Ephesians 3:10-11
The People of Preaching
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,
Eph
3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus
our Lord:
1.
God is Going
to Reveal His Incredible Wisdom Through His Church
a.
What is the
Church?
i.
Christ is
head of the Universal Church
1. Hebrews 12:23
ii.
The local church
should be under the leadership of men who submit to Christ
1. Ephesians 4:11-12
iii.
Christ nourishes
His Church with His body
1. John 6:53-56
iv.
Christ unites
His Church through His sacrifice
1. 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
b.
How is God
wise?
i.
His thoughts
are higher than ours
1. Isaiah 55:8-9
ii.
His plans are
eternal and cannot be altered
1. Ephesians 1:11-12
2.
God’s Boast
to the Heavenly Host is His Church
a.
Who are the heavenly
host of which Paul speaks?
i.
Isaiah 6:2-3
b.
The heavenly
host stands in awe of the gospel we preach
i.
1 Peter 1:12
c.
The Church is
glorified by the enthronement of the Son
i.
Hebrews 1:5-8
d.
The Son intends
to use His Church to accomplish the final victory
i.
Romans 16:20
3.
God Makes All
this Possible by His Son Who is the Bread of Life
a.
Jesus fuels
the victory of His Church
i.
John 6:48-51
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