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. Ephesians 2 niv made alive in christ as for you, you bible. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. The book of ephesians is a summary or overview of the work of god, in this chapter paul is reminding them, the saints in ephesus, that they were once lost and now they are found. Eph 2 niv made alive in christ as for you, you bible. We also learn when we become christians were not who we used to be and were filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Christ has broken down the middle wall of partition between the jews and gentiles, and proclaims reconciliation to both, ephesians 2. To gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Chapter 2 emphasizes the theme of salvation by grace through faith in christ jesus. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different.
This unique title for satan speaks of his authority prince and his realm the air, a way of referring to satans environment. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. Pauls letter to the ephesians 8 hour course learn from new testament and pauline studies expert dr. Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on. As indicated by the dash at the end, verse 1 is an incomplete sentence. What follows is a complete exegesis of the book of genesis, but it was the first book which i ever attempted to exegete, so that there are a lot of weaknesses. Section ii historical context the book of ephesians was written to the church of ephesus, which was located in asia minor. It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a. And you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins. The same ancient greek verb is used in ephesians 2. The apostle enters into the particulars of their former miserable state, 11,12.
The book of ephesians was written by the apostle paul to the church in ephesus around 6064 a. Ephesians 2 nkjv by grace through faith bible gateway. Unlike other epistles written to specific churches, this epistle does not deal with specific problems in a local congregation. Ephesians 2, new international version niv the bible app. Paul spent a great amount of time there and this letter served as short overview of the. John darbys synopsis the geneva study bible john gills exposition of the bible jamieson, faussett, and brown. Careful transliteration and translations of the greek, solid versebyverse exegesis, and interaction with contemporary scholarship offer unparalleled insight into the text. Those who were once dead in sins are now alive in christ ephesians 2.
Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. By what virtue they were changed, and for what purpose, 47. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Nehemiah 2 artaxerxes sends nehemiah to jerusalem 1 in the month of nisan in the twentieth year of king artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, i took the wine and gave it to the king. It is the prechristian sphere of life, and then follows. The riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible.
It is vitally important that we know where we were when god. Later in ephesians, this ruler is labeled the devil 4. Christ brought believing gentiles into gods household by. They are called to submit to their husbands as to the lord ephesians 5. I had not been sad in his presence before, 2 so the king asked me, why does your face look so sad when you are not ill. This will give you what i believe to be a very brief overview of genesis. Verses 2, 3 wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. In christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with god, and even now seated with him in the heavenly realms eph.
Other versions the kjv and esv versions of this translation use the same words the course of this world, the niv states is as the ways of this. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Ephesians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. Ephesians 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Here air is understood to be the zone between earth and the heavens which is inhabited and ruled by antagonistic forces exercising control over the world below. This exegesis will dig deep into many issues surrounding these scriptures and will explain these scriptures word for word so that the audience has a full understanding of ephesians 2. But now in christ jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by.
And the former part of the one, concerning abolishing the enmity, answers the former part of the other. Section ii historical context the book of ephesians was written to the. 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. Praise for spiritual blessings in christ 3 praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who. 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. The character of the ephesians previously to their conversion to christianity. Ephesians 2 new international version niv made alive in christ. Lynn cohick calls it a digression from his argument in 2. Ephesians 1 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus,a the faithful in christ jesus. Ephesians 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The character of the ephesians previously to their conversion to christianity, ephesians 2. Second, paul transitions to a focus on unity in christ ephesians 2. Human effort, and human goodness, are completely ineffective in our salvation. Mar 22, 2009 in the cosmology of ephesians, this world refers to the present age in enmity with god cf. Praise for the niv application commentary series the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. 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 2 niv bible as for you, you were dead in. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Pauls letter to the ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a christian really means.
Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. For we are his workmanship, created in christ jesus for good works, which god prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Both jew and gentile spiritually dead by nature, 2. Ephesians 2 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Shadows before the light which arises in ephesians 2.
Meticulously researched and comprehensive in scope, hoehners respected resource explores issues of authorship, structure, historical setting, purpose, and theology in pauls letter to the believers in ephesus. The apostle enters into the particulars of their former miserable state, ephesians 2. How christ brought the ephesians near to god was by replacing the covenant of the mosaic law, thus uniting gentiles and jews in peace, and forming the church 1418. David guzik commentary on ephesians 2, where paul explains the need for personal reconciliation to god, and the reconciliation of jews and gentiles. The words he made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context.
First, paul describes the process of salvation as the result of gods grace through faith ephesians 2. Welcome to the second of six studies of the book of ephesians. Outline the book, identifying major and minor divisions introduction, 1. Christian life is examined in terms of a before and after contrast resulting from divine intervention.
It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friends embrace. Since those two verses are so often quoted, many miss out on verse 10 when seeking to understand gods salvation by grace through faith. Free reading plans and devotionals related to ephesians 1. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Within this paper, there will be an extensive exegetical look at the history of the passage. Ephesians 2 is a wonderful chapter that will enable us to clarify our past, present and future as a child of god. Of the great and mighty privileges that both converted jews and gentiles receive from christ. This text presents the immeasurable nature of gods grace which has totally changed both our reality and conduct forever.
Of the miserable condition of these ephesians by nature and again v. Is chapter 3 interrupting the main message of ephesians. From the root word aei meaning always, perpetually, and incessantly. Martin luther argues this in the freedom of a christian who, lets face it, functionally stands in as jesus for some people. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Christ has broken down the middle wall of partition. The lessons above are more detailed, but broken up into 1020 minute lessons, designed for easy reading. Apr 22, 2005 the literary context in which this passage, 2. And those of their present happy state, ephesians 2. Paul wrote to believers who were made alive by gods work. Ephesians 2 new king james version nkjv by grace through faith.
Lynn cohick as she guides you through each chapter and theological concept in ephesians, including salvation, the trinity, and the church. Pauls theme in this chapter continues to be the glorious blessings of the saved in christ, as contrasted with their former state of being without any hope whatever. An exegetical commentary 9780801026140 by harold w. Ephesians 2 niv bible as for you, you were dead in your. That can be a formidable task when writing a commentary on ephesians, but carson selected one of the best in peter t. For we are gods handiwork, created in christ jesus to do good works, which god prepared in advance for us to do. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace and again. Hearing paul mention their faithfulness to christ was a challenge to me to be faithful in the details of my daily walk. Exegesis of ephesians 2 exegesis of ephesians 1 full. By what virtue they were changed, and for what purpose, ephesians 2. Chapter 1 was such an encouraging chapter to study. Ephesians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
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. Markus barth calls it an excursus on the commission given to paul by god ephesians, ayb, yale, 2008, 350. Ephesians chapter 2 free online bible study lessons. To gods holy people in ephesus, a the faithful in christ jesus.
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