WHY REVELATION WAS GIVEN

Why Revelation Was Given.

By Foy Forehand

PROPOSITION: To study the four reasons for the giving of the word of God, the revelation, to the Ephesians as set forth in Ephesians 1:18-19.

OBJECTIVE:That we understand the application of these 4 reasons.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Ephesians 1:18-19.

2. Regarding the text:

1) Context – Ephesians 1:15-23.

2) Inspiration states that this letter is a revelation to the Ephesians.

3) Four reasons are then given for this revelation:

a. That the eyes of your hearts may be enlightened;

b. That you may know the hope of your calling;

c. That you may know the riches of your inheritance; and

d. That you may know the exceeding greatness of God’s power to the Christian.

4) Then, in Ephesians 1:20-23, Inspiration describes how God’s power raised Christ from the dead and made Christ ruler over all things.

3. Reference to Subject, Title, Proposition and Objective.

DISCUSSION; The revelation was given so that –

I.   OUR EYES, OUR HEART EYES, WOULD BE ENLIGHTENED.

1. This is reference to the knowledge of God.

2. Jesus often talked about light.

1) Matthew 5:14.

2) Matthew 6:22-23.

3) 1 John 1:6-7.

3. God has always been concerned that we have CORRECT knowledge.

4. Many people are led off into spiritualism and experimental religion – in place of Divine revelation, this is idolatry.

II.  WE MAY KNOW THE HOPE OF OUR CALLING.

1. Hope is: DESIRE plus EXPECTATION.

2. Romans 8:24.

3. Hebrews 10:23.

4. But this is the hope of our calling:

1) Ephesians 4:4-6;

2) Hope is in the one faith;

3) Roman 10:17;

4) How called, Romans 1:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:14.

5. Romans 5:4.

6. Hebrews 6:18-19.

III. WE MAY KNOW THE RICHES OF OUR INHERITANCE.

1. Inheritance is predestined, Ephesians 1:11.

2. Earnest, Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:5.

3. Acts 20:32.

4. Only by will, and can be lost.

IV.  WE MAY KNOW THE EXCEEDING GREATNESS OF GOD’S POWER TO CHRISTIANS.

1. Romans 1:16.

2. Ephesians 3:20-21.

3. Romans 15:13.

4. Some deny this power, 2 Timothy 3:5.

5. Philippians 4:13.

CONCLUSION:

1. The four reasons for Inspiration revealing God’s word are that:

1) The eyes of our hearts be enlightened;

2) We know the hope of our calling;

3) We know the riches of our inheritance; and

4) We know the exceeding greatness of God’s power to the Christian.

2. Philippians 2:12.

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