That can be a formidable task when writing a commentary on ephesians, but carson selected one of the best in peter t. In this article, i first of all want to go through. Study guide for daniel 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. Chapter 10 focuses on our lord, as revealed to daniel in his vision verses 56. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the. Daniel 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia and put in the. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study.
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. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Paul founded a church, and which for a time flourished gloriously, was not the ancient ephesus. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. Obviously the chapter breaks are not inspired but added by. Christians are clearly identified as saints in scripture. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on the book especially lincoln, bruce, and clinton arnold. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Daniel 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. C, but daniel s and the other biblical writers interest in cyrus was as ruler over babylon, which he conquered in539 b. The addressees in pauls salutations study helps and related.
Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his people in the latter days, according to that which was written in the scriptures of truth. The apostle sets forth his office, and his qualifications for it, and his call to it. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of. This chapter relates the beginning of daniels last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. David guzik commentary on daniel 11, which contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, including the rise of the antichrist. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church.
The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. 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. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Though they function together in the salvation process, they are specifically not the same qualities. 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.
Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Since life is in the blood, the bible often speaks of death as the shedding of blood leviticus 17. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Also, it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the end. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to force our view of what is important on god. The most detailed prophecy in the bible life, hope. This thought comes in the midst of a paragraph in which some commentators believe paul reflects on how god arranged every detail to bring israel out of a seemingly impossible situation in egypt and into the promised land. Commentary for daniel 11 the vision of the scriptures of truth. Chapter 10 serves as the introduction, chapter 11 supplies the major content of the revelation, and chapter 12 sums up and concludes the prophecy.
The angel described daniel as a man of high esteem cf. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin.
Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history over some 375 years, and to the end, with amazing accuracy. We know without a shadow of doubt that daniel was written before about 330 bc because josephus in antiquities of the jews 11. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. This thought comes in the midst of a paragraph in which some commentators believe paul reflects on how god arranged every detail to bring israel out of a seemingly impossible situation in egypt and.
Daniel chapter 10 daniels last vision pastor tom luitwieler 11222015. We should strive to see history as god sees it and not strive to. 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 amazing prophecy of daniel 11 and how it defies sceptics. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. Once you understand the meaning of the symbol, bible prophecy becomes plain. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Daniel 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Verse 5 for this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolator hath any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god.
Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. 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. An introduction to daniel chapter 1 in this first chapter of the book of daniel, one of the most intense prophetic books of the old testament, we are introduced to several new names, including four hebrew men who have been taken into exile in babylonian captivity. What we see as important, god sometimes just skips over. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies of the bible, predicting history. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Notice paul says god works all things according to the counsel of his will. The prophecy of daniel 11 includes amazing details about great empires, political. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on. The name, in ephesus, in the first verse, upon which word singly depends the proof that the epistle was written to the ephesians, is not read in all the manuscripts now extant. 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 daniel chapter 11 is one of the main reasons the skeptics try to. It was the power that god used to raise jesus from death. Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. Galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians. A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
As a matter of simple fact, it is impossible to apply the words of this chapter beginning with daniel 11. May 06, 2002 chapter 11 continues the prophecy running from chapter 10 to chapter 12. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. He includes what he views as important and omits the rest.
Daniel 11 antiochus and antichrist revisited introduction 1. The 11 th chapter of daniel contains a prophecy which has been fulfilled in incredible detail. 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 minor and was simply. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. According to the expositors bible commentary, the third year of cyrus was 535 534, in all. I admit, however, that the external evidence preponderates with a manifest excess on the side of the received reading. 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. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. In the 11 th chapter of daniel is a most amazing prophecy and atheists and sceptics have left no stone unturned in a vain attempt to discredit it find this text a little difficult to read over our pattern.
Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Daniel, chapter 1, introduces the theme of the entire booka titanic struggle. Walvoord held, correctly i think, that the person in daniel 10. The angel gabriel, in this chapter, performs his promise made to daniel in the foregoing chapter, that he would show him what should befal his. Chapter 11 continues the prophecy running from chapter 10 to chapter 12. This vision, found in chapters 11 and 12, will cover the history of the jews from daniels day down until the fall of jerusalem in ad 70. Paul uses the same words here power, strength and might. The ephesians called to reflect on their state of heathenism. God is giving israel the sure hope that in the end they would be saved and gods promises to them fulfilled. I arose this is still the supernatural interpreter of daniel 10, presumably an angel. Chapter 10 is a prelude to the final vision in the book of daniel. Nov 26, 2015 daniel chapter 10 daniel s last vision pastor tom luitwieler 11 222015.
This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 1 prophetic symbols. Though they function together in the salvation process, they. D records that when alexander the great approached jerusalem, the high priest jaddua met him and showed alexander part of the book of daniel where the greeks would overcome the persians. Ephesians chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. This verse would best be included at the end of daniel 10 not the beginning of daniel 11. The third year of cyrus rule as king over babylon was536 b. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary. The price of our redemption the ransom and the means of our forgiveness is the blood of jesus. 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.
The man who touched daniel and who proceeded to speak to him may have been the same one the prophet saw in the vision daniel 10. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Here we are dealing with a prophecy of the final developments of the adamic probation on earth.
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