Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. Ephesians questions on pauls letter to the ephesians by g. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. 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. First thessalonians, philippians, second thessalonians, colossians, ephesians. Garland, general editors the expositors bible commentary revised edition ebcr seeks to provide a comprehensive yet succinct commentary that guides one to the gist of the tests meaning. Paul later wrote a second letter to the thessalonian saints when he learned that. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood.
Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Hibbs pauls prayer of praise ephesians chapter 1 verses 3 to 9 a prayer from the bible for people with learning difficulties short outline of ephesians. Date the letter states several times that it was written while paul was in prison 3. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. 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. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. 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. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Search the passage for specific results of each characteristic.
Vincent m smiles complete biblical texts with sound, scholarly based commentary that is written at a pastoral level. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a. The dead in christ shall rise first, while those still living will follow close behind. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. Revised edition and serves as both editor and coauthor of introduction to biblical interpretation with craig blomberg and robert hubbard. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. Galatians ephesians philippians colossians first thessalonians. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17.
Doctrine occupies the greatest portion of the book of ephesians. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Overview of galatians, ephesians, philippians and work. Coming of jesus christ, see the commentary for 1 thessalonians 4. Pauls epistles to the galatians, ephesians, colossians, and thessalonians. Ephesians philemon the expositors bible commentary. Bible commentary produced by tow project galatians, ephesians and philippians are three short but rich books among the letters of paul in the new testament. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey.
Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. With the focus on the work in its entirety rather than a versebyverse methodology, this volume will appeal to the professional and nonprofessional. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. It expounds now its doctrines, now its morals, with such conciseness and such fulness combined that it would be difficult to name any great doctrine, or any essential duty, which has not its place marked in this epistle. Ephesians commentary james rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Obrien the letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary, 1999. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. 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.
Bill and his wife have two daughters and reside in littleton, colorado. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. For a solid, orthodox commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians, this is a good choice. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Smiles is professor of theology at saint johns university, collegeville, minnesota.
Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. The letters called epistles from paul to thessalonica, which included i thessalonians and ii thessalonians were probably two of the earliest letters paul had written which was around a. I read this commentary almost nonstop cover to cover.
Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. I have old volumes of expositors bible commentary, they are also very good. 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. 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. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. The epistle to the ephesians embraces, in its brevity, the whole field of the christian religion. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. The cornerstone biblical commentary provides students, pastors, and laypeople with uptodate, evangelical scholarship on the old and new testaments. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Holmes wrote just before y2k 1998 so eschatology was a hot topic then and is, i believe, a major challenge for the church today.
Most of us realize that the unity of the church of god courses through the book of ephesians as a general theme. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Ephesians, philippians, colossians, 12 thessalonians, philemon. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors. Christian belief and behaviour ephesians a commentary by les painter and cynthia green what should christians believe and do. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. First epistle to thessalonians read the bible online.
Because of their brevity, their contribution to the theology of work is combined here into a single chapter. Commentaries on ephesians, philippians, colossians, pastoral epistles are rewritten by modern bible scholars, but commentaries on 1,2 thessalonians and philemon are revised and expanded. Summary of the book of ephesians story of the bible. First thessalonians, philippians, second thessalonians. A corporate view of election and a commentary on ephesians in the expositors bible commentary. Nov 17, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Paul illustrates the church as a complete body of which jesus, though in heaven, is the head, and the elect here on earth comprise the rest of it. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. 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. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. 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. 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.
But this new volume is even better because it is revised. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. 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 commentary series is aware of church teaching and practice, makes reference to the lectionary, and offers abundant cross references to papal statements and other catholic resources pertinent to the meaning of a specific biblical passage or theme. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Praise for spiritual blessings in christ praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians.
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. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. Comfort featuring the text of the new living translation tyndale house publishers, inc. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. Just as the soldiers had to wear special clothes, so do the christians ephesians 6. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. What is the purpose of the book of 2 thessalonians.
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