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Celebratory Tone Of Ephesians
- Paul writes to Ephesus with a celebratory, forward-looking tone rather than correction or rebuke.
- This optimism explains why Ephesians has been beloved for two millennia and reads differently than Corinthians or Galatians.
Paul, Priscilla, Aquila, And Artemis Trouble
- Paul encountered existing Christians in Ephesus and partnered with leaders like Priscilla and Aquila to clarify theology.
- His ministry there provoked hostility from Artemis worshippers and nearly got him killed during a mob incident recorded in Acts.
Unity As A Foretaste Of Heaven
- Paul celebrates that God created a unified people across ethnic and social divides through Christ and the Spirit.
- This unity functions as a foretaste of heaven and one of the greatest New Testament miracles in Matt's view.