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▸ ± Eph1:1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: |
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Paul [∞]
Saul is the Hebrew name of the first king of Israel. He was chosen because his looks were desirable to the people. This Saul (of the book of Ephesians) was not desirable, having a reputation for persecuting Christians. [2] 'Saul' also means 'obtained you שא to be separated ו for teaching ל', and was dramatically chosen to preach. [3] Saul was well trained in the Jewish scriptures. He is an example of the scribe in the parable who knows the old and is taught the new. [4] [5] When he calls himself Paul, he is hinting at his claim to be the least of the apostles [6]; it is a humility, having persecuted the church. |
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Apostle [∞]
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Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, and the Lord Jesus Christ [∞]
'Jesus Christ' says that he was the man who 'grew into' literal messiah as he purposefully fulfilled scripture and faced the cross. 'Christ Jesus' says that he was the prophesied messiah known as 'Yeshua': 'God humbled' and 'God in the flesh with a marriage in his heart'. 'Lord Jesus Christ' says that he was the Eternal God who became flesh and was the messiah. |
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Apostle of Jesus Christ [∞]
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Saints and faithful [∞]
The faithful also refers to the same people being the sheep. In the spirit they choose to live by the word of God rather than by the instinctive goat. His appeal will instruct the goat and commend the sheep. He addresses the saints, or goats in the physical location of Ephesus. He speaks to the faithful in the spiritual reality of being 'in Christ'. He uses 'Christ Jesus' since 'Christ', the messiah (the spiritual), is the focus of the title. |