1. God's eternal purpose in Christ, 1:3-14

a. God the designer

b. Christ the "channel of blessings, 7-12

1. redemption 7

2. all things summed up in, 8-1O

3. our inheritance, 11a

4. the fullness of times, 10

   compare Mk. 1:14,15, Gal. 4:4

2. The church in the eternal purpose 1:20-3:13

a. church = fullness of Christ 44

1. all blessings in Christ

2. church the fullness of Christ, l:23

3. all blessings in church

b. the church = the body of the reconcile - 2:15-18

c. church = temple, 2:19-22

d. church, the fulfillment of the mystery, 3:1-13,

1. mystery now revealed

2. revealed by H.S.,

3. church God's eternal purpose,

summary

1. God to provide nothing more than that which has been provided, 1:10

2. Man needs nothing more than that which God has provided.

3. The unsearchable riches and wisdom of God now made known, 3:8,10

4. These were not enjoyed by or known to man before Christ, 3:9,10

5. These fulfill the divine purpose, leaving no vacuum or need of further blessing or revelation, 3:11