Commentaries for the book of ephesians a salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Since life is in the blood, the bible often speaks of death as the shedding of blood leviticus 17. Lincoln is a world renowned exegete, and his commentary on ephesians is an example. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. Study ephesians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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. An introduction to a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner a study of the book of ephesians. Book of ephesians matthew henry bible commentary complete.
Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. In my 30s the lord led me through some changes and challenges, and despite my resistance, he broke through and i finally came to faith in 1990. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. 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 letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The knowledge of salvation comes by hearing about jesus christ romans 10. Read the book of ephesians from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture.
Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Lincoln, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1990. 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. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. Commentary on ephesians 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds.
Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. 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 sent first to believers in ephesus. Book of ephesians matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Study ephesians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ephesians ligonier ministries. 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. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. The price of our redemption the ransom and the means of our forgiveness is the blood of jesus.
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