Commentary on Ephesians -- General Comments
by Dave Brown
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Ephesians 1-3
Ephesians 4-6
“His [Paul’s] first visit to Ephesus is recorded in Acts 18:19-21. Some seeds of Christianity may have been sown by those of Asia who were converted at the time of the first Pentecost (Acts 2:9) after Jesus’ crucifixion. The work begun formally by Paul's disputations with the Jews during his short visit was carried on by Apollos (Acts 18:24-26), Aquila, and Priscilla. At his second visit after his journey to Jerusalem, and thence to the eastern regions of Asia Minor, he encountered some of John's disciples, and taught them the baptism of the Jesus, and remained at Ephesus three years (Acts 19:10; 20:31). So this church occupied an unusually large portion of his time and care relative to the many other churches that he initiated. His self denying and unwearied labors here are alluded to in Acts 20:34. This epistle accordingly shows a warmth of feeling and a union in spiritual privileges and hopes with them (Eph 1:3, etc.), such as are natural from one so long and so intimately associated with those addressed. On his last journey he sailed past Ephesus, and summoned the Ephesian elders to Miletus, where he delivered to them his farewell charge (Acts 20:18-35).” (Adapted from Fausset's Bible Dictionary, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1998, 2003 by Biblesoft.)
by Dave Brown
Click to link to:
Ephesians 1-3
Ephesians 4-6
“His [Paul’s] first visit to Ephesus is recorded in Acts 18:19-21. Some seeds of Christianity may have been sown by those of Asia who were converted at the time of the first Pentecost (Acts 2:9) after Jesus’ crucifixion. The work begun formally by Paul's disputations with the Jews during his short visit was carried on by Apollos (Acts 18:24-26), Aquila, and Priscilla. At his second visit after his journey to Jerusalem, and thence to the eastern regions of Asia Minor, he encountered some of John's disciples, and taught them the baptism of the Jesus, and remained at Ephesus three years (Acts 19:10; 20:31). So this church occupied an unusually large portion of his time and care relative to the many other churches that he initiated. His self denying and unwearied labors here are alluded to in Acts 20:34. This epistle accordingly shows a warmth of feeling and a union in spiritual privileges and hopes with them (Eph 1:3, etc.), such as are natural from one so long and so intimately associated with those addressed. On his last journey he sailed past Ephesus, and summoned the Ephesian elders to Miletus, where he delivered to them his farewell charge (Acts 20:18-35).” (Adapted from Fausset's Bible Dictionary, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1998, 2003 by Biblesoft.)