2. A Study of the Book of Ephesians
Living
UNDER THE
DOME
A Study of the Book of Ephesians

3. The opulence of the homes of the ultra-rich.
Opulent
Richly supplied
The opulence of the homes of the ultra-rich.

4. The House of God is designed and furnished in opulence.
“…according to the
riches of his grace…”
The House of God is designed and furnished in opulence.

5. Richness of Grace in
The Divine Design
Ephesians 1:7-10

6. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
Ephesians 1:7

7. The riches of the grace of God
is a now and never
ending possession.
“…we are having…”

8. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
Ephesians 1:7

9. redemption – loosed away from. The payment to secure release.
A release by ransom.

10. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
Ephesians 1:7

11. forgiveness – to send away from, to release as from bondage or imprisonment.
To forgive, to pardon.

12. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
Ephesians 1:7

13. Sins – trespasses, to step beyond a boundary.
To cross the line.

14. This is the now and never ending possession
The blood of Jesus
releases from all sins.
This is the now and never ending possession
found only in Him.

15. “Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence”
Ephesians 1:8

16. The riches of the grace of God goes above and beyond with
an excess of provision.
Abounded – exceeded,
more than enough.

17. “Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence”
Ephesians 1:8

18. wisdom – intelligence, knowledge, insight into the
true nature of something.
prudence – practical application of and proper use of wisdom.

19. “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself”
Ephesians 1:9

20. unto us – the apostles and prophets. The foundation.
Ephesians 2:20

21. “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself”
Ephesians 1:9

22. mystery – a truth once concealed, now revealed.
The will of God is concealed until He reveals it.

23. “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself”
Ephesians 1:9

24. The riches of the grace of God includes a plan to bring
about heaven on earth.
God’s purpose is for
His own interest.

25. “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him”
Ephesians 1:10

26. dispensation – house-law The administration or management of a house.
“…the fullness of times…”

27. “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him”
Ephesians 1:10

28. To bring all things under the headship of the Messiah.
gather together in one – to bring to a head, to bring together under one head or heading.
To bring all things under the headship of the Messiah.

29. “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him”
Ephesians 1:10

30. heavens – the abode of God upon – emphasizes contact
in Him – in Jesus as Head over His body, His building, His bride.

31. The church where Jesus is Head, where God makes His habitation through the Spirit is the only place where Heaven makes contact with earth.

32. Richness of grace for redemption and for
This richness of grace
must be appropriated
Richness of grace for redemption and for
heaven on earth.