- 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
- Acts 18:18-22
- 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.
BH
May 29, 2011
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