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Ephesians 3:1-12
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| Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
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Vision I.I, Shepherd
of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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V.XII.3, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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I.4,
I.17,
I.28,
V.10,
V.13, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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V.18, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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VII.XIV,
The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| Commentary by St. John Chrysostom:
Homily VII.
 | "They who go to the
physician's have not merely to go there and nothing further; they have
to learn how to treat themselves, and to apply remedies. And so with us
then who come here, we must not do this and nothing else, we must learn
our lesson, the surpassing lowliness of Paul." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "God always had only
one way to save men by: but it had various shapes and forms." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Those whom God
advances to honourable employments, he makes low in their own eyes; and
where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other needful
grace." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Here are the noblest
strains of eloquence to paint the exceeding low opinion the apostle had
of himself, and the fulness of unfathomable blessings which are
treasured up in Christ." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "God's creation of the
world and all things therein is the foundation of the rest of the
"economy," which is freely dispensed according to the
universal power of God [BENGEL]." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "It was from the
beginning God's purpose to save the Gentiles by the gospel, but it had
been kept hidden." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Ephesians 3:1-12, Craig R. Koester, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "'Mystery' is the term that runs throughout this
passage from Ephesians. It fits the day in the liturgical year
because an 'epiphany' is a manifestation of something. And in this
case what is revealed has been a mystery." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Epiphany," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Ultimately it is about human dignity: being able
to stand on your own two feet with confidence. Our author sees this
as the appropriate stance before God (1:12)." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Paul the
Teacher to the Gentiles,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes.
| "How is the church an instrument of
eternal reconciliation?" |
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Progressive Bible Study, Ephesians 3:1-12, Pastor Dan, Street
Prophets.
| "No one is ever perfectly
congruent with their ideals. But the church at large has gotten
itself in a serious jam by promoting the idea that its pews
contained the Saints, those citizens of Heaven well advanced in love
and charity." |
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"Evangelization as a Vehicle for Grace," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "How have your words and actions
presented Christ to others this week? Explain." |
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| "The
Calling and Design of the Church: A Study in Ephesians," by Lehman Strauss at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "The household of God
must be managed according to a particular plan; therefore it was a high
honor bestowed upon Paul when God entrusted His plan to him." |
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"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Epiphany," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Here is no cringing model of humility
before a God who is looking for people on which to put his feet. Rather
here is a theology which sees God wanting us to be bold, confident and
forthcoming." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Berglund, Mary Catherine,
"Between Text and Sermon: Ephesians 3:1-12," Interpretation,
2004.
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| Easley, Kendell H.,
"The Pauline Usage of PNEUMATI as a Reference to the Spirit of God,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
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| Foster, Paul,
"The First Contribution to the PISTIS XRISTOU Debate: A Study of
Ephesians 3.12," Journal for the Study of the New Testament,
2002.
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| Mare, W. Harold,
"Paul's Mystery in Ephesians 3," Bulletin of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1965.
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| Okamoto, Joel P., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB
Series C - Old Testament / A - Epistles," Concordia Journal,
2007. (Section on this text begins on page 400.)
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| Ryrie, Charles C.,
"The Mystery in Ephesians 3," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1966.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Put God First,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
Ephesians 3:5,
Ephesians 3:6, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Hangin' Out,
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net.
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