2. “according to” – used of cause. In consequence of, by virtue of
The Operation of
God Introduced
“according to” – used of cause.
In consequence of, by virtue of

3. The operation of God
caused something.
“…to us-ward…”

4. “Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places”
Ephesians 1:20.

5. Christ is the operation.
The operation of God
Is located in Christ.
Christ is the operation.
It’s all about Jesus.

6. “Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places”
Ephesians 1:20.

7. The operation of God was put on full display when
Jesus was resurrected.
The resurrection validated
the operation

8. “Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places”
Ephesians 1:20.

9. The highest rank
The highest authority
The highest location

10. “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”
Ephesians 1:21.

11. The operation of the Father to set the Son at His right hand has resulted in an elevation to the highest level above every rule, every name, in every age.

12. The next two verses are a restatement of the last two.
A restatement serves to clarify, amplify and centralize the previous statement.

13. “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church”
Ephesians 1:22.

14. Where is the right hand of God, the highest rank over all things
for all ages located?
This heavenly place is the
New Testament Church.

15. “Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.”
Ephesians 1:23.

16. What is the Body of Jesus? The Church is His body.
Where is His body seated?
At the right hand of God
in the heavenly places.

17. “Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.”
Ephesians 1:23.

18. Fullness emphasizes completeness.
What is this fullness?
The body of Jesus
is the fullness.
Fullness emphasizes completeness.

19. If a body is the fullness of a thing, then the person
owning the body is the
one who is filling it full.

20. If a body is the fullness of a thing, then the person
owning the body is the
one who is filling it full.

21. Since –
Jesus is raised from the dead
Jesus is seated at the right hand of God in the heavens above every authority

22. Since –
Jesus is the head of His church
His church is His body filled by Him in completeness with all things of His rule

23. The church of Jesus Christ is
Then –
The church of Jesus Christ is
the highest ranking level of existence there is
on the earth.

24. The Operation of God began with the resurrection of Jesus.
Begin a life of following Jesus by committing your trust in Jesus.