Ephesus: An Introduction to Ephesians

To appreciate (and better understand Paul's letter received by the "Ephesians" a reader will do well to understand something of Ephesus.  Interestingly, the Bible provides more "snapshots" of the church at Ephesus than any other (other than Jerusalem) — covering a period of more than 40 years!

• AD 52 we first hear of "Ephesus" (on Paul's second missionary journey)
• AD 55 Paul returns to Ephesus for a lengthy stay on his third missionary journey
• AD 60-61 Paul writes his "prison epistles"  /  which includes "Ephesians"
• AD 62/63/64 Paul writes Timothy (who is ministering as pastor at Ephesus)
• AD 95-96 the Apostle John records Christ's message "to the church in Ephesus"