Cipher 61. Gentiles Are Fellow-heirs of the Promise of Christ (Eph 3: 1-6)
WHO? (3:1). Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles
WHY a prisoner? (3:2) For the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward.
HOW? (3:3) how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery
WHAT mystery? (3:4)? As I wrote before ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ.
WHEN known? (3:5) Which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men.
WHERE? (3:5) As it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit
WHICH path (3:6) The Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Commentary: Paul introduces himself typically as an Apostle, or prisoner, or servant of Christ Jesus, or just Christ. (Son of God), who is in heaven. Paul writes, As I wrote before ye can perceive, (SEE the cross of Christ, or word of the cross is the power of God, Cipher 58), my understanding in the mystery of Christ.
In the Old Testament the Gentiles were included into the original 12 tribes of Jacob, (Israel), when he adopted both of the half Gentile and half Jewish sons of Joseph. In this way the Gentiles became fellow, heirs, members and partakers in Paul’s Gospel of Grace. The tribes of Israel increased from 12 to 14, which is 77 the (7+7) signature of Jesus.