New Jerusalem Foreseen in Ephesians, 4
Paul prayed in Ephesians 1:16-23 that God would grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation to enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we may know (inwardly, subjectively, experien-tially) “the hope of His calling”,”the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (v. 1:17), “and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe” (v. 1:19).
This power raised Christ from the dead, caused Him to ascend to the heavens (v. 1:20), and set Him over all other authorities both now and in the future (v. 1:21). Resurrection, ascension, and Christ’s reigning are also characteristics of the new heaven, new earth, and New Jerusalem.
Verses 22-23 proclaim that God “gave Him [Christ] to be Head over all things to the church, which is His Body, the fullness of the One who fills all in all.” The church, composed of all the believers, as the Body of Christ, is the predecessor of New Jerusalem. In this eternal city will be not only the New Testament believers but also all God’s Old Testament people.
In New Jerusalem God in Christ on the throne will be the “Head over all things” eternally. Furthermore, New Jerusalem will be Christ’s fullness and Christ will eternally be “the One who fills all in all.” Rejoice! Praise Him!
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Posted by Don on October 29, 2025
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