12-28-2008, 06:08 PM
Eph 2:15 Having abolishedG2673 [G5660] inG1722 hisG846 fleshG4561 the enmityG2189, even the lawG3551 of commandmentsG1785 contained inG1722 ordinancesG1378; for toG2443 makeG2936 [G5661] inG1722 himselfG1438 of twainG1417 oneG1519 G1520 newG2537 manG444, so makingG4160 [G5723] peaceG1515;
In Ephesians 2 :15 we see it speaks of the law (nomos) of commandments (entole) contained in ordinances (dogma).. so seems to be speaking of something which is written and which led to an enmity or separation between jew and non jew.
Let us look at the whole paragraph to get the context.
Eph 2:11 Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Eph 2:12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
The context of the passage is that the gentiles who were previously excluded from the covenants of promise.
Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
Are now brought into a covenant, via the blood of Christ
Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
What was the middle wall of partition? Obviously something that separated the jew from gentile.The next verse further elaborates on it.
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; to make in himself of two one new man, so making peace;
Were there are commandments /ordinances that distinguished the jew from the gentile?I'm sure you will agree that the answer is yes.
Those commandments which told Israel how to be set apart and different to the nations are what are abolished thus making reconciliation between both jew and gentile in Him
Eph 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
It says the enmity or reason for opposition was abolished, which ties in with it being the commandments that separated Israel from the gentiles .
Eph 2:17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were near.
Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Eph 2:19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows unto a holy temple in the Lord:
In Ephesians 2 :15 we see it speaks of the law (nomos) of commandments (entole) contained in ordinances (dogma).. so seems to be speaking of something which is written and which led to an enmity or separation between jew and non jew.
Let us look at the whole paragraph to get the context.
Eph 2:11 Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Eph 2:12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
The context of the passage is that the gentiles who were previously excluded from the covenants of promise.
Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
Are now brought into a covenant, via the blood of Christ
Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
What was the middle wall of partition? Obviously something that separated the jew from gentile.The next verse further elaborates on it.
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; to make in himself of two one new man, so making peace;
Were there are commandments /ordinances that distinguished the jew from the gentile?I'm sure you will agree that the answer is yes.
Those commandments which told Israel how to be set apart and different to the nations are what are abolished thus making reconciliation between both jew and gentile in Him
Eph 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
It says the enmity or reason for opposition was abolished, which ties in with it being the commandments that separated Israel from the gentiles .
Eph 2:17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were near.
Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Eph 2:19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows unto a holy temple in the Lord: