Eph 1:7, 2:7 | JFB | STEP | 7. In whom —"the Beloved" ( ). we have —as a present possession. redemption — Greek, " our (literally, ' the ') redemption"; THE redemption which is the grand subject of all revelation, and especially of the New Testament ( ), namely, from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin ( ). If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond-servant, his kinsman might redeem him ( ). Hence, antitypically the Son of God became the Son of man, that as our kinsman He might redeem us ( ). Another "redemption" follows, namely, that "of the purchased possession" hereafter ( ). through his blood — ( ); as the instrument; the propitiation, that is, the consideration (devised by His own love) for which He, who was justly angry ( ), becomes propitious to us; the expiation, the price paid to divine justice for our sin ( ). the forgiveness of sins — Greek, "the remission of our transgressions ": not merely " pretermission, " as the Greek ( ) ought to be translated. This "remission," being the explanation of "redemption," includes not only deliverance from sin's penalty, but from its pollution and enslaving power, negatively; and the reconciliation of an offended God, and a satisfaction unto a just God, positively. riches of his grace — ( ); "the exceeding riches of His grace." Compare , "according to the riches of His glory": so that "grace" is His "glory."

Ephesians 1:7

7. In whom—"the Beloved" (Eph 1:6; Ro 3:24).

we have—as a present possession.

redemption—Greek, "our (literally, 'the') redemption"; THE redemption which is the grand subject of all revelation, and especially of the New Testament (Ro 3:24), namely, from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin (Mt 1:21). If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond-servant, his kinsman might redeem him (Le 25:48). Hence, antitypically the Son of God became the Son of man, that as our kinsman He might redeem us (Mt 20:28). Another "redemption" follows, namely, that "of the purchased possession" hereafter (Eph 1:14).

through his blood— (Eph 2:13); as the instrument; the propitiation, that is, the consideration (devised by His own love) for which He, who was justly angry (Isa 12:1), becomes propitious to us; the expiation, the price paid to divine justice for our sin (Ac 20:28; Ro 3:25; 1Co 6:20; Col 1:20; 1Pe 1:18, 19).

the forgiveness of sins—Greek, "the remission of our transgressions": not merely "pretermission," as the Greek (Ro 3:25) ought to be translated. This "remission," being the explanation of "redemption," includes not only deliverance from sin's penalty, but from its pollution and enslaving power, negatively; and the reconciliation of an offended God, and a satisfaction unto a just God, positively.

riches of his grace— (Eph 2:7); "the exceeding riches of His grace." Compare Eph 1:18; Eph 3:16, "according to the riches of His glory": so that "grace" is His "glory."

Ephesians 2:7

7. Greek, "That He might show forth (middle reflexive voice; for His own glory, Eph 1:6, 12, 14) in the ages which are coming on," that is, the blessed ages of the Gospel which supersede "the age (Greek, for 'course') of this world" (Eph 2:2), and the past "ages" from which the mystery was hidden (Col 1:26, 27). These good ages, though beginning with the first preaching of the Gospel, and thenceforth continually succeeding one another, are not consummated till the Lord's coming again (compare Eph 1:21; Heb 6:5). The words, "coming on," do not exclude the time then present, but imply simply the ages following upon Christ's "raising them up together" spiritually (Eph 2:6).

kindness—"benignity."

through Christ—rather, as Greek, "in Christ"; the same expression as is so often repeated, to mark that all our blessings center "IN HIM."