In Ephesians, though the Holy Ghost is about to enter upon the subject of the church, He does not touch upon it until, individually, the saints are apprized of the astonishing depth of their privileges. He never enters upon our future privileges until our present standing is settled. What is "the inheritance?" It is that which we shall be set over. But blessed as this is, it is far better to be set right as to that which is above us. The Lord will take care that we shall know where we are to be set but God Himself is better than all the glory. To know God—to be consciously near God—to be set at rest in the presence of God—to be happy with God—to know how much He loves and cares for us, is infinitely better than knowing all about Jews and Gentiles, or earth or heaven. We shall have a blessed place with Christ—we shall reign with Him; but the kingdom itself, with all its blessedness and glory, is an inferior thing to the heart being really at ease and happy and at home with God.
God, thine everlasting portion,
Feeds thee with the mighty's meat;
Price of Egypt's hard extortion,
Egypt's food no more to eat.