At some point you all have seen zoom
in/out/ in google search engine. Until we zoom in we can’t see the big picture
and it remains a mystery. So, let’s zoom in to see the mystery of Christ in
Ephesians.
TITLE: THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST IN EPHESIANS
1. Jesus is co-equal with God and addressed as “Lord”
In the OT Lord=YAWH=God. In NT Lord
used for Jesus.
Eight times Lord is used (1:10, 15, 20-22a;
2:2; 5:8; 6:10, 21, 23)
V3- “Blessed is the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ”
Lord in Gk. kuripos means (a) the
one who is in charge by virtue of possession, owner. (b) One who is in a
position of authority.
In Eph. God puts everything under
Christ’s authority or possession.
Jesus acquired this designation by the
virtue of His resurrection from the dead (1:20; 2:6).
2. Jesus is the Lord over the Church (1:22b-23; 4:15-16)
Ø 2.1 Body without a head is dead. So we were dead (2:1-3)
Ø 2.2 Jesus is also the foundation stone of the Church i.e. the New
Creation/New Humanity (2:20-22)
3. Jesus is the Model of Love and Holiness (5:1-2)
“Therefore, be imitators of God
as dearly loved children 5:2
and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself
for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.”
Rom. 5:6, 8 says that God demonstrate His
love on the cross.
Rom. 5:4 says that God’s love is being
poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Ø
3.1 Love in the Church: - The Church
should be flooded with this divine love (3:17-19).
Ø
3.1 Love in the family:
- The family should be drenched with love (5:22-6:4).
Ø 3.3
Love in the work place:- The work place
should be rained with love (6:5-9)
Ø 3.4
Holiness should be in our desires (5:3-7)
Ø 3.5
Holiness should be in our conduct (5:15-21)
4. Take Home
Ø So let’s zoom in and see. Is Jesus the “Lord”
of my life??? Or in which area of my life Jesus is not the “Lord.”
These are the sign of Spirit
driven life and not purpose driven life
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