Ephesians 2:14-18 The Spiritual Blessing of Peace

Memory Verses for April 14, 2013 Pastor’s Challenge: Ephesians 1:19, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Deacon’s Challenge: Ephesians 1:21, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Pastor’s Challenge: Ephesians 1:19, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Deacon’s Challenge: Ephesians 1:21, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

THE THEME OF CHAPTERS 1-3 Ephesians 1:3, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ; Ephesians 1:3, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ;

“Who have Blessed us with all Spiritual Blessings” (1:3) “Who have Blessed us with all Spiritual Blessings” (1:3) Message #1 All Spiritual Blessings Message #2 The Spiritual Blessing of God’s Sovereign Choice Message #3 The Spiritual Blessing of Christ’s Redemptive Work Message #4 The Spiritual Blessing of the Sealing of the Holy Spirit Message #5 The Spiritual Blessing of Knowing God Message #6 The Spiritual Blessing of the Power of God Message #7 The Spiritual Blessing of Being Quickened Message #8 The Spiritual Blessing of God’s Grace Message #9 The Spiritual Blessing of Reconciliation with God & Man Message #10 The Spiritual Blessing of Peace Message #1 All Spiritual Blessings Message #2 The Spiritual Blessing of God’s Sovereign Choice Message #3 The Spiritual Blessing of Christ’s Redemptive Work Message #4 The Spiritual Blessing of the Sealing of the Holy Spirit Message #5 The Spiritual Blessing of Knowing God Message #6 The Spiritual Blessing of the Power of God Message #7 The Spiritual Blessing of Being Quickened Message #8 The Spiritual Blessing of God’s Grace Message #9 The Spiritual Blessing of Reconciliation with God & Man Message #10 The Spiritual Blessing of Peace

Exegetical Outline of 2:14-18 I. THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE (2:14-18) A. ASSERTION OF PEACE MAIN VERB - “He is our peace” - present active indicative (2:14) 1. “Hath made both one” - aorist active participle “Hath broken down the middle wall” - aorist active participle (2:14) 2. “Having abolished” - aorist active participle a. THE FACT b. PURPOSE i. “To make in himself one new man” - aorist active subjunctive ii. “He might reconcile both” - aorist active subjunctive c. RESULT “So making peace” - present active participle B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE 1. “And came” - aorist active participle “and preached peace” - aorist active indicative 2. THE RESULT OF THE MESSAGE: Access “We both have access” - present active indicative I. THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE (2:14-18) A. ASSERTION OF PEACE MAIN VERB - “He is our peace” - present active indicative (2:14) 1. “Hath made both one” - aorist active participle “Hath broken down the middle wall” - aorist active participle (2:14) 2. “Having abolished” - aorist active participle a. THE FACT b. PURPOSE i. “To make in himself one new man” - aorist active subjunctive ii. “He might reconcile both” - aorist active subjunctive c. RESULT “So making peace” - present active participle B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE 1. “And came” - aorist active participle “and preached peace” - aorist active indicative 2. THE RESULT OF THE MESSAGE: Access “We both have access” - present active indicative

Outline for Ephesians 2:14-18 I. THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE (2:14-18) A.THE ASSERTION OF PEACE (2:14-16) 1. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WALL (2:14a) 2. THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW (2:14b-16) a. The Fact of the Operation (2:14b-15a) b. The Purpose of the Operation (2:15b-16) i. To create one new person (2:15b) ii. To reconcile both to God (2:16) c. The Result of the Operation (2:15) - MAKING PEACE B. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE (2:17-18) 1. THE CONTENT OF THE MESSAGE: PEACE (2:17) 2. THE RESULT OF THE MESSAGE: ACCESS (2:18) THEME: THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE I. THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE (2:14-18) A.THE ASSERTION OF PEACE (2:14-16) 1. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WALL (2:14a) 2. THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW (2:14b-16) a. The Fact of the Operation (2:14b-15a) b. The Purpose of the Operation (2:15b-16) i. To create one new person (2:15b) ii. To reconcile both to God (2:16) c. The Result of the Operation (2:15) - MAKING PEACE B. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE (2:17-18) 1. THE CONTENT OF THE MESSAGE: PEACE (2:17) 2. THE RESULT OF THE MESSAGE: ACCESS (2:18) THEME: THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE

Homiletical Outline TITLE: PEACE BABY I. THE PEACE BREAKERS! - THE LAW AND ITS ORDINANCES II. THE PEACE SIGN - THE CROSS III. THE PEACE MAKERS A. The New Third Race B. The One Big Happy Family THEME: THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE TITLE: PEACE BABY I. THE PEACE BREAKERS! - THE LAW AND ITS ORDINANCES II. THE PEACE SIGN - THE CROSS III. THE PEACE MAKERS A. The New Third Race B. The One Big Happy Family THEME: THE SPIRITUAL BLESSING OF PEACE

A. The Assertion of Peace Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

1. The Destruction of the Wall Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Ephesians 2:14, For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

2. The Disengagement of the Law Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace; Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace;

a. The Fact of the Operation Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace; Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace;

b. The Purpose of the Operation i. To Create One New Person ii. To Reconcile Both to God Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace; i. To Create One New Person ii. To Reconcile Both to God Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace;

c. The Result of the Operation Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace; Ephesians 2:15, Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself one new man, so making peace;

Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Purpose: to reconcile both to God

the means of reconciliation : The cross the means of reconciliation : The cross Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

The Motivation: Hostility Ends in the Cross The Motivation: Hostility Ends in the Cross Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Ephesians 2:16, And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

B. the announcement of peace Ephesians 2:17, And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. Ephesians 2:17, And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

1. The Content of the Message: Peace to All Ephesians 2:17, And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. Ephesians 2:17, And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

2. The Result of the Message: Access to God 2. The Result of the Message: Access to God Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

continual Access to God ! Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Peace with God Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 2:18, For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Dear God: I believe You are the source of peace. I desire to have this peace. I believe that Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection brings forgiveness and peace. I now repent and ask that you reconcile me to Yourself that I might have access to You and continued peace. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen. Dear God: I believe You are the source of peace. I desire to have this peace. I believe that Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection brings forgiveness and peace. I now repent and ask that you reconcile me to Yourself that I might have access to You and continued peace. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen. Invitation to Have Peace with God