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. A study of the book of colossians see to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to christ. Ephesians and colossians are sometimes called twin epistles because of their similar content. Toussaint, colossians unpublished class notes in 308 pauline epistles and revelation, dallas theological seminary, fall 1983, pp. Curtis vaughan, colossians, in expositors bible commentary, pp.
The book of colossians was written by the apostle paul about a. This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon. 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 book of colossians was written by paul to the gentile church at colosse, a city in asia minor, probably between a. Fee in his book how to read the ible for all its worth lays out the form of ancient letters as follows with examples from philemon added. Over the next 10 weeks, we will study the book of colossians in detail.
In it paul stresses the preeminence of the person of christ and the completeness of the salvation he provides. The book of colossians was likely written between a. Previous index next the epistle to the colossians introduction author. What originally appeared as one work was separated in our bible by the church fathers in order to. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that acts is the second part of a two part work. This argues for a single author of both epistles col. The focus of this letter is jesuswho he is and what he did. As you read the book of colossians and observed the facts about the author and recipients, you probably were awed at the truths about christ that fill this book. Colossae was situated in phrygia on the southern bank of the lycus river see map on page 11. All three letters were sent with tychicus and onesimus. An alternate theory is that the epistle of philemon was written either from caesarea or ephesus in the mid50s.
Colossian recipients tempted to look elsewhere for a fuller. Tom constables expository notes on colossians this is also available in the net. Philippians emphasizes the kenosis christ became a servant philippians 2. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament. The apostle paul wrote this letter to christians living in the small city of colossae. An introduction to the book of colossians an argument of the book of colossians a selected bibliography of colossians and philemon. 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 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. Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. Jesus, it says, is the image of the invisible god, the preeminent one of all creation. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father and the lord jesus christ. We will focus on the main themes that arise throughout the book such as the supremacy of christ, the freedom we experience through the gospel, and how to live a life pleasing to the lord. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Read through colossians 1 and highlight every reference to glory with purple.
This is from paul, sent out by gods will and decree as a. The recipients of the book the book of colossians is so named because 1. An outline study of the book of acts pneuma foundation. Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. Recipientswho received it, what were they like, and where did they live.
Book of colossians free bible study questions, class book, workbook, assignments, and study material. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Based on the above arguments, i believe the apostle paul is the author colossians. Did it ignite a longing to understand more about him. Date paul wrote this epistle from prison, as he did ephesians, philippians, and philemon. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. The book of jeremiah records the warnings of the destruction to come on jerusalem. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of authorship ascribe it to paul. Read through colossians 1 and mark every reference to the word of truth, or gospel.
This is an expository study of the book of colossians. Activity read the parts of the letter and let them identify it in the letter 1. One purpose was to correct the heresy that had sprung up in the asian city of colosse. Because christ has brought us gods grace, we have an obligation to obey christ rom. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of christology anywhere in. It is the unknown god that science is struggling with today. Colossae was a city that came to prominence under the greeks and was at one time the major city in southwest asia, but by pauls time it had declined in importance, being outstripped in its own region by laodicea 12 miles to the northwest and hierapolis which was. Observation worksheet on colossians 3 colossians 3. This summary of the book of colossians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of colossians. To affirm and explain the supremacy and sufficiency of christ in opposition to all other powers and attempts to gain.
In our text we have primarily used the kjv of the bible. Grace and favour be to you, and peace, from god our father and the lord jesus christ. That colossians is a genuine letter of paul is not usually disputed. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of. Wayne house vicepresident for academic affairs western baptist college, salem, oregon during the middle years of the first century, the apostle paul addressed a letter to the church at colosse, a city in the southwest ern portion of asia minor. Because the lycus valley was particularly fertile, the region produced large crops of figs and olives. Paul wrote his letter to the colossians to declare the supremacy of jesus christ. Paul presented christ as the center of the universe, not only as the active creator but also as the recipient of creationin his taking on of human flesh. Read through colossians 1 and highlight every reference to knowledge with lavender.
Author the pauline authorship of colossians is supported by abundant evidence both. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians and more. That colossians is a genuine letter of paul is usually not disputed. Put a yellow box around the purple highlighted area.
Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Overview of the book of colossians reformed answers to. How does philemon book and character illustrate the great ethical obedience emphases of ephesians, philippians, and colossians. We know the first part of this work as the gospel of luke. 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 the letter to an. This outline of colossians is intended to assist you as you investigate the pages of gods holy word his letter to you. Sermons in this series call his name jesus matthew 1. Notes on colossians page 1 name the book gets its name from city it is addressed to.
If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then. And that is the reason for the colossians gratitude. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. Paul, a prisoner of jesus christ and timothy our brother 1. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The book of colossians teaches principles for living a christian life in the midst of a nonchristian culture. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Introduction to colossians 1the opening salutation or greeting this section of an epistle usually contains the name of the writer, the recipient of the letter and the greeting. Sometimes this calls for us to stand against the tide of public opinion or popular.
However, the names of fellow workers are the similar in both books paul, timothy, onesimus, archippus, epaphras, mark, aristarchus, demas and luke. Now, in an age like this with no absolutes, somebody needs to really define who jesus is. Read through colossians 1 and highlight every reference to wisdom with light blue. Observation worksheet on colossians 1 colossians 1. Read through colossians 1 and mark every reference to the author with a green capital p. Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. Christ is supreme over all of creation and over the church. Read through colossians 1 and mark every reference to the recipients with an orange capital c. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a. This letter was written by paul, an apostle of jesus christ 1. Author the pauline authorship of colossians is supported by abundant evidence both in and out of the book. Colossians emphasizes the pleroma christ is the fullness of god colossians 2. Read through colossians 1 and mark every reference to being in christ with a red arrow overlaid with yellow above the word in.
Wooo n colossians alo 1 introduction to colossians c olossians is perhaps the most christcentered book in the bible. May 02, 2020 the book of colossians contains doctrinal instruction about the deity of christ and false philosophies 1. By him are all things held together, and all power in the natural world comes from him. As with all the early churches, the issue of jewish legalism in colosse was of great concern to paul. The apostle paul was the primary writer of the book of colossians colossians 1. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Since pauls letter to the colossians is considered a warning and corrective against a heresy. While the book of ephesians focuses on the body the church, colossians focuses on the head christ. The letter of colossians a discipleship program featuring the. Colossians and philemon are often called sister epistles because of their common recipient and destination. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote colossians around 6163 a. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture.
Our text scriptures are designated by the word text. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. 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. Observation worksheet on colossians 2 colossians 2.
In this book, the apostle paul described jesus with some of the loftiest language in all the new testament, focusing on christs preeminence and sufficiency in all things. Colossians christ is the theme and the periphery of the circle where christian living is the center. A study in colossians the purpose of this study is to investigate the apostle pauls letter to the colossians chapter by chapter. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. The book of philippians was written by paul and delivered by. The book of philippians was written by paul and delivered by epaphroditus around this time too cf. The first two verses of the book of colossians comprise. This also helps us hear the letter more like the original recipients heard it. To store a message on your computer to listen to later, rightclick on the download link for each message, then choose save link as or save target as to load the file on your computer. In him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by timothy 1. Bible study questions on the book of colossians introduction. The gospel of matthew shows the jews that jesus is the. Ignoring the literary context of the books of the bible and using every sentence. Read colossians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
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