Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the. Ephesians was written by paul, probably during the two year period in which he was imprisoned in rome. This post is going to be a bit longer so maybe take it in chunks at a time, and i encourage you to read through ephesians on your own when you get some time to sit. Commentaries for the book of ephesians the riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the same time. 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.
Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors. Peter obriens commentary on pauls letter to the ephesians is the best commentary on the subject. Your bible becomes your commentary as you work through each book. Ephesians is the second book we would recommend to a bible study group to dive into after the book of mark. Paul emphasizes gods initiative in bringing his people to himself. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its. It only takes about 15 minutes to read the whole book of ephesians.
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. Faith in god is not displayed in human effort but in holy spirit power. But without the references to the whole armour of god and the foundation of the church being built upon the apostles. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. Doctrine occupies the greatest portion of the book of ephesians. In terms of sheer size and scope 960 pages, harold. Now the glorious future that awaits us, as paul prayed in. Goodwin quotes jeromes comment that ephesians is like the heart in the midst of the body, quomodo cor animalis in medio est, and says. The first three chapters of ephesians expound on the very core foundations of faith which we have as believers. The book of ephesians is a beautiful revelation of the church and the spiritual blessings we have in christ jesus.
Best ephesians commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. We hope this page helps you find the best commentary on ephesians. His interaction with the background materials and other commentaries on ephesians is comprehensive and evenhanded. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. Best books on ephesians lexham research commentary. I used this book in tandem with a couple others to lead a sunday school course through a study of ephesians. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. All of these things that god has done, he has done for us, in, and through, and by jesus christ. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. Constantine campbell teaches how to interpret and preach the concepts communicated by paul to the church in ephesus. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The author makes word meanings clear, as worthy axios in eph 4. Two prayers and one request for prayer in ephesians each revolves around revelation and mystery eph.
Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ephesians ligonier ministries. Ephesians complete bible book chapters and summary new. He blesses god for calling the gentiles to the adoption of children by jesus christ, by whose sacrificial death both they and the jews find redemption, ephesians 1. Campbell divides the book into logical sections and highlights the key themes and focal points of each passage, concluding each section with practical suggestions on how to preach the text. The book of colossians is very similar to that of ephesians, in fact both books have passages with similar themes and phrases. Jun 19, 2012 the book was written by a follower of paul who attempted to summarize pauline theology for his generation. The letter to the ephesians the pillar new testament. We draw much of our understanding of the works of god and christ within us through the ministry of paul, a jewish convert, who was given a ministry of presenting christ to the gentiles.
Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and. As such, and because of pauls notation at the beginning of the book 1. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. 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 sent first to believers in ephesus. Apr 05, 2010 like the ephesians we need to do the work of god which is to believe in the one he has sent jn 6. Two prayers and one request for prayer in ephesians each revolves around revelation and. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Colossians aims at presenting the head of the church christ, ephesians focuses on the body of christ the church. Workbook on the fundamentals of the gospel of christ. Apr 17, 2009 the book of ephesians reflects the marriage of life and doctrine in that it contains deep theological truth about gods nature and work in the first three chapters. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Learn more about great on kindle, available in select categories. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were.
Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. Paul wrote the letter to encourage the personal faith of the christians. A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. I will stress the fact that ephesians is a straightforward letter, written for a straightforward purpose, with a straightforward story to tell, not a timeless treatise on christian theology or a compendium of proof.
Unless you read the commentaries, you probably would not even. 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. But whereas colossians focuses on christ of the church, ephesians focuses on the church of christ. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Therefore put on the full armor of god, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. He shows that it was through the great abundance of gods wisdom and goodness that the gentiles were called into a state of salvation, and that.
A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. The ephesians called to reflect on their state of heathenism. The grandeur of the ancient city of ephesus stands as a stark contrast to this rather small epistle. Paul uses several word pictures to describe the church. Ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church. In order to do so, god has granted a measure of grace to each believer as a gift from christ ephesians 4.
In this lesson, we will commence our study of the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our everyday. The book of ephesians is an excellent read for anyone who is unsure of their standing in christ. I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye. A new book on ephesians highlights the riches of christ. Feb 10, 2019 themes in the book of ephesians christ has reconciled the whole of creation to himself and to god the father. Our godgiven gifts are intended to move us towards unity in faith and build each other up in truth and love. Ephesians bible study guide 11 free online lessons with. Energized by the holy spirit, believers also stand tall against the spiritual evil that threatens their unity as a church family and maturity as followers of jesus.
With each reading weve included several links to the website that will allow you to. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for. Most scholars believe the apostle paul wrote the book of ephesians. He has read widely and thought carefully, so students of the new testament will find his scholarly contribution a useful addition to their libraries. Ephesians bible our library bible commentaries matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete ephesians. While the other books and resources were helpful in getting some context and questioning developed, wiresbes book was the goto resource for getting deeper understanding and and ability to bring insight to the group. Obrien is balanced and fair in his treatment of dissenting views concerning the provenance and situation of the letter.
The apostles salutation to the church, ephesians 1. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Posts about the book of ephesians written by scott foust. John calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible. Read the book of ephesians as if it were a letter from the apostle paul written to your own church. Reflections on the book of ephesians by christine colbert pauls words in his brief letter to the ephesians ring with such power and conviction that we can easily accept that the ruach hakodesh holy spirit is communicating with us through pauls pen. Furthermore, in the final three chapters it unblushingly calls us to life that is in accord with this teaching. Feb 01, 2021 comments on the christian life ephesians 3. My plan is to explain what pauls letter to the ephesians is all about and why it is worth taking the trouble to read it. Paul greets them with spiritual thoughts of grace and. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions after you complete the study. The book of ephesians, an introduction acts 1711 driven published march 12, 2021 53 views.
What stands out as unique or significant as you read. View an outline and see other pertinent information about the chapter. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once. Obrien the letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary, 1999. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus.
Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Paul, initially named saul, was born a jew and, in fact, persecuted many early christians, thinking they were blaspheming god by lifting up jesus as gods son. Sep 09, 2017 i have been blessed with every spiritual blessing ephesians 1. At first glance, the first two verses of ephesians come across as inconsequential or insignificant to the rest of the text, but within these two verses, we discover the who, what. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. We draw much of our understanding of the works of god and christ within us through the ministry of paul, a jewish convert, who was given a. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. 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 and to apply it to a new situation fifteen to twentyfive years after. Then, on the road to damascus, jesus appeared and revealed the truth, and he became.
Paul opens the letter to the ephesians with a celebration of gods blessings. Epistle to the ephesians read bible book, study verses. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in christ eph 1. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Chapters available ephesians adam clarke commentary bible. As the church, we have the responsibility to keep the unity of christ. It also helps us avoid being deceived by false teachings ephesians 4. People of all nations are united to christ and to one another in the church, through the working of the trinity. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. A handbook on the greek text an exegetical summary of ephesians, 2nd ed. The author except for the pastorals, ephesians has the worst credentials for authenticity, in critical circles, among all of pauls epistles.
Ephesians 1 adam clarke commentary bible commentaries. Waymentapart from a few memorable phrases, the epistle to the ephesians often passes by our attention without significant notice or comment. May each readers aim be to glorify god in jesus christ. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper.
How being embraced by the love of christ changes everything crossway, 2017. 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. Mar 12, 2021 in this video we set the foundation to our study of ephesians, by establishing who wrote the book, who it was written to and a bit of the historical setting. Salvation, holy spirit, predestination, redemption, faith, and jesus are just a few of the doctrines which paul covers. Introduction chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six. Ephesians 1 is a beautiful introduction to how we have received every. Instead, mature believers can speak the truth in love ephesians 4.
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