Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 3:10
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10. The design of God in giving Paul grace to proclaim to the Gentiles the mystery of salvation heretofore hidden. now —first: opposed to "hidden from the beginning of the world" ( :- ). unto the principalities and — Greek adds "the" powers —unto the various orders of good angels primarily, as these dwell "in the heavenly places" in the highest sense; "known" to their adoring joy ( 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ). Secondarily, God's wisdom in redemption is made known to evil angels, who dwell "in heavenly places" in a lower sense, namely, the air (compare Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 6:12 ); "known" to their dismay ( 1 Corinthians 15:24 ; Colossians 2:15 ). might be known —Translate, "may be known." by the church —"by means of," or "through the Church," which is the "theater" for the display of God's manifold wisdom ( Luke 15:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:9 ): "a spectacle ( Greek, 'theater') to angels." Hence, angels are but our "fellow servants" ( 1 Corinthians 4:9- : ). manifold wisdom —though essentially one, as Christ is one, yet varying the economy in respect to places, times, and persons ( Isaiah 55:8 ; Isaiah 55:9 ; Hebrews 1:1 ). Compare 1 Peter 4:10 , "stewards of the manifold grace of God." Man cannot understand aright its single acts till he can survey them as a connected whole ( 1 Peter 4:10- : ). The call of the Church is no haphazard remedy, or afterthought, but part of the eternal scheme, which, amidst manifold varieties of dispensation, is one in its end. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-11" class="com-number"
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