileGentile

uncircumciseduncircumcised

Our attachment to The Heavenly Realms

NO FOREIGNER

IS TO GO BEYOND THE BALUSTRADE

AND THE PLAZA OF THE TEMPLE ZONE

WHOEVER IS CAUGHT DOING SO

WILL HAVE HIMSELF TO BLAME

FOR HIS DEATH

WHICH WILL FOLLOW

RESTRICTIONS ON TISHA B'AVUpon sundown, the laws of Tisha B'Av commence – consisting of the following expressions of mourning:1. No eating or drinking until nightfall the following evening. A. Pregnant and nursing women are also required to fast.

If one suspects it could be harmful to the baby or mother, a rabbi should be consulted.

B. A woman within 30 days after birth need not fast. C. Others who are old, weak, or ill should consult with a rabbi. D. Medicine may be taken on Tisha B'Av, preferably without water. E. In case of great discomfort, the mouth may be rinsed with water.

Great care should be taken not to swallow anything.2. Other prohibitions include: A. Any bathing or washing, except for removing specific dirt –

e.g. gook in the eyes. (Upon rising in the morning, before prayers, or after using the bathroom, one washes only the fingers)

B. Anointing oneself for pleasure. (Deodorant is permitted.) C. Having marital relations. D. Wearing leather shoes. (Leather belts may be worn.)

E. Learning Torah, since this is a joyful activity. It is permitted to learn texts relevant to Tisha B'Av and mourning – e.g. the Book of Lamentations, Book of Job, In-depth study should be avoided.3. Other mourning practices include: A. Sitting no higher than a foot off the ground.

After midday, one may sit on a chair. B. Not engaging in business or other distracting labors,

unless it will result in a substantial loss. C. Refraining from greeting others or offering gifts.4. Avoiding idle chatter or leisure activities.5. Following Tisha B'Av, all normal activities may be resumed,

except for the following which are delayed until midday of the 10th of Av, because the burning of the Temple continued through the 10th of Av:

A. Haircuts and washing clothes. (When Tisha B'Av falls out on Thursday, these are permitted immediately following Tisha B'Av, in honor of the coming Shabbat.)

B. Bathing. (When Tisha B'Av falls out on Thursday, bathing is permitted on Friday morning.)

C. Eating meat and wine. D. Music and swimming.

Kosher Wine – March 2007

Jewish law also bans letting the wine be touched, and sometimes even seen, by a non-Jew or even by a non-observant Jew, from the moment of pressing the grapes to the bottling.To make sure this law is observed, kosher wineries employ only haredim. This law also forces the wineries to have every visitor accompanied by a kashrut supervisor, to make sure nothing is touched."It can be embarrassing sometimes, but there is no other choice since you cannot be sure how religious a person is and you certainly cannot ask him," said Tvzika Shor, the vintner at Zion Wineries in Mishor Adumim near Jerusalem, which produces glatt kosher table-wine under the supervision of the Badatz Eda Haredit.

Likewise, all substances used in the process, such as yeast, sulfate, sulfur dioxide or tartar, most of which are made in European factories and supervised by the relevant kashrut institutions, have to be kosher. Wineries like Carmel that produce the substances themselves can reduce their costs.

There is a popular rumor that all kosher wine has to be boiled and therefore does not taste as good as non-kosher wine."Many kosher wineries do not boil wine that is not for export," said Ganz.Jewish law stipulates that kosher wine can become non-kosher Nesech wine if it is opened and poured into glasses by a non-Jew or a non-observant-Jew, unless it has been previously boiled, he said. Nesech wine was used by pagans in religious rituals and was forbidden to Jews in the days of the Sanhedrin.

Far Away

Brought Near

excludedexcluded

without Godwithout God

foreignersforeigners

without hopewithout hope

separateseparate

GentileGentile

uncircumciseduncircumcised

New manNew man

Barrier of hostility destroyedBarrier of hostility destroyed

Made two oneMade two one

Reconciled to GodReconciled to God

Abolished the lawIn His fleshAbolished the lawIn His flesh

our peaceour peace

Fellow citizensFellow citizens

Ephesians 2: 18Ephesians 2: 18Access to the Father

Leviticus 16: 1-3Matthew 27: 50-51

Cornerstone = Christ JesusCornerstone = Christ JesusCornerstone = Christ JesusCornerstone = Christ Jesus

Foundation = Apostles & ProphetsFoundation = Apostles & ProphetsFoundation = Apostles & ProphetsFoundation = Apostles & Prophets

Living Stones = All BelieversLiving Stones = All BelieversLiving Stones = All BelieversLiving Stones = All Believers

The New Holy TempleThe New Holy TempleThe New Holy TempleThe New Holy Temple

Ephesians 3: 1-21

Ephesians 3: 1-21

If you read this, you will be able to understand…

The Mystery that Enables us to be Attached to the Heavenly realms

Romans 11: 1Galatians 1: 14Romans 11: 1

Galatians 1: 14 An Israelite, of Abraham, Benjamin

advancing in Judaism, zealous for the traditions of my

fathers

Acts 9Acts 26: 15-18

Galatians 1: 17-18

Acts 9Acts 26: 15-18

Galatians 1: 17-18

from Damascus to Arabia to Jerusalem

To the Gentiles!

Acts 10Acts 10 Peter, kill & eat

Surely not!

The first Gentile

Acts 15Amos 9: 11-12

Acts 15Amos 9: 11-12 The Jerusalem Council

First a Jew, then a Christian

The Chosen people

The Chosen peopleHear O Israel;

The LORD our GodThe LORD is one!

THE Nation, Laws, Scripture, Temple, Sacrifices

Isaiah 42: 1-7Isaiah 42: 1-7Justice to the nationsLight for the Gentiles

The mystery begins

Isaiah 49: 1-6, 22-23

Isaiah 49: 1-6, 22-23

Too small a thing?!Carry our people on their

shoulders?

The mystery deepens

Matthew 10: 5-6Matthew 10: 5-6Even Jesus…

First To Israel

Ephesians 3: 6Ephesians 3: 6

Heirs togetherMembers togetherSharers together

The mystery revealed!

Ephesians 3: 4-5I Peter 1: 10-12Ephesians 3: 4-5I Peter 1: 10-12

The prophets searched intently…

Mystery hidden for ages

Isaiah 49: 22-23 Romans 11: 11

Isaiah 49: 22-23 Romans 11: 11

To make Israel envious

The future of the mystery

Job 11: 7-9Ephesians 3: 18

Job 11: 7-9Ephesians 3: 18

High, deep, long, wide

The magnitude of the mystery

Ephesians 3Ephesians 3

The scale of the mystery

Manifold wisdomManifold wisdomLove that surpasses knowledgeLove that surpasses knowledge

Glorious richesGlorious riches

God’s eternal purposeGod’s eternal purpose

Unsearchable richesUnsearchable riches

Filled to the measure of allthe fullness of GodFilled to the measure of allthe fullness of God

Can do immeasurably morethan we can ask or imagineCan do immeasurably morethan we can ask or imagine

Ephesians 3: 20-21

Ephesians 3: 20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or

imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the

church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

Amen.


Ephesians 3: 7-9Ephesians 3: 7-9

Preach to the GentilesMake plain to everyone

By the gift of grace…



The administration of this mystery

Psalm 14: 1-3Isaiah 1: 11-15Galatians 3: 21-25II Corinthians 5: 21


Not all descendants of Israel are Israel

Romans 9: 6-7Romans 11: 1-6, 25-26

Ephesians 3: 10-11

Ephesians 3: 10-11

Now, through the church,The manifold wisdom of God,Made known in the heavenly

realmsManifold – much variegated, great diversity


Rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents

Ephesians 3Ephesians 3


Manifold wisdomManifold wisdom

Love that surpasses knowledgeLove that surpasses knowledge

Glorious richesGlorious riches

eternal purposeeternal purpose

Unsearchable richesUnsearchable riches

Filled to the measure of allthe fullness of GodFilled to the measure of allthe fullness of God

immeasurably morethan we can ask or imagineimmeasurably morethan we can ask or imagine

How wide and long and high and deepHow wide and long and high and deep



How wide and long and high and deep?How wide and long and high and deep?

We may approach God with freedom and confidence

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord.

"As the heavens

are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your waysand my thoughts than your thoughts.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord.

"As the heavens

are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your waysand my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9

Ephesians 4: 1-16

Ephesians 4: 1-16

If Chapters 1-3 are true,Then what about us should look different?

Live a life worthy of the calling you have received

The outcome from being Attached to the Heavenly realms? Unity


HumbleHonestly knowing myself in

relation to Christ, then to others




GentleThere but for the grace of God…




Patient“Though He slay me,Yet will I trust Him.”




Bearing with one anotherAs God has born with me




Humble, Gentle, Patient,Bearing with one another

Has our church influenced our society, or has society influenced our church?



Make every effort…

Is unity our hallmark?


ONEONE



body

Spirit

hope

Lord

faith

baptism

God


“Our battle is with satan, and not with other people

who follow Christ…”

The Quest for Unity – Gene Shelburne



“When Jesus makes my enemy His friend, He makes that enemy

my friend as well.”




There is only ONE church…




“When He ascended on high,He led captives in His train

And gave gifts to men.”

Psalm 68: 17-18


Ephesians 4: 9-10

Ephesians 4: 9-10

“He who descended is the very one who ascended…”

Genesis 28: 10-15

Ascending & descending

Proverbs 30: 4 John 1:

51

Ephesians 4: 11-13

Ephesians 4: 11-13

Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers

“to prepare God’s people for works of service”


Ephesians 4: 11-13

Ephesians 4: 11-13

SO THAT…The Body of Christ may be built

up…



Ephesians 4: 11-13

Ephesians 4: 11-13

IF… works of serviceTHEN…Unity

IF…no works of serviceTHEN…???



Ephesians 4: 11-13

Ephesians 4: 11-13

Works of service (God’s works)directs attention toward others

I Peter 4: 10


Ephesians 4: 14-16

Ephesians 4: 14-16

IF… works of serviceIF…unity

IF…maturityTHEN…???

“we will no longer be infants…”


Ephesians 4: 14-16

Ephesians 4: 14-16

IF… no works of serviceIF…no unity

IF…no maturityTHEN…???

we will be infants…tossed, blown by every teaching


Ephesians 4: 14-16

Ephesians 4: 14-16

INSTEAD…Speak the truth in love

And we will grow up in Him

Growing, building up, each part doing its work


Ephesians 4: 14-16

Ephesians 4: 14-16

We “must hold firmly to the message as it has been taught, so that [we] can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those

who oppose it.” Titus 1: 9


II Timothy 4: 2-5II Peter 2: 1-3

IslamIslamKoran 4: 157-158 – “…and for their saying, 'We killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger (and Prophet) of Allah.' They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but to them, he (the crucified) had been given the look (of Prophet Jesus). Those who differ concerning him (Prophet Jesus) are surely in doubt regarding him, they have no knowledge of him, except the following of supposition, and (it is) a certainty they did not kill him. Rather, Allah raised him up to Him. Allah is Almighty, the Wise.”

9: 30 - “the Christians say that the Messiah is the son of God. Such are their assertions, by which they imitate the infidels of old. God confound them! How perverse they are!”

19: 88-89 – “Those who say: ‘The Lord of Mercy has begotten a son,’ preach a monstrous falsehood, at which the very heavens might crack, the earth break asunder, and the mountains crumble to dust. That they should ascribe a son to the Merciful, when it does not become the Lord of Mercy to beget one!”

IslamIslam

“Man was also in the beginning with God.” LDS Doctrine & Covenants 93: 29

“…for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.” – Book of Mormon, II Nephi 25: 23

LDS ChurchLDS Church

“All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.”

The Family: A Proclamation to the World - President Gordon B. Hinckley, September 23, 1995.

LDS ChurchLDS Church

Atonement & Eucharist –2: 3 “One sacrifice, however great, is insufficient

to pay the debt of sin. That God’s wrath should be vented upon His beloved Son,

is divinely unnatural. Such a theory is man-made.”

Science & Health with Key to the ScripturesMary Baker Eddy

Christian ScienceChristian Science

“In the beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.”

John 1:1New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

“Christ was raised from the dead as an immortal spirit person.”

Jehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses

Christ is God's Son as He created Him.

The final judgment on the world contains no condemnation.

God is in everything I see.God is in this coat hanger. God is in this magazine. God is in this finger. God is in this lamp. God is in that body. God is in that door. God is in that waste basket.

A Course in MiraclesA Course in MiraclesHelen Schucman

No guilt, no sin, no evil, no devil, no death.

My salvation comes from me.

Salvation of the world depends on me.

God's Will for you is perfect happiness because there is no sin, and suffering is causeless. Joy is just, and pain is but the

sign you have misunderstood yourself.

You are the holy Son of God Himself.

My sinlessness ensures me perfect peace, eternal safety, everlasting love, freedom forever from all thought of loss;

complete deliverance from suffering. And only happiness can be my state, for only happiness is given me.

A Course in MiraclesA Course in MiraclesHelen Schucman

from the promotional video which aptly begins, “This is about you.”

Discover the depth within yourself …

* Find the goodness already within you …

* You are that light …

* The source of all energy is within you …

According to Tolle, “heaven” is the awakened state within you that will bring about “a new earth”

A New EarthA New EarthEckhart Tolle

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Ephesians 4: 17-32

do NOT live like the Gentiles!

Futility, darkened, separated, ignorance, hardened, no sensitivity

An example to non-believersYou should look different

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Ephesians 4: 17-32

you, however…

Put off the old

Put on the new


Galatians 3: 26-28Galatians 3: 26-28Galatians 3: 26-28Galatians 3: 26-28

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Therefore:Speak the truth

Control your anger


II Corinthians 10: 3-5

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Therefore:Speak the truth

Control your angerWork so you can share



For Christians, the standard is raised


Luke 11: 42 Luke 21: 3

Ephesians 4: 17-32

Ephesians 4: 17-32

No unwholesome talk -only edification


James 3: 9-12


Do not grieve the One who seals you


Ephesians 1: 13-14Isaiah 63: 7-10

Ephesians 4: 31-32

Ephesians 4: 31-32

Put off….Then, put on…


Romans 15: 7Colossians 3: 13


Imitate God

An example among the Body

Matthew 5: 48Hebrews 13: 15-16

Ephesians 5: 3-7Ephesians 5: 3-7In the Body, some

things are

improper


Isaiah 5: 20

Woe to those who call evil good Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,and good evil,who put darkness for lightwho put darkness for lightand light for darkness,and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweetwho put bitter for sweetand sweet for bitter. and sweet for bitter.

Woe to those who call evil good Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,and good evil,who put darkness for lightwho put darkness for lightand light for darkness,and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweetwho put bitter for sweetand sweet for bitter. and sweet for bitter.

Ephesians 5: 8-14

Ephesians 5: 8-14

From darkness into lightSearch for ways to please God


John 14: 15Romans 12: 1Romans 14: 8

Proverbs 15: 8Proverbs 15: 26

Colossians 3: 20I Timothy 2: 3

Ephesians 5: 8-14

Ephesians 5: 8-14

“I am the light of the world”So…

“You are the light of the world”


““I have come into the world as a I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”in me should stay in darkness.”

John 12: 46

““I have come into the world as a I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”in me should stay in darkness.”

John 12: 46

Ephesians 5: 15-20

Ephesians 5: 15-20

Live wiselyNot unwisely

Differently from the rest


L.U.I. – living under the influenceL.U.I. – living under the influence

Ephesians 5: 21Ephesians 5: 21Out of reverence for Christ….


SUBMITSUBMIT

Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9


Wives, husbandsChildren, parentsSlaves, master


SUBMITSUBMITNo “if’s” about it



As to the LordAs Christ loved the church

In the LordAs you would obey Christ


SUBMITSUBMITWith a new foundation



I’ll start submitting when he starts behaving

more Christ-like.


SUBMITSUBMITI Peter 3: 1-2



Standard of reciprocityWives < > HusbandsChildren < > ParentsSlaves < > Masters


SUBMITSUBMITI Peter 3: 7



Yet, a necessary hierarchyHusbands > WivesParents > ChildrenMasters > Slaves


SUBMITSUBMIT



Our societyMedia portrayal of husbands, menWives often the spiritual leadersWomen’s rights, men’s abuse of

powerLoss of respect

for positions of leadership




Christian menIt begins with us


As Christ loved the As Christ loved the church…church…As Christ loved the As Christ loved the church…church…



Christian menIt begins with us


As we love As we love ourselves…ourselves…As we love As we love ourselves…ourselves…

Genesis 2: 24 Matthew 19: 4-6



To one another…sinners allOut of reverence for Christ

As to the Lord


SUBMITSUBMIT

Ephesians 6: 10-18

Ephesians 6: 10-18

Finally…Be strong in the Lord

Put on the full armor of God

SO THAT you can stand, stand, stand, stand

Girding ourselves for battle

Ephesians 6: 10-18

Ephesians 6: 10-18

God’s full armor is available to all believers –

it is up to us to put it on

Defensive, offensive, physical, spiritual



The real battle is a spiritual one,therefore it requires

God’s spiritual equipment

Heavenly Realms – 1:3, 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, 6:12



So, if my real battle is NOT against you,

then how should I treat you?



Different!


Different!

Christ’s work in the Heavenly Realms

Ephesians 1: 19b-23Hebrews 2: 14-18


Different!


Different!

Our attachment to the Heavenly Realms

Ephesians 2: 4-7Romans 6: 5-11


Different!


Different!

The mystery that enables our attachment to the

Heavenly Realms

Ephesians 3: 6Isaiah 49: 6


Different!


Different!

Outcome of unity from being attached to the

Heavenly Reams

Ephesians 4: 1-6John 17: 20-23


Different!


Different!

Our example to non-believers

Ephesians 4: 17II Corinthians 5: 16-20


Different!


Different!

Our example among the Body

Ephesians 5: 21I John 4: 19-21


Different!


Different!

Girding ourselves for battle to carry out our

lives of difference

Ephesians 6: 13II Corinthians 10: 3-5

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