October 9, 2019 live service with evangelist yared tilahun from melekotchurch. The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that paul wrote during his first imprisonment. The others were philippians, colossians, and philemon. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. They are aliens in a world that is now hostile to them. Because they belong to him, they no longer belong to the world 16. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Furthermore, a study in ephesians will help to fortify and to establish the believer so he can fulfill the purpose and calling god has given. Dividing the book of ephesians into two sections of believers position and believers practice allows for a very simplistic outline. Jun 25, 2019 the early christian church was afflicted with doubts, persecution, and false teaching, and the apostle john addressed all three in his encouraging book of 1 john. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1.
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 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. Aug 04, 20 this book gives us a look at pauls instructions regarding the challenges timothy facedchallenges many pastors still face today. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Jesus is about to leave the disciples in the world 11. 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. Again there is debate around the place and time of the writing of this epistle.
This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. One of four prison epistles, along with philippians, colossians, and philemon. Furthermore, in the book of revelation we find that ephesus is the first one of the seven churches of asia mentioned in a series of churches that gives the entire history of the church. Though martin divides ephesians into three sections. October 2, 2019 hebrews part 3 live with evangelist yared tilahun from melekotchurch. The book of ephesians was written during pauls first imprisonment in rome around a. The book of ephesians part 01 evangelist yared tilahun. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. In the first three chapters of ephesians, paul uses the terms in christ, in him, and in whom all referring to jesus 30 times. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus.
And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Ephesians is written to a group of believers whom paul served alongside aquila and. He first established his credentials as as an eyewitness to the resurrection of jesus christ, mentioning that his hands had touched the risen savior. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Ephesians is thought to have been written around ad 6062, though some scholars believe it might have been written decades later. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Esayas yibza asefa, christian tube, dagi tilahun page, dawit alemu, life and faith, zee man. Romans commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our everyday.
Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the same time he wrote colossians and philemon, as he sent all three letters by the hand. Join facebook to connect with roman alex and others you may know. Ephesus was the church at its best, the church at the highest spiritual. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The book of ephesians part 05 evangelist yared tilahun. 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. The letter identifies the traits of committed christians and also offers practical and spiritual guidance to pastors and church leaders. He has imputed his righteousness to his body, for now we have been bought with a price and therefore no longer our own but all things are gods.
Book summary ephesians reveals to us the great mystery of the church which is the body of christ. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at the. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. The book of ephesians part 01 evangelist yared tilahun ephesians 1.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. The book of ephesians part 07 evangelist yared tilahun. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2. Tychicus was from ephesus, and he had the epistle to the ephesians see eph. The kind of unity paul taught in ephesians 2 and 3. Ephesians chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus 2 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ 3 blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. In verse 2 of ephesians chapter 1, paul shows that both god the father and the lord jesus christ bestow grace and peace on the saints.
The aim of this epistle is to confirm and to equip a maturing church. Ephesians has been called a literary masterpiece, as well as an important instructional manual for the church and its people on unity, christian living, and prioritizing god. Ephesians overview and outline of ephesians author. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. The book of ephesians part 03 evangelist yared tilahun. Romans commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of ephesians part 02 evangelist yared tilahun. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. May 02, 2020 enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. Some believe that rather than writing to a specific church in. 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. 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. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections.
The book of ephesians chapter four workbook eeonlinebible study. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. Aug 07, 2019 the book of 1 timothy, one of the apostle pauls three pastoral epistles, provides a unique yardstick for churches to measure their conduct. In her new book, praying epheshians, christin ditchfield takes us on an exciting prayer. The book of ephesians part 06 evangelist yared tilahun. Covering the topics of wealth, warfare, worship, wedding, workmanship, and walk. Ephesians reveals the church as gods masterpiece, a mystery not revealed in the old testament see eph. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Paul wrote his prison epistles ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon from rome in approximately 6062 a. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Energized by the holy spirit, believers also stand tall against the spiritual evil that threatens their unity as a church family and maturity as followers of jesus.
The book of ephesians part 09 evangelist yared tilahun. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. Ephesians 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithfula in christ jesus. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Theme verse of 1 timothy but in case i am delayed, i write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of god, which is the church of the living god, the pillar and support of the. It is more wonderful than any temple made with hands, constructed of living stones, indwelt by the holy spirit. The book of ephesians by evangelist yared tilahun youtube. The book of ephesians part 04 evangelist yared tilahun. 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. Ephesians complete bible book chapters and summary new.
The book of ephesians is home to some of the bibles greatest promises and deepest spiritual insights. One thing is certain ephesus was a city in darkness blinded by idolatry and material wealth. The book of ephesians part 07 evangelist yared tilahun youtube. Commentary for ephesians 1 this epistle was written when st. One of the apostle pauls books, 10th book of the new testament. 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. While this is certainly a major theme in pauls book, it seems to ignore what i would argue is the major underlying purpose of ephesians which is our position in christ and the life that flows from it. Epistle to the ephesians read bible book, study verses.
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