Friday, March 7, 2025

Ephesians 5:23-24

 

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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