THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EPISTLE AS A WHOLE. (Entyorersion.) A[ 11,2 EPISTOLARY, SALUTATION, B| 1.38.18, DOCTRINAL, AS TO OUR STANDING. C[8.2, 1, DoxoLoGY. B( 41-62, DOCTRINAL. AS TO OUR STATE. A([6.2-24 BRISTOLARY. BENEDICTION, 1. EPHESIANS is tho sosond (000 Structure, p. 1680) of the great text-booke of doctrinal instruction for: beliovors in this Dispensation. In Homan is set forth all the truth concerning the standing of the sinner fn | ‘Christ, aa having died and risen with Him. Now we are taken a furthor tage and taught that the sinner not | josly-dioa and ros agaia in Crist, but that ho is now in God's sight and porpoge sented with Cheiat in the eavenlice, omane ends with a roferenco ta the revelation of the Myitery (eee Noto on the second F stacrig, p. 1000); Ephesians tales up that subject and unfolds it to us. ‘The doctrinal part of Romans-ends with tho tighth chapter, a chapter on whichis buile the foundation of the Ephesians truth. 2. The key-note ig struck in the opening words, v2, which prove that its sphere ia Heavenly. Tn it is revealed the * great secret” of this Dispenaation of grate, viz that individual sinners among Jews and Gentiles ‘are being ‘oalled out” and formed into "tho church which is 8s body’ in which there is neither Jow nor Gentile. And that this oburch should be '"¢0 tho praise of the glory of His grace” throughout eteruity 2.7), ‘and an object-losson, #9 to apeak, to supremundane rulers and. authorities i the heavenlies (8. 10) of the ‘lorious purpose (hitherto hidden in God) of Him in heading up” in one all things in s Diapensstion of fale hens of timer (I-10), having Christ Personel as its glorified Heady and Christ Mystical, the gloniied members together with Bim of His Body. ‘This was the "socrat” Bid from tho ages and from the generations” (as Gr, of Col. 1. 29) which Paul was ‘hot peranitted © to make known unto the gons of mou "(8. 9) until the period of Tarael’s national probation was Closed by the pronouncement of the deensa in Acts 28. 20-21 (p. 1094). But that decrea once declared, be ‘athoriaed to communicate by prophetie writings” tho georet which bad been revealed to him by the Spirit, ‘As traly said by Chrysostom (Aiot 4-0. d07);—" these lofty thoughts and doctrines which «-. things whieh he ‘earesly anywhere ele ters, he hore expounds.” 8, The Srevcsuax of the Epistlo as a whole (above) shows that the greator partis eccupied with doctrine, —| onochalf as it cooerng our standing, ad. the rost as it affects our stave,” ‘Thus shoving that sound doctrine {is both the foundation and the soureo of right practice. 4 Dave, The Bpintlo was waitten from prison in Roma, probably about the end of 4.0. 62, and, according to Bishop Lightfoot, aftr Use Epistle to Philippians. See Tnt- Notes to Iatter, and Ap. 180, 5. Tho Tirze To whom addressed? In somo of the oldest MSS. the words ‘at Kphecus” (Gr. en Bynew) fare not found. And the writings of tome of the early Chast apologists show that. thete words were not ia i Origen (f. 4.0. 250) and Basil (f. 4-m, 440). "The explanation of the omission is probably A in other of the MSS. by tho words en Apna ‘was originally blank, a0 that the names of the various chayches to which it was sent could be filed in, from Gol. 16 wo Joarn that Paul wrote a lotter to the Laodicoanis. ‘Thora can bo litte doubt that this is the eno, as was belloved by Mareion, an early Christian writer (out one much tinged by Gnosticism). If Ephesians is not the letter, doen an opistle hag been lost, which is unthinkable. Chlosans wos apparently a simiixr otter to be ‘tent rousd the olhar churches (Cal 414). Wo conelide that (1) no episte. has boon lost: (2) Ephesiana was [addressed not only to“ eninta at Ephesus”, but to other churched algo, and therefore in a vory special manner to-us; and that (8 it comes to us u2 the socond great text-book of believers’ doctrine in this Dispensation, and ‘cannot be Understood without out knowing the lessons taught by the Holy Spit in Romana, for Bpheclane ballt on the foundation of the doctrinal portion of Remane, ending with the eighth chapter. 3. Tho Cire of Ephesus was one of the great commertial centres of Ain Minor, and waa situated on the river Cayiter, at no grest distance from ita mouth, Ephesus was esiefly noted, however, Yor the magnificent tomplo of Artemis (Diana). one of the wonders of the world (aee Acts 19, 47). "Tus alte of the eity is now covered ‘with ruins, the omly inhabited part being w small Turkish village. 1769Baca | according to the * THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE 79 THE EPHESIANS. “Ephesus, ‘and to the JF Since be to you and peace, from 1Goa our *Father, and from the *Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Blessed be the God and "Father of Our) HS sauony Net Josue Criet, Who" hath bleed us| RE hia Tih ‘nth ai Sapient leasngs sin “heavenly | {MOE A729 places “in * Christ Giiist Fenun. "As aho‘e ‘4° fg as He °hath chosen us 1a Him | 2 Greg Ap, 1857.” Oo, ete tines tmp before the "foundation of the "world, that we ; that we | Beibon aye 687, should be noty and “withost blame “before ESE" MOET 4 ‘Him in “love? , cadop.|2* 2-3: 18(B,P- 1160). DOCTRINAL, AS ‘to OUR 5 Having * predestinated us “unto the *adop-| * *SPiRBIRG” lanefovurin and Alarnatog) tion of children by ‘Jesus Christ “to Him-| 416/414. tho parpooo of God in Hime com self, | corning Gurl Praonat oe * according to the ° good pleasure of His * will, 1. 16-8, Brapor to the Got of our Lord 8 To the praise Gf the glory of His “graco, ] 2 tas Ourelve, the objects of these sfvherein He bath °made ts accepted in the 3B | 2 a Ouran, te otek oft “Beloved : Alc) 9, 1218 Bie puspote of Wot concerning 731m Wom *we nave redemption through | |”| [phat aerate 2 Un ME “His blood, the forgiveness of “sins, || Lora Jésus Shniet iches of His *grace, 1. 3-14 (C, above), THE PURPOSE OF GOD, &o. © where He *hath abounded = os (Continued Alteration) sfoeferadon gd prodeney | 7) (©) kuin! Sate 9 Having madekaown ustoustne* mystery) "simi of His "wil Marans. to Mls * fod pleasure which He) {of Reka Saccording See en ot tne tans! # ("> Sed 71 of times "He might gather together in one all) |; (iin bean Himes "He mIgnE Eater fDBCEREr ip one a a Biotnd, te Cp 3 Cor. tot, 1Pab Lt Away applied to God. Lord, Ap. 98, VIL 8,2.A. _bathehaving. Noto the use and importance of sorat participlos throughout this section.‘ with. Ap. 104 vii, all=erery. epiritual. See 1 Cor 12, Blessings blessing (sing). Gr, eulopia. Soe Rom. 18. 22, Thoavenly places ~the heavenliey, Le. heavenly apheres. Or. epowranian Cp. 9. 0; 2.0; 8.19; 6, Onrist, “Ap 88.15. 4 According Hyon. "hath choson=chose out, Gr. eklegomal. Op, Acta 1.2. before, Ap. 104.xiv. founder tion, “Ap, 46, "world. Ap. 159.1. Cp. Tim. 1,9, without blame. Gr. amdmae, Hors, 6, wr, Gol 1.8, Heh O14 1 Pot tis, Judes, ‘Rov. 1d, ¢, - bofore Him in His ight, See 9 Gor, Bin. "love, Ap. 188.I0.1. Soto insort “in love” after “prodestinated us” inv. «. & predestinated foroordained. Gr. proorist, See Acts 428. Rom. 8.7, "Unto, to. Gr. ols. Ap. 10k vi. a@op- fion of children. Gr. huiotheig, “See Rom. 8.18 Cp, Ap, 108 1 according to, Gr. kata. Ap, JOL x"2. "good pleasure. Gr. eudolia. Soe'Rom. 10.1, @ praise. Seo Rom. 2%. glory. Gr. dows, Se0'p. 611. whorein. The texta read which, © made: .. aggepted iit, en-gtaced, ‘kp 160.11.9" "Gp. Lake 1.28. “Boloved. “Ap 188 2.1, Op. Matt, i7, It. 7 Se and soo Ap. 86. Two have. Cp. Rom.6.1. redemption =tho redemption. See Rom. 8.24; 5.1. through. Gr, dia. Ap OL v3, "His blood. ‘The price of the redemption. Cp. Acts 201%, 1.Cor. 20. 1 Pet. 114,10; &o,” ‘sins=trancgrossions, Ap. 128 Lli.3. Hiohes, fa. Cp-e.is; 21; & 8 1% Rom, Qa Color ""'g hath. Omit. toward. Gr.eis, “Ap 10k vi, prudence. Gx. phrontai, Only here'and Tako 1.11. 9 Having mado known. Gr, gndrisd. As in 8, Dhil i. 22 (wot). Op. Ap WRIET "uniowte. ” mystery. Seo Ap. 108, — bath, Omit. Surposed. Gr. protithins, Ste Hom. 1,18. 10 Phat in. ‘Gr. aia Ap. 104'vi. dispensation. Gx. olionomia, See 1 Cor. 8.17, fulness. Gr. pleroma. First ovo, Matt.®, 1° Ho might gather together in one-=to sum up ditt ‘head up"). Gx. anakephalaicomat, ‘S00 Hom. 18.0, ‘Tho verb in this place belng in Mid, Voloa ie reflexive, implying “for Himvell” (ep. 00 9), 00DE en LB L 10. EPHESIANS, 119, things in *Christ,°both whichare°in*heaven, | both, Omit, ‘and which are °on earth; “even lin Him ihe teal end op bao, 11 In Whom also we “have “obtained an in-| ont Gree Antolin 2 MMe heritance, being * predestinated earth. Ap 1204, evens Omit, according to the °purpose of Him Who°work-| 22,2E¥5; Omit eae see ee Eee. counsel Ur Hisvceaa| gbitined un inheritance, Gr, Néreomat Onlyher Twill purpose. Gr protheatx, S00 Rom. 8.2 12° That we should be *to the ‘praise of His| Worketh. \Gi-snrsh” Seo’ Gor is. ‘glory, who “frst trusted tin? Christ Afton, Gr. kata.” Ap. 104, x2 “tn Whom ge also frusted, °after that ye| counsel. Ap. 102.4. heard the “word of “truth, the ° gospel of your | 28 That—Ty the end that. Gr. ia. Ap. 104 vi. salvation: °in Whom also after that ye be- | first, trustedhave before hoped. "Gr. props. loved. ye were °cenled = with “that holy Spirit | Only hore. Tho’ m0” being the saved members of tho Be pro, [Pentecostal ‘church lve hy the Fumento inheritance | "o™mesment of Acts 2.128 (ee Longa? Noto, 1680 14 Which is *the earnest of our “inheritance /""3'tn "Whom Se. The Bias fan. © ould be “until the *re mn. of the * purchased pOs-| supplied from the subject of v.11, In (Gr. en) Whom | session, *unto the praise of His * glory. sonptied from te Roriance nlsoy on tlotted ae Gods 115 ° Wherefore 3 also, “after I beard of ° your | 0" inheritance. fing Ld sh ah Tove al er ca a an erm sian, ror of rath Noha Word nage he instrument ‘R$ Gute’ snot to “give thanks “for you,/syerseay swine. On Joba Th Jae aking mention of you cin my "prayers yo" | 22 T7° That the!God of our Lord “Jesus Christ, | Rowe, Ap tI Seth [the °Father of ‘glory, may give ‘unto you | salvation. Only occ. of the word in Eph. ibe spirit o€ wisdom and *Yevelation *in the] is: Whom, de. in Goren) Wows yoalso oo Mlloving sknovledge of Him: semua Siena "ei Sev 1g The eyes of your “understanding “being "CG, PA ie AMatrttag Foti yrwcoe, enlightened, “that ye may “know wht isthe | Sry ha'fllua iow e datinee mask ‘ope of His’ calling, ‘with. No prep. Dat. case, aerate ctajs in| arnt ses. eno he eyo n=] BAS ng i ai et SE eae i tie eaenest tt 48 And what is the “exceeding °greatness of | that iti the ft, not the Giver, ip And what is the “exceeding, “greatness of|‘ romiseike fromm. Seu ‘John 38,18, and op. He to the S working of accord: Ao4s 4, whieh latter refers to the beginning vf the mighty power, | fuiniment of th i fulfilment of tho promaise in Tobin 18, 1% ———— 14 Which .,. Possession, Tn parenthesis. ‘the earnest =a pledge. See 2 Cor. 3.22, The gift ofthe naw nature (pitt) is a plodge at God's future gifts {the same kin’, thus differing from ang ordiesry pledge. Cp.1 Pet. 1.4. | inheritance. Gr. Ktéronomia, eo Acts 20,12," Cp.our inheritance hore, ad His inheritance, v. 1#., until=unta, Gr. efx Ap, 104.vi, purchased possession. Gr. peripotaie, Hero; 1'Thess 2 Thoss. 2. 1a, Heb, 109%. 1 Bet. 20, Gp. Acts 20. 2s 1. 15-23 (D, p. 1760). PRAYER TO THE GOD AND FATHER. (Division) D]EL| 1-17, Tho canto (their faith and Iove) and tho sum (tho knowledgo of Him) of the prager. # | cas, Tho oct (thoir enlightenment) und the elements forming the sum of the prayer. 15 Wherefore—on account of this, Gr, dia (Ap. 104, v. 2)touto. after Imbaving. your=among (Gr, hata, Ap. 1048.2) yon. | faith. Ap. 150, TT, the hora Jesus. Le, Jesus (Ap. 08. X) ae Lord (Ap. 8 VIK, B23, AL Soe Rom, 10,9, "owe. Ap. 195.17 1. 16 not, Gr. ou. Ap.103.T. give thanks, Gr.eucharisten. Blndt ove, Matt, 13.06, With ite noun aad ad}. oco. Afy-fvo time thirty-eight in Penta Epp} Seo Ap. 10, for. Gr, buyer Ap, 104. xvi : ‘Seo Rom. 1. Ina papyrus of second century ap, the mention of assurance of intercession for sister in th is found inaletter fromesoldige, in, Gr.ept Ap. 104 ix. 1. prayers. Ap. 194,11 2 Thorder that. Gr. tina Pather of glory. Cp. 1Cor.2-%. Patter. S00 Ap.08,T1L. | unto=to, the spinit=a spit Ap. 10h IL 4, revelation, Ap 108 If i, knowledge, Ap. 192, TL ii, 6 truth 1, 18-98 (£", shove). THE EFFECT AND THE ELEMENTS OF THE PRAYER. (Division) *| H.] b> Koowladg of the hope of Hi aling “Knowledge af the riches of His glory. Ei | insiss Rnowledge ofthe greatness of Hs power. 18 understanding~mind, Cp, Mntt.92.27; fe. Gr, dianoia, but the texts read kardia, heart. being tbat. Gr. eh. 18.) “mow. Ap. 1921.1. the hope of His calling, Le. , ‘us sons in the " Beloved" (Son). Op. Gal. 4-7, His therit- ints, Gp. 21, Tie a, ne; Ger erael willbe God's inheritanes (peculiar treesurs”, Ex. 18. 5)on earth. ‘The choreh which is His body will be jritance in heaven. in Tit. 2 16 the Greek periowsion(poouliny trensure) is used by the Sept for wgullah, Bx. 18.6. Dent 70 14.25 281 CprMel 8.17. A cognate word is used in Ps. 185.4, 20 oxoooding =surpassing. "Seo? Gor. 8.10; 8.26 froatnens, Gr. meyeihon. Only here. power. Ap. 172.1. Deliove. "Ap. 100.1 1. agcording {Ovecall in all, Paronthotio (ig. Perembotn. Ap. Gy the main argument being cogeinaed in 2 y which should rend, "Even yon", Ge. agcording to. Same aez.s. working, Ap. 172.4, Oce, 8.75 te, Phi'a. ay. Col 1, 29; 2,19, 2° Thows, 2, i, ls mighty power, Lit. the strongth (AP. 47212) of Hia might (Ap. 172! 8), Wer