The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians (Short Version)

by Ignatius

Chapters

1. Chapter 1: Reason for Writing the Letter.

2. Chapter 1: Praise of the Ephesians.

3. Chapter 2: Congratulations and Pleas

4. Chapter 3: Encouragements for Unity.

5. Chapter 4: The Same Continued.

6. Chapter 5: The Praise of Unity.

7. Chapter 6: Treat the Bishop Like Christ Himself.

8. Chapter 7: Beware of False Teachers.

9. Chapter 8: Renewed Praise of the Ephesians.

10. Chapter 9: You have ignored false teachers.

11. Chapter 10: Encouragements to Prayer, Humility, etc.

12. Chapter 11: An Encouragement to Fear God, etc.

13. Chapter 12: Praise for the Ephesians.

14. Chapter 13: Encouragement to Gather Regularly for God's Worship.

15. Chapter 14: Encouragements to Faith and Love.

16. Chapter 15: Encouragement to Confess Christ Through Silence as Well as Speech

17. Chapter 16: The Destiny of False Teachers.

18. Chapter 17: Beware of False Teachings.

19. Chapter 18: The Glory of the Cross.

20. Chapter 19: Three Famous Mysteries.

21. Chapter 20: Promise of Another Letter.

22. Chapter 20: Encouragements for Steadfastness and Unity.

23. Chapter 21: Conclusion.

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Chapter 19: Three Famous Mysteries.

THE VIRGINITY OF MARY WAS HIDDEN FROM THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD: as was also her offspring, and the death of the Lord; three renowned mysteries, which were carried out in silence by God. How, then, was He revealed to the world? A star shone in heaven above all other stars, its light inexpressible, while its novelty astonished people. All the other stars, along with the sun and moon, joined in a chorus to this star, and its light was exceedingly greater than them all. There was a stir about where this new spectacle came from, so unlike anything else in the heavens. As a result, every kind of magic was destroyed, and every bond of wickedness vanished; ignorance was removed, and the old kingdom was abolished, with God Himself manifested in human form for the renewal of eternal life. And now what took place had been prepared by God. From then on, all things were in a state of tumult, because He intended the abolition of death.