NT Survey IINT Survey II

EphesiansEphesians

Paul’s Third Journey Paul’s Third Journey (Acts 18:23 – 21:17)(Acts 18:23 – 21:17)

Galatians &Romans writtenfrom Corinth.

2 Corinthians written from Macedonia,after Paul receives report from Titus.

1 Corinthians written from Ephesus.

Paul’s Trials and Trip to Rome Paul’s Trials and Trip to Rome (Acts 21:27 – 28:31) (Acts 21:27 – 28:31)

Ephesians, Colossians,Philemon, & Philippianswritten fromRome.

Introductory Matters for Introductory Matters for EphesiansEphesians

Author:Author: The Apostle Paul, “prisoner of Christ Jesus The Apostle Paul, “prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles” (Eph 3:1). for the sake of you Gentiles” (Eph 3:1).

Date:Date: Early in Paul’s first Roman imprisonment, c. Early in Paul’s first Roman imprisonment, c. 61 AD.61 AD.

Audience:Audience: Though traditionally understood as Though traditionally understood as addressed to a church in the city of Ephesus, addressed to a church in the city of Ephesus, there is good evidence (both manuscript evidence there is good evidence (both manuscript evidence and content in the letter, e.g. 1:15; 3:2; 4:21) that and content in the letter, e.g. 1:15; 3:2; 4:21) that this was an encyclical letter to all the churches of this was an encyclical letter to all the churches of Asia. Tychicus was the bearer of this letter (6:21-Asia. Tychicus was the bearer of this letter (6:21-22).22).

Character of the book:Character of the book: Soteriological (explaining Soteriological (explaining salvation), Christological (explaining the person salvation), Christological (explaining the person and work of Christ), and ecclesiological and work of Christ), and ecclesiological (explaining the church)!(explaining the church)!

Major Themes in EphesiansMajor Themes in Ephesians

The ChurchThe Church The Body (1:23; 2:16; 3:6; 4:4, 12, 16; 5:23, 30)The Body (1:23; 2:16; 3:6; 4:4, 12, 16; 5:23, 30) Saints (1:1, 15, 18; 2:19; 3:18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18) Saints (1:1, 15, 18; 2:19; 3:18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18) New Man (2:15)New Man (2:15) God’s Household (2:19)God’s Household (2:19) Building (2:21-22)Building (2:21-22)

The Gentiles; Jew and Gentile in One BodyThe Gentiles; Jew and Gentile in One Body The Christian WalkThe Christian Walk Love (19x)Love (19x) The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Paul’s Prayers for the Saints’ Paul’s Prayers for the Saints’

ComprehensionComprehension

The Believer’s Position The Believer’s Position In In ChristChrist

Purpose Statement for Purpose Statement for EphesiansEphesians

Paul wrote to Gentile Christians to Paul wrote to Gentile Christians to explain to them their place in the explain to them their place in the purpose of God for the Church and to purpose of God for the Church and to urge them to work out their call in urge them to work out their call in their conduct.their conduct.

Survey of EphesiansSurvey of Ephesians Prologue: Salutation (1:1-2) and Prologue: Salutation (1:1-2) and

Doxology to God for Redemption in Doxology to God for Redemption in Christ (1:3-14)Christ (1:3-14) Chosen by the Father (1:3-6)Chosen by the Father (1:3-6) Redeemed by the Son (1:7-12)Redeemed by the Son (1:7-12) Sealed by the Holy Spirit (1:13-14)Sealed by the Holy Spirit (1:13-14)

The Calling of the Church (1:15-3:21)The Calling of the Church (1:15-3:21) The Position of the Church in Jesus The Position of the Church in Jesus

Christ (1:15 – 2:10)Christ (1:15 – 2:10) The Oneness of Jew and Gentile in the The Oneness of Jew and Gentile in the

Church (2:11 – 3:21)Church (2:11 – 3:21)

Survey of EphesiansSurvey of Ephesians The Conduct of the Church (4:1 – 6:20)The Conduct of the Church (4:1 – 6:20)

The Preservation of the Unity of the Spirit (4:1-The Preservation of the Unity of the Spirit (4:1-16)16)

The Walk of the Believer in Jesus Christ (4:17 – The Walk of the Believer in Jesus Christ (4:17 – 6:9)6:9)

A Walk in Righteousness and Holiness of the Truth A Walk in Righteousness and Holiness of the Truth (4:17-32)(4:17-32)

A Walk in Love (5:1-6)A Walk in Love (5:1-6) A Walk in Light (5:7-14)A Walk in Light (5:7-14) A Walk in Wisdom (5:15 – 6:9)A Walk in Wisdom (5:15 – 6:9)

Filled by the Holy Spirit (5:15-20)Filled by the Holy Spirit (5:15-20) Subject to one another in the fear of Christ (5:21 – 6:9)Subject to one another in the fear of Christ (5:21 – 6:9)

The Stand of the Believer in the Full Armor of The Stand of the Believer in the Full Armor of God (6:10-20) God (6:10-20)

Epilogue (6:21-24)Epilogue (6:21-24)

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