You buy into the whole Family!

Written by PaulAround 61-62 ADFrom Rome To: the Christians in Ephesus

To: the Christians in Ephesus Saints – ‘hagios’ – holy, sacred,

(talking about Position in Christ)

“Who are faithful in Christ” (speaking of actual Practice)

Rough Outline of the Book Chapters 1-3 = Theological,

speak of position in Christ

Chapters 4-6 = Daily Living, the practice of Christian living

19b – 23 

Bring it into context for you: 1st half- Speaking of our Position in ChristPaul has given his introductions

1: & 2Praise for Redemption

1:3 – 14Prayer for the Church

1:15-23

Bring it into context for you: 1st half - Speaking of our Position in ChristPrayer for the Church 1:15-23 

How he came to care about them15-16

A series of Specific things he is praying 17-19a

Explains why these prayer requests are in accord with God’s power at work in Christ

19b – 23

Theological, speak of position in Christ Chapters 1-3 Prayer for the Church 1:15-23Explains why these prayer requests are in accord with God’s power at work in Christ 19b – 23

God’s power at work in Christ … 1> Raised Jesus from the dead – 2> Seated Jesus on His throne3> Put all things under Jesus’ feet4> Gave Him the Head position

A. Family of Abraham – 

A. Family of Abraham – 

B. Tabernacle –"Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it.” Ex. 25:8 & 9

Sanctuary - a sacred place, a Holy PlaceTabernacle – dwelling place,

A. Family of Abraham – B. Tabernacle –Ex. 25:8 & 9

C. Solomon’s Temple – II Sam. 7 / I Kings 5

This Temple was Exquisite

A. Family of Abraham – B. Tabernacle –Ex. 25:8 & 9 C. Solomon’s Temple –

D. Temple – Take 2Rebuilt Temple in Daniel / Ezra / Nehemiah’s time

A. Family of Abraham – B. Tabernacle –Ex. 25:8 & 9 C. Solomon’s Temple

D. Temple – Take 2  

E. Synagogue - Local worship & teaching

A. Family of Abraham – B. Tabernacle – Ex. 25:8 & 9  C. Solomon’s Temple – D. Temple – Take 2  E. Synagogue –  

F. Herod’s Temple – Take 3John 2:20 /Mt. 24:1

Key idea for this temple was EXTRAVEGANT!  

A. Family of Abraham – B. Tabernacle –Ex. 25:8 & 9 " C. Solomon’s Temple – D. Temple – Take 2  E. Synagogue –  F. Herod’s Temple – Take 3 

G. Temple Now – “Do you not know that you are a

temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

1 Corinthians 3:16

H. the Church –W.S. Church – “ekklesia”  

Definition # 1 – Assembling of People Acts 19:41

 

Definition # 2 – Assembling of God’s People

Hebrews 2:12  

A. The Head Gets to DictateEphesians 5:24

“But as the church is subject to Christ,”

B. The Head gives us power C. The Head Loves the body

Ephesians 5:29 “for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,”

 

A. The Head Gets to DictateB. The Head gives us power C. The Head Loves the bodyD. The Body is Unified