Ephesians 3:10 Meaning and Explanation
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God's purpose is that through the church His manifold wisdom be made known to the heavenly powers.
What Does Ephesians 3:10 Mean?
God has a cosmic audience in view: 'the principalities and powers in heavenly places.' Through the existence of the church -- this new people of reconciled outsiders and insiders -- the unseen realms are shown 'the manifold wisdom of God.' The church is God's exhibit of wisdom to the heavens.
His wisdom is 'manifold' -- many-sided, richly varied, like light broken into countless colors. That God could take divided humanity and form one new people in Christ displays a wisdom that astonishes even the heavenly powers. The church's very existence preaches the brilliance of God's plan.
Ephesians 3:10 in the Original Language
polupoikilos (πολυποίκιλος), 'manifold' -- many-colored, richly varied in many forms.
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What does Ephesians 3:10 mean?
God's purpose is that through the church His manifold wisdom be made known to the heavenly powers.