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Five Revelations from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

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Five Revelations from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
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Bruce Hempel introduces the book of Ephesians as a “cosmic” letter written by Paul from prison, focusing not on specific church problems but on God’s eternal purposes and profound revelations. He emphasizes that these deep spiritual truths, received by Paul through divine revelation, can be hard to grasp but are foundational for understanding our identity and calling in Christ.

  • [00:00:00] Bruce introduces Ephesians as a “cosmic” book focused on God’s eternal purposes rather than specific church problems, written by Paul from prison in Rome.
  • [00:01:01] He contrasts Ephesians with Paul’s other letters (like 1 Corinthians and Galatians), which addressed immediate issues, whereas Ephesians reveals God’s overarching plan for the whole body of Christ.
  • [00:03:10] Bruce discusses the source of Paul’s authority and deep teachings, linking them to the supernatural revelations Paul received, such as on the road to Damascus and being caught up to the third heaven.
  • [00:09:40] He gives homework: to read Ephesians chapters 1-3 multiple times, chapter 4:1-16, and chapter 5:21-32, noting two key prayers in 1:15-23 and 3:14-21.
  • [00:12:31] Bruce outlines five key revelations from Ephesians:
    1. [00:12:44] Revelation 1 (Ephesians 1:3-4): We are chosen in Christ and seated with Him in heavenly places, a spiritual reality to be accepted by faith.
    2. [00:16:05] Revelation 2 (Ephesians 1:9-10): God’s will is a mystery now revealed: to unite all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
    3. [00:18:35] Revelation 3 (Ephesians 2:4-7): God, rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ to show the immeasurable riches of His grace throughout the coming ages.
    4. [00:21:51] Revelation 4 (Ephesians 2:11 – 3:6): Jews and Gentiles are now one new man in Christ, reconciled into a single body and a holy temple for God’s Spirit.
    5. [00:28:24] Revelation 5 (Ephesians 3:14-19): Paul prays for believers to have strength to comprehend the limitless dimensions of Christ’s love and to be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • [00:33:03] Bruce concludes by praying that believers would pursue the inexhaustible depth of knowing God and become worshippers in their daily lives.

Scripture References

  • Ephesians 1
  • Ephesians 1:3-4
  • Ephesians 1:9-10
  • Ephesians 2:4-7
  • Ephesians 2:11 – 3:6
  • Ephesians 3:14-19
  • Ephesians 4:1-16
  • Ephesians 5:21-32
  • 1 Corinthians 15
  • 2 Corinthians 12

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