Exegesis on the book of ephesians in the bible

A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. An exegetical commentary 9780801026140 by harold w. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected. These four epistles are now commonly referred to as the prison epistles. 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. 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. Paul, accompanied by priscilla and aquila, arrived in ephesus. First, the structure of the text is nicely portrayed so that readers can see the flow of the argument. Paul went to the synagogue in ephesus and proclaimed christ, and was asked to stay on and teach further. Ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon are called the prison epistles because they were written by the paul while he was imprisoned in rome. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Hoehner also wrote for many scholarly journals and served on several bible translation teams.

The science and art of exegesis or exegetical method is not meant to be scary, but rather provide us with the essential tools so we can better know and teach his word. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. It first presents both the historical and literary contexts followed by an overview of the passage in the context of the letter as a whole. These structural layouts alone are worth the price of the book. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, this beautifully written commentary leads readers through all aspects of the book of ephesians sociological, historical, and theologicalto help them better understand. An exegetical commentary christian book distributors.

Audio files video files class notes exegesis dropbox bible class live. Lynn cohick as she guides you through each chapter and theological concept in ephesians, including salvation, the trinity, and the church. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. 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. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Coming this sunday, march 22nd due to covid19 we are temporarily suspending all truth bible church gatherings. 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 resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals see disclaimer. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives.

It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. This is the practical side of the exegetical process. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and. Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and. The basics of understanding bible study methods, how to learn from and about gods word is basically simple, do it. He now brings that experience to bear on this important work. What i want to do now is in this session i want to talk not about principles but about actual steps. Paul the author of this letter, realizing that the ephesians were starting to forsake their first love, wrote this epistle to encourage them to love both god and their fellow saints. Examine the historical, cultural, and literary background.

In the book of acts, the history of church at ephesus begins with the ministry of paul on his second missionary journey, as recorded in acts 18. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been. So often we can identify with the ethiopian eunuch who had trouble understanding the prophet isaiah acts 8. Designed for the pastor and bible teacher, this series brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. The figurative use of walking for living, or carrying on our life, is frequent in this epistle ephesians 4. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Essay about exegesis on ephesians 2894 words bartleby. Pauls letter to the ephesians is different compared to many of the other new testament letters he wrote. In this pamphlet, john piper passes on to us a way of reading the text that he. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. James rosscup writes that barnes includes 16 volumes on the old testament. Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible new testament. 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ephesians ligonier ministries. Since those two verses are so often quoted, many miss out on verse 10 when seeking to understand gods salvation by grace through faith.

Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu. We have probably all heard sermons that are just a collection of seemingly random thought on a single. Ephesians exegetical guide to the greek new testament. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series book 10 kindle edition by zondervan, clinton e. The world english bible is based on the american standard version asv of the bible, the biblia hebraica stutgartensa old testament, and the greek majority text new testament. Essay about exegesis on ephesians 2894 words 12 pages exegetical paper of ephesians 2. In august of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on august 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the lord. Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, paul did not command a structural or organizational unity, but a spiritual unity around a common faith.

I have ten steps for english exegesis, for english bible interpretation. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. This is a lengthy commentary on ephesians over 900 pages, but well worth the purchase. Commentary on ephesians notes on the new testament. The apostle sets forth his office, and his qualifications for it, and his call to it. Ephesians chapters wonderfully expound the gospel while ephesians chapters 46 provide a clear picture of how those doctrines change our lives.

The knowledge of salvation comes by hearing about jesus christ romans 10. Pauls letter to the ephesians 8 hour course learn from new testament and pauline studies expert dr. Lincoln is a world renowned exegete, and his commentary on ephesians is an example. All of this reading should enable you to write a 12 page section on the historical, cultural, and literary background of your passage. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry. Noted new testament scholar frank thielman offers a substantive technical commentary entitled ephesians in the latest addition to the awardwinning becnt series. Biblical exegesis is the work of investigating the biblical text in order to understand and provide an explanation concerning it. Ben merkles commentary on ephesians should be on the shelf of everyone who studies the greek text of ephesians. This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of god ephesians 1. Pauls epistle to the ephesians was likely written during the time of his two year house arrest in rome a. He begins with a helpful introduction to the letter of ephesians in which he addresses issues of authorship, structure and genre, historical setting, purpose, and theology.

Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Our blessing god is the paying him our solemn and grateful acknowledgments, both on account of his own essential blessedness, and of the blessings which he bestows on us. Ephesians is one of pauls four prison epistles eph 3. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. The asv, which is also in the public domain due to expired s, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words hast, shineth, etc.

Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Blessed be god, who hath blessed us gods blessing us is his bestowing spiritual and heavenly blessings upon us. Hoehner also probably gives the most robust defense of pauline authorship of ephesians of any commentary over 100 pages. Welcome to the web site, containing biblical exegesis from the original languages of scripture, translation notes, and relevant theological commentary. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Workbook on the fundamentals of the gospel of christ. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. In this paper, the aim will be to properly place the imperatives of colossians 3. 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.

Presently all of our bible class notesrecordings are in the dropbox link below. As ive preached through ephesians over the past two years, ive benefited from hoehner in many ways, and have read almost all of the. The fundamental principles of grace and mans responsibility to abide by gods laws are thoroughly revealed in the old testament. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of ephesians. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. There is no guarantee that a specific passage will have important elements in each of these categories, but there will definitely be at least general historical, cultural, or literary aspects to your passage. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. 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 is the picture we are to dream and pray into reality. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.

An exegetical commentary is considered by many to be his greatest book and one of the most comprehensive works on ephesians to date. Baughs comments are invariably measured, judicious, the product of informed and careful scholarship, lightly worn. General resources for ephesians check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. 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. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Thirdly, we need to learn how to read with the kind of care that corresponds to the preciousness of the book. Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking.

In 2003, he earned his juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from capital university law school, where he received the order of the curia. Malick received a masters of theology in bible exposition, with honors, from dallas theological seminary in 1984. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Careful transliteration and translations of the greek, solid versebyverse exegesis, and interaction with contemporary scholarship offer unparalleled insight into the text. The course of this world, elsewhere the world, denotes the present system of things, as conducted by those who have regard only to things seen. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original greek. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Compare this with christs warning to the church in ephesus, you have left your first love rev 2.

Harold hoehner has taught biblical exegesis to thousands of students over the years. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. The word of god, the bible, is the only offensive weapon the believer has. But what we do not want to do is do it bad or erroneous. A person who conducts biblical exegesis may be called an exegete. Noted new testament scholar frank thielman offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on ephesians in this addition to the awardwinning becnt series. It can be used offensively when needed and is a good reason for believers to hide gods word scripture in their heart or memorize it.