Chapter 4: Summary – Greek Exegesis in the Pauline Epistles II (Ephesians 1:3-14 & Colossians 1:15-20)

ABL 305 • CHAPTER 4 OVERVIEW

Chapter 4: Greek Exegesis in the Pauline Epistles II (Ephesians 1:3-14 & Colossians 1:15-20)

Unpacking Paul’s longest single Greek sentence (Eph 1:3-14) and the Supremacy of Christ Hymn (Col 1:15-20).

Core Lessons in Chapter 4

  • Lesson 1: Syntactic Architecture of Ephesians 1:3-14: One 202-Word Periodic Sentence Structured by Three Refrain Clauses
  • Lesson 2: Ephesians 1:3-6: The Father’s Eternal Election and Predestination to Adoption (huiothesia)
  • Lesson 3: Ephesians 1:7-14: The Son’s Redemption by His Blood and the Spirit’s Sealing (esphragisthete) and Down Payment (arrabon)
  • Lesson 4: Colossians 1:15-17: Christ the Eikon of the Invisible God, Prototokos (‘Supreme/Firstborn’) Over All Creation
  • Lesson 5: Colossians 1:18-20: Christ the Head of the Church, Firstborn from the Dead, and Cosmic Reconciliation

Chapter 4 Mastery Checklist

  1. Read this Chapter Summary and complete the Chapter 4 Test (10 Questions, 80% Passing Score).
  2. Study each of the five core lessons in Chapter 4 and complete each lesson’s Check-in Quiz.
  3. Practice the corresponding script, vocabulary, or manuscript exercises using BDA’s Interactive Biblical Languages Tools.