ENCOURAGING CONCLUSION (7)
Scripture: Ephesians 6:21-24
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Title: Encouraging Conclusion (7)
Series: Ephesians 6
Author: Stephen Whitney
Text: Ephesians 6:21-24
A benediction is bestowing a blessing by someone on another.
In our culture it is usually done at the end of a religious service.
The old Celtic (Irish) good-bye blessing is a prayer for peace, guidance, protection and wisdom came from their belief in God.
It is so old that we don't know much about how it came to be.
This blessing has transcended generations and has stood the test of time, acting as a source of comfort for many across the world.
May the road rise up to meet you (have an easy trip), May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon your fields . . . and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Paul ends the letter to the Ephesians with a benediction as he does most of his other letters. He wants them to know God loves them.
He wants them to stand firm in their faith in God through Christ.
Henry - "All grace and blessings come to the saints from God, through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Background Acts 28
Paul is under arrest because the Jews have charged him with trying to change their customs. He is living in Rome under house arrest for two years, but the religious leaders never come and press charges against him so he is released according to Roman law.
:30-31 He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ will all boldness.
It is during this time of uncertainty about what will happen to him that he writes what are called the Prison Epistles - Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon to encourage believers to grow in their faith and for Philemon to forgive his slave that ran away and now has become a believer.
INFORMATION :21-22
Messenger :21
Paul concludes the letter in his typical ...
Series: Ephesians 6
Author: Stephen Whitney
Text: Ephesians 6:21-24
A benediction is bestowing a blessing by someone on another.
In our culture it is usually done at the end of a religious service.
The old Celtic (Irish) good-bye blessing is a prayer for peace, guidance, protection and wisdom came from their belief in God.
It is so old that we don't know much about how it came to be.
This blessing has transcended generations and has stood the test of time, acting as a source of comfort for many across the world.
May the road rise up to meet you (have an easy trip), May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon your fields . . . and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Paul ends the letter to the Ephesians with a benediction as he does most of his other letters. He wants them to know God loves them.
He wants them to stand firm in their faith in God through Christ.
Henry - "All grace and blessings come to the saints from God, through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Background Acts 28
Paul is under arrest because the Jews have charged him with trying to change their customs. He is living in Rome under house arrest for two years, but the religious leaders never come and press charges against him so he is released according to Roman law.
:30-31 He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ will all boldness.
It is during this time of uncertainty about what will happen to him that he writes what are called the Prison Epistles - Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon to encourage believers to grow in their faith and for Philemon to forgive his slave that ran away and now has become a believer.
INFORMATION :21-22
Messenger :21
Paul concludes the letter in his typical ...
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