Lord, you have given to us a rightmodel for obedient biblicalchristian living. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Ephesians includes both a thanksgiving for the community 1. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if god had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and spirit of truth. Praise to god for the revelation of his eternal counsels of recovering mercy, ephesians 1. John eadie, commentary on the epistle to the ephesians, p. He was called barjonah because his father was named jonah. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him learn more about desiring god. At the end, however, the churchits relationship to christ and among the membersbecomes the focus. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say.
Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. I hope that, as we begin this doctrinal portion of ephesians, your heart. Ephesians chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament on. However, the similarities between ephesians and colossians have led most scholars to.
Christians are clearly identified as saints in scripture. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. 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. It tells us why we are able to have it and what we must do to maintain it.
Ephesians 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. Verse 1 christ has chosen us to sit with him in the heavenly places 2. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary.
Lloydjones stood staunchly for fundamentals of the christian faith, and also knew how to help people see the relation of verses to practical living. 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 ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The subject of this paragraph begins with the father and shifts to the son. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 1 a salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Paul also notes in this letter that god gives a spirit of wisdom ephesians 1. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. If these notes are helpful you can download the entire ephesians ebook study guide to use on any device or print the entire series.
Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver. Best ephesians commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Exousia refers to delegated authority and combines the idea of the right and the might, these attributes having been granted to someone. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of god not by works, so that no one can boast. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. Peter was originally introduced to jesus by his brother andrew, who had been a follower of john the baptist.
Two significant prayers of paul are found in this book eph 1. 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. 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. Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. Verse 4 states that god chose us to be holy and blameless, and verse 5 adds, he destined us for adoption as his children.
Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Ephesians chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament. Ephesians 1 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ephesians 1. Many of pauls letters open with thanksgiving for the faith or spiritual gifts of the recipient community e. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Notes regarding peter peter was also called simon matthew 10. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Ephesians 1 commentary, 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. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. To the saints who are at ephesus and in all the adjacent places.
God is praised in these verses for having chosen and adopted the church as gods own people. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Ephesians and colossians have a number of parallels. Bible summary ephesians 1 ephesians bible book summary. Constables notes on ephesians 2020 edition for some interpreters, the reference in 2 timothy 4. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. There is not one exhortation in the first three chapters. We will study chapters 1 through 3, thus completing the exposition of this book begun several years ago with chapters 4 through 6 messages which are already available in print. A prayer of the apostle, expressing his earnest desire that the ephesians might avail themselves fully of all the advantages of this eternal purpose of mercy, ephesians 1. Though they function together in the salvation process, they. Later in this book, we will see that salvation came to the gentiles. We turn now to the epistle of paul to the ephesians, one of the greatest letters of the new testament. Ephesians and colossians were probably composed at the same time in rome. Ephesians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the test of time.
The letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary by peter t. Ephesians 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that paul wrote during his first imprisonment. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new.
Though they function together in the salvation process, they are specifically not the same qualities. Ephesians 1 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. This epistle purports to have been written to the saints in ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus, though, as we shall see, the fact of its having been directed to the church at ephesus has been called in question. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side.
God predestined us unto sonship through jesus christ. A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. 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. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free bible study questions as needed. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. The others were philippians, colossians, and philemon. For this epistle is not directed to the ephesians only, but likewise to all the other churches. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on.
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