Lesson 2924

(Lesson 2924)(01-01-20) Ephesians 3:1-12
    “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”

    Today’s lesson establishes that Paul was divinely sent to be a specific conveyor of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles. During his entire ministry, the Jews were chasing and trying to kill Paul because he refused to impose the rituals and restrictions of the old law upon the Gentiles. As we know today, many of the rituals of Judaism have been incorporated into most of today’s, so-called, Christian churches. I believe Paul would roll over in his grave if he could see what has become of his work. Thank God there are still that faithful few who hold on to the pure gospel of Jesus Christ.~