You buy into the whole Family!

 Written by Paul  Around AD  From 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: 1 st half- Speaking of our Position in Christ  Paul has given his introductions 1: & 2  Praise for Redemption 1:3 – 14  Prayer for the Church 1:15-23

Bring it into context for you: 1 st half - Speaking of our Position in Christ  Prayer for the Church1:15-23 How he came to care about them 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 ChristChapters 1-3 Prayer for the Church1:15-23 Explains why these prayer requests are in accord with God’s power at work in Christ19b – 23 God’s power at work in Christ … 1> Raised Jesus from the dead – 2> Seated Jesus on His throne 3> Put all things under Jesus’ feet 4> 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 Place Tabernacle – 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 2 Rebuilt 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 3 John 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 Dictate Ephesians 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 Dictate B. The Head gives us power C. The Head Loves the body D. The Body is Unified