Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
Summary: Paul points out that our God can keep secrets. The biggest secret was how he planned to set the world right through his Son, Jesus Christ.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:9b – Breadcrumbs”… and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,
Summary: Paul is a man with a mission. In fact, Paul is a man with two missions! Today’s passage is all about the second one.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:9a – Man With A Mission”Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people…
Summary: Paul points to a personal truth about himself that reflects the historical truth about his tribe.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:8a – Dirty Laundry”I became a servant of this gospel …
Summary: Looking at the Greek roots of the word “gospel” leads us to a deeper understanding of what it means.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:7a (I) – The Power of God”…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”… 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”