During that period, as in the book of judith, there was no king in judah since the legitimate sovereign, manasseh of judah, was being held captive in nineveh at this time. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. The fact that their work is for christ will encourage them to work hard and well. Verse 1 christ has chosen us to sit with him in the heavenly places 2. Bible commentary books this page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. Ephesians 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace. Ephesians 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Its origin has customarily been credited to paul the apostle however, beginning in 1792, this has been tested as deuteropauline, that is, composed in pauls name by a later creator. Judith is volume 40 in the acclaimed anchor bible series of new book by book translations of the old and new testaments and apocrypha.
A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. Apocryphal is a protestant term which means hidden or of uncertain authenticity. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry concise commentary on. Study ephesians 6 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. Read ephesians 6 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor, because of their wily, powerful. All of these pieces are linked with one another, and they are all ours because god gave his son for us. 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. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. Read ephesians 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The book of judith considered canonical by roman catholics, apocrypha literature by protestants, and noncanon by jewstells the story of the ignominious defeat of the assyrians, an army bent on world domination, by the hand of a hebrew woman judith. Parents should be tender towards their children, ephesians 6. 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. Although the authority of god be sufficient to engage us in our duty, yet we are allowed to have. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the 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.
An introduction to a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their. It does not render us invulnerable to change or to hearing the word of god uttered by others. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry concise commentary. Judith chapter 1 kjv king james version this is a comment on what your wife saw concerning jude 1 the bible was completed at the close of the book of revelation this means that god is not giving any new messages to us that is if we do not believe what is written in the bible god s last will and testiment to us before his return there is no need for him to reveal anything new but. Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. At the end of the book, judith returned to her life in bethulia, and yet it is hard to imagine that life was just the same. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of ephesians. It is good for general audiences as it does not go into greek although there is background material included.
You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. Ephesians 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Read ephesians 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as. The epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of ephesians. The book is filled with double entendres and ironic situations, e. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing in it peculiarly adapted to the state or case of. Harold w attridge judith tells the story of a beautiful jewish woman who enters the tent of an invading general, gets him drunk, and then slices off his head, thus saving her village and jerusalem. Ephesians 6 commentary cambridge greek testament commentary. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide.
Ephesians 6 commentary all christians are to put on. What does it mean that we are gods workmanship in ephesians 2. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. This book is a good general devotional commentary on ephesians. What does it mean that god is rich in mercy ephesians 2. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. In the apocrypha, judith is the saint who murdered for her people. This volume, the first full length commentary on judith to appear in over 25 years, includes a new translation and a detailed versebyverse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Yet one of the first problems one encounters with commentaries on ephesians is a discussion of authorship. Book of ephesians bible survey what are the pauline epistles. By enjoying the story and the lords victory over the great nations through judith, we can.
Christ and judith plaskow, goddess and god in the world. The book of judith has aroused a great deal of scholarly interest in the last few decades. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls.
However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. The gospel introduced a fresh element into parental responsibility by insisting that the. Judith is a book of the bible that is meant to be enjoyed. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. Let my lord now heare a word from the mouth of thy seruant, and i will declare vnto thee the trueth, concerning this people which dwelleth neere thee, and inhabiteth the hill countreys.
Ephesians is a small book which makes a very large contribution to pauline theology. She continued to live on her husbands estate and was buried in his tomb. Notice that we need to wear the full armor of god ephesians 6. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Turning to god is personal, dependent prayer at the beginning of each day and in the intervals between your daily situations is crucial to effective spiritual warfare. If youre going to choose a church to join, you must do it based on the churchs. The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. Rahlfs 1952, and weber and gryson 2007 is a critical edition of the vulgate latin text. Most lay people are acquainted with the armor of god in ephesians 6 having learned it in sunday school or having heard it preached from the pulpit as the armor used by.
Hanhart 1979 is the best critical edition of the greek text of the septuagint, or the old testament in greek but see also brooke, et al. Home content index books of the bible ephesians questions about ephesians. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. And masters should treat their servants with humanity, ephesians 6. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Pauls epistle to the ephesians was likely written during the time of his two year house arrest in rome a. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. The book of judith is an apocryphal or deuterocanonical book. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. Servants should show all obedience and fidelity to their masters, ephesians 6. For many contemporary scholars, ephesians is postpauline, perhaps written as a summary of pauls. She offered herself to holofernes, the assyrian general sent by nebuchadnezzar to destroy the israelites.
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works. The book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. 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, ver. Children obey your parents in the lord for this is right. 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. The epistle to the ephesians chapter six objectives in studying the chapter 1 to understand the responsibilities of children and their fathers 2 to suggest how principles governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of god, that we might be. Ephesians the story of god bible commentary and millions of other books are. During this same period, paul also wrote colossians, philemon, and philippians. Study ephesians 6 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Indeed, in identifying the mystery of the gospel, ephesians 6.
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. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative. Aug 23, 2015 such a donning of the armor of god on our part does not create us an impenetrable community who does not hear the cries of others. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at. David guzik commentary on ephesians 6 explains how the believer is. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. Ephesians 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is filled with great exegesis and written by the best british bible scholars of the time. The letter to the ephesians encourages slaves to see themselves as slaves of christ who render service with enthusiasm for the lord rather than their human masters eph. The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. 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.
Mar 31, 2020 what does it mean that satan is prince of the power of the air ephesians 2. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new. Book of judith biblical studies oxford bibliographies. Ephesians 6 bible commentary the geneva study bible. Judith chapter 1 kjv king james version this is a comment on what your wife saw concerning jude 1 the bible was completed at the close of the book of revelation this means that god is not giving any new messages to us that is if we do not believe what is written in the bible god s last will and testiment to us before his return there is no need for him to reveal anything new but satan can.
Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Biblical commentary deeper life by joyce meyer isbn. These four epistles are now commonly referred to as the prison epistles. Often is this duty neglected, even among professors of the gospel.
Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. We are instructed to use this amazing power to pray for believers everywhere. Ephesians 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Ephesians chapter 6 is one of the most thorough treatments of the spiritual war in the new testament, it is but one of many texts which sheds light on this subject. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. Ephesians 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the bible, and the bibles answers to your questions. As a typical policy of the time, all leadership was thus transferred in the hands of the high priest of israel in charge, which was joakim in this case judith 4. In the book of ephesians, the apostle paul creates a powerful metaphor for how. Prayer is personal dependence on god, and every part of armor that weve talked about must be interwoven with prayer.
Throughout her story are echoes of sarah, moses as an intermediary, and the many judges that god raised up to save his people. Ephesians 6 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. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 6 the duties of children and parents. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. The gospel has its temporal promises, as well as spiritual ones. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Mar 05, 2019 meyers teaching is deeply rooted in the word and it is no surprise that she would write bible commentaries. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. 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. To the english translation in the new revised standard version, found in many study bibles, one can compare.