"The Great Exposure" ~ Ephesians 5:11 (Pt. 1)
Ephesians 5:11 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
We as overcoming Sons & Daughters of God are being developed in God's darkroom to be His portrait & Masterpiece that he will show or Expose to the World In Glory to dispel darkness
{1:46-2:08} Ephesians is such a timely book, for the trials we are experiencing today & parallels what the Ephesians & Paul were going through as he was in prison as he penned this epistle.
{2:22-3:50} The reading of the text 'Eph. 5:1-11'
{3:50-4:40} Last episode which covered vs. 3-7/8,10 showed a contrast between worldly vs. Christian behavior, it examples of what we DO NOT want to be like as Christians.
{4:40-4:58} Then as I was re-reading this passage again God really Highlighted for me Verse 11...Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.....Today I want to talk to you about "The Great Exposure"
{5:08-5:13} You must begin to have courage to let your light shine
{5:18-5:38} EXPOSURE DEFINED...from the root word 'Expose' = is a condition or fact of 'being exposed' meaning to be open, vulnerable,uncovered,disclosed, put on exhibition, to be manifested, to divulge, To be revealed.. a 'REVELATION'
{5:40-5:57} In Photography EXPOSURE is a very important element...literally is means the amount of LIGHT per unit area reaching a frame of photographic film that is determined by shutter speed,lens aperture & scene luminance
{5:57-7:20} The story & example of Ansel Adams , the famous black & white photographer
{7:20-7:47} Of course in this passage it speaks of exposing sin as we are light in the Lord, & yet there is so much more TRUTH we can realize on this topic of EXPOSURE.
{7:47-8:28} Looking again at the definitions for Expose/Exposure & bringing in parallel (metaphoric) Truths from The story of Ansel Adams
{8:28-8:41} Colossians 3:3 We have been hid with Christ in God & when HE shall appear (meaning Christ) with all His Glory we shall appear alongside Him in Glory.
{8:41-9:15} Today you may be hidden away in the darkroom with Christ as HE is determined to work on you & with you to craft the PERFECT picture(portrait) of you..That is the IDENTITY of Who you are & How you will SHOW OUT..BE EXPOSED to the world
{9:15-9:46} Ephesians 2:8-10 By grace are you saved through Faith, it is the GIFT of God, lest any man should boast...(remember many forget vs. 10:-)) For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS which God hath foreordained that we should walk in them......WORKMANSHIP is translated MASTERPIECE or POETRY in some translations!
{9:46-10:09} He may be in the Darkroom right now with you PERFECTING your perfect PORTRAIT to put on display to the world.
{10:09-11:11} You must begin to SEE & Grasp the VISION he has of you..NOT YOUR VISION, BUT HIS VISION of YOU!!....Too many times our vision has been cloudy & we are unable to SEE ourselves as He sees us, because our doubtful hearts/minds trip us up...HE"S desiring to 'SHOW YOU OUT" Son & Daughter to the world!
{11:11-11:37} The example of Jeremiah..Jeremiah 1:4-5
{13:50-15:42} WHAT it Means to be "THE LIGHT"...Eph. 3:8...POINT: The Great Exposure is birthed or developed in LIGHT
{15:42-16:51} Reading Ephesians 1:17-21
{16:51-19:13} APOKALYPSIS (Revelation) is a synonym to Exposure..we could say that the Father wants to give us a "Spirit of Exposure"...HOW!? IN the Knowledge of Him, that is through Intimacy in the darkroom(prayer closet)...Just as Paul prayed for the Ephesians to have FULL APOKALYPSIS...I Pray for all those who hear this message to also receive that REVELATION!...Sometimes just like Jeremiah we are AFRAID to be exposed & offer excuses to God ( Jeremiah said he was too young)..Jer. 1:6-10...However Because He is calling us HE WILL PROTECT US!
{19:13-21:56} ...POINT 1 = He is developing us as a Portrait...POINT 2 = LIGHT is essential to develop us the correct way...POINT 3 = He will Protect us in the Process because we are HIS INHERITANCE. Eph. 1:12-21
{21:56-24:08} TWO EXAMPLES of TREASURES a) 'Monuments Men'..b) Our 'winnings'...note just like with the monuments men recovering priceless Paintings from Hitler/Goering...God will work through His Ministers to free us from the enemy who will attempt to keep our treasures hidden....Also when we won our Treasure people TOOK NOTICE....Others will TAKE Notice of the Portrait (US)/His Bride He will display
{24:08-25:40} Reading Eph. 1:13-21 again
{25:40-26:58} Episode recap of 3 main points + preview of PART 2 for next week
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