“The Blessed” | October 24, 2021

Ephesians 1:1-4

I.     “Greetings”
Notes:
 
Joshua 14:13-15; Matt 25:14-46; Rev 20:11-15
Philippians 3:17-21; 1 Thess 4:13-18; Rev 21:1-5
Acts 19:1-41; 1 Cor 15:32
Ephesians 1:1-14
Ephesians 1:1-2; 1 Cor 1:1; 4:1; 2 Cor 1:1
Acts 26:15-18; Ac 9; Jos 14:8, 9, 14; John 15:1-11
Romans 1:1-7; 1 Cor 1:2; Gal 1:2-5; 2 Cor 5:14-21
1 Peter 1:1-5
 

II.     “Spiritual Blessings”
Notes:
  
Ephesians 1:3; 2 Cor 1:3-5
Ephesians 1:20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12; Eph 1:3
Romans 8;
2 Corinthians 1:20-22; Heb 12:1-2
 

 III.     “Chosen”
Notes:
  
Ephesians 1:3-4
Isaiah 6:1-8;
Romans 9; 2 Pet 1:3-11; Dt 7:1-10
James 2:1, 5; Eph 1:4; Eph 1:1-14
John 15:13-17
 
Greek Word Study:
Epistle: ‘epistole’: “Letter, Message”
Saints: ‘hagios’; hagioi: morally pure, upright, blameless in heart and life, virtuous, holy; assumed of all ‘in Christ’
Faithful: ‘pistis’: a man of faith, sure, trustworthy: - displaying true fidelity, faithful (fruit-bearer).
Peace: ‘eirene’; to join, peace, prosperity:- friendly, reconciled, safe; with a sense of Divine favor.
Blessed (3a): from ‘eulogeo’: ‘eulogetos’: in NT, used only of God meaning “Worthy of Praise” – of man to God: - to speak well of by praise and thanksgiving.
Blessed (3b): ‘eulogeo’: to speak well of, to bless – of God to man. (where we get our English word eulogy)
Spiritual Blessing: ‘pnuematikos’: non-carnal, (divinely), supernatural, regenerate, religious: -spiritual blessing. Pertaining to or proceeding from the Holy Spirit, of things spiritual, communicated or imparted by Him.