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The Epistle to the Ephesians Compiled by Chuck Missler Supplemental Notes: The Epistle to the Ephesians compiled by Chuck Missler © 2009 Koinonia House Inc. Audio Listing Ephesians Introduction and Chapter 1a Introduction. Background. God’s Blueprint. Ephesians Chapter 1b The Redemption. Forgiveness. Death. Ephesians Chapter 1c Acknowledgments Prayer for the Ephesians’ Spiritual Growth. Three Petitions. These notes have been assembled from speaking notes and related materials which had been compiled from a number of classic and con- Ephesians Chapter 2 temporary commentaries and other sources detailed in the bibliography, The Christian’s Past, Present and Future. as well as other articles and publications of Koinonia House. While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. Ephesians Chapter 3 The complete recordings of the sessions, as well as supporting diagrams, The Great Mystery, the Church. Church vs. Israel. maps, etc., are also available in various audiovisual formats from the publisher. Ephesians Chapter 4 The Christian Walk. Seven Graces. Ephesians Chapter 5 - 6:9 Light vs. Darkness. Ministries of the Spirit. Marriages. Ephesians Chapter 6:10 - 24 The Armor of God. The Age of Deceit. Page 2 Page The Epistle to the Ephesians Session 1 Paul’s 2nd Missionary Circuit (A.D. 51) Introduction/Ephesians 1:1-5 On his way from Greece to Syria, Paul visits Ephesus (Acts 18:18-21); brings Aquila and Priscilla and leaves them there. Paul is pressed to stay; Background departs with a promise to return (en route to keep festival in Jerusalem; Pentecost?). During his absence, Apollo visits, received full instruction Ephesus was the capital of Procounsular Asia; second only to Rome. from Aquila and Priscilla, and continued on to Corinth. • Consecrated to Artemis; nd • Colonized mainly from Athens; Paul’s 2 Visit to Ephesus Lasts 3 Years (A.D. 54-57) • Great painters, Parrhasius and Apelles, were Ephesians; • Pythagoras is said to have come from Ephesus; Ephesus emerged as the headquarter church in Procounsular Asia (Acts • Schools of Parmenides, Zeno, and Democritus; 19: 20-31). There were 14 key churches: the seven of Revelation, plus • Great harbor, gradually ruined by the silting of River Cayster; Troas, Assos, Adramyttium, Miletus, Trogyllium, Hierapolis, and Colos- • Temple of Artemis (“Diana”): 220 years in the building: 418 ft x sae. 1 Corinthians was written here; the period closed with the tumult 239 ft.; 127 56-ft columns; 4X larger than the Parthenon; stood raised by Demetrius (Acts 19:19-41). until 262 A.D. when ruined by the Goths; • Theater, excavated on west side of Mt. Coresus; largest in Hel- Paul’s Last Voyage to Syria (A.D. 58) lenic world, 50,000 seating; • Figurative references: 1 Cor 4:9; 9:24, 25; 15:32; Paul lands at Miletus, 30 miles S of Ephesus, to meet the leaders away • Earliest NT allusion: pious Jews at Pentecost (Acts 2:9). from the crowd and presents the pathetic and noble charge of Acts 20:18-35: Paul stayed in Ephesus longer than in any other place. The gospel may have been more effective in this area than any other place or time in the For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend history of the world. the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know Page Page this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, This epistle was written right after Colossians: There are thematic and not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking structural parallels with the Colossian letter (75 of 155 verses are the perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, same). Ephesus is referred to in Col 4:15f (...from Laodicea); Tychicus and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every is listed as the bearer. one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted John’s Epistles no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. • Epistle of 1st John: a summary sermon. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support • 2nd John: A letter to Mary? the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It • Ephesus: Abode of John’s last years; probable site of his epistles is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had thus spoken, he and the Gospel of John (Patmos within 60 miles); probable site of kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell John’s burial. on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. Revelation Acts 20:16-38 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of Near End of Paul’s Life: Pastoral Epistles (A.D. 63) the seven golden lampstands; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast Paul exhorts Timothy to stay on at Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3); Ephesus is tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them twice mentioned in 2 Timothy; Paul was possibly seized at Ephesus liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast and carried to death at Rome. laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence Occasion of the Epistle thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, Paul arrived in Rome from Miletus, in the spring of A.D. 61, nearly 10 which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith years later. He spent two full years in “house arrest” chained to a Prae- unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of torian sentinel (Acts 28)—Can you imagine being chained to Paul!?... life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. they got saved! (Phil 4:21,22). Revelation 2:1-7 Subsequent History Visitors included friends, envoys, etc.: – Tychicus from Ephesus (who was the bearer of this epistle); Ephesus long remained a seat of the Christian church. [The Christian – Epaphras from Colossae (carried the Epistle to the Colossians; Council met there in A.D. 431: heresy of Nestorius; “Robber synod” of Col 4:12); A.D. 449, etc.] It is presently a small Turkish village, Ayasaluk… – Epaphroditus from Philippi (carried Epistle to the Philippians; Phil 4:18); Outline of Ephesians – Onesimus, the fugitive Colossian slave (carried the Epistle to Philemon, his master). • Ephesians 1-3: Doctrine: Our position—what we are in Christ; what He did. These four carried Paul’s “Prison Epistles” to Asia in the year A.D. 62. • Ephesians 4-6: Duty: Our responsibilities—what we should do in response. Other visitors included: Aristarchus from Thessalonica; John Mark, • Paul balances doctrine with duty. We inherit the wealth by faith Dema, Jesus Justus; Luke (perhaps visited always—Gospel + Acts = trial and we invest the wealth by works. background?); Timotheus (“spiritual son”) visited very frequently.
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