God’s Grace & Gifts, Given by the Measure of Our Messiah Ephesians 4 #1

Unity in the Body

7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift.

8 For it says: When He ascended on high, He took prisoners into captivity; He gave gifts to people.

Ephesians 4:7-8 HCSB

Notice Paul’s question in the very next verse which leads to a deeper discernment concerning the meaning of the gifts and the mystery of Christ’s ascension:

9 But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

Ephesians 4:9 HCSB

Paul points to fulfilled prophecy and its divinely revealed meaning: The Truth contained in Christ’s body! Us.

[1] https://www.slideshare.net/DavidTurner28/diversity-eph-4-7-16
[2] https://atozmomm.com/tag/2-samuel-517-25-with-psalm-68/
[3] https://www.simplybible.com/f273-he-led-captivity-captive.htm
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