Ephesians (Program #48) – A Mysterious Type of Christ and the Church
It’s well known among Christians that Ephesians Chapter 5 offers many meaningful and helpful words for married couple embarking on life journey together. It reads in verse 31 & 32, “For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.” But far beyond its’ value for our married life, it actually reveals the longing deep within the heart of God for a counter part for Christ. “This mystery is great, (Paul continues) but I speak with regard to Christ and the church.”
To understand this aspect more fully, we need to return to the very first pages of the Bible on Genesis Chapter 2, “And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in its place. And Jehovah God built the rib, which He had taken from the man, into a woman and brought her to the man.” What did Genesis 2 in Ephesians 5 reveal regarding God’s eternal desire?
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