Eph 1:6, 12, 14

1. To manifest his keeping power in a hostile world.

2. To demonstrate the sufficiency of His grace supporting us in our weakness.

3. To maintain a witness for Himself.

4. To exhibit His faithfulness in supplying our need in the "wilderness."

5. To display His manifold wisdom unto angels (1 Cor 4:9, Eph 3:10).

6. To act as salt, light.

7. To give occasion to the elect to "glorify" Him.

8. To preach the gospel to His elect yet in unbelief.

9. To afford "proof" that they will serve HIm amid the most disadvantageous circumstances.

10. to deepen appreciation of what He has prepared.

11. To get "Egypt" out of His people and into the abiding stage.

12. To suffer with Christ.

Because we have work to do.