Overview This is Bildad first speech in this debate. He concluded that Job was accusing God of injustice. (v3) He said Job’s children died because they have sinned against God, and thus received penalty of their sin. (v4) Bildad get his understanding of how God would punished the sinners and reward those the righteous from … Read more
Main Themes of Job If God is good and just, why do people suffer? The glory of God The fear of God is the wisdom of man (Job 28:28) The sovereignty and governance of God Author Ancient Jewish tradition ascribed the book to Moses. Moses potentially heart about the story of Job and inspired by … Read more
Background and Overview After Paul talks about husband and wife, he continues to give two examples of the life of believer who is filled with the Spirit (5:18), the relationship between parents and children, and between masters and slaves. Full Armor of God Belt of truth: The belt holds the other parts of the armor … Read more
Background Division Be imiators of God (v1-21) Walk in love (v2), for God is love (1 John 4:8) Walk as children of light (v8), for God is light (1 John 1:5) Walk in wisdom (v15), for God is truth (1 John 5:6) Husband and wife is the shadow of Christ and His church (V21-33) Exposition
Background Christ has ascended into the highest heaven (v10). He then gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers to His church (v11), to prepare God’s people for the works of service. When God’s people, the body of Christ functions normally, with each member exercising their own spiritual gifts, the body of Christ will be built up. … Read more
Background God’s eternal purpose which He accomplished is Christ Jesus (v11) is that the manifold wisdom of God may now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places (v10). The rulers and authorities are referring to the angels, both good and the fallen angels. On Paul’s second prayer in Ephesians, he … Read more
Background and Overview The chapter tells us about our positions in Christ. First, we are lived in Christ (v5). Second, we are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (v6). Third, we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ (v10). Four, we are one on Christ, gentiles and Jews as one (v14). Five, we are fellow … Read more
Background and Overview In Chapter 1, Paul reveals to the church the Eternal Purpose of God. The main verses are verse 9 and 10. God only has one Eternal Purpose. He set this purpose according to His own good pleasure (v9). His eternal purpose was a mystery since the beginning of time (v9), but know … Read more
Author, date and time Paul wrote this letter (1:1;3:1) while in Rome’s prison (A.D. 59-61) destined to the saints in Ephesus (1:1). Other than Ephesians, Paul also wrote the letters of Colossians, Philippians and Philemon. These letters of called “prison epistles”. Paul asked Tychicus (6:21), together with Onesimus (Col 4:9) to deliver these letters to the … Read more
Background While believers are free from the law of Moses and possesses liberty in the Spirit, but we must fulfill the law of Christ, with the power of the Spirit. Such life involves sacrificial service direct toward sinning Christians, burdened Christians, teachers and all people. Division v1-10: The Christians life. v11-18: Final warning and benediction … Read more
