Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Overview of the book of ephesians the letter opens with a sequence of statements about gods blessings, which are interspersed with a remarkable variety of expressions drawing attention to gods wisdom, forethought and purpose. Some believe that paul was not the writer, but i tend to believe he was. This study is the first release in the following god through the bible series, and incorporates all of the application features readers have cherished since the first following god study was released in. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle.
The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. That will begin when jesus returns with his saints to win the battle of armageddon. Ephesians 1 kjv paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the bible. Before there was a church in the world, satan had already made plans to destroy each and every family. Ephesians 3 niv bible for this reason i, paul, the. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a. I, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. Ephesians lesson 1 the book of ephesians is actually a letter written by paul to the church at ephesus. Gain new insights into gods word and how to apply gods word to everyday life with the blackabys. Ephesians for personal study and reflection or for smallgroup bible study, is drawn andbased largely upon the epistle of ephesians written by the apostle paul after many years of ministry. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. The book of ephesians chapter three workbook eeonline biblestudy. Home content index books of the bible ephesians questions about ephesians.
The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. The church has received wondrous blessings in union with christ. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul.
Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. Greetingpaul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god,to the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful in christ jesus. The letter of ephesians, lucado says, celebrates the beauty of the church the bride of christ, redeemed by the his blood and wearing spotless his righteousness. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers.
This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. We therefore welcome all the more warmly the following contribution to the debate which is based on a paper given to the tsf group in oxford. Until you managed to worm your way into the group, you might as well be on another planet. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. It is therefore critical to understand the nature and calling of the church that we might be effective members of the one body that is called to bear witness to gods grace in. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of ephesus in asia minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is christ, the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making gods plan of salvation known throughout the universe eph 3. An outline of ephesians intended to enhance and assist your study of gods holy word his letter to you.
This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Based on the contents of the book, it appears as though pauls purpose for writing the book of ephesians was to remind the ephesian believers of their high calling in christ chapters and to exhort them to live up to that calling chapters 46. For this reason i, paul, the prisoner of christ jesus for the sake of you gentiles surely you have heard about the administration of gods grace that. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Sometimes, the group decides youre not going to join ever. Paul authoritatively opens his letter as an apostle of jesus christ to the believing ephesians with a prayer that they may. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. The church has been brought from death to life in christ. The book of ephesians is a twelveweek interactive bible study designed to inspire readers to make christ the head of their lives, their homes, their workplaces, and their churches. Ephesians overview albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Each lesson has a scripture passage, and inspirational reading, questions to answer, space for journaling, and a prayer. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater.
Before there was sin in the world god had already established the family. The bible book of ephesians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Book of ephesians bible survey what are the pauline epistles. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. It was during this time that paul sat in rome undergoing his first roman imprisonment ephesians 3. When christ redeemed us from sin and death, he incorporated all believers into his body. Paul emphasizes that we have been saved, not only for our personal benefit, but also to bring praise and glory to god. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne.
It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. He may not speak to you through every verse, but he will speak. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. This letter is a call for the jewish converts to christianity and the christians to be united.
Unlike several of the other letters paul wrote, ephesians does not address any particular error or heresy. The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ, has created havoc in the interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the. All things together in christ the mystery of his will in acts 3. The book of ephesians speaks of several mysteries that are revealed to us. This letter was written somewhere around 60 to 64 a. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. Ephesians colossians philippians philemon paul remained in ephesus for nearly three years on his 3rd missionary journey. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives.
When he does, record the verse number, what it is he seems to be saying to you and your response to him in this final step. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. Ephesians is the great pauline letter about the church. Overview of the book of ephesians reformed answers to. The concept that the elect jews and gentiles compose the one family of god, the one holy nation, is a central theme of the book of ephesians. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of ephesians. Ephesians 16 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus. Andy is a professor of bible and theology at the college of biblical studies in houston.
You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. The book of ephesians chapter one workbook eeonline biblestudy. Style and genre in ephesians q m t qdonovan the authorship of ephesians is an increasingly open question in current discussion. To teach the christians at ephesus the wonder and practical implications of being the church in christ. Ephesians 1 msg i, paul, am under gods plan as an bible gateway. The others are philippians, colossians, and philemon. You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today.
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