Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel …
Summary: Looking back over the history of the Israelites, it is easy to see why the idea of God extending salvation to the Gentiles seemed like a “mystery.”
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:6a – Then Along Came Jesus”… and prophets.
Summary: Prophetic voices are the mouthpieces of God when he wants to communicate with humans. When God speaks, the voices he uses have no choice but to obey.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:5d – Fire in the Bones”… to God’s holy apostles …
Summary: God’s Word gives us a lot of information about apostles. Pulling it together paints an intriguing picture of what an apostle looks like.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:5c – Marks of an Apostle”… as it has now been revealed by the Spirit …
Summary: Looking at the nine words in this passage, we discover a wealth of insight into how God communicates with his Creation.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:5b – Nine Words”[In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ]… which was not made known to people in other generations
Summary: Today’s passage raises the question, “What about the people who died before Jesus was born?” The answer to that question begs another question about ghosts; “Are they real?”
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:5a – Ghost Story”In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ …
Summary: Paul’s transition to the next section of his letter prompts questions about who the letter is written for and what it means to believe in Jesus.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:4 – Help My Unbelief”…that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
Summary: God’s word seems mysterious until God opens our eyes.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:3 – On the Road”… about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
Summary: Decoding Paul’s use of language is helpful when it comes to understanding the gift of the Gospel that God has given us.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:2b – Potiphar’s Pal”Surely you have heard …
Summary: Today’s meditation is on how we “hear” the written word in our head.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:2a – The Right Idea”… I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Summary: Looking back over Paul’s life gives us a bit of perspective on his letter to the Ephesians and his stand against requiring Gentiles to be circumcised.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:1b – I, Paul”