Commentary for ephesians 1 this epistle was written when st. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance, a gift exceedingly abundantly above. Join us for an incredibly rich lesson, as god reveals the mystery of his will to believers, including the will of god for your life this week and every week. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. This week we begin a new book of the bible, ephesians, sometimes referred to as the alps of the apostolic scriptures. The book of genesis kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 1. Full audio holy bible new international version 1984.
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. Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if. 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. Cover and pages are in tact but may show creases, tears, minor water damage, handwriting, underlining, or highlighting. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. This summary of the book of galatians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of galatians. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Ephesians is rich with truths about god and his saving work in us. 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. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its content and form, its relationship to colossians, the time and place of its writing, and its intended audience. Audiobible niv dramatized new international version high quality.
There are 41 commands in ephesians, 1 of which is found in chapters. Colossians aims at presenting the head of the church christ, ephesians focuses on the body of christ the church. Full audio holy bible king james version kjv youtube. See my blog series on theology for more about these changes. Once you know the main purpose of the book, it is extremely helpful to outline the book. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. In this lesson, we continue to explore the spiritual riches that are ours in christ. Some of the sermons on ephesians also contain mp3 audio files.
A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. I found all of these for free on the internet, most of them here on youtube but a few on torrent websites. Click here for sermons on other books of the bible. Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ephesians 1 beth tikkun messianic congregation beth. The design appears to be to strengthen the ephesians in the faith of christ, and to give exalted views of the love of god, and of the dignity and excellence of christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations.
The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. This exposition of ephesians is accessible to both pastors and lay readers, as are all titles in the reformed expository commentary series. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. This is the 1996 version of the new living translation used for the 1998 release of the book.
Jun 20, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The book of ephesians kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book. In this incredible epistle, paul teaches us of the spiritual treasures that we have in christ. The audio recording of the book of ephesians from the revised new world translation of the holy scriptures is now available on jw. The easy to understand translation of the bible spoken in modern english. Many bible scholars call the book of ephesians the high ground of the writings of the apostle paul. Ephesians chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. Paul founded a church, and which for a time flourished gloriously, was not the ancient ephesus. Browse channels sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.
This page contains sermons on ephesians i taught while i was a pastor from 20002005. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Summary of the book of ephesians story of the bible. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth. Ephesians definition is a letter addressed to early christians and included as a book in the new testament. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. When he does, record the verse number, what it is he seems to be saying to you and your response to him in this final step. Book is clean and readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. Instrumental music by mckendree tucker bonus instrumental only tracks included. The daily six step rhythm will help you to establish. Hes the father of our master, jesus christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him.
Ephesians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Dec, 2008 ephesians is a profound book, and our own dr. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. But whereas colossians focuses on christ of the church, ephesians focuses on the church of christ. This plan is designed to help you dig deeper into this text, while learning more about god and yourself. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Audio bible book of ephesians chapter 16 by lowman whitfield. It will make you an instructed christian 2 timothy 3. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. He may not speak to you through every verse, but he will speak. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In live abundantly, bible teachers lenya heitzig and penny pierce rose challenge you to dig deep into the book of ephesians to find the spiritual treasure god has for you. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.
Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. The opening verse identifies the author of galatians as the apostle paul. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The author describes himself as peter an apostle of jesus christ, and there is no overriding reason to doubt the truth of his claim, although the beautiful greek style employed has led some scholars to believe that the actual writing may have been done by an associate probably a secretary. As we open this lofty pauline letter written from prison, we first take some time to clarify several important terms, including apostle, christ, and mystery. Ephesians the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. 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. Murrays notes on the greek text are indispensible for reading ephesians in its original language. 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. Long before he laid down earths foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. The ancient city was situated at the mouth of the river cayster, on the shore of the aegean sea, about 50 miles south of smyrna.
Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. For a free realplayer download click here the video links use vlc download vlc player here or real player. It was the power that god used to raise jesus from death. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since i taught these studies. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Each provides exposition that gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally reformed, focuses on christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the bible to our contemporary setting. Encounter ephesians, and get swept up into the story of jesus.
It will make you an intelligent christian 1 peter 3. Ephesians definition of ephesians by merriamwebster. There are things that god wants to give us, there are things we are to receive and be and accomplish in. Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. This specific book covers matthew henrys commentary on the book of 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 exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Journey through the book of ephesians as orator and author heather hair brings the bible to life in this 6day reading plan. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,916,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. The early church was a community driven by love, built upon the resurrection power of jesus, and driven by. Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Revelation 1012 198285 audio chuck smith a quiet heart means confidence in god elisabeth elliot revelation 46 198285 audio chuck smith. Verse 5 for this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolator hath any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god.
The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. 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. Book shows significant wear but is still a good reading copy. 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. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible youtube. 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. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version high quality duration. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak.
Full audio holy bible new international version 1984 niv the two preachers. Paul uses the same words here power, strength and might. We provide a video for every book of the bible that outlines its structure and design and how it fits into the entire biblical story. 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.