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The book of colossians is about the supremacy of the person of christ. Colossians 1, king james version kjv the bible app. The epistles to the colossians and to philemon were written by paul during the early part of his roman imprisonment. A study in colossians the purpose of this study is to investigate the apostle pauls letter to the colossians chapter by chapter. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. Paul wrote his letter to the colossians to declare the supremacy of jesus christ.

The historical context a daily devotion for june 26, 2014 as we looked at the literary context yesterday, today the goal is to look at the historical context of colossians. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. He has no equal among the religious leaders of the world religions because he and he alone is gods son and the way, the truth, and the life john 14. The landscape of the book of colossians scholars believe colossians was penned in a prison in rome, to the church at colossae, in the lycus river valley, now modern turkey. The theme of colossians is the complete adequacy of christ as contrasted with the emptiness of mere human philosophy. Background of the book of colossians 1 who is considered the.

By comparing the epistle to the colossians with that written to philemon, it is reasonable to suppose that the church at colosse met in their home cf. The mood of colossians is argumentative and controversial, that of ephesians clam and peaceful. Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. The epistles of paul to the colossians and philemon. The letter of colossians a discipleship program featuring the. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Jul 28, 2015 why study pauls letters to the colossians and philemon. First, colossians is unrivalled in its portrayal of the person of the lord jesus christ. Believers are in christ, and so they share in christs death, resurrection, new life, and his fullness 2.

Christ is lord over all of creation, including the. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor scholars have increasingly questioned pauls authorship and attributed. Colossians was undisputedly pauline until the nineteenth century a. Some of the most exalted language concerning him is found in this short jewel of a letter we know today as the book of colossians. Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. The city of colossae was located in the lycus river valley and was a neighboring city to laodicea colossians 2. Colossians 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father and the lord jesus christ 3 we give thanks to god and the father of our lord jesus christ, praying always for you. Its also important to discover the authors intended meaning of the text in order to interpret it. The focus of this letter is jesuswho he is and what he did. Popular colossians books meet your next favorite book. Before paul wrote this letter to the christians in colossae, he had never been to their city colossians 2. Colossians 4 masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a master in heaven. In the 19th century, however, some thought that the heresy refuted in ch.

Religious and philosophical currents of the first century, some of which found a home in colossae while others moved through the city, reflect diverse religious practices, dualistic thought patterns, pagan mystery cults, worship of physical elements and. Jesus, it says, is the image of the invisible god, the preeminent one of all creation. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament. Christians share in his power and authority over that realm 2. May 02, 2020 the book of colossians contains doctrinal instruction about the deity of christ and false philosophies 1. We cant quit thanking god our father and jesus our messiah for you. Tychicus was a coworker of paul who would have been able to help the colossian believers understand and apply the apostles teachings in the letter. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of authorship ascribe it to paul. The book of colossians is a series of expository preachingnotes that will give the listener an account of what happens in the book of colossians with commentary on each scripture within the text. Intro to colossians biblica the international bible.

Colossians is one of four prison epistles written by the apostle paul during his first roman imprisonment. Indeed, he is the image of the invisible god, the sovereign and preeminent one among all creation col. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Colossians 4 niv bible masters, provide your slaves. Sermons in this series call his name jesus matthew 1. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. Religious and philosophical currents of the first century, some of which found a home in colossae while others moved through the city, reflect diverse religious practices, dualistic thought patterns, pagan mystery cults, worship of physical elements and powers of the. Our prayers for you are always spilling over into thanksgivings. Colossians summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of colossians for bible study or sunday school lessons.

The epistle to the colossians chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see what paul offers as the christian solution in dealing with the problem of sin 2 to understand what our responsibilities are as the elect of god, holy and beloved summary having warned the brethren of the colossian heresy, and the need to be. Paul apparently wrote to the colossian church because he had heard that false teachers had come to the city and were spreading erroneous doctrine in the young church. Colossians is named for the city of colosse, where the church it was addressed to was located. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Colossians a historical background study doing a historical background study is helpful in understanding the specific situation and setting of the author and the reader of biblical literature.

Who wrote this letter, and to whom is it addressed 1. Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Christ has defeated the powers of darkness on the cross.

All three letters were sent with tychicus and onesimus. The book of colossians contains doctrinal instruction about the deity of christ and false philosophies 1. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor. While there is not much that is needed to be known here, there are some things to know.

Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Pauline epistle, also one of pauls prison epistles, 12th book of the new testament. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries. This summary of the book of colossians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of colossians. Key verses and themes in colossians and philemon bible. Introduction to the book of colossians learn religions. Paul thanks god for the colossians because he heard the reports of their. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a. Colossians 3 verse by verse ministry international.

First, this section forms a discourse unit specifically, hortatory discourse with embedded expository discourse. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to serve with fervor and passion. As with all the early churches, the issue of jewish legalism in colosse was of great concern to paul. We give thanks to god and the father of our lord jesus christ, praying always for you. Why study pauls letters to the colossians and philemon.

So paul sent this letter, along with the letters to philemon and to the ephesians, with tychicus, accompanied by onesimus colossians 4. Perhaps paul had led epaphras to christ, maybe at ephesus cf. This helps explain the personal greetings he included at the end of the letter, a practice he usually reserved for letters to churches he had not visited for example, romans. Epaphras may have traveled to rome to meet with paul to secure his help in combating the influence of false teachers who were preaching in colosse. In him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead 18b 3. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. With christ as the foundation, one can live a life evident of. It was also to be read in the neighboring church at laodicea 4. God worked in creation, making humans workers in his image colossians 1.

There are a number of helpful commentaries on colossians and philemon, and. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Cities grow as they develop commercial centers that provide jobs for their residents. Please read the whole book of colossians at least once as we study chapter 1. The mood of colossians is argumentative and controversial, that of.

Become the whole person god intends you to be by warren w. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. By him are all things held together, and all power in the natural world comes from him. The book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Its emphasis is on jesus christ, setting him as the foundation for christlike living. Paul exhorts the colossians to put off the old man with his deeds, and to put on the new man. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. Tonight were going to begin a study thats going to take us probably for a couple of months, through. This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon. Take your bible and turn with me to colossians, and i want us to, at least, begin to look at what god might have for us here. Shortly after pauls letter was delivered, the entire valley was devastated by a severe earthquake, which further reduced colossaes importance as a city.

The ancient city of colossae was built on a major trade route through the lycus river valley in the roman province of asia minor in the southwest. Christ, and in colossians the emphasis is on the christ as the head of the body. We keep getting reports on your steady faith in christ, our jesus, and the love you continuously extend to all christians. Colossians 4 niv bible masters, provide your slaves with. Now, in an age like this with no absolutes, somebody needs to really define who jesus is. Colossians 3 background information with maps and images. In introducing a book like this, it is critically important for us to have some overall understanding and background.