Eph. 3:1-13

Cracking the Code

stewards of the mysteries of God 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1.“God manifest in the Flesh” 2.“Church as one body in Christ” 3.“Christ Indwelling the New Testament Believer” 4.“The Restoration of Israel” 5.“Rapture” 6.“Iniquity” 7.“Babylon the Great”

I.The Presentation of the mystery

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel (Eph 3:1-6) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

A. The Connection to the previous statements

For this cause (Eph 3:1) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

(Eph 2:16) And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (Eph 2:17) And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. (Eph 2:18) For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. (Eph 2:19) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

(Act 22:19) And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: (Act 22:20) And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. (Act 22:21) And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. (Act 22:22) And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

A. The Connection to the previous statements B.The Concept of Dispensation

heard of the dispensation of the grace of God (Eph 3:2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you- ward:

1. Innocence (From creation to the fall) 2. Conscience (from fall to Flood) 3. Human Government (Flood to Abraham) 4. Patriarchs (Abraham to Law 5. Law (Moses on Sinai to The Death of Christ) 6. Grace {Charge age} (Cross to Rapture) 7. Millennium (1,000 years of reigning) The 7 Dispensations

(2Co 12:8) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. (2Co 12:9) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

A. The Connection to the previous statements B.The Concept of Dispensation C.The Comprehension of the mystery

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery (Eph 3:3-6) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Gal. 1:11-18

as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ apostles and prophets (Eph 3:3-6) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

I.The Presentation of the mystery II. The Proprietor of the mystery

A. The Calling to be a minister of the mystery

(Eph 3:7) Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

A. The Calling to be a minister of the mystery B. The Corruption of this minister of the mystery

the least of all saints (Eph 3:8) Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

A. The Calling to be a minister of the mystery B. The Corruption of this minister of the mystery C.The Cooperation of the those that minster this mystery

what is the fellowship of the mystery (Eph 3:9) And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: manifold wisdom of God (Eph 3:10) To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, eternal purpose (Eph 3:11) According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

A. The Calling to be a minister of the mystery B. The Corruption of this minister of the mystery C.The Cooperation of the those that minster this mystery D.The Confidence of the those that minster this mystery

confidence (Eph 3:12) In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. ye faint not (Eph 3:13) Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.