A message from Ephesians 3:1-13

1. The Mystery of God’s Grace
Eph.3 v.1 -13 - - plus

2. Rom.16 v.23 – 27 - - - - Now to him who
is able to establish you by my
gospel and the proclamation of
Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery hidden for
long ages past, but now revealed
and made known through the
prophetic writings by the command
of the eternal God, so that all
nations might believe and obey him

3. the revelation of the mystery
hidden for long ages past,
but now revealed and made known
through the prophetic writings
by the command of the eternal
God,
so that all nationsmight believe and
obey him.
mystery made known to me by revelatio
has now been revealed by the Spirit

4. Eph.3 v.6 This mystery is that
through the gospel the Gentiles
are heirs together with Israel,
members together of one body,
and sharers together in the
promise in Christ Jesus.heirs together
members together
sharers together
throug
h the
gospel

5. through the prophetic writings
Amos 4 v.11b “You were like a burning
stick snatched from the fire, yet you
have not returned to me,” declares
the Lord.Zechariah 3 v.1 – 7
Then he (the angel) showed me
Joshua the high priest standing
before the angel of the LORD, and
Satan standing at his right side to

6. The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD
rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has
chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not
this man a burning stick snatched
from the fire?”
Now Joshua was dressed in filthy
clothes as he stood before the
angel.
The angel said to those who were
standing before him, “Take off his
filthy clothes.”

7. Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have
taken away your sin, and I will put
rich garments on you.”
Then I said, “Put on a clean turban
on his head.” So they put a clean
turban on his head and clothed him,
while the angel of the LORD stood by.

8. The angel of the LORD gave this
charge to Joshua: “This is what
the Almighty says: ‘If you will
walk in my ways and keep my
requirements, then you will
govern my house and have
charge of my courts, and I will
give you a place among those
standing here.”

9. Before the Throne of God
Eph.3 v.12 In him and through faith
in him we may approach God with
freedom and confidence.
Eph.1 v.20b/21 He raised Christ and
seated him at his right hand in the
heavenly realms, far above all rule
and authority, power and dominion,
and every title that can be given.
Rom.8 v.34b at the right hand of God
and is also interceding for us.

10. Col.2 v.13 – 15 When you were dead in
your sins and in the uncircumcision
of your sinful nature,God made you alive with Christ. He
forgave us all our sins,
having cancelled the written code,
with its regulations, that was against
us and that stood opposed to us;
he took it away, nailing it to the cross.
having disarmed the powers and
authorities, he made a public
spectacle of them,

11. Col.1 v.26/27 The mystery that has
been hidden for ages and
generations, but is now disclosed
to the saints. To them God has
chosen to make known among the
Gentiles the glorious riches of this
mystery, which is Christ in you, the
hope of glory.

12. Eph.3 V10/11 His intent was that now,
through the church, the manifold
wisdom of God should be made
known to the rulers and authorities
in the heavenly realms, according
to his eternal purpose which he
accomplished in Christ Jesus our
Lord.

13. A burning stick snatched from the fire
Eph.3 v.7 I became a servant of this
gospel by the gift of God’s grace
given me through the working of
his power.
Eph.3 v.8 Although I am less than
the least of all God’s people, this
grace was given me to preach to
the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ.

14. A burning stick snatched from the fire
Jude v.23 snatch others from the
fire and save them, to others
show mercy, mixed with fear –
hating even the clothing stained
by corrupted flesh.

15. Eph.3 v.12 In him and through faith
in him we may approach God with
freedom and confidence.
The Mystery of God’s Grace