The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, although accompanied with celebrations from his disciples, stood in the shadow of the cross. He came to His own, but they did not receive him. Nevertheless, being hailed as King was the fitting entrance and a fulfilment of prophecy. The Jewish Leaders told him to rebuke His disciples, […]
Ephesians 1:15-23. After Paul lays out the spiritual blessings in Christ, he flows into a prayer that they might grasp these high truths. He prays they would see the hope of God’s calling, the glory of the inheritance and the greatness of His power expressed towards them. May we also pray this prayer for each […]
Eph 1:7-14. While we already rejoice in our redemption, forgiveness & salvation in Christ, we are also waiting for that which is yet to come. With full assurance, we wait for that resurrection day, when we will stand holy before him, and receive our full inheritance, reserved in heaven for us!
Ephesians 1:4-6. When considering predestination, we must ask the questions, who was chosen, where were they chosen and what have they been predestined to be? We then discover that these verses are not unsettling, but rather deeply confirm our blessed assurance in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3. If the Book of Ecclesiastes could be considered the lowest book in the Bible, then Ephesians would be considered the highest. One shows man searching for his purpose from his perspective “under the sun” and the other lifts us up to “heavenly places” to show the believer united with Christ, according the the […]
