When we invite god into our lives, we become friends of god, because of jesus death ephesians 2. In the book s first cycle, job s friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Verses 16 the words of job justifying himself were ended, ch. As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. Ephesians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse.
Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary. The careful historical exegesis, judicious exegetical decisions, and consistent concern to highlight the theology of the. For a free realplayer download click here the video links use vlc download vlc player here or real player. Hoehner also probably gives the most robust defense of pauline authorship of ephesians of any commentary over 100 pages. Only after god spoke in chapters 3841 did job say, i had heard of thee. Thirteen lessons for individual or group study study questions written and edited by peter odonnell dr. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. Frank thielmans commentary on pauls letter to the ephesians is exemplary for all who seek a deeper understanding of the gospel of jesus christ. 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. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry.
After job prayed for his friends, god made job successful again job 42. 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. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians is one of pauls prison letters, written during his time under house arrest in rome acts 28. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. But this doesnt interfere with the quality of the commentary very often.
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. 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. 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. After this lived job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons sons, even four generations. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. A study of the book of job chapter 42 verses 1 through 17 job 42. I know that you can do everything, and that no purpose of yours can be withheld from you. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Study guide for job 42 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Though his patience had not its perfect work, his repentance for his impatience had. The words of job judging and condemning himself began, ch.
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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver. Job 42 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Paul founded a church, and which for a time flourished gloriously, was not the ancient ephesus.
I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. 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. Commentary on the letter to the ephesians bible study notes and comments by david e. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the end, all the attack of satan served to make job a more blessed and more godly man.
Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Jobs act of praying on their behalf reminds us of the first chapter where job prays for his childrens protection. 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. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. This is a lengthy commentary on ephesians over 900 pages, but well worth the purchase. From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. 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.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. In the first clause he owns god to be omnipotent over nature, as contrasted with his own feebleness, which god had proved job 40. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores jobs life with blessings. Solomon says, better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, eccl. I realized job didnt lose them he had 10 in heaven and 10 on earth. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. I know that you can do anything and nothing that you plan is impossible.
Then job was sorry that he said the wrong things about god. Most people do not realize that in the entire book job. Job 42 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. 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. The other prison letters are philippians, colossians which contain 78 of the 155 verses found in ephesians with only slight variation, and philemon. At last, god fulfills job s desire for a facetoface encounter. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new.
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