A Vision of the SaviorEphesians 5:25-27

Christ Loved the Church

• This love for the church reaches back before creation

• Heb. 10:9; Rev. 13:8

• His love is unfathomable, but more real and deeper than any love on this earth

He Gave Himself Up

He Gave Himself Up

• He gave Himself up is in reference to His death

• Yet He gave up much more than just His life

• Philippians 2: Is. 53: 3-6

To Sanctify Her• He looked with joy to being able to set His

bride apart from others (Heb. 12:2)

• It is a joy in which we are intended to share (John 15:11 17:13)

• The Church—ekklesia—His called out ones/set aside

To Cleanse Her

• Ezekiel 16:8-14

• Christ sets aside, cleanses us, through the preaching of the gospel

• 1 Cor. 15:1-8; John 15:3; 17:17

To Present Her To Himself• He is preparing a bride by Himself to present

to Himself

• Esther 2:8-9; 12

• Someday she will be a beautiful present for the Lord (Rev. 21:2, 9-14)