The Mystery of Messiah

Published: December 2018

Table of Contents

Section One

Section Two

Conclusion

Ephesians 3:1-21, New International Version

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.  In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.  This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.  I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.  Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.  His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.  In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Messiah Yahusha for the sake of you Gentiles--

 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of Elohim's grace that was given to me for you,

 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Messiah,

 5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to Elohim's holy apostles and prophets.

 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Yisrael, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Messiah Yahusha.

 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

 4 There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called--

 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

 6 one Elohim and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4)

The followers of Messiah do not replace Israel.

The followers of Messiah join the believing part of Israel as One Body.

The unbelieving part of Israel is not the true Israel according to the promise – they do not inherit

 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of Elohim's grace given me through the working of his power.

 8 Although I am less than the least of all Elohim's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Messiah,

 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in Elohim, who created all things.

 10 His intent was that now, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of Elohim should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

 11 according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Messiah Yahusha our Master.

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Messiah in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Messiah and the glories that would follow.

 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. (1 Peter 1)

17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,

 18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

 19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."

 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

 21 For if Elohim did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.

 22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of Elohim: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.

 23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for Elohim is able to graft them in again.

 24 After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Yisrael has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,

15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

17 so that Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith.

17 I keep asking that the Elohim of our Master Yahusha Messiah, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength,

20 which he exerted in Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Messiah,

19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of Elohim.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

21 to him be glory in the assembly and in Messiah Yahusha throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

The Conclusion

Jew and Gentile are Judah and Ephraim – same as Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom

All Israel is made up of grafted in people

There is one body

The followers of Messiah are Israel

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