Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. Make a list of bible passages outside the book of ephesians that refer to the city or church at ephesus use a concordance and crossreferences.
But he does not leave his readers with just a bunch of spiritual truths. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the. 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 writings. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. In verse 2 of ephesians chapter 1, paul shows that both god the father and the lord jesus christ bestow grace and peace on the saints.
The exposition of the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians was first published by. The book of ephesians chapter one workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithfula in christ jesus. Scott ephesians 4 new international version 1 as a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. The peculiarities of ephesians and the ephesian address.
Mljs major series of 232 sermons covering all 6 chapters of pauls epistle to the ephesians, plus a small collection of 5 other sermons preached at westmins. A good discussion of this question is offered by g. John eadie, commentary on the epistle to the ephesians, p. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the gospel.
View in pdf format pdf this material is in the public domain. A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians squarespace. It took twentythree books to cover the new testament, and they were published in two bound volumes in 1989. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. From the epistle to this church, in the book of revelation, it appears that this prediction. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Its origin is shrouded in antiquity, but it was a prominent settlement in the eighth century b. The ancient city was situated at the mouth of the river cayster, on the shore of the aegean sea, about 50 miles south of smyrna. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ.
A good explanation of trusting and believing gods word is explained in romans. Chapters available ephesians william barclays daily. Commentaries on the epistles of paul to the galatians and ephesians. Its style of writing is very much like the other books of the new testament he wrote. The apostle paul identifies himself twice in this book as its author 1. These books are, therefore, not commentaries, for the commentary seeks. Summarize what the bible says about ephesus the city or the church outside the book of ephesians. The arguments which have been made against it since that time, as identified in obriens commentary, are as follows. Other collections of new testament books agree that it is. Ephesians bible studies the gospel of john and the book of. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Ephesians bible study guide 11 free online lessons with.
Ephesians summary sermons commentaries bible study. Then in the synthesis, we will summarize what we have learned for future reference. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Workbook on the fundamentals of the gospel of christ. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guides. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu. As far as the testimony of tertullian goes, the problem is his use of the word titulum. Ignoring the literary context of the books of the bible and using every sentence, clause. The book of ephesians is meant to instruct believers about the importance of the church is in the mind of god and what it ought to be in the practice to the believers. The conversion of a great number of the jews and greeks. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. About how god has granted us every spiritual blessing in christ. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. Commentaries upon the book of joshua, withtables and a general index. After you have read the whole epistle, state the theme of the book. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. The book of ephesians page 3 what we possess in christ our possessions the believers blessed life ephesians 1 key verse.
Ephesians is the second book we would recommend to a bible study group to dive into after the book of mark. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us. Foulkes commentary on ephesians the tyndale new testament. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. The study of ephesians page 1 lesson one introduction to the study of ephesians the church at ephesus was one of the outstanding churches of this early period of time. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu academia. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ. Father, son, and spirit are seen in pauls epistle to the ephesians as operating from before the foundation of the world for the redemption of the church. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. The diffusion of the knowledge of the gospel throughout proconsular asia. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to.
For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an introduction to each book of the bible. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. Paul spent two years under house arrest in rome around 59 to 61 a. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Christ is at the centre of every biblical doctrine in the book of ephesians. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. Paul writes to the church at ephesus where timothy was an elder. Ephesians preaching order john calvin considered ephesians his favorite letter and he preached a series of fortyeight sermons on the book from may 1558 to march 1559. New testament commentary, exposition of ephesians, william hendriksen, baker book house, pp. Irenaeus explicitly identifies paul as the author of ephesians, as does marcion. Hendriksen argues that since the definite article is. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ.
A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians christian classics. Paul, timothy, and silas helped to establish or strengthen the church on pauls 3 rd mission trip into asia minor. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. In the last three chapters he clearly shows us how believers are to apply these lessons into our own lives. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The first three chapters of ephesians expound on the very core foundations of faith which we have as believers.
The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. Practical insights for everyday christian living provides a comprehensive biblical commentary from renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. Pauls doctrine of the church shines in ephesians unlike any other epistle. This book is available in pdf, html, epub, kindle, and other formats. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. Exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians icc. The book of ephesians and colossians, and titus, and. 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. Lordthey needed an explanation for why they were in exile. Ephesians bears much the same relation to colossians that romans does to galatians, a fuller treatment of the same general theme in a more detached and impersonal manner.
About commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Ephesians 1 1 paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus. The next nine lessons will focus on studying key passages in detail. In studying each passage in detail, we will be learning and using a number of basic bible study methods. Jun 28, 2009 the book of ephesians is charged with weighty doctrines that reveal the glory of the triune god. Goodspeed sees the letter as a rhapsody on the worth of salvation. The mission of the ccel is to make classic christian books available to the world. Commentary on the book of ephesians ephesians 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus and who are faithful in christ jesus.
The book of ephesians chapter four workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. The book of ephesians along with philippians and colossians, was written by the apostle paul while in prison in rome. Chapters available ephesians adam clarke commentary. Historical background concerning the work in ephesus can be found in ac 18. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be.
New testament scholar ralph martin says ephesians is the most relevant portion of the new testament. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. It is the most detailed english commentary on the greek text of ephesians. Did he intend for it to refer to the superscript of the epistle or to the prescript of 1. In addition to verse comments most of the commentaries below are followed by short topical studies e. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. In fact, pauline authorship was not questioned until the late 18 th century.
The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus and. A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians by charles hodge. Tenney the city of ephesus was one of the oldest of the settlements on the west coast of asia minor and was the leading city of the roman province of asia. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at 11 a.
For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an. Adam clarkes commentary on the bible adds that the word dispen. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Salvation, holy spirit, predestination, redemption, faith, and jesus are just a few of the doctrines which paul covers. The of the gospel is committed by paul to the church, marking a. Read ephesians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read.
Ephesians bible studies the gospel of john and the book. 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. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. Colossians, ephesians, philippians and philemon ibiblio.
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