Lesson 485: Ephesians 5:22

PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More wrote EphesiansA resident or native of Ephesus, the influential port city of Roman Asia Minor. In Scripture, “Ephesian” most often refers to members of the Ephesian church founded through Paul’s ministry (Acts 19). The term can describe: • the believers who received Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, • the citizens involved in the Artemis-centered culture and economy, • or the community... More to believers in a major city devoted to ArtemisThe principal Greek goddess of protection, fertility, wilderness, and sovereignty, widely worshiped across the ancient Mediterranean world. In Ephesus, Artemis was honored in a uniquely amplified form, with her temple—the Artemision—standing as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and functioning as a major economic, political, and religious center. Within the Divine Council worldview, Artemis represents one of... More worship and imperial pride. He described the church as Christ's body and called households to live out the gospel.

After teaching mutual submission in the Spirit, PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More addressed wives and husbands. He called wives to submit to husbands as to the Lord, grounding marriage in Christ's relationship with the church.