# Ephesians Chapter 1
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## Summary

Paul outlines we are significantly blessed. Chosen before the world to be blameless in his sight, predestined for adoption, redemption through his blood, lavished with grace. Every spiritual blessing has been made ours. For his purpose set forth in Christ to unite all things in him on heaven and earth. Heirs predestined according to his purpose to bring glory to his name; sealed with the promised holy spirit. 

Paul points out that he continually gives thanks for the believers at Ephesus praying that they receive wisdom and revelation, being enlightened to know they hope they are called to. Recognising the greatness of his power towards believers that raised Christ from the dead, gave all authority and dominion and placed under his feet all things.

## Summarrium Mediatio
The word Paul uses here to describe this revelation is `apokalypseōs`. This word appears in three other places in the new Testament[^1]. In Romans 5 the context is in the case of individuals that will face the *revelation* of the wrath of God when the righteous Judgement is revealed upon unrepentant sin. In Galatians Paul uses the word to describe his *revelation* of the Lord Jesus Christ that he receives through his dramatic conversion.

Evidently then the use of this word is intention. Paul wants the Ephesians to have both the spirit of wisdom and clear insight in the knowledge of who the Father is. Not just knowledge but the kind of insight that is transformative.

This is further emphasised here in the next part of the sentence *'having the eyes of your hearts enlightened'* which is a bit of an odd expression. The Greek words here being `ophthalmos` which is used figuratively to mean our minds eye. `Kardia` meaning the heart, mind, character, inner self, will or intention, and finally `pephōtismenous` meaning to light up or illumine.

So Paul seeks that the Ephesians have their inner worlds illuminated that they might more clearly see that to which they are called, the power towards those that believe and that established Christ. It seems clear that Paul wishes for the Ephesians to be enlightened by a transformative vision of Christ which illuminates their inner lives.

[^1]: See [Romans 2](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+2%3A5&version=ESV), and [Galatians 1:12](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A12&version=ESV).