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Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:9

mystery See, Romans 16:25; Romans 16:26; Ephesians 3:3. (See Scofield "Ephesians 3:3- :") . read more

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:10

dispensation of the fullness of times The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. This, the seventh and last of the ordered ages which condition human life on the earth, is identical with the kingdom covenanted to David. 2 Samuel 7:8-17; Zechariah 12:8 Summary; Luke 1:31-33; 1 Corinthians 15:24; 1 Corinthians 15:24 and gathers into itself under Christ all past "times": (1) The time of oppression and misrule ends by Christ taking His kingdom. Isaiah 11:3; Isaiah 11:4. (2) The time of testimony and... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Exposition of Ephesians 1:1-23 1, 2. 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; grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, 4. That we should be holy and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-23

Let's turn in our Bibles to Ephesians.Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God ( Ephesians 1:1 ),Now, if you were writing this epistle, take out the name Paul, and insert your name and then, whatever it is that you are: Jim, a service station attendant by the will of God. John, a foundry worker by the will of God. You see, not all are called to be apostles. Not all are called to be pastors, and not all are called to be preachers. Also, it is a mistake to try to be something that God... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ephesians 1:4-5 . According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. What words of consolation! The full soul of the apostle flows without restraint, while he opens the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons, the heavenly Father blesses his family with all the treasures of grace and glory. St. John opens his epistle to the seven churches with the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:9

Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself.The mystery of the gospelI. The sovereign grace of God in making known to us the mystery of His will.1. The gospel is called the mystery of God’s will. We must not expect to be able to grasp with our reason all that is contained in it.2. God has made known to us His will, according to the good pleasure which He purposed in Himself.II. The purpose of God in this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:10

Ephesians 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ.Heaven and earth united in ChristHeaven and earth are to be restored to each other as well as to Him. The knowledge of God and the sanctity which have come to us in this world of conflict and sin are to flow into the great stream of pure angelic life; and the joy, the strength, the wisdom, and the security, alike of angels and of men, will be indefinitely augmented. As yet, we and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:9

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Ver. 9. The mystery of his will ] That is, the gospel, a mystery both to men, 1 Corinthians 2:8 , and angels,Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 3:10 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:10

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Ver. 10. That in the dispensation ] God is the best economic; his house is exactly ordered for matter of good husbandry, οικονομια . "Dispensation of the fulness of time" is (by a metonmy a of the adjunct) put for "fulness of times," wisely dispensed. (Bain.) Gather together in one ] Gr. ανακεφαλαιωσασθαι , recapitulate,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:9

made: Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 3:3-1 Samuel :, Matthew 13:11, Romans 16:25-Daniel :, 1 Corinthians 2:10-2 Kings :, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16, Colossians 1:26-Hosea :, 1 Timothy 3:16 according: Ephesians 1:5 purposed: Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:11, Job 23:13, Job 23:14, Psalms 33:11, Isaiah 14:24-Daniel :, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 46:11, Jeremiah 2:29, Lamentations 3:37, Lamentations 3:38, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Acts 13:48, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 1:9 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel... read more

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:9

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:10

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-23

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:9

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:10

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:9

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:9

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