I.
Introduction
1:1-2
Eph. 1
:1
1:1
1Paul, an
aapostle of Christ Jesus through the
2will of God, to the
3bsaints who are
4in cEphesus and are
5dfaithful in Christ Jesus:
Eph. 1
:2
1:2
1aGrace to you and
2peace from
3God our
bFather and the
4cLord Jesus Christ.
II.
The blessings and position received by the church in Christ
1:3—3:21
A.
God's blessings to the church
1:3-14
1.
The Father's selection and predestination, speaking forth God's eternal purpose
vv. 3-6
Eph. 1
:3
1:3
1aBlessed be the
2bGod and Father of
3our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
4blessed us
5with every
6spiritual 7blessing in the
8cheavenlies 9in Christ,
Eph. 1
:4
1:4
Even as He
1achose us in Him
2bbefore the foundation of the world to be
3choly and
4without blemish
5before Him
6in 7dlove,
Eph. 1
:5
1:5
1aPredestinating us unto
2bsonship 3through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the
4cgood pleasure of His
dwill,
Eph. 1
:6
1:6
To the
1apraise of the
2bglory of His
cgrace, with which He
3graced us in the
4dBeloved;
2.
The Son's redemption, speaking forth the accomplishment of God's eternal purpose
vv. 7-12
Eph. 1
:7
1:7
In whom we have
1aredemption through His
bblood, the
2cforgiveness of
doffenses, according to the
eriches of His grace,
Eph. 1
:8
1:8
Which He caused to
1abound to us in all
2awisdom and prudence,
Eph. 1
:9
1:9
1Making known to us the
2amystery of His
bwill 3according to His
cgood pleasure, which He
4dpurposed in Himself,
Eph. 1
:10
1:10
Unto the
1aeconomy of the
2fullness of the times, to
3bhead up all things in
4Christ, the
cthings in the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him;
Eph. 1
:11
1:11
In whom also we
1were designated as an
ainheritance, having been
2bpredestinated according to the
3cpurpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of His
4dwill,
Eph. 1
:12
1:12
That we would be to the
1apraise of His glory who have
2first hoped in Christ.
3.
The Spirit's sealing and pledging, speaking forth the application of God's accomplished purpose
vv. 13-14
Eph. 1
:13
1:13
In whom you also, having heard the
aword of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, in Him also believing, you were
1bsealed with the
cHoly Spirit of the
2promise,
Eph. 1
:14
1:14
Who is the
1apledge of our
2binheritance 3unto the
4credemption of the
5acquired dpossession, to the
6epraise of His glory.
B.
The apostle's prayer for the church regarding revelation
1:15-23
1.
His thanks for the church
vv. 15-16
Eph. 1
:15
1:15
Therefore I also, having
aheard of
1the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you and your love to all the saints,
Eph. 1
:16
1:16
Do not cease
agiving thanks for you, making mention
of you in my prayers,
2.
His supplication for the church that the saints may see
vv. 17-23
a.
The hope of God's calling
vv. 17-18a
Eph. 1
:17
1:17
That the
1aGod of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
2Father of glory, may give to you a
3bspirit of
4cwisdom and
drevelation in the
efull knowledge of Him,
b.
The glory of God's inheritance in the saints
v.18
Eph. 1
:18
1:18
The 1aeyes of your heart having been
2benlightened, that you may know what is the
3chope of His
4dcalling, and what are the
5eriches of the glory of His
6finheritance in the saints,
c.
God's power toward us
vv. 19-21
Eph. 1
:19
1:19
And what is the surpassing greatness of His
1apower toward us who believe,
2according to the
boperation of the
cmight of His strength,
Eph. 1
:20
1:20
Which He caused to operate in Christ in
1araising Him from the dead and
2bseating Him at His
3right hand in the
4cheavenlies,
Eph. 1
:21
1:21
Far above all
1arule and authority and power and lordship and
2every bname that is named not only in this
cage but also in that which is to come;
d.
The church — the Body, the fullness of Christ
vv. 22-23
Eph. 1
:22
1:22
And He
1asubjected all things under His feet and
2gave Him
to be bHead over all things
3to the
4cchurch,
Eph. 1
:23
1:23
Which is His
1aBody, the
2bfullness of the One who
3cfills all in all.
