Ephesians
5:23-24
Jesus
is Head Over All!
Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head
of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of
the body.
Eph 5:24 Therefore as the church is
subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every
thing.
1. The
Husband is Head of the Wife – vs. 23a*
a. What
does Paul mean by the word head?
i.
A head is a leader and protector
1.
Judges
10:18; Judges 11:11; Psalm 18:43
2. Even
as Jesus is the Head of the Church – vs. 23b*
a. Jesus’
authority comes from His resurrection
i.
Ephesians
1:20-21; Colossians 1:18
b. Jesus’
authority comes from His ability to provide everything that the Church needs
i.
Ephesians
4:15-16
3. The
Husband is to be the Savior of His Wife Just as Jesus is the Savior of the
Church – vs. 23c*
a. It
is easy to submit to a head that is full of sacrificial love
i.
He washes Her with the word - Ephesians 5:25-26
ii.
He delivers Her from wrath - 1 Thessalonians 1:10
iii.
He redeems Her with His blood - Revelation 5:9
4. The
Church is to be Subject to Her Head, who is Jesus – vs. 24a*
a. The
Church obeys Jesus by trusting Him
i.
Hebrews
5:9
b. The
Church obeys Jesus by loving one another
i.
1 Peter
1:22
c. The
Church obeys Jesus by examining Her motives
i.
1 Peter
4:17
d. The
Church obey Jesus by listening to Him with all Her heart
i.
Romans
6:17
e. The
Church obeys Jesus by going where He wants Her to go
i.
Hebrews
11:8
5. Wives
are to be Subject to Her Head, Who Her Husband – vs.24*
a. Wives
are to be a representation of the Church’s relationship with Jesus
i.
Revelation
21:1-4
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