Events understanding the book of ephesians

Understand bible prophecy and more at these local events in your. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Such events was separating the jewish christians from gentile christians in. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical. The grandeur of the ancient city of ephesus stands as a stark contrast to this rather small epistle.

Doctrine occupies the greatest portion of the book of ephesians. The below chart will help underline and point out these similarities. Ephesians 16 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. Note first that verse 18 is the swing verse in a passage that begins in 5. Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. 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. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. Its origin has customarily been credited to paul the apostle however, beginning in 1792, this has been tested as deuteropauline, that is, composed in pauls name by a later creator.

The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Studying end time events should not bring fear and worry but peace and comfort as we look forward to the coming of the lord jesus christ. The book of ephesians is a masterpiece of revelation that bridges the principles of grace and obedience into one solid irremovable form. The church has received wondrous blessings in union with christ. Colossians aims at presenting the head of the church christ, ephesians focuses on the body of christ the church. He planned that all things in heaven and on earth be joined together with christ as the head. Its an ongoing series of 812 minute videos in which the camera is on the text, not the teacher. In understanding your blessings in christ, elizabeth george leads you through ephesians to discover practical and fulfilling truths for your journey.

Paul describes this great power by three events verses 1923 first, god. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. Below are a selection of bob yandians most popular end times. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. Many of the problems plaguing the church today, such as apathy, conflict, spiritual pride, and spiritual abuse, stem from a poor understanding of who the church is in christ and gods purpose for her. The study of end times is one of the most fascinating in the bible. 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.

Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance, a gift exceedingly abundantly above what. Ephesians chapters wonderfully expound the gospel while ephesians chapters 46 provide a clear picture of how those doctrines change our lives. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Originally submitted on 9314 for the bib203a interpreting the bible class. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. Pauls prayer moves from wisdom and revelation in 1. Understanding the end times bob yandian ministries. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.

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. But the gift of god is eternal life in jesus christ our lord. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. It is hard to overestimate the importance of the book of ephesians on this history of christs people.

From chapter 1 to 6, in that order, you will read about. This would further seem to suggest, as i have believed, that not only did paul write the book of colossians, but that he wrote colossians before writing the book of ephesians. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. As part of this initiative, desiring god is putting on regional events focused on certain passages of scripture. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the. Theres nothing you cant handle with christs love inside you. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Understanding the end times the study of end times is one of the most fascinating in the bible. The sacred secret that christ revealed to paul is described in chapters one and two of the book of ephesians. T he book of ephesians is 6 chapters of solid christian teachings. 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. This is what the new testament means when it talks about the blood.

The emphasis in this context is on understanding what god has already done and provided. The fundamental principles of grace and mans responsibility to abide by gods laws are thoroughly revealed in the old testament. This is not referring to new insights or predictions of future events. Sep 25, 2015 look at the book is john pipers latest effort to help teach people to read the bible for themselves. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. With full wisdom and understanding 9 he let us know his secret plan. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. 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. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word countonly 6 chapters and 155 versesit is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. In this lesson, we will commence our study of the book of ephesians.

But without the references to the whole armour of god and the foundation of the church being built upon the apostles. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at. Paul emphasizes that we have been saved, not only for our personal benefit, but also to bring praise and glory to god. He does not think about himself as a prisoner of nero, the roman ruler. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians is a beautiful revelation of the church and the spiritual blessings we have in christ jesus. 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. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. 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. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. It was written around 60ad during pauls house arrest in rome. Yet we often miss these riches because we dont know what they are. Pauls special thrust here, is the unity of the believers in christ, both jew and gentile.

The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Before turning our attention to some words about culture, i want to make a few further observations that are important for understanding this passage in the larger context of ephesians. Summary of the book of ephesians summary of hebrews. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. Once you know the main purpose of the book, it is extremely helpful to outline the book. Harold hoehner begins his massive volume on ephesians with a long account of the thoughts and comments about the importance of ephesians to leaders throughout history. If youre going to choose a church to join, you must do it based on the churchs doctrines. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Ephesians bible study book includes smallgroup experiences for six sessions, weekly individual study opportunities, applicable scripture, how to use this study, and tips for leading a group.

Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. May 12, 2017 the epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Verse 17 you know that god has saved you by the love of christ. The gift is salvation from sin and the results of sin. What would the saints of ephesus understand as they read this letter that paul was writing to them. Overview of the book of ephesians reformed answers to. It often takes several readings which is also a good thing to do to craft an outline of the book, titling the main sections with something that makes sense to you. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. To teach the christians at ephesus the wonder and practical implications of being the church in christ. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Understand bible prophecy and more at these local events in your area.

Through a sequence of events, paul felt compelled to appeal to caesar. Brown asserts that about 80% of critical scholarship judges that. Luke records in acts that paul spent two years in ephesus see acts 19. Now he thinks about himself as a prisoner of jesus christ. The epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. The book of colossians is very similar to that of ephesians, in fact both books have passages with similar themes and phrases. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. A brief synopsis the famous bible stories found in the scriptural text of the book of ephesians contained in this short summary of ephesians. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish.

Ephesus was a world city of the day much like chicago, hong kong, amsterdam, or new york of our day. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. His understanding, his insight into the hidden things of christs salvation. To begin with, the epistle to the ephesians may be improperly titled, which creates a difficulty in its opening verses. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Waymentapart from a few memorable phrases, the epistle to the ephesians often passes by our attention without significant notice or comment. 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. This was what god wanted, and he planned to do it through christ. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. 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.

This letter is a call for the jewish converts to christianity and the christians to be united. The book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. In live abundantly, bible teachers lenya heitzig and penny pierce rose challenge you to dig deep into the book of ephesians to find the spiritual treasure god has for you.

Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. 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. 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. The apostle paul wrote this letter to the churches in ephesus and the surrounding region c. As gods children we have everything we could ever need for daily life. Apr 17, 2009 the book of ephesians it is hard to overestimate the importance of the book of ephesians on this history of christs people. A brief history of ephesus and bible references to the city will prove profitable in understanding the contents of the book. As part of this initiative, desiring god is putting on regional events. An outline of ephesians intended to enhance and assist your study of gods holy word his letter to you. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to. It is crucially important that christians realize this, so in1. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. Look at the book is john pipers latest effort to help teach people to read the bible for themselves. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19.

Insight deals with thinking, the capacity for understanding, or the practical knowledge of that which concerns us. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. But whereas colossians focuses on christ of the church, ephesians focuses on the church of christ. This letter is one of pauls four imprisonment letters. Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. Youll feel more confident about your biblical studies when you see a timeline of the important events as they happened in the bible, have an understanding of the books of the bible and how they are organized, and have a quick reference list of the ten commandments.