• The old city of Ephesus is fairly well preserved and many ruins still exist.
  • The letter was written by Paul, probably while he was imprisoned in Rome. (Ephesians 3:1
  • Paul at Ephesus:
    • Acts 18:18-22
      • Dropped off Priscilla and Aquila
      • Reasoned with the Jews (Acts 18:19
    • Acts 19
      • Imparting of the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-6
      • Paul performs miracles (Acts 19:11-20
      • Paul confronts idol craftsmen (Acts 19:21-27
      • Uproad: town clerk quiets the crowd (Acts 19:28-41
    • Acts 20:17-38
      • Paul sends for Ephesian elders from Miletus.
      • Paul gives “farewell address” to elders (Acts 20:25.
      • Encourages strength (Acts 20:28-31
  • Paul’s purpose
    • Remind them of their calling in Christ (Ephesians 1-3
    • Encourage them to walk as a Christian (Ephesians 4-6
      • Ephesians 4:1 - Walk in a manner worthy of your calling.
      • Ephesians 5:1 - Be imitators of God.
      • Ephesians 6:10 - Be strong in the Lord.
  • Ephesians 1:5 - “Predestined” here means that God intended for us to be adopted as sons. There are still conditions we must meet for this to be true.