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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 October 13
At the Monastery Gate (1846)
Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller (1793-1865)
Romanticism Style; Biedermeier Period
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
Explanation: In Ephesians 1, Paul introduces himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and he pronounces grace and peace upon the Ephesian believers (1-2).
He blesses God for blessing us with all spiritual blessings having chosen us before the world began to be holy and blameless, and having predestined us to be adopted as children. He has made us accepted in Christ who redeemed us and forgave us by his grace. He was abundant in wisdom and prudence, making known the mystery and the good pleasure of his will to gather everything in heaven and earth in unity (3-10).
By his will we obtained an inheritance in accord with his purpose that we should be to the praise of his glory. He sealed us by the Holy Spirit who is the down-payment of this covenant until we are redeemed (11-14).
Paul was thankful for the faith which the Ephesians had in the Lord Jesus, and he was thankful for their love for the saints. He gives thanks for them in his prayers, and he asks that God might enrich their understanding of Christ who brings them the hope of a glorious resurrection where they will be seated with Christ far above all powers in this world and in the world to come, where Christ will be the head over creation. He also will be head over the Church (15-23).
[Sermons: Eric Alexander. John Stott. Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
[Illustration: Today's painting shows an orphan being presented to the church. In a similar manner, the Lord provides for us to be adopted as God's children, as explained in today's chapter. ]
RESOURCES
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES:
Ephesians 1:1-2: Romans 1:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; 2 Corinthians 1:1-2; Galatians 1:1-5; Philippians 1:1-2; Colossians 1:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2; Philemon 1:1-3;
Ephesians 1:3-23: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11; Romans 8:28-30; Romans 9:19-29; Galatians 4:1-7; Colossians 1:3-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15; Philemon 1:4-7. ]
NOTE: The parallels above are based in a very small part on my own research but principally on the following sources:
Fred O Francis and J. Paul Sampley, Pauline Parallels, Second Edition. (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press, 1984).
Most of the material on Hebrews is from an online article titled Pauline parallels in Hebrews taken from Charles H. Welch and Stuart Allen Welch, Perfection Or Perdition? An Exposition Of The Epistle To The Hebrews, (London: Berean Publishing Trust, 1973). ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***
Book Outline:
1. You are Predestined According to God's Plan (Ephesians 1:1 - Ephesians 2:22) - 60 A.D. Rome
2. Conform to Your Destiny (Ephesians 3:1 - Ephesians 6:24) - 60 A.D. Rome
Ephesians 1
1. You are Predestined According to God's Plan (Ephesians 1:1 - Ephesians 2:22) - 60 A.D. Rome
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:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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