We Are The Church: A Study in Ephesians
“The Great Mystery"
Ephesians 3:1-13 (CSB)
- Key Truth: The local church is not a destination but a base of operation.
Main Question: What is the mystery of God revealed to the world in and through the gospel of Jesus Christ?
1. Mystery Revealed (vs. 1-7)
Paul contrasts the idea of mystery in three ways (vs5):
a. Not made known/now revealed
b. In other generations/now
c. To people/to his holy prophets and apostles
2. Mystery as Message (vs. 8-13)
Paul reveals his and the church’s call to preach to three groups:
a. The Gentiles (vs. 8b)
b. The Church (vs. 9-10a)
c. The Rulers and Authorities in the Heavens (vs. 10b)
After the Message:
Read Ephesians 3:1-13. What is the mystery of God revealed in Jesus Christ? How have you responded to that mystery? Who will you share that message with this week?
