Basically, the Roman government provided for Paul's trip to Rome, and he had the opportunity to present the Gospel all over the continent.
Ephesians is so dense! I am impressed by two big-picture concepts from the first three chapters of Ephesians:
- The goal is to bring everything under the Lordship of Christ. (Eph. 1: 9-10, 22)
- Gentiles are a part of God's redemptive plan - included in His family with the Jews, reconciled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, as I consider the birth of Christ this Christmas, may I be conscious of your good pleasure, good will, and good plan brought to completion in the miraculous divine-human person of Christ. I pray that I will be amazed by your kindness and love to bring me, a Gentile, into your family. I pray that you will use me to build up the Church, the body of Christ, and the temple building of your presence. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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