Book of numbers chapter 21 commentary on ephesians 4

He then speaks of the hill of god the mount zion to which the ark was about to be removed, and says that it is an high hill high as the hills of bashan, the hill where god desired to dwell forever. Ephesians chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. More literally, being darkened in their understanding, that is, their intelligence, or perceptions compare ephesians 5. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history.

What paul taught in chapters was first about god and his son jesus christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. Teaches how the body or church of christ is constituted, ephesians 4. The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the ephesians 2. Satans temptations are called his fiery darts, eph. What paul teaches in chapters 46 is about how to live as christians.

He will not marry many brides but one united bride. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish. Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual. The levites numbered by their families, their duties. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to christs kingdom and glory. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling. They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise.

Ephesians 4, new international version niv the bible app. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of god ephesians 1. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. Previous index next the epistle to the ephesians chapter four objectives in studying the chapter 1 to see the importance of walking in unity and purity 2 to appreciate the gifts christ has given the church for our edification, and the need for each one to do their share summary beginning with this chapter and proceeding through the rest of the epistle, paul exhorts the ephesians to. It may have been composed almost contemporaneously with colossians and initially sent with the epistle and philemon by tychicus eph. The fourth book of moses, called numbers commentary by robert jamieson chapter 22 num 22.

Previous index next the epistle to the ephesians chapter four objectives in studying the chapter 1 to see the importance of walking in unity and purity 2 to appreciate the gifts christ has given the church for our edification, and the need for each one to do their share summary beginning with this chapter and proceeding through the rest of the epistle. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Read numbers 21 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 4 exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, paul did not command a structural or organizational unity, but a. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book.

And testify in the lord in the name and by the authority of the lord jesus. Numbers 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Shows that god has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of christ, ephesians 4. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. The behaviour of the believer in the world chapters 46. Applications to the church and to individual christians. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among. Warns them against acting like the gentiles, of whose conduct he gives a lamentable description, ephesians 4. The time already spent will not count, since his hair had become unclean this is the ritual for the nazirite on the day when the period of his vow is completed. Commentary on the letter to the ephesians bible study notes and comments by david e. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge you. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. And when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will.

In chapter 2 paul tells us that the world is under satans power and he directs its course. This therefore i say he returns thither where he begun, ephesians 4. And israel vowed a vow unto the lord, and said, if thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then i will utterly destroy their cities. Some passages of the scriptures teach us of gods ways. These record the numbers of male israelites who were over 20 years old. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge. When christ ascended on high, he gave these gifts, ephesians 4. Ephesians 4 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Other passages of scripture inform us of gods purpose, gods goal, gods mark toward which he is pressing. There is substantial overlap, but there are also a number of gifts that. In chapters 46, he outlines the responsibilities associated with that status. Ephesians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers.

The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. Ephesians 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The author makes word meanings clear, as worthy axios in eph 4. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. The behaviour of the believer in the world chapters 46 chapter 4. They were not charged with the carrying of the tabernacle and the utensils of it till they were thirty years old, numbers 4. The first 3 chapters are theological, emphasizing new testament doctrine, whereas the last 3 chapters are practical and focus on christian behavior. Points out how they had been changed, in consequence of their conversion to christianity, ephesians 4. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. In the vanity of their mind having lost the knowledge of the true god, romans 1.

He used his power to cause christ to sit at his right side in heaven. Ephesians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, ephesians 4. Paul illustrates the church as a complete body of which jesus, though in heaven, is the head, and the elect here on earth comprise the rest of it. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Numbers chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ephesians picking up today in chapter 3, verse 14. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. One god and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. We see practical ways in which gods glory enters the church. This was israels way of saying, were not fighting this battle for our own profit, but.

He will be led to the entrance of the tent of meeting. Most of us realize that the unity of the church of god courses through the book of ephesians as a general theme. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. The root of it is departure from the knowledge of the true god ephesians 4. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia. I, paul, say to you that x if you accept circumcision, y christ will be of no advantage to you. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Verses 1732 the apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the foregoing verses, there follows in these an exhortation to christian purity and holiness of heart and life, and that both more general v. It was a dry, sunken, desert region on the east of the jordan valley, opposite jericho. This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. Write it said god for a memorial in a book, to which were added all the other battles which israel fought. Precious instruction for allthe whole of this first chapter of ephesians contains precious instruction for every soul manuscript 110, 1903. If paul was the author of this book, he probably wrote it from his imprisonment in rome.

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of christ. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. They were to enter upon the service at twentyfive years old, numbers 8. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. It was a dry, sunken, desert region on the east of the jordan valley. The sons of aaron, the levites taken instead of the firstborn. The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 4. The narrative of the snakes in chapter 21 is of a piece with these stories of. Teaches them the necessity of being well instructed and steady in divine things, ephesians.