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. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. I know that you can do everything, and that no purpose of yours can be withheld from you. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. Job 42 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores jobs life with blessings. The book of ephesians is one of pauls prison letters, written during his time under house arrest in rome acts 28.
Instead, beginning in chapter 38, he leads job to see his own insignificance in light of gods greatness. Most people do not realize that in the entire book job. In the end, all the attack of satan served to make job a more blessed and more godly man. It is believed to be an encyclical or circular letter, which means that it was a. Study guide for job 42 by david guzik blue letter bible. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide.
Verses 16 the words of job justifying himself were ended, ch. The words of job judging and condemning himself began, ch. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver. For a free realplayer download click here the video links use vlc download vlc player here or real player. This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. Thirteen lessons for individual or group study study questions written and edited by peter odonnell dr. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of households see job 3842. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Only after god spoke in chapters 3841 did job say, i had heard of thee.
After this lived job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons sons, even four generations. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Hoehner also probably gives the most robust defense of pauline authorship of ephesians of any commentary over 100 pages. I realized job didnt lose them he had 10 in heaven and 10 on earth. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse. His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway.
Commentary on the letter to the ephesians bible study notes and comments by david e. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians. A study of the book of job chapter 42 verses 1 through 17 job 42. Job chapter 42 kjv king james version notice the bible tells us that god gave job twice as much as he had back in ch. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. The ancient city was situated at the mouth of the river cayster, on the shore of the aegean sea, about 50 miles south of smyrna. In the first clause he owns god to be omnipotent over nature, as contrasted with his own feebleness, which god had proved job 40. Job proverbs gospel of mark gospel of john acts romans ephesians. Verses 4, 5 but god, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with christ by grace have ye been saved. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. After job prayed for his friends, god made job successful again job 42.
But this doesnt interfere with the quality of the commentary very often. I know that you can do anything and nothing that you plan is impossible. Though his patience had not its perfect work, his repentance for his impatience had. Ephesians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Frank thielmans commentary on pauls letter to the ephesians is exemplary for all who seek a deeper understanding of the gospel of jesus christ. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. The careful historical exegesis, judicious exegetical decisions, and consistent concern to highlight the theology of the. In the book s first cycle, job s friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This is a lengthy commentary on ephesians over 900 pages, but well worth the purchase. The other prison letters are philippians, colossians which contain 78 of the 155 verses found in ephesians with only slight variation, and philemon. Job 42 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Paul founded a church, and which for a time flourished gloriously, was not the ancient ephesus.
From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way. Solomon says, better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, eccl. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. Jobs act of praying on their behalf reminds us of the first chapter where job prays for his childrens protection. When we invite god into our lives, we become friends of god, because of jesus death ephesians 2. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of job.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. 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. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of households see job 38 42. At last, god fulfills job s desire for a facetoface encounter. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry.