Introduction to Ephesians

C.The maturity of the church (4:11-16)

VIII.Exhortations to Holy Living (4:17-5:21)

IX.New Relationships (5:22-6:9)

A.Wives and husbands (5:22-33)

B.Children and parents (6:1-4)

C.Slaves and masters (6:5-9)

X.Warfare of the New People (6:10-20)

XI.Conclusion (6:21-24)

Ephesus is first occupied. 1400-1300

Greeks cross the Aegean Sea and settle in Ephesus. 1000

Croesus, king of Lydia, captures Ephesus. 561

Temple of the moon goddess, Artemis, is funded and built by Croesus. 560

Heraclitus of Ephesus, an early philosopher 540-480

Herostratus burns the temple of Artemis to establish his place in history. July 21, 356

A 25,000-seat stadium is built in Ephesus during the reign of Lysimachus. 323-281

Ephesus is under the control of the Seleucids and the Ptolemies. 280-133

Ephesus comes under Roman control when King Attalus III of Pergamos wills his kingdom to Rome and the Roman province of Asia is created. 133

The Ephesians rebel against Roman taxation, looking to Mithridates VI Eupathor, king of Pontus, as liberator. A large number of Italians are killed in the rebellion. 89

Mark Antony and Cleopatra reside in Ephesus. 33-32 BC

Ephesus experiences a destructive earthquake. AD 17

Paul travels through Ephesus toward the end of his second missionary journey. AD 52

Apollos comes to Ephesus and is mentored by Aquila and Priscilla. AD 52

Paul returns to Ephesus for a 2 ½ year ministry. AD 54

Paul writes 1 Corinthians from Ephesus. 56

Paul writes letter to the Ephesians. 61

Timothy, bishop of Ephesus, receives his first letter from Paul. 62

Timothy receives second letter from Paul. 67

Paul’s death in Rome 67?

Ignatius of Antioch sends one of his seven letters to the church at Ephesus. 110