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Introduction
Begin with illustration or discussion of the division we see in culture, in churches, all over.
Address some of the divisions that currently exist
American culture is a culture of deep division.
It has been for a long time.
Civil War.
Human nature is naturally inclined to look inwardly and divide or polarize to protect.
All our systems are set up to keep us on opposite sides rather than finding commonality and unity.
Political – republican/democrat, conservative/liberal
Racial – white/black,brown,
Nationalism – America/everyone else
Religious – Evangelical “Christian”/everyone else who doesn’t agree
Gender – men/women, and now all other expressions.
Division.
Mistreatment.
Belittling.
This is our culture.
This is our way.
Who of us is exempt?
Sadly, the one place where there should be unity is also plagued with division.
Inside the church.
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The Far Brought Near
talks of the unity we once had.
It was unity with the world.
Unity with the sons of disobedience.
Unity with the heirs of judgment and wrath.
Also from that passage – death, separation.
Here, you were far from God, excluded from His people, foreigners to law, not in Christ.
Ephesians 2:11
but God made you alive.
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus brought near
uncircumcised = unholy
physical act done by human hands to make physically set apart.
but God made you alive.
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus brought near
Separate from Christ = not in Christ
excluded = not a citizen, part of Israel so an outsider
foreigner to the covenants = not included in the promises of God to Israel through the law
Godless.
Hopeless.
Another grim description of our condition before Christ.
:13Eph 2:4 but God made you alive.
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus brought near
but God made you alive.
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus brought near
by the blood of Christ - His death on the cross, blood atonement
Eph 2:4 but God made you alive.
2:13 But now in Christ Jesus brought near
In Christ the far is brought near and …
Two Become A New One
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Just like in 2:4-7 rescued and made alive in Christ and seated with Him, blood of Christ brings near, peace with God and other believers, in Christ as a body all believers become united through His Spirit.
Jesus Himself is our peace
two groups = Jews and Gentiles
dividing wall of hostility = physical divider in temple Gentile court,
or spiritual wall - the far off now near
or legal wall… v.15
Just like in 2:4-7 rescued and made alive in Christ and seated with Him, blood of Christ brings near, peace with God and other believers, in Christ as a body all believers become united through His Spirit.
setting aside = abolished = annulled = stripped of power
fulfilled the Law in Himself and ended the reign of the Mosaic law that separated Jews and Gentiles
fulfilled the Law in Himself and ended the reign of the law of Moses that separated Jews and Gentiles
Just like in 2:4-7 rescued and made alive in Christ and seated with Him, blood of Christ brings near, peace with God and other believers, in Christ as a body all believers become united through His Spirit.
Reference back to 1:10 purpose to make mystery known to bring all things together in unity under Christ.
Reference back to 1:10 purpose to make mystery known to bring all things together in unity under Christ.
The work of Jesus on the cross, putting to death the law, the division, the hostility,
reconciling Jews and Gentiles, and reconciling all to God
Ephesians 2:17
Preached peace = announced the peace had come - like announcing “The War Is Over”
niv
Amazing development - access to the Father - able to approach one who is much higher
Jesus received in Himself on the cross the hostility, killed it, fulfilled and removed the power of the law
brought together the Jews and Gentiles and brought them together with the Father
Ephesians 2:
brought near, citizens, children of God.
and then built ...
The New Temple
Ephesians 2:20-22
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saved by grace to do good works as God’s handiwork.
Citizens, children, built into temple where God lives.
Jesus as the first and orienting, apostles and prophets carrying on the work of building.
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Ephesians 2:20
EReinforces Christ as center and togetherness of focus.
Not individual but all united together in Christ.
Reinforces Christ as center and togetherness of focus.
Not individual but all united together in Christ.
Reinforces Christ as center and togetherness of focus.
Not individual but all united together in Christ.
Joined together = being fit into place
holy temple - from the unholy because in the Lord
Reinforces Christ as center and togetherness of focus.
Not individual but all united together in Christ.
the holy temple, where the Spirit of God lives.
Reinforces Christ as center and togetherness of focus.
Not individual but all united together in Christ.
v.14-16 dividing wall of hostility – Israel was meant to bless the world.
The covenant and law separated Israel from the rest of the world, and Israel used the law to separate themselves from the world.
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