Ephesians 5 -- Be Thou A Blessing

In Deuteronomy Moses reviewed the experiences of the Israelites and urged them to keep the laws of God. The Law of God is a portrait of God, when we keep the law of God we are imitating God. In Ephesians 5 Paul reviews the Lord’s offering and sacrifice for us and asks us to be imitators of God. Then in Deuteronomy we get the principles and instructions for a Godly life. In Ephesians we see the same. In James he says that pure religion is to visit the widows and fatherless in their affliction. In other words, pure religion is to be thou a blessing. In chapters 29-30 of Deuteronomy they commit themselves as a nation to stand apart unto God. In Ephesians the church is the Bride of Christ, we are to be in subjection to our husband who has loved us and given Himself for us. Finally in Deuteronomy we see the change in leadership from Moses, representing the Law, to Joshua representing Jesus. Likewise Ephesians 5 concludes with us being in subjection to Jesus and being in subjection one to another. Imitating God just as Jesus did is a blessing. Living a godly life, and being in subjection one to another is a blessing. These are ways in which we will be a blessing.