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Jesus In Every Book Of The Bible

Part 25 - Galatians & Ephesians

October 6, 2021 • Pastor Bracken Christian

JESUS IS…
“THE SEED” IN GENESIS
“THE LAMB” IN EXODUS
“THE HEAD COVERING OF THE PRIEST (MITRE)” IN LEVITICUS
“THE FIRE” IN NUMBERS
“THE WORD” IN DEUTERONOMY
“OUR FLAG OF VICTORY” IN JOSHUA
“THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE” IN JUDGES
“OUR KINSMAN-REDEEMER” IN RUTH
“THE MOUTH & PROPHETS” IN 1, 2 SAMUEL, 1,2 KINGS & 1,2 CHRONIC
“OUR RESTORER” IN EZRA & NEHEMIAH
“OUR MEDIATOR” IN ESTHER
“A REVELATION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS” IN JOB
“THE SON OF GOD” IN PSALMS
“WISDOM” IN PROVERBS
“THE GREAT SHEPHERD” IN ECCLESIATES
“THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS” IN SONG OF SOLOMON.
“THE SIGN” IN ISAIAH
“THE BRANCH” IN JEREMIAH
“THE MAN OF SORROWS” IN LAMENTATIONS
“THE LORD IS THERE” IN EZEKIEL
“THE GREAT STONE” IN DANIEL
“OUR HUSBAND” IN HOSEA
“THE BAPTIZER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT” IN JOEL
“THE PLUMB LINE” IN AMOS
“RULER OF THE NATIONS” IN OBADIAH
“THE RISEN PROPHET” IN JONAH
“THE BETHLEHEMITE” IN MICAH
“THE LORD OF HOSTS” IN NAHUM
“SALVATION” IN HABAKKUK
“THE RETURNING KING” IN ZEPHANIAH
“JESUS IN THE TEMPLE” IN HAGGAI
“THE PIERCED ONE” IN ZECHARIAH
“THE MESSENGER” IN MALACHI
“THE LION” IN MATTHEW
“THE OX” IN MARK
“THE MAN” IN LUKE
“THE EAGLE” IN JOHN
“THE CHURCH/BODY OF CHRIST” IN ACTS
“THE BUTTERFLY” IN ROMANS
“THE SANCTIFER” IN 1st CORINTHIANS
“THE YES AND AMEN” IN 2ND CORINTHIANS

PAUL’S FIRST 3 LETTERS WERE WRITTEN ON HIS 2ND MISSIONARY JOURNEY AND WERE TO THE Galatians and Thessalonians

Gal 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia

PAUL WROTE THIS BOOK TO CORRECT THE GALATIANS FROM FOLLOWING THE LEGALISTIC JUDAIZERS FROM JUDEA.

GALATIANS

OUR PICTURE OF JESUS IN GALATIANS IS “THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST”

Gal 3:1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?

1:6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel

11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

2:1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

PAUL PROCLAIMING THE IN CHRIST REALITIES
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”— 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.

5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

GALATIANS TELLS US ABOUT THE WORKS OF THE FLESH AND NAMES WHAT THEY ARE AND PUTS THEM IN CATAGORIES.
(EVERYTHING FROM IDOLATRY, WITCHCRAFT, SEXUAL, STRIFE, EMOTIONAL, ADDICTIONS)

PAUL LISTS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
THERE ARE 9 WORKS OF THE FLESH LISTED AND 9 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT LISTED.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

AFTER WE GET SAVED; LOVE, JOY AND PEACE…
THEN WE HAVE FRUIT FOR OTHERS TO EAT. PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS…
THERE ARE 3 FRUIT FOR GOD; FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF-CONTROL…

THERE ARE 9 GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

THE HIGH PRIESTS GARMENT HAD POMEGRANATES AND BELLS ON THE HEM OF THE GARMENT REPRESENTING THE FRUIT AND GIFTS.

THEME VERSE
TPT Gal 2:20 “My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me, and dispenses his life into mine!


EPHESIANS

EPHESIANS IS ONE OF THE PRISON EPESTLES… (IN ROME)

IT’S GOOD TO KEEP IN MIND THAT PAUL SPENT 3 YEARS IN EPHESUS (Acts 18,20)

THE KEY THOUGHT OF THE BOOK IS THE GATHERING OF ALL THINGS IN JESUS CHRIST.

UNITY IS EXPRESSED IN THIS BOOK.
ONE BODY
ONE SPIRIT
ONE HOPE
ONE LORD
ONE FAITH
ONE BAPTISM
ONE FATHER

OUR PICTURE OF JESUS IN EPHESIANS IS “RAISED UP & SEATED WITH HIM”

Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

EPHESIANS IS THE SIT, WALK AND STAND BOOK.

OUR POSITION IS FIRST TO SIT IN HEAVENLY PLACES POSSESSING OUR INHERITANCE AS CO-HEIRS WITH CHRIST.

EPHESIANS TEACHES US HOW TO WALK WITH HIM. WE ARE TO WALK IN VICTORY (LIFESTYLE)– Ch’s 4-5

POSITION AFFECTS CONDITION IF YOU WALK BY FAITH.

Ch 6 WE SEE WARFARE AND THE ARMOR AND WE ARE TOLD TO STAND AND PRAY.

WE SIT IN HIS PRESENCE, WALK IN THE SPIRIT AND STAND AS A CONQUEROR.

THERE ARE 9 IMPORTANT TERMS IN Ephesians 1 THAT REFER TO WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR US.

BLESSED US
CHOSEN US
PREDESTINATED US
MADE US ACCEPTED
REDEEMED US
ABOUNDED TOWARD US
MADE KNOWN UNTO US
GIVEN US AND INHERITANCE
SEALED US

THE TERM “IN CHRIST” IS USED BY PAUL OVER 30 TIMES IN THIS BOOK.

THEME VERSE
Ephesians 1:8 In all wisdom and insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him

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