"Resurrection Hope" (Ephesians 1:15-23)

"Resurrection Hope" (Ephesians 1:15-23)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Easter Sunday AM, April 4, 2021

Ephesians 1:15-23, NIV

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray 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 his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ 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 name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

1. A Glorious Hope (vv. 18-19a)
   
   18 I pray 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 his holy people,19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
   
   
2. A Hope Guaranteed by the Power of God (vv. 19b-20)
   
   That power is the same as the mighty strength20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
   
   
3. A Hope Assured by the Authority of Christ (vv. 20b-23)
   
   and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
   
   
4. A Hope that Fulfills God's Glorious Plan for the Ages (v. 22b-23)
   
   and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Main Idea: As Christians, we have a glorious resurrection hope, that is guaranteed by the power of God and the authority of Jesus Christ. The glorious hope that awaits us is the fulfillment of God's eternal plan for the ages.