Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. 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. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of ephesians. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing in it peculiarly adapted to the state or case of. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary. If you are leading this study on ephesians, i would encourage you to complete our guide for bible study leaders. He does want the blessings and favor of god to fall upon these people. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds.
Situating the epistle in its historical context, evaluating competing claims of authorship, and examining textual history of the book, lincoln offers a fresh reading of. Paul wrote this letter we know as the book of ephesians to settle or establish the ephesians in the truth, and to acquaint them with the mystery of the gospel. 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 loyal disciple to sum up pauls teaching. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors. The fundamental principles of grace and mans responsibility to abide by gods laws are thoroughly revealed in the old testament. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Furthermore, in the book of revelation we find that ephesus is the first one of the seven churches of asia mentioned in a series of churches that gives the entire history of the church. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Study ephesians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ephesians chapters wonderfully expound the gospel while ephesians chapters 46 provide a clear picture of how those doctrines change our lives. 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. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. Book of ephesians matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
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. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to. Ephesians chapter 1 discover the 66 books of the bible. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the.
The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. The book of ephesians clearly leaves its mark among other bible books by displaying the powerful impact of the gospel of christ jesus in the individual and corporate life of believers. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary critical and explanatory book of ephesians annotated commentary.
As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The book of ephesians overview of the book of ephesians the book of ephesians is a masterpiece of revelation that bridges the principles of grace and obedience into one solid irremovable form. The author of ephesians claims to be the apostle paul with. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. An introduction to a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner a study of the book of ephesians.
Commentary on the bible and the jerome biblical commentary recognize the difficulties in maintaining pauline authorship. Paul founded a church, and which for a time flourished gloriously, was not the. Ephesus was the church at its best, the church at the highest spiritual level. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Unlike several of the other letters paul wrote, ephesians does not address any particular error or heresy. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. The book of isaiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 23 duration. This epistle was not written to a specific church and could be themed the church, the fullness of christ.
Also known as the epistle to the ephesians, it is one of the prison epistles which the apostle paul wrote around 6062 a. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. The book is address by paul to the church at ephesus. 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. Ephesians intro to ephesians biblica the international bible. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. Challenge the status quo of our culture and even some churches by encouraging your group to live more purely the essential convictions of christianity. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with jesus, experience the victorious christian life, and. John calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible. It provides a helpful orientation to our lesson plans as well giving you some important guidelines for maximizing the impact of your bible study.
Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and. Ephesians introduction commentary commentary critical and. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of the most quoted from the whole bibleso it deserves special attention. True peace, just like true grace, comes from the father and the lord jesus christ. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling.
Just as grace was the key word in galatians, it is prominent in all of pauls letters. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. Several of the early church writers site the book of ephesians. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. The context of ephesians 1, however, says that the choosing and. 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. Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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.
Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word count, it is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. Metzger, a textual commentary on the new testament, p. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. Commentary critical and explanatory book of ephesians. Paul names himself as the author of the epistle to the ephesians ephesians 1. Paul wrote that salvation can be attained by the grace of god and that it is through faith alone not by any other way, not. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians introduction and more. You will find commentaries for pastors, teachers, professors, and laypeople. Commentary critical and explanatory book of ephesians annotated commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible 49 kindle edition by jamieson, dr.
Most early writers spoke of the epistle as having been addressed to the ephesians. The deeper christian bible study series in ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. 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. Ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. According to new testament scholar daniel wallace, the theme may be stated pragmatically as. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The following steps will be helpful in getting the most from your ephesians bible study. Find the best ephesians commentaries for your specific needs, whether you are a pastor, professor, teacher, or you are looking for bible study aids.
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