Ephesians Chapter 2
SatanLucifer in setting of the king of Babylon. Note Lucifer's 5 "I will"s compared to Christ's "I love" in Ex.21. Also called the Devil,Satan,Serpent and the Dragon. Compare with Christ's exaltation Heb.1:3,Eph.1:20-22,Ps.48:2,Eph.4:8-11,Heb7:1,17,18. |
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Ephesians 2:2 |
Genesis 3:1Job 1:6-11Isaiah 14:12-20 (P)Compare Ezek. 28:16-19.Prince of Tyre likened to Satan. Ezekiel 28:11-19Matthew 4:1Matthew 4:8-9Matthew 7:22Mark 1:12-13Mark 3:23-26Luke 4:5-13Luke 10:18John 8:44John 12:31John 14:30John 16:11Romans 5:12-141 Corinthians 5:52 Corinthians 4:42 Corinthians 11:141 Thessalonians 2:181 Thessalonians 3:51 Timothy 1:201 Timothy 5:152 Timothy 2:26Hebrews 2:141 Peter 5:8Revelation 9:1,11Revelation 12:3,7,9Revelation 13:8Revelation 20:1-3,10 |
JND v2, pp318,319JND Collected writings. |
SatanRuler of the authority of the air, Satan. See link in Isaiah 14:12-20. |
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Ephesians 2:2 (P) |
Isaiah 14:12-20 |
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Caiaphas prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation and also gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad. Looks to the regathering of Judah and Israel and possibly blessing for the nations now and in the future. |
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Ephesians 2:14-17The middle wall of enclosure broken down so Jew and Gentile come into blessing,as the two are formed into one new man. |
Deuteronomy 30:3-10Regathering and blessing for all Isreal in the future. Psalms 22:27-31Blessings for all the ends of the earth and families of the nations. Isaiah 43:5Isaiah 49:6Salvation to the nations now, and in the future Ezekiel 34:12Matthew 24:31John 11:51,52 (P,M)John 12:32Acts 11:18Blessings for the Gentiles now. |
JND v11, pp152JND Collected writings. |
Christ has broken down the middle wall of enclosure and formed the two (Jew and Gentile) into one new man. See links in John 11:51,52. |
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Ephesians 2:14-17 (P) |
John 11:51,52 |
JND v2, pp289JND Collected writings. More vs. 7. JND v11, pp151,152JND Collected writings. |
Stone Which the Builders Rejected Becomes the Head of the CornerNote: It is commented that Psalm 118 is more often quoted in the N.T. than any other in the O.T. Note the stone which the builders rejected as the rock goes through our dispensation (Matt 16:18 and the coming age Dan. 2:45) |
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Ephesians 2:20,21 |
Genesis 49:24Psalms 118:22,23 (P,M)Isaiah 8:14Isaiah 28:16Daniel 2:45Zechariah 3:9Zechariah 4:7Matthew 16:16-20Matthew 21:42Mark 12:10Luke 20:17Acts 4:11Romans 9:331 Peter 2:6-8 |
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Christ as corner stone and holy temple in the Lord. See links in Psalm 118:22,23 and living stones, 1 Pet 2:5. |
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Ephesians 2:20,21 (P) |
Psalms 118:22,231 Peter 2:5 |
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Abraham waited for a city which has foundations. See ** earthly links and ## heavenly links below. |
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Ephesians 2:20## |
Psalms 45:13-15** Isaiah 52:1** Ezekiel 40:1-49** also chs.41-48. Luke 22:29,30## Hebrews 11:10,16 (P)Hebrews 12:22-26## Revelation 19:7,8## Revelation 21:1,14## Revelation 22:19## |
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Ye as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood. See Eph 2:20-22, built together a habitation of God in the Spirit. |
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Ephesians 2:20-22 |
1 Peter 2:5 (P) |
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Wall of the city has 12 foundations, and on them 12 names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb. See links below. |
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Ephesians 2:20 |
Luke 22:29,30Hebrews 11:10Revelation 21:14 (P) |