Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Ephesians 4:10
He that descended — That thus amazingly humbled himself. Is the same that ascended — That was so highly exalted. That he might fill all things — The whole church, with his Spirit, presence, and operations.
He that descended — That thus amazingly humbled himself. Is the same that ascended — That was so highly exalted. That he might fill all things — The whole church, with his Spirit, presence, and operations.
Verse 10. _HE THAT DESCENDED_] And he who descended _so low_ is the same who has ascended _so high_. He came to the _lower parts of_ _the earth_-the very deepest abasement; having emptied himself; ta...
HE THAT DESCENDED IS THE SAME ALSO THAT ASCENDED - The same Redeemer came down from God, and returned to him. It was not a different being, but the same. FAR ABOVE ALL HEAVENS - see the notes on Ephes...
2. THE MINISTRY AND ITS PURPOSE CHAPTER 4:7-16 _ 1. Ministry according to the measure of the gift of Christ (Ephesians 4:7)_ 2. The needed and permanent gifts (Ephesians 4:11) 3. The purpose and th...
THE DOCTRINE OF GIFTS IN RELATION TO UNITY. Every Christian has his gift of grace: and the grace given to each is proportioned to the measure of Christ's giving (Ephesians 4:7). That is what Scripture...
So then, I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to behave yourselves in a way that is worthy of the calling with which you are called. I urge you to behave with all humility, and gentleness, and patien...
Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10) With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians 1:1-23;...
To each one of you grace has been given, as it has been measured out to you by the free gift of Christ. Therefore scripture says, "He ascended into the height and brought his captive band of prisoners...
ALSO THAT ASCENDED. That ascended also. FAR ABOVE. Greek. _huperano._ See Ephesians 1:21. HEAVENS. the heavens. Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._ f
_He that descended_, &c. As if to say, "Yes, He once descended, as a step in the process, a means to the great end; but now we have to dwell on the result; this Descender has now become by consequence...
Ὁ ΚΑΤΑΒᾺΣ ΑΥ̓ΤΌΣ ἘΣΤΙΝ ΚΑῚ Ὁ�. The personal identity of the subject of these contrasted experiences is the condition of His power. St Paul is led to lay stress upon it in order that all who are workin...
ΚΑΤΑΒΆΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΚΑΤΑΒΑΊΝΩ, _см._ Ephesians 4:9. ΥΠΕΡΆΝΩ (G5231) с _gen._ высоко вверху, ΠΛΗΡΏΣΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΠΛΗΡΌΩ (G4137) наполнять. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) выражает цель....
_EPHESIANS 4:9_. (_NOW, THAT HE ASCENDED,_ &C.— St. Paul's argumentation in these two verses is skilfully adapted to the main design of his Epistle. The convert Gentiles were attacked by the unconvert...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16) II. Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; E
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) THE SAME - rather [ autos (G846)], HE. ALL HEAVENS - Greek, 'all the heavens' (Hebrews 4...
__ Summary of the Present Grace 2 The present secret administration of which there is no hint in any Scriptures before this epistle was penned, consists essentially of three separate items, all of w...
UNITY OF THE NEW LIFE. RULES FOR THE NEW LIFE The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support exhortation. 1-6...
CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR EPHESIANS _LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_ CHAPTER 4 What Paul taught in Chapter s 1-3 was first about God and his Son Jesus Christ. Then it was about th...
THAT HE MIGHT FILL ALL THINGS. — Compare the description in Ephesians 1:23 of the Lord as “filling all in all.” In both cases the reference is more particularly to the gift of the fulness of His grace...
These verses form a parenthesis, designed to bring out the pervading idea of this and the parallel Epistle — the Divine humanity of Christ as “filling all in all” and “gathering all things” into Himse...
CHAPTER 17 THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7 In Ephesians 4:7 the apostle passes from the unities of the Church to its diversities, from the common foundation of the Christian life to...
With the fourth chapter begins the second main division of the Epistle. As in others of Paul's Epistles the doctrinal statement is followed by the practical enforcement of duty. Doctrinal consideratio...
ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστι καὶ ὁ ἀναβάς : _he that descended, he it is that also ascended_ (or, _he himself also ascended_). It was the first thought of every Christian mind that Christ had come down from...
KEEPING THE “UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Ephesians 4:1 Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another's excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under provocation; forbearance tow...
The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
Gifts Christ Gave to the Church In a few verses Paul is going to deal with special miraculous abilities given to some in the early church to sustain it until God's word could be set down in inspired w...
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might (i) fill (k) all things.) (i) Fill with his gifts. (k) The Church....
(7) But unto everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (8) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (9) ...
In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
I. INTRODUCTION A. Last week as we studies Chapter 3 of the book of Galatians, Paul told the Gentiles that they were equal with the Jews in Christ! 1. In fact we are all equal at the Cross! B. In C...
10._That ascended up far above all heavens; _that is, beyond this created world. When Christ is said to be in heaven, we must not view him as dwelling among the spheres and numbering the stars. Heaven...
The faithful were to seek in the dispositions mentioned above to maintain this unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace. There are three things in this exhortation: first, to walk worthy of their call...
HE THAT DESCENDED IS THE SAME ALSO THAT ASCENDED,.... It was the same divine Person, the Son of God, who assumed human nature, and suffered in it, which is meant by his descent, who in that nature asc...
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) Ver. 10. _Far above all heavens_] That is, above all visible heavens, into the third heaven;...
_But_ Though there be so many, and those infinitely important particulars, in which the true members of the church agree, and which furnish such powerful motives to love and unity, yet there are some...
FAR ABOVE ALL HEAVENS; to the highest state of heavenly dignity, authority, and glory. Matthew 28:18. FILL ALL THINGS; as God, with his omnipresent power and grace....
HE THAT DESCENDED IS THE SAME ALSO THAT ASCENDED UP FAR ABOVE ALL HEAVENS THAT HE MIGHT FILL ALL THINGS.) This bit of information very properly follows the instruction concerning the union of all beli...
Christ's gifts to the individual Christians:...
RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY (vs.1-6) In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the Church, the body of Chri...
CHAPTER 4 Even though Paul is a ______________, he still urges us to walk in our __________. This walk must be a ____________ one. What does it mean to walk worthy? Paul gives us some words to consi...
FILL: Or, fulfill...
“HE THAT DESCENDED IS THE SAME ALSO THAT ASCENDED FAR ABOVE ALL THE HEAVENS, THAT HE MIGHT FILL ALL THINGS”. “Far above all the heavens”: Even beyond the atmospheric and celestial heavens, to the righ...
7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large m...
HE THAT DESCENDED IS THE SAME ALSO THAT ASCENDED: he saith not, he that ascended is the same that descended, lest it should not be thought that Christ brought his body with him from heaven; but, on th...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III was meant to indicate, that "He who descended was the same also who ascended."[415] Origen Against Celsus Book I then manifestly what was said to Ahaz was said to...
Ephesians 4:10 He G846 descended G2597 (G5631) is G2076 (G5748) also G2532 ascended G305 (G5631) above...
‘He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens that he might fill all things.' But having descended He then ascended far above all the heavens (compare Ephesians 1:20) with...
EXHORTATION TO ONENESS (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling....
Ephesians 4:10. HE IT IS ALSO; not, ‘is the same also' (E. V.). The two thoughts of descending and ascending are here joined in such a way as to give prominence to the Person of Christ. ABOVE ALL THE...
II. MOTIVES FOR PRESERVING THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT. In this passage the leading thought is ‘ the unity of the Spirit; ' the duty of preserving it is not directly enjoined, but motives are presented:...
IS THE SAME ALSO (αυτος εστιν). Rather, "the one who came down (ο καταβας, the Incarnation) is himself also the one who ascended (ο αναβας, the Ascension)."FAR ABOVE (υπερανω). See Ephesians 1:21...
Ephesians 4:9 Consider: I. The ascension of Christ in the light of its previous and preparatory history. That the Son of man ascended from the deepest depth of human history and experience, from the...
Ephesians 4:8 The Origin of the Christian Clergy. No doubt from the first the Christian society which we now call a Church existed in Christ's faithful followers, even from the beginning, and whereso...
Ephesians 4:7 The Church Edified and Edifying Itself. I. There are various outward appliances all meant for the edifying of the body of Christ. These may be regarded as comprehending generally all th...
Ephesians 4:10 Christ Filling all Things. I. Let us understand, first, how Christ fills all things, not with His body, for, as it has been well said, "Christ's body may be anywhere at any time; but C...
Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,-_ «You are called to be sons of God, you are called to be one with Chri...
Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one anot...
Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you-_ Paul puts force into the argument by his manner of speaking; you can hear in his words the rattle of his chains. Here is a man who...
CONTENTS: Walk and service of the believer in Christ. Ministry of gifts of Christ to His Body. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul. CONCLUSION: Considering to what state and condition God has...
Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you_ a pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add affliction to my bonds; _that ye walk worthy of the vocation wh...
SO HE. God's throne is said to be above the heavens, since God is _above_ all! As Christ sits at God's right side, he has been raised above all! Paul declares that all the gifts working in the church...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:1 Unity of the Body of Christ. Paul shows how to apply the truths he has been teaching. There are three subsections: vv. Ephesians 4:1,...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 4:7. BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE.—The distributing Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11) leaves no humblest member of the body of Christ without his endo...
EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE. EPHESIANS 4:1 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS; THE CHURCH A BODY
Now Paul begins the fourth chapter again with the reminder that he is a prisoner of the Lord, and I beseech you, [I beg you, I implore you] that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are call...
1 Timothy 3:16; Acts 1:11; Acts 1:9; Acts 13:32; Acts 13:33;...
Fill all things. Compare ch. 1 23....
THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE Ephesians 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We are accus...