Paul Ministers in Ephesus (Acts 19)
About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way…They were filled with rage, they began crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” The city was filled with the confusion,
– Acts 19:23-24 & 28-29 (NASU)
Writes Ephesians from prison in Rome
Verses 15-23 are
I can pray this prayer (vv.17-23)
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom (Sophia) and revelation (apokalupsis), so that you may know (epignoosis) him better – Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
Know: epignoosis – precise and correct knowledge (Thayer’s)
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. – Hosea 4:6 (NASB)
Paul is praying that those have the light turned on to see on the (v.18)
I pray also that the eyes (ophthalmos) of your heart (kardia) may be enlightened (photizo) – Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)
Enlighten: photizo – to shed rays, i.e., to shine (Strong’s)
For those “In Him” Paul prays for Three Specific Areas that the eyes of their hearts to be enlightened:
What is the Hope of His Calling? (v.18)
I have a and a
…so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do – Ephesians 1:18 (The Message)
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
…so that you can see something of the future he has called you to share. – Ephesians 1:18 (TLB)
“We have obtained an inheritance” (v.9)
…They will reign as kings forever… – Revelation 22:5 (CJB)
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The riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (v.18)
I am
Greatness of His Power me (vv.19-23)
…and his incomparably great (megathos) power (dunameoos) for us who believe. That power is like the working (energeia) of his mighty (kratous) strength (ischus) which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 1:19-23
This power is
Power is accessed by
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, – Ephesians 3:20 (KJV)
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might… – Ephesians 6:10-18 (NASU)
(vv.22-23)
Jesus is the
The Church is the
His are part of His (The Church)