Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Ephesians 2:7

"that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:" — Ephesians 2:7 (ASV)

All this was done by God in Christ with a single end in view: to demonstrate in successive ages “the incomparable riches of his grace” (cf. 1:7, 18; 2:4, 7; 3:8, 16). This was God’s publicity program for the whole of history—and beyond. He planned a continuing exhibition of his favor toward humankind to cover all the centuries between the ascension and the return of Christ, and after that through all eternity (cf.Jude 25). This dimension implies that it will be for the benefit of angels as well as human beings. “Kindness” (GK 5983) is love in tender action, which God showed to humans when it was most needed (Romans 5:8).