Where is Peace? Ephesians 2:11-22 By David Turner www.Biblestudies-Online.com

Christ to bring peace Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

Peace in Heaven and Israel Luke 19:36–42 (ESV) 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” 41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42 saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Christ’s peace John 14:27   Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 16:33  I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Types of Peace Peace with God World Peace Peace in the Middle East Peace in our communities Peace in families and relationships Peace within

Peace in this Life?

Without Christ There is no peace

Ephesians 2:11–22 (ESV) 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Outside of the promises Three types of men In Adam In Christ Gentiles Uncircumcised Outside of the promises Far Off One New Man Neither Jew or Gentile Jews Circumcised Under Law Possessed rev. Near

Not included in the promise 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— Don’t forget who we were: Gentiles Uncircumcised: as opposed to the circumcised.

We had no team benefits 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world Don’t forget Separated from the promises of Messiah. Alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. Strangers of the covenants of promise. Without hope and God in the world.

Included because of Christ 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Now we are in Christ Jesus: We’re not separated from Christ We’re not alienated from the commonwealth of Israel We’re not without hope and God in the World. Why? Christ bought us with His blood.

Christ Is our peace 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility Christ is our peace because His blood has brought peace between Jew and Gentile. His body broke the dividing wall of hostility between Jews and Gentiles.

Christ destroyed the Wall 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, The Law was the wall that separated Jews and Gentiles Not: Combining Jew and Gentile. Rather: Creating a new man In Christ where there is no Jew or Gentile.

Reconciled as One 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. Through The Cross Jews are reconciled to God Gentiles are reconciled to God Not as separate entities but as one body.

Christ Preached Peace 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. He preached peace to: The Gentile – you who were far off. The Jew – those who were near.

Access Through Christ 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. Gentiles have access to the Father through the same Spirit as the Jews.

Gentiles Into God’s House 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Non Jews No longer strangers No longer aliens They share together with all who believe as members of God’s household.

A Spiritual House 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Not a physical Temple It is a Spiritual Temple with: Foundation: apostles and Prophets Cornerstone: Christ Jesus himself

A Spiritual Temple 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. It is a growing It is holy It is in The Lord

We are God’s dwelling Place 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. You are being built into the temple You are being built together with other believers into that temple. It is the dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Colossians 1:19–20 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.