Two Realms

Ephesians 2:11-22

Last Week: God's Grace

• Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Last Week: God's Grace

God is Working Toward a Purpose

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

Last Week: God's Grace

God is Working Toward a PurposeWhich includes you and I.For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

Last Week: God's Grace

God is Working Toward a PurposeWhich includes you and I.It is not trite!…created in Christ Jesus for good works…

Ephesians 2:10

Last Week: God's Grace

God is Working Toward a PurposeWhich includes you and I.It is not trite!…created in Christ Jesus for good works…

Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Significance Is…

Ephesians 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

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A Question of Realms.

‘Scottish Keith’‘Keith-Kingdom’

The Savage Realm

Ephesians 2:11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.

Ephesians 2:12 In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.

The Savage Realm

“Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders…”

“Outsiders”

The Savage Realm

You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision…

“Outsiders”“Pagans”

The Savage Realm

“…In those days you were living apart from Christ…” Eph. 2:12

“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from God

The Savage Realm

You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel (Eph. 2:12)

“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from GodNon-Citizens

The Savage Realm

“…you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them…”

“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from GodNon-CitizensWithout Rights

The Savage Realm

“You lived in this world without God and without hope”

“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from GodNon-CitizensWithout RightsWithout Hope

The Savage Realm“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from GodNon-CitizensWithout RightsWithout Hope and Without GOD

The Savage Realm“Outsiders”“Pagans”Alienated from GodNon-CitizensWithout RightsWithout Hope and Without GOD

Romans 3:13-17 (NASB) "Their throat is an open grave , With their tongues they keep deceiving , The poison of asps is under their lips;…mouth is full of bitterness; …feet are swift to shed blood, …And the path of peace they have not known."

The Significant RealmBut now you have been united with

Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus Ephesians 2:13

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood

Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ Ephesians 2:13

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”

For He Himself is our peace…Ephesians 2:14

Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility

Ephesians 2:14 He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.

“No foreigner may enter within the barrier and enclosure round the temple. Anyone caught doing so will have himself to blame for his ensuing death.” Josephus, Jewish Wars, 5:194

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, Ephesians 2:14

“American Dream”

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, Ephesians 2:14

“Tear down this wall!”

Prison

Fear

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility• Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”

“by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances” Ephesians 2:15

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility• Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”

“by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances” Ephesians 2:15 The Look of Freedom

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Walls of Hostility• Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”•A New Humanity

“so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,” Ephesians 2:15

The Significant Realm• United With the King of Kings•Who Paid With His Own Blood• The “Prince of Peace”• Tearing Down Prison Walls• Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”•A New Humanity•With a New Language

Ephesians 2:17 And He came and announced peace to you who were far away , and peace to those who were near;

Two Realms

Savage Significant

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Two Realms

Savage Significant

He came and announced peace to you who were far away , and peace to those who were near;