Jensens survey of the old testament adam 495

friend of Paul, was also addressed to the church that met in Philemon’s house (Philem 2; cf Col 4:15), which was in or near Colossae Ephesians and Colossians Ephesians and Colossians have been called twin epistles because of their many likenesses Phrases of 78 of Ephesians’ 155 verses are very similar to phrases in Colossians This is explained by the same general purpose for which both epistles were written: to show the relationship between Christ and His church as assurance and correction to young Christians growing and maturing in the Lord But the two epistles are far from being identical twins Some di erences are shown on Chart 83 Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians You have just nished surveying Galatians, which Paul wrote about thirteen years before he wrote the prison epistles In your rst reading of Ephesians you will quickly detect many di erences between the letters, including one of tone Chart 84 compares Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians CHART 84: GALATIANS, EPHESIANS AND PHILIPPIANS COMPARED III SURVEY A FIRST READING Scan the letter of Ephesians in one sitting Write down your rst impressions of the book What is the atmosphere of the book as a whole? List a few key words and phrases that stand out as of this reading B PARAGRAPHS AND SEGMENTS Before reading the letter again, mark paragraph divisions in your Bible at the following verses: 1:1, 3, 15; 2:1, 11, 19; 3:1, 14, 20; 4:1, 7, 14, 17, 25; 5:3, 6, 15, 21, 25; 6:1, 5, 9, 10, 14, 18, 21, 23 Now read the letter paragraph by paragraph Assign a title for each paragraph Doing this exercise helps you get an initial momentum in survey study Is there an introduction and conclusion to the letter? What are the verses? Did you notice any major turning point in the book? If so, where? Add to the list of key words and phrases, which you began earlier in this ... AND PHILIPPIANS COMPARED III SURVEY A FIRST READING Scan the letter of Ephesians in one sitting Write down your rst impressions of the book What is the atmosphere of the book as a whole? List a... thirteen years before he wrote the prison epistles In your rst reading of Ephesians you will quickly detect many di erences between the letters, including one of tone Chart 84 compares Galatians,... read the letter paragraph by paragraph Assign a title for each paragraph Doing this exercise helps you get an initial momentum in survey study Is there an introduction and conclusion to the letter?