Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… 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”… remember that at that time you were separate from Christ …
Summary: Paul is a unique individual. Privileged from birth, Paul was raised to be one of the elite members of society. Then he met Jesus.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:12a – The Gratitude Attitude”… he made known to us the mystery of his will …
Summary: Life is full of mysteries. Some of them are important to acknowledge. One is the mystery of our existence.
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:9a – Monumentally Gullible”… which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
Summary: Keeping up with Paul’s train of thought can be a challenge. Today’s passage is the caboose on a long train of words that describe why Jesus came to earth as a man.
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:6b – The One He Loves”Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God…
Summary: As we begin our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, the first question that comes to mind has to do with being an apostle. Who is an apostle, and what do they do?
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:1 — Spreading the Kingdom”I am who I am.
Summary: There is power in a name. Sometimes it is the power to control others, and sometimes it is the power of others to control us. When we confront the living God, we are not given his name because it is beyond our reach.
Continue reading “Exodus 3:14 – What’s In a Name”