1. The Power of God in Jesus Ephesians 1:20-23
Studies in Ephesians (7)

2. Paul’s Prayer (15-23)
Continual prayer with thanks
For wisdom and knowledge
That they may know the hope of His calling, glory of inheritance & greatness of the Lord’s power
His power in Jesus Christ

3. Raised from the dead (1:20)
Jesus DID rise from the dead
Demonstrates God’s power, Rom. 1:3-4
Our confidence, 1 Cor. 15:54-57, 6:4
Also spiritual, Rom. 6:8-11

4. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
“Seated at His right hand” authority
cf. Gen. 41:40
1 Peter 3:22, Heb. 1:3, 8:1, 10:12, 12:2 Col. 3:1, Acts 5:31, …

5. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
Jesus is now reigning
He is Lord and King -
Acts 2:36, 1 Cor. 15:24-26, Col. 1:13-14
This defeats premillenialism

6. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
In heavenly places – John 18:36, Luke 17:31

7. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
Far above:
Principalities – high authority cf. Titus 3:1, Lk. 12:11 Heavenly places - Eph. 3:10, 6:12, Col.1:16 Romans 8:38-39

8. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
Far above:
Power – authority, permission Matthew 28:18
Might – great potential or ability
Dominion – lordship Col. 1:15-17, 1 Pet. 3:22

9. Seated at His Right Hand (1:20-22)
Every name that is named: In this age and the age to come Phil. 2:9-11, Rev. 1:5, 1 Tim. 6:15 1 Cor. 15:27-27 – only exception

10. Head over the church (1:22-23)
All things under His feet
Christ is head of the church Matt. 16:18, 28:18 Colossians 1:17-18
As Head, we must follow His instructions
Unity, 1 Cor. 1:10, Jn. 17:20-21

11. Head over the church (1:22-23)
We are His body!
Every part is important Eph. 4:15-16, cf. 1 Cor. 12
He gives us life
As His body, in a sense, He needs us – by design (Eph. 3:10)

12. Head over the church (1:22-23)
The fullness of Him who fills all in all
In Him we find completeness Colossians 2:9-10
Fullness, Eph. 3:19, 4:13

13. Are we demonstrating the power of Jesus in our lives?