Commentaries 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. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. Ephesians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Dec 18, 2008 ephesians tyndale new testament commentaries foulkes, francis on. Yet the pauline authorship of ephesians has been greatly disputed in recent years. As you write your name in a book, so god writes his name on his property, and the name that he writes is the likeness of his own character. Campbell divides the book into logical sections and highlights the key themes and focal points of each passage, concluding each section with practical suggestions on how to preach the text. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater. Obrien the letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary, 1999. The initial triple phrase recurs as in a refrain in ephesians 1. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. This idea is so radical that we must guard ourselves from applying the truths we find in ephesians to another age or for a different people for what. 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.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians tyndale new testament commentaries book 10. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ephesians ligonier ministries. If this is so, then the book was written to the churches in that reason. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. Brief notes on ephesians and the church at thessalonica paperback author. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. Commentaries for the book of ephesians a salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election. Lectures introductory to pauls epistles paperback author. Ephesians 1 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.

However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. His writings include addresses or commentaries on the entire new testament, all of. One in a series of twelve new testament versebyverse commentary books. Shes starting a new series of biblical commentaries, and her take on pauls letter to the ephesians is one of the books, with the book of james, written by jesus brother or halfbrother. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god.

Ephesians tyndale new testament commentaries book 10. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Murrays notes on the greek text are indispensible for reading ephesians in its original language. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible.

Constantine campbell teaches how to interpret and preach the concepts communicated by paul to the church in ephesus. Holman new testament commentary galatians, ephesians, philippians, colossians. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. 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.

A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. If we are going to properly understand the book of ephesians, we need to understand its immediate. Read ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 online, read in mobile or kindle. Practical insights for everyday christian living provides a comprehensive biblical commentary from renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. Obrien the letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. 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. The father is the source of blessing here, the son in ephesians 1. It would appear that paul built up this type of phrase to extol and praise god as the giver of all blessings. We need to understand the static use of en in because although we understand how a person can be in a room, english does not. What surprises us in the book of ephesians is that god has already started displaying his great glory here on earth. Gnanakan, ken, the book of ephesians abc, 2008, special study. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham.

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. 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. Readers will learn how this commentary came to be, what is unique about it among ephesians commentaries, and how the project edified him personally. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That can be a formidable task when writing a commentary on ephesians, but carson selected one of the best in peter t.

In any case, we can be sure that paul was clarifying the teaching of christ, the church, salvation and sanctification for these saints. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and. Dec, 2008 ephesians is a profound book, and our own dr. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 also available in format docx and mobi. Yet one of the first problems one encounters with commentaries on ephesians is a discussion of authorship. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Mar 04, 2019 shes starting a new series of biblical commentaries, and her take on pauls letter to the ephesians is one of the books, with the book of james, written by jesus brother or halfbrother. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. An introduction to a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner a study of the book of ephesians. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on the book especially lincoln, bruce, and clinton arnold. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Paul uses the same words here power, strength and might. Some emphasize history and theology, other emphasize application. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger.

A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. It was the power that god used to raise jesus from death. For many contemporary scholars, ephesians is postpauline, perhaps written as a summary of pauls theology by a disciple of paul. Ephesians tyndale new testament commentaries book 10 kindle edition by foulkes, francis. Pauls instructions here create a headon collision with the beliefs and practices of our culture.

In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through jesus christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the one he loves. Ephesians is a small book which makes a very large contribution to pauline theology. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry. There is clear consensus among the commentators on the commentaries that if you are going to purchase just one volume on ephesians, it ought to be obriens contribution to the pillar series. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to. The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. Book of ephesians matthew henrys bible commentary concise. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the. Ironside 18761951 was an internationally acclaimed bible teacher and preacher, as well as the author of more than sixty books.

Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. Pauls instructions are written off as the ranting of an ancient male chauvinist. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. Jun 19, 2012 ephesians is a small book which makes a very large contribution to pauline theology. Twice in this epistle paul referred to himself by name as the author of the book eph. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. 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. Some approach the text versebyverse, others passagebypassage. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once.

Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. Some are classic ephesians commentaries and others are new releases. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. The knowledge of salvation comes by hearing about jesus christ romans 10.

Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. 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. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

Ephesians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Study ephesians 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Download ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st.

I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. Some critics think that the book reflects aspects of vocabulary, style, and doctrine that differ from pauls writings. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. Study ephesians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ephesians resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals see disclaimer. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Philpot 1 peter robert leighton revelation john macduff revelation horatius bonar james smiths commentaries on the new testament j. Best ephesians commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Ephesians plagiarism acknowledged best commentaries. A list of the best commentaries on ephesians ranked by. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise.