Ephesians 1:8-10 — Fourth Spiritual Blessing = Insight into the Mystery of God’s Will
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH INSIGHT INTO THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL = THAT CHRIST SHOULD HAVE THE PREEMINENCE
Ephesians 1:7 — Third Spiritual Blessing = Liberated by Redemption
REDEMPTION FREES US FROM THE BONDAGE OF CAPTIVITY TO JOYFULLY SERVE CHRIST
Ephesians 1:5-6 — Second Spiritual Blessing = Predestined to Adoption as Sons
TO MAGNIFY HIS GRACE, GOD DETERMINED THOSE HE CHOSE WOULD BE AUTHENTIC SONS WITH FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
Ephesians 1:4 — First Spiritual Blessing = Election
GOD IS SOVEREIGN IN BOTH THE PROCESS AND GOAL OF ELECTION – WHICH IS HOLINESS EXPRESSED IN LOVE
Ephesians 1:3 — God Deserves Our Blessing Because He Totally Blessed Us
OUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Ephesians 1:1-2 — Author / Recipients / Greeting — Our Mandate in Life
THE AUTHORITATIVE WORD FROM GOD DEFINES THE HIGH CALLING OF BELIEVERS WHO ENJOY HIS GRACE AND PEACE
Matthew 28:16-20 — The Great Commission
THE GREAT COMMISSION FOCUSES ON MAKING DISCIPLES WORLDWIDE BASED ON THE AUTHORITY AND ABIDING PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST
Matthew 28:1-15 — Reactions to the Empty Tomb
PEOPLE RESPOND IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO THE EMPTY TOMB OF RESURRECTED KING JESUS
Matthew 27:57-66 — Burying Jesus and Securing His Grave
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD BODY OF JESUS AND SECURING HIS GRAVE FULFIL MESSIANIC PROPHECY AND SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF HIS RESURRECTION
Matthew 27:45-56 — Cosmic Testimony to Jesus’ Identity at His Death
THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS AN EARTH-SHAKING EVENT
Matthew 27:38-44 — The Shame of the Cross — Jesus Mocked by All Parties as He Is Crucified
PARADE OF MOCKERS CAST TAUNTS AND SCORN AT THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
Matthew 27:32-37 — The Crucifixion of the King
THE KING OF THE JEWS SUBMITTED TO HUMILIATING INDIGNITIES AND PAINFUL SUFFERING IN HIS UNJUST CRUCIFIXION TO ACCOMPLISH OUR REDEMPTION