The Summation of All Things in Christ

Studies in Ephesians with a Local Church Emphasis

Lesson 3 : Prologue: Background and Destination of the Letter (1:1-2)

History of the City of Ephesus – Chronology of the Life of Paul – Paul’s Travels in Acts with special attention given to Ephesus – When was Ephesians Written? – Canonicity – Outline of Ephesians – Three Theories of where Paul was in prison when he wrote Ephesians – The Question of ‘in Ephesus’ in 1:1 – Who were the Original Recipients of the Letter? – Scriptural Support the Word ‘saint, holy’ Means ‘set-apart’ – Follow-up on the General Usage of the word ‘Apostle’ – The General and Specific Usage of the word ‘Deacon’