This epistle was not written to a specific church and could be themed the church, the fullness of christ. Here we are treated to gods universal plan which he had purposed from the foundation of the world. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. This book is not intended to replace the commentaries that are consulted. We must, however, candidly confess that, while the difficulties of the individual passages ephesians 1. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more. To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. The eggnt will make interpreting ephesians easier, while also adding scholarship and depth to your studies of gods word. Ephesians is one of pauls four prison epistles eph 3. The careful historical exegesis, judicious exegetical decisions, and consistent concern to highlight the theology of the text make this an indispensable commentary.
Ephesians exegetical guide to the greek new testament. 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. This is a church like any that has existed and all that are here today. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. 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. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu. Resources for studying ephesians the gospel coalition. Compare this with christs warning to the church in ephesus, you have left your first love rev 2. He gives a reminder of who and what they are meant to be. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. It is a great resource if you are preaching or teaching from the book of ephesians. You can do that by consulting a bible introduction, a bible survey book, a bible dictionary, a study bible itself as well as reading through maybe certain sections and once you have identified what is the overall message, what is the central theme of romans, then you need to establish the literary context. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of. You will find commentaries for pastors, teachers, professors, and laypeople. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. 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.
In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36, redeemed by the son vs 712, and sealed by the holy spirit vs and 14. This webpage provides a book of ephesians outline as provided by the wycliffe bible commentary. Lincoln, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1990. James rosscup writes that alfords series on the new testament contains much. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. 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. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his spirit in your inner being, so that christ may dwell in your heart through faith.
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 of the hebrew prophets. It helps summarize what the experts agree and disagree about regarding grammar, textual variants, structure, syntax and all those fun things. 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. Find the best ephesians commentaries for your specific needs, whether you are a pastor, professor, teacher, or you are looking for bible study aids. Synthetic bible study on ephesians james m gray 1906. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and.
Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Read the short background information for ephesians below. On one of pauls visits to ephesus, he stayed 2 years and 3 months. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel. Read ephesians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. This is especially helpful for those who are hardpressed for time and yet want to preach or teach with accuracy and authority. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. The epistle to the ephesians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 7 chapter two 11 chapter three 14 chapter four 18 chapter five 22 chapter six 27 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Janke nebraska district pastors conference, trinity lutheran church winner, south dakota, april 20, 1993 1. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. 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 of the hebrew. Ephesians preaching order john calvin considered ephesians his favorite letter and he preached a series of fortyeight sermons on the book from may 1558 to march 1559.
When exegetical disagreements appear in the commentaries and versions, the various interpretations are listed. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. An exegetical commentary is considered by many to be his greatest book and one of the most comprehensive works on ephesians to date. This epistle is a letter the apostle paul writes to a church in need of crucial instructions. This plan, which paul calls a mystery is that the gentiles and jews would become one body, the temple. The people of ephesus heard more bible teaching from paul than did any other people, which is the reason he could write to. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This is a must, not only for ephesians but for every nt book. There is a breathtaking and cosmic quality to the themes that are covered in ephesians. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. 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. 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. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament.
The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with jesus, experience the victorious christian life, and. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. John stott the message of ephesians bible speaks today i try not to read stott until i have my structure and outline because he is so good. Book of ephesians outline the book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible. Enjoy and reflect on these blessings as they are explained here in the first chapter of the book of ephesians. 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. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and.
Frank thielmans commentary on pauls letter to the ephesians is exemplary for all who seek a deeper understanding of the gospel of jesus christ. We are not only to understand what god has done for the church in christ by his saving her but what he saved her for. Rather than being a standalone commentary, this book summarizes many important details of exegesis that should be considered in studying the biblical text. Hoehner also wrote for many scholarly journals and served on several bible translation teams. Another has called it the alps of the new testament. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the.