Ephesians Historical Background | Why was Ephesians written?

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Discover the Book of Ephesians in a new way with our animated Bible video! Gain a deeper understanding of Ephesians through its historical background, and apply its message to your life and Bible study today. When you learn the culture and historical setting of ancient Ephesus, and the Apostle Paul’s relationship with this church, its message for us today becomes clear. Explore the question of identity and how to hold true to who God made us to be, amidst cultural pressures.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro: Who God made us to be
0:17 Religions & Culture of Ancient Ephesus
2:23 First Church in Ephesus
2:59 Problems in the Ephesian Church
3:52 Application: Our Identity in Christ

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@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

APPLICATIONAL QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: 1) What are areas in my life that are more aligned with who my culture says that I am, versus who God says that I am? 2) What areas in my life can I do better to live as the new creation that God has made me to be? 3) What do you think is Paul’s main message to the Ephesians in this book? FOR A FULL STUDY GUIDE: www.thebibleeffect.com/ephesians-study PARTNER WITH US AS WE CREATE THESE RESOURCES FOR FREE AND IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES: www.thebibleeffect.com/partner-with-tbe/ For more videos, please watch on our channel: kzfaq.info If you like the videos, please subscribe! * Like us & Follow us: Facebook: facebook.com/experiencethebibleeffect Instagram: instagram.com/thebibleeffect

@kyla5246 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyla5246 Our pleasure ☺

@BloodCovenant 2 жыл бұрын

I've been in Ephesians for over a year now. It is a book of majesty and great truths and Paul did a jam-up job proclaiming the glory of God in it. But to get the historical side like this video showed, especially about how "spiritual" the Ephesians were about the darkness and their past lives, shines a whole new light on why Paul wrote what he wrote in Ephesians.👍

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful to hear! Ephesians is such a powerful book, and only made more powerful when we can place ourselves into the historical setting of the book. Blessings!

@woodkey1 Жыл бұрын

I just finished reading the book of ephesians. Jesus knows his guy for the job cos paul did an amazing job reaching out to the gentiles as instructed.

@brittanyyork4489 4 ай бұрын

Any suggestions on a link to study the historical side of this book?

@kingdomofgodministriesinte6177 Жыл бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

That is so wonderful to hear that our videos can be a resource for you and your ministries. May God bless you, your church, and your Bible college!

@JanaePollardOfficial 7 ай бұрын

This is sooo good and precise. Makes the letter of Paul seem even more fitting in today's usage.

@TheBibleEffect 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. We are glad to hear that the video helped to make the message of Ephesians more alive for today. Blessings!

@caritas2ezra 4 жыл бұрын

This is so clear and deep! I found this video today (released date!) and watched together with my bible reading group through Zoom. Thank you so much for the effort in making these great contents! God bless you!

@TheBibleEffect 4 жыл бұрын

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@dosanjhjatt4361 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered Ephesians and read the chapter this morning. Your video has enlightened me. I can’t wait to reread it and absorb its deeper meaning.

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

That is so great to hear Dosanjh. We have most of videos for most of the New Testament books, with more being added all the time. Blessings in your study!

@JudicaLuvPBuena 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video😃🔥.. GODBLESS your ministry! 🔥

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judica!

@TheRegulator 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder, wonderful! Thank you for this. I will be telling my life group about this resource

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with your life group!!

@JAFAtuber Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Problem in exegesis always arises when preachers have to make a personal application from what the author wrote to the church as a whole. The application is for the church more than me. It's not that I have an identity as an Ephesian-- which is true-- but, that we as a church are unified. Both are important, but that's not what Paul is mainly writing about. Paul is preaching that the church would find its unity in the same way Jesus, the Father and Holy Spirit find theirs'. Which, is more implicitly stated beginning in chapter 1 ending in chapter 5. It is also helpful to read Eph. alongside the letter to the Church at Ephesus in Revelation. There, we definitely see the importance of identity in Christ.

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

That is also good stuff, Steve. Thank you for commenting!

@JAFAtuber Жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect Thank you for the work you do! You are doing a very important, relevant ministry for the kingdom, and I appreciate it very much. You have a fan and a supporter in me. Keep them coming!

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

@@JAFAtuber Thank you for your kind words Steve. I have no doubts that God is using you to accomplish His purposes for His kingdom. Blessings to you!

@scottscot5734 3 ай бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 3 ай бұрын

Your kind words are very encouraging to us. We are so happy to hear that our videos bless you. Thank you for sharing, and God bless!

@richardglady3009 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video.

@TheBibleEffect Ай бұрын

Hope it was helpful to you! God bless you as you continue to study His Word!

@drawingmein 2 жыл бұрын

I. Loved. This. SO powerful, informative, well said, easy to understand. I feel like I could recite this after just one view. Going to watch again.

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ☺️

@kingcoffee1848 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job with all these videos. Thank you so much!!. Please keep doing them all also in other languages as you are already doing it with Spanish, Korean ....

@TheBibleEffect 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, and thank you for the kind words and encouragement!

@paqman5441 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video with such an interesting explaination. May God Bless you and keep you as you continue preaching His Word! 🙏🙏

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. We won't stop creating more of these videos. Coming soon: the Gospels. Blessings!

@ThePinkdiva101 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, it helps me understand ephesians better.

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that the video was helpful! Blessings to you as you continue to study the Bible!

@e.n.6079 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We will keep these background videos coming for each book of the Bible!

@vivianembery4588 2 жыл бұрын

👋 Hi,wanting to listen to you guys before I read "EPHESIANS"ty,now my reading will come to LIVE!!plus and foremost "prayer 🕊️🙏🙏

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear. Blessings in your Ephesians study!

@kogkanpur9283 7 ай бұрын

God bless you and use you mightly!

@TheBibleEffect 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@dystar112 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome ! Thank you.

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Blessings Dystar!

@MyMusicAndMe1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Keep up the work!

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@nanaobx 4 ай бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 4 ай бұрын

That is very wonderful to hear. We're so thrilled that it served your time in Ephesians. Thank you for commenting. Blessings!

@nanaobx 3 ай бұрын

@TheBibleEffect my daughter and 2 daughter-in-laws asked me to lead a Bible study with them. I decided on Ephesians and will your video as an introductory as well as the linked study. We start in a couple of weeks. I've so enjoyed digging into the treasure of Ephesians with your study. Thanks again.

@TheBibleEffect 3 ай бұрын

@@nanaobx We hope it will be a fruitful Bible study time! If any questions come up during the study, please feel free to reach out! God bless!

@peterkimani9441 Жыл бұрын

This is great! You have made me have a new revelation. All the glory to God who have given you this knowledge. God bless you. Continue to be committed. It's not in vain to do God's work.

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

That is very encouraging to hear Peter. Keep up the study of God's Word, and we'll keep making more of these videos. Blessings!

@shirleyjpowell1855 6 ай бұрын

I came across your video and its articulated so well and easy to follow. I will be sharing with my members to get the background before reading

@TheBibleEffect 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Shirley! That's so great to hear!! Blessings to you and your members!!

@missionforministries 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I great book to explain where God is leading through Bible Stories is 'Mission for Groups'. Blessings

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Missions is the heart and soul of what we do. Thanks!

@LD72505 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, really wonderful explanation. God may bless

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

We're glad that you found it helpful. Blessings to you!

@malathimurugesan7953 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully Explained

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Malathi!

@jazionng 28 күн бұрын

Great content. With these background. Now I can understand Paul's letter much better. Thank you so much and God bless this channel. ❤from Singapore.

@TheBibleEffect 28 күн бұрын

This is so encouraging to hear! We believe that knowing the historical background unlocks so much depth of understanding in the book. We'll keep making more, so stay tuned. Blessings!

@telebiopic 3 жыл бұрын

Good background video

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@jimmynzioki6647 2 жыл бұрын

Great work guys

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy!

@josipstarzik6355 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Keep up the good work! Greetings and blessings from Croatia!

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josip! We hope to one day have our videos in Croatian. Blessings!

@seigoumangchongloigogoucho66 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. We are continuing to release more all the time so stay tuned!

@swankypants6227 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Thank you Swanky Pants!

@claudette5809 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome 🙂

@maxfeldhacker2714 3 жыл бұрын

great video!

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max!

@JesusMartinez-lz1gz 2 жыл бұрын

I love how this video can stimulate the way I think of who God created me to be

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

That is very encouraging to hear Jesus! Ephesians is a great book for grounding our identity in who God has created us to be. Blessings!

@JesusMartinez-lz1gz 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect thank you. Blessings to you as well

@yusukes1119 4 жыл бұрын

Great context!

@TheBibleEffect 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@belovedforgiving6330 10 ай бұрын

So great

@TheBibleEffect 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. We hope that it helps your time in Ephesians!

@commercials77 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good Presentation. Do you have background on the book of Hebrews?

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@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Yes we do! Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8mma5eE39-3aI0.html

@kaylajohnson4072 Жыл бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kayla. Blessings!

@danielgrant6393 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use this video for a sermon i'm working on??

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! We hope that it can serve your congregation in your sermon. Blessings!

@cubavsusa 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's so awesome to hear! And yes we do have our videos in Spanish!

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

This is the link to our Spanish playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLWdLxfKtLrX60sZovhE35U-5p5cPKpn6I

@mlilianaruiz8953 4 ай бұрын

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@sangeetafernandes4454 2 жыл бұрын

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@sangeetafernandes4454 2 жыл бұрын

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@ywahaybyit5528 Жыл бұрын

We’re there any disputes or conflict in the church of Ephesus for Paul to write about unity that was in the letter?

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Very good question, coming from great observations from the book. Yes, there does seem to be some possible unity issues, as Paul directs a notable portion of his book to that topic. In chapter 2 it sounds like there might be some issues between Jewish and Gentile Christians. Paul seems to emphasize that our ethnic distinctions are not really distinctions at all in the body of Christ. While we do have distinctions of calling (chapter 4), those distinctions are not to divide us but all for the same purpose, which is to equip the saints... build up the body of Christ until we reflect the unity and maturity that we are called to in Christ (4:11-13). Blessings!

@ywahaybyit5528 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect awesome thanks

@surr3al305 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the summary of the historical background! Great effort! Regarding "the Ephesians viewed this world as full of demons and dark powers who are intent on bringing them harm", could I ask for sources? I'm not fully convinced that Paul wrote the Epistle with the intention of dispelling this view (not that I support the view).

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great question! This worldview of the Ephesians comes across in ancient letters known as the "Ephesia Grammata". These were magical spells that they often inscribed on items such as amulets or papyri, with the hope that they would protect them from the spiritual world. These were likely part of the burning of the Ephesian magical books, referenced in Acts 19:19. Clinton E. Arnold writes of the Ephesian fear of the spirit world in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary's entry on Ephesians. He writes more of this in his Ephesians entry in the Dictionary of Paul & Letters by IVP. I hope that helps! Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask any other questions you may have. Blessings!

@surr3al305 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect wow thank you for your prompt answer. I'll look into those when I have the time!

@surr3al305 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect If I may trouble you with a follow up question; it seems that the Ephesia Grammata originated from the 4th or 5th century BC. How do we know it was still relevant during the time of Paul?

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

@@surr3al305 Another very excellent question. The Ephesia Grammata were inscribed in the statue of Artemis, which was a very popular Ephesian goddess at this time. This would suggest that these were in current usage during the time of Paul. I hope that helps answer your question. Keep up the excellent questions!

@TheRegulator 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we are!

@CDGMR1 Жыл бұрын

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@samyaziz5421 2 жыл бұрын

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@jenniferquedenfeld8001 2 жыл бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Blessings Jennifer!

@maripa971 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, No i don't want to be the best version of myself, i don't want self to be at its best. I want God's perfect self to express himself in me. i'm not looking for ways to improve self but to change self completely and only God can change us. self must die so God can live.

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

We agree completely! 😊

@Ruckcuz01 2 жыл бұрын

How about Dominitian temple the beast of the time...

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

The Emperor Domitian, and the temple built in his name in Ephesus, both came much later than the letter of Ephesians, coming more than 20 years later. However, the Imperial Cult was also around to a certain extent during the time of this book as well. Good question!

@Ruckcuz01 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect 90-96 correct? Thank you for your invaluable input on the subject!

@alioctave5932 9 ай бұрын

why the star in this video?

@TheBibleEffect 9 ай бұрын

Which star are you referring to?

@mariadecarmenvalencia 11 ай бұрын

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@TheBibleEffect 11 ай бұрын

Puedes encontrar este video en español aquí: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7eng5agx5a0hZ8.html

@kenzillasaudio9445 Жыл бұрын

The Ephesians were afraid and constantly trying to please false gods in fear of punishment and in hopes of reward based on what they do. This is a textbook definition of the 5th main world religion, animism. Animism has much mystisisum and belief in spirits and superstitions and belief in reincarnation. But we do not need to fear as slaves messing up or straining to perfectly please God, because Jesus did it all for us, we are perfectly acceptable to God through Him and Him alone.

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Amen Kenzilla!

@SUPERRBENSONN Жыл бұрын

Kinda seems like a old school version of todays America. I’m from the USA. I feel like there talking about my home? Lol interesting

@TheBibleEffect Жыл бұрын

Yeah there does seem to be a lot of parallels to background of Ephesians with our world today. The Bible is always relevant, and some of these books take on an even greater relevance when we see how the message to the original readers is just as applicable to us today. Thank you for commenting Superrbensonn!

@dawngteakhawlhring2278 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a videos about 'LGBTQ'?

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

This would be a very timely and relevant topic today. However, right now our main focus is on creating historical background videos for each book of the Bible. Perhaps one day we will tackle some of these current topics, looking at them through the lens of the Bible. Blessings!

@kidlatkimat6572 3 ай бұрын

the Ephesians are like the catholics/roman catholic.

@bobreese4807 10 ай бұрын

Why don't you share the following with TED WILSON, MARK FINLEY and the GC sabbath school secretary??>>>>>>>Ephesians is 155 verses long. MOST SDA sabbath school class teachers & members will not even read all 155 verses over the 13 weeks in class. It takes just 12 verses each sabbath. The classes will just discuss and argue over the lesson and topics, LIKE USUAL!! Most churchgoers , including SDA, have never read the whole bible or even the whole new testament ONCE!

@shadoweagle7629 2 жыл бұрын

The Dark Con Of Man

@kiwihans100 Ай бұрын

Its is claimed that the apostles linked 'God the Father' & 'The Lord Jesus Christ' as if they were presenting the two as ONE! Just the epistle to the Ephesians proves this a 'twisting' of scripture! Starting with Paul's intro 1:3 "Blessed be the GOD AND FATHER OF the Lord Jesus Christ". Then 1:17 "That the GOD OF our Lord Jesus Christ". Then 2:16 "(Christ) Reconciled us TO GOD". Then 3:9; "God who created all things THROUGH Christ". Then 3:14 "I bow my knees unto THE FATHER OF our Lord Jesus Christ". Then 4:6 "9There is ONE GOD AND FATHER of all, who is ABOVE ALL..". 5:2 "(Christ) hath loved us and hath given himself for us as an offering and a SACRIFICE TO GOD". 5:20; "Giving thanks always for ALL THINGS UNTO GOD THE FATHER in the name of Jesus Christ". The FATHER is Supreme!

@TheBibleEffect Ай бұрын

The doctrine of the Trinity is a much bigger discussion that I can adequately cover here in the comments. I can tell you, that according to the traditional Christian doctrine of the Trinity, none of the verses you mentioned here are problematic (the wording you quoted from Ephesians 3:14 is disputed and likely not original). A well-explained and well-respected description of the Trinity can be found in C.S. Lewis' book, Mere Christianity (in the section titled, Book IV). The book is widely and easily available, even in many public libraries. I hope that can help to clarify. Blessings!

@OakHillFellowship 2 жыл бұрын

While some of the historical reconstruction might be accurate here, it's really concerning that the theme of the church (which is central to the book AND Paul's concept of our identity in Christ) is completely absent from this video. Not only that, the boy is pictured alone, adding to the effect that Paul's primary concern was with how people viewed themselves individually. This cannot be supported by even a cursory reading of the book itself.

@TheBibleEffect 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. This video is not meant to be an overview of the content of the book, but rather the historical and cultural background. We hope to give people some helpful tools of understanding the historical context of each book of the Bible when they read and study it for themselves. With regards to the person in the applicational portion of the video, this was a creative decision to bring across the applicational message of identity found in the book. We recognize that a deep book like Ephesians offers much more than one applicational message, including the unity of the body of Christ. Blessings!

@FigRko 2 жыл бұрын

It’s in the title. It’s not breaking down the biblical book/meaning of Ephesians.

@JohnCasteel1333 3 жыл бұрын

You should read Ephesians and understand it through the lens the Bible gives you, not " history". If God thought it was important for us to know, he would have mentioned more of the other details. In fact, it is the corruption of knowing both good and evil that started corruption in the first place. If you were stuck on an island with just the Bible, you should be able to understand it alone. If not, you should reconsider your interpretations.

@TheBibleEffect 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny for your comment. We agree that just reading the Bible alone is sufficient for much understanding and knowledge of God’s truth. Reading the Bible through the lens of the Bible, like you mentioned, helps us to understand so much, as Scripture interprets Scripture. That said, the books of the Bible are not only inspired writings, but also historical documents, written by a historical person, to a historical audience, in a historical and cultural setting. Adding this layer of understanding (to the best of our ability) will help us to better understand God’s inspired message. It is like an added layer or depth of understanding to God’s Word. If you haven’t seen it already, this is touched on in our Context video. For an excellent example of this, you can also see how understanding the laws concerning Roman slavery can help to gain a better depth of understanding of the dynamics of the book of Philemon. We can understand the message of the book when we read the book alone, but we can gain new depth when we add the historical elements as well. Thank you for your comment, and blessings as you continue to study God’s Word!

@JohnCasteel1333 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect That is a lot of pretentious nonsense. None of the things you are saying could apply to multitudes of people the past 2000 years. Jesus said to preach the word, not context in history and philosophy.

@aizpruart6261 3 жыл бұрын

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@JohnCasteel1333 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect essentially you contradict yourself and then backwards rationalize it. You only pretend it is sufficient. If it is not, and other things are needed then just toss it out and move on. The hypocrisy and double minded talk is astounding.

@JohnCasteel1333 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBibleEffect a lot of bloviating, that is all you have done.