EPHESIANS – WEEK 1
Good News & Bad News in Ephesus
APRIL 12, 2026
Exodus answers the question:
How does God save His people?
Ephesians answers the question:
Who are we and how do we live?
Ephesians Structure:
Chapters 1-3
Position (identity)
Chapters 4-6
Practice (how we live)
EPHESIANS 1:1-2 – Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Bible genres:
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- Historical narrative
- Law
- Wisdom literature
- Poetry
- Prophecy
- Gospel
- Epistles
- Apocalyptic
Apostle (ἀπόστολος) – delegate, messenger, envoy.
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-8 – But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.
Saint (ἅγιος) – set apart, holy one.
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- IN Ephesus
- IN Christ
“The culture was steeped in materialism, sensuality, and perverted idolatrous practices.”
Tony Merida