A BIBLE MYSTERY

EPHESIANS 3:1-12

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE MYSTERY IN THE WORD

 

1. Delivered [v. 1-3]

 

2. Defined [v. 4-5]

 

3. Detailed [v. 6]

 

II. THE MINISTER IN THE WORK

 

1. We Serve by Grace [v.7]

 

2. We are Saved by Grace [v. 8]

 

3. We “See” by Grace [v. 9a]

 

III. THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD

 

1. Could Be of Interest to Men [v. 9b]

 

2. Would Be of Interest to the Angels [v. 10, 1 Peter 1:9-13]

 

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

 

3. Should Be of Interest to the Church [v. 10b-12]