Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
In whom—"the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6; Romans 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 (Romans 3:24), namely, from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin (Matthew 1:21). If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond-servant, his kinsman might redeem him (Leviticus 25:48). Hence, antitypically the Son of God became the Son of man, that as our kinsman He might redeem us (Matthew 20:28). Another "redemption" follows, namely, that "of the purchased possession" hereafter (Ephesians 1:14).
through his blood— (Ephesians 2:13); as the instrument; the propitiation, that is, the consideration (devised by His own love) for which He, who was justly angry (Isaiah 12:1), becomes propitious to us; the expiation, the price paid to divine justice for our sin (Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25; I Corinthians 6:20; Colossians 1:20; I Peter 1:18-19).
the forgiveness of sins—Greek, "the remission of our transgressions": not merely "pretermission," as the Greek (Romans 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— (Ephesians 2:7); "the exceeding riches of His grace." Compare Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 3:16, "according to the riches of His glory": so that "grace" is His "glory."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 1:7:
Psalms 79:9
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:6
Ephesians 2:4
Ephesians 2:13
Ephesians 3:8
Ephesians 4:1
Philippians 4:19
Colossians 1:14
Colossians 1:27
Colossians 2:13
1 Timothy 2:6
Hebrews 9:12
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