This morning we come for our bible study to a book that is indeed a treasure of mine and of every believer, the book of ephesians. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. How accurate are the descriptions of these seven cities mentioned in the book of revelation according to archaeology and history. An ancient hittite document from the 14th century b. During the 11th century many athenians arrived, assimilating the older population and.
The king james translators used the tyndale and wycliffe translations in the publishing of the king james bible in 1611, commonly referred to as the holy bible. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. 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. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. Ephesians chapter 1 kjv king james version romans 10. Letter of paul to the ephesians, new testament writing once thought to have been composed by paul in prison but more likely the work of.
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. It is an aid to finding cross references between two longstanding standards of biblical literature. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. 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. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. He asked the oracles in delphi where and how he could find a new settlement for greeks. Based on the contents of the book, it appears as though pauls purpose for writing the book of ephesians was to remind the ephesian believers of their high calling in christ chapters and to exhort them to live up to that calling chapters 46. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. Cotton is king, and proslavery arguments comprising the writings of.
Ephesus is mentioned multiple times in the new testament, and the biblical book of ephesians, written around 60 a. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of christ. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Sermons from ephesians click on sermon title to listen online click on series or speaker to see other sermons in seriesby speaker.
In the book of acts, the history of church at ephesus begins with the ministry of. Letter of paul to the ephesians work by saint paul britannica. The church has received wondrous blessings in union with christ. Apparently the city of ephesus was settled by people of asiatic origin about the middle of the 2nd millennium b. William tyndale translated the bible into english in 15thcentury england. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
Aug 02, 2001 what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. Be ye therefore followers of god, as dear children. An introduction to the book of ephesians related media. 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. In the king james version of the bible, ephesians 1. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Ephesians 4 niv bible as a prisoner for the lord, then, i. History of ephesus, history of ephesians, church of ephesus. Paul wrote this letter to the church at ephesus, which he had led for over two years acts 19.
Early in the history of grace church, the history of john macarthur at grace church at least, it was obvious to me that god had something very special in mind for this church. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. To teach the christians at ephesus the wonder and practical implications of being the church in christ. 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. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people.
The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. According legend, ephesus also ephesos was founded by the tribe of the. What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. That the god of our lord jesus christ, the father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. Book of ephesians, king james bible audiobook scourby. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Ephesians bible study a bible study of ephesians lifeway. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. 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. When a person feels good about life, about who and what he is, what he is doing with his life, and where it is headed, a sense of joy is always present. Scholars now doubt the authorship of ephesians, and ascribe it a much later date, anywhere from 70 ce to 100 ce.
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. Paul having preached for a considerable length of time at ephesus, the history is confirmed by the two epistles to the corinthians. We need to see our position in christ, seated with him in heavenly places, before. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh.
Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. Jan 25, 2012 this is the new king james version of the new testament book of ephesians. Ephesians english the bible, king james version, book 50. Ephesians 1 king james bible kjv book of ephesians. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The book of ephesians is in the bibles new testament.
The holy spirit is our counselor, leading, instructing, and equipping us. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. This list is a complement to the list in books of the latin vulgate. The book of ephesians following god through the bible series by eddie rasnake jul 1, 2003.
According to new testament scholar daniel wallace, the theme may be stated. Introduction to the epistle of paul to the ephesians. A quick dig into history with the book of ephesians bay. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the. Alexander scourby was the first to record the king james bible on audio in the early 1950s.
The church has been brought from death to life in christ. The end result is that the gospel spread from ephesus throughout asia minor ac. According to greek mythology, the ancient city of ephesus was established by greeks in 11 century b. Ephesians 1 kjv paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the bible.
In many ways acts serves as a transition from law keeping to grace and. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. 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. These are the books of the king james version of the bible along with the names and numbers given them in the douay rheims bible and latin vulgate. The defeat of croesus by cyrus, the king of persia, brought the whole of. Paul emphasizes that we have been saved, not only for our personal benefit, but also to bring praise and glory to god. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. 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.
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. 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. 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. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Paul was excited about gods good gifts ephesians 1. The church at ephesus was like a lot of churches today, and like a. Ephesians 16 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus. Early in the history of grace church, the history of john macarthur. The biblical book of ephesians is an epistle written by paul to the.
When paul wrote the book of ephesians, paul was in prison. Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians 1 king james bible kjv book of ephesians bible. Mar 01, 20 a quick dig into history with the book of ephesians posted by bayareamomma on march 1, 20 july 28, 20 im diving into ephesians and i thought a bit of history might be helpful as we look at the work god does in ephesus. Ephesians 3 new king james version nkjv the mystery revealed. Let us consider, then, the characteristics of the book of ephesians. Daily discipleship guide csb is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of scripture through daily bible reading.
Colossians english the bible, king james version, book 52. The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The king james version has it closer to the greek with. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesus was an ancient port city whose wellpreserved ruins are in.
In this lesson, we will commence our study of the book of ephesians. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. This is the new king james version of the new testament book of ephesians. Philippians english the bible, king james version, book 51. One god and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. A sequel to the gospel of luke, this book gives a history of the early church and provides a heavy emphasis on the work of the holy spirit. The next paragraph, however, tells husbands to love their wives just like christ loves the church, weakening some of the more. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ephesians executable outline study resources blue letter bible.
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