Sermons From Ephesians - Executable Outlines
Sermons From Ephesians - Executable Outlines
Sermons From Ephesians - Executable Outlines
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INTRODUCTION<br />
The Revelation Of The Mystery<br />
<strong>Ephesians</strong> 3:1-13<br />
Mark A. Copeland<br />
1. In the last half of the second chapter...<br />
a. Paul expounded upon “How The Gentiles Became Fellow Heirs” (Ep 2:11-22)<br />
b. In which those who once were “far off” are now “made near” by the blood of Christ - Ep 2:13<br />
2. As a result of the work of Christ on the cross, Gentiles can now become “one body” with the Jews<br />
in Christ (Ep 2:14-18), and therefore can be:<br />
a. “Fellow citizens with the saints” - Ep 2:19a<br />
b. “Members of the household of God” - Ep 2:19b<br />
c. “A holy temple in the Lord...a habitation of God in the Spirit” - Ep 2:20-22<br />
3. When you compare Ep 3:1 with Ep 3:14, it becomes clear in verse one that Paul was about to<br />
express a prayer in behalf of the <strong>Ephesians</strong><br />
4. But the mention of himself as “the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles” prompts Paul to<br />
interrupt himself...<br />
a. <strong>From</strong> Ep 3:13, where Paul concludes his brief interruption, it appears Paul is concerned that his<br />
reference to his imprisonment (i.e., his tribulations) should not be taken as a call for pity<br />
b. For Paul considers that all he endured for the sake of the Gentiles (including his present<br />
imprisonment in Rome) as just part of the wonderful grace of God that had been shown to him,<br />
“whom am less than the least of all the saints” (Ep 3:8)<br />
5. What was this wonderful grace of God that was shown to Paul?<br />
a. It pertains to the revelation of a mystery that for ages had been hidden<br />
b. But was now being revealed through apostles and prophets, including Paul<br />
6. In this lesson, we shall examine Paul’s “interruption”, and answer the following questions...<br />
a. What is this mystery that had been hidden?<br />
b. How was it being revealed?<br />
[Our second question is actually answered first, for before Paul defines “the mystery” he speaks of<br />
God’s grace towards him and...]<br />
I. THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY (1-5)<br />
A. A MYSTERY NOW REVEALED... (1-4)<br />
1. By the grace of God, this “mystery” was made known to Paul - Ep 3:2-3a<br />
2. Paul, in turn, made known the “mystery” through his writings - Ep 3:3b<br />
3. The <strong>Ephesians</strong>, by reading Paul’s words, could then have his understanding of this “mystery<br />
of Christ” - Ep 3:4<br />
<strong>Sermons</strong> <strong>From</strong> <strong>Ephesians</strong> 35
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