Heres a look at the inspiration behind the jungle book. Epaphras had come to rome in part to serve paul during his imprisonment philemon 1. 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. Paul explains and demonstrates the preeminence of christ in creation, redemption, and the relationships of life in this letter to the colossians. We hope that you find the colossians summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of colossians. But colossae s importance as a business center diminished significantly around 100 bc, when the neighboring city of laodicea was founded as an active and commercially aggressive competitor.
The book of colossians is about the supremacy of the person of christ. Previous index next the epistle to the colossians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see the relationship between understanding the grace of god and bearing fruit 2 to examine pauls prayer for the colossians for the keys to successful christian living 3 to appreciate the preeminence of christ in creation and our redemption. 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. Tonight were going to begin a study thats going to take us probably for a couple of months, through. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of christology anywhere in the new testament. As you begin a study and devotion of the book of colossians, it is important to understand both the literary and historical context. While there is not much that is needed to be known here, there are some things to know. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. Kjv bible verses from colossians offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained. Jesus christ exalted chapter 1 christianity exalted chapters 2 union with christ exalted chapter 34.
While the book of ephesians focuses on the body the church, colossians focuses on the head christ. The doctrine of christ in colossians gordon college. Date of the book of colossians there is evidence that the books of colossians, philemon, and ephesians were all carried to their destinations by tychicus and onesimus cf. Pauls purpose in writing this letter is to show that christ is supreme and that the christians life should manifest hisher union with the one who is above all things. Colossae had once been an important roman military outpost and had also been the center of economic activity. Jesus, it says, is the image of the invisible god, the preeminent one of all creation. In colossians all stops are out on the majestic hymn of praise sung to him who is the fullness of the godhead bodily col. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of authorship ascribe it to paul. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. The letter of paul to the colossians work by saint paul britannica. Sermons in this series call his name jesus matthew 1. May 02, 2020 timothy is also given some credit colossians 1.
If such is truly the case, then paul wrote colossians around 6163 a. Background of the book of colossians 1 who is considered the. The epistles of paul to the colossians and philemon. 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. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. The mood of colossians is argumentative and controversial, that of. Before paul wrote this letter to the christians in colossae, he had never been to their city colossians 2. Interpreting colossians in order to correctly interpret this book it is especially important to understand the historical and cultural background of colossians. At the time of the colossians letter, paul had not visited colosse the colossian letter was sent from rome to colosse by tychicus and the converted slave, onesimus. The creator, the one from whom all things consist, the all powerful one, the master of time and space, the head of the church. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life.
Christ is lord over all of creation, including the. Colossians focuses on jesus as the head of the church and the church living in submission to that head. The key personalities include paul, timothy, tychicus, onesimus, aristarchus, mark, and epaphras. All three letters were sent with tychicus and onesimus. Bruce, paul, the apostle of the heart set free, pp. In the 19th century, however, some thought that the heresy refuted in ch. Meredith dve773 the living church of god bases its beliefs on the holy bible, the inspired word of god. We devour some sweet and bittersweet facts behind the origins of roald dahls most famous work. Colossians chiasm x in original order the chiasms of paul introduction in this book, you will find many very clear parallelisms and chiasms or chiasmus.
Christ, and in colossians the emphasis is on the christ as the head of the body. 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. It would be inconsistent for a christian to live a life apart from christ. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book biography. Background on colossae and the colossians bible commentary. It was also to be read in the neighboring church at laodicea 4. Colossians 4 chapter 3 the colossians exhorted to be heavenlyminded. Some question pauline authorship on the basis of vocabulary. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. What paul is up against in this epistle is the bastions of human culture.
And that is the reason for the colossians gratitude. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. The apostle paul wrote this letter to christians living in the small city of colossae.
The book of colossians the holy bible chapters 1 4 audio narration duration. The biblical historical background to colossians can be seen in acts 19. Popular colossians books meet your next favorite book. The apostle paul was the primary writer of the book of colossians colossians 1. God worked in creation, making humans workers in his image colossians 1. Sep 03, 2011 this semester im involved in an intensive bible study on the book of colossians.
Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. The power of the bleeding love of god is stronger than the power of caesar, of the law, of mars, mammon, aphrodite and the rest. So paul sent this letter, along with the letters to philemon and to the ephesians, with tychicus, accompanied by onesimus colossians 4. The colossians were living in the lyscus valley in lower asia minor. In him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. However, the downside of this fecundity is that the wide selection is so bewildering that one needs a guide to navigate through the dense jungle of commentaries. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to serve with fervor and passion. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a. The two major themes in this book are the supremacy of christ in chapters one and two and the submission to christ in chapters three and four. The text cannot mean something to us that it never meant to the original, ancient, inspired author. Baloo and mowgli in the jungle book photo courtesy walt disney pictures. Colosse was located about one hundred miles east of ephesus in the region of the seven asian churches of revelation chapters.
Paul missed colosse on both of his missionary trips, acts 16. Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. 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. This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. Introduction to colossians bible exposition commentary. Indeed, he is the image of the invisible god, the sovereign and preeminent one among all creation col. Paul evangelized the churches of the lychus valley where. This infinite eternal powerful being is shown in this epistle to be personal, he is shown to be the one who becomes our life. By him are all things held together, and all power in the natural world comes from him. Background of the book of colossians 1 who is considered.
There the colossians manufactured a beautiful dark red wool cloth colossinum for which the city became famous. Book summary colossians shows jesus christs divine characteristics. 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 wilsons view, the popularity of the mowgli stories is thus not literary but moral. The original author had a purpose, a message to communicate. Religion, tradition, and philosophy including mysticism and asceticism had swept through the church life there. The doctrine of christ in colossians 181 christ in creation col.
This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon. 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. Now, in an age like this with no absolutes, somebody needs to really define who jesus is. There is some overlap between the two, but today, the primary focus is the literary context, while tomorrow we will look at the historical situation. 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. Also known as the epistle to the colossians, the book of colossians was written by the apostle paul from 58 to 62 a. Colossians 1 background information with maps and images. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by the english author rudyard kipling.
Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the. Verses 14 as christians are freed from the ceremonial law, they must walk the more closely with god in gospel obedience. The book of philippians was written by paul and delivered by epaphroditus around this time too cf. Jon favreaus the jungle book is a remake of the 1967 classic disney. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of. Thus, colossians is a book that speaks to our cosmic age and to this new. In introducing a book like this, it is critically important for us to have some overall understanding and background. It is the unknown god that science is struggling with today. The mood of colossians is argumentative and controversial, that of ephesians clam and peaceful. 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. Intro to colossians biblica the international bible. Colossians is named for the city of colosse, where the church it was addressed to was located.
Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. This semester im involved in an intensive bible study on the book of colossians. Colossians was written from rome during pauls first imprisonment, about 6162 ad. The way these chiasms have been cut out are by no means a statement of finality as to doctrine and intent of the author, but, rather, an. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament. The book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Colossians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Key verses and themes in colossians and philemon bible. As a new starstudded jungle book hits movie screens today, heres a look at the original classic and. Previous index next the epistle to the colossians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see the relationship between understanding the grace of god and bearing fruit 2 to examine pauls prayer for the colossians for the keys to successful christian living 3 to appreciate the preeminence of christ in creation and our redemption summary paul begins with his customary. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the gospel. The area was about 120 miles east of ephesus located on an important trade route. Otherwise, many of the words, phrases and allusions paul uses will be meaningless.
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