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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:10

in the: Isaiah 2:2-Numbers :, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 9:24-:, Amos 9:11, Micah 4:1, Micah 4:2, Malachi 3:1, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 11:40, 1 Peter 1:20 he: Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 2:15, Ephesians 3:15, Genesis 49:10, Matthew 25:32, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Philippians 2:9, Philippians 2:10, Colossians 1:20, Colossians 3:11, Hebrews 12:22-Jeremiah :, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 7:4-2 Kings :, Revelation 19:4-Joshua... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Having made known to us — By his word and by his Spirit.The mystery of his will — The gracious scheme of salvation by faith, which depends on his own sovereign will alone. This was but darkly discovered under the law; is now totally hid from unbelievers; and has heights and depths which surpass all the knowledge even of true believers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:10

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:That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times — In this last administration of God's fullest grace, which took place when the time appointed was fully come.He might gather together into one in Christ — Might recapitulate, re-unite, and place in order again under Christ, their common Head.All things which are in heaven, and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:9

2. This eternal election is according to a divine ideal of an ultimate reconciliation of all mankind, through the headship of Christ, unto God, Ephesians 1:9-10. 9. Having made known This making known is a revelation in time of a mystery which was in eternity; namely, the revelation by the gospel. It is a disclosure to the world of what was designed before the foundation of the world. Mystery The matter covered by the mystery, namely, the gracious designs of God which truly lie... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:10

10. Εις οικονομιαν του πληρωματος των καιρων , a very difficult clause, being in the English translation in the dispensation of the fulness of times. There is no Greek for the that. We can best attain an explanation by taking the last word first, and going backwards. Καιρων , times, signifies the ages, aeons, or time-periods, in each of which a system of events is completed, and from which transition is then made to the next. Πληρωματος is the filling full, or rounding out, the events... read more

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