9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
9 making known
9 letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ,
9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,
9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure.
10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment-to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven,
10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
10 a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.
10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both
10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ-everything in heaven and on earth.
(Read Ephesians 1:9-14)
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 1:9
Commentary on Ephesians 1:9-14
(Read Ephesians 1:9-14)
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.