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. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. The epistles of paul to the colossians and philemon. Colossians bible book with full chapters king james. Please read the whole book of colossians at least once as we study chapter 1. The key personalities include paul, timothy, tychicus, onesimus, aristarchus, mark, and epaphras. Evidence in favor of pauline authorship is the many notable similarities to his other writings. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. The apostle paul salutes the colossians, and blesses god for their faith, love, and hope. The epistle to the colossians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 9 chapter two chapter three 17 chapter four 21 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Indeed, he is the image of the invisible god, the sovereign and preeminent one among all creation col. For i want you to know how great a struggle i have on your behalf and for those who are at laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face. The book is wellorganized and easy to follow for the bible study. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament.
In secular usage an apostle was an ambassador sent by his king to represent him in. Colossians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, and timothy our brother, to gods holy people in colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in christ. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. The apostle paul was the primary writer of the book of colossians colossians 1. Who is the head of every ruler and authority, christ is not only the head of the universe 1. The scope of the epistle is to show, that all hope of mans redemption is founded on christ, in whom alone are all complete fulness, perfections, and sufficiency. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. By him are all things held together, and all power in the natural world comes from him. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, and timothy our brother, paul was an apostle, which in the greek language, referred to a sent one.
Summary for the book of ephesians chapter by chapt. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 1. Bruce, paul, the apostle of the heart set free, pp. Commentary for colossians 1 this epistle was sent because of some difficulties which arose among the colossians, probably from false teachers, in consequence of which they sent to the apostle. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries. Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. At the end of this earth age, those evil rudiments and elements will be gone, and the only thing that matters is your rightstanding before the god. 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. It is something like baptism, for both actions mark us. You can tell by the wording that it belongs in the previous chapter.
As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. The book of colossians my purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of god, namely, christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. It is the unknown god that science is struggling with today. The book of colossians makes the following direct or indirect statements about jesus christ. The incomparable christ exposition of colossians i first. For example, the description of the church in colossians 2. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon.
Before paul wrote this letter to the christians in colossae, he had never been to their city colossians 2. The book of colossians gives the clearest, most comprehensive teaching on christology of all pauls epistles. His prayer for their knowledge, fruitfulness, and strength, colossians 1. In this salutation, paul mentions 11 people by name.
He is a most wellloved minister of christ, and has your wellbeing very much at heart. The colossians need no further mysteries than the mystery of christ. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. 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. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to serve with fervor and passion. Colossians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. May 02, 2020 timothy is also given some credit colossians 1. Colossians free bible study commentary in simple english. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ a. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, and timothy our brother.
As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. The glorious character of jesus christ, and what he has done for mankind, colossians 1. Colossians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. Yet here in colossians paul states that it is by jesus the firstborn that all things are held together. This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father and the lord jesus christ. His thanksgiving to god for what he had heard concerning themtheir faith, love, and hope, colossians 1. The epistles to the colossians and to philemon were written by paul during the early part of his roman imprisonment. Summary of the book of colossians story of the bible. In this paper, the aim will be to properly place the imperatives of colossians 3. 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.
Popular colossians books meet your next favorite book. Who wrote this letter, and to whom is it addressed 1. 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. 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. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, and timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in christ who are in colosse. The book of colossians was likely written between a. Next chapter of colossians the book of colossians, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of colossians, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. 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. Colossians these are all of the chapters of the book of colossians. The book of colossians is about the supremacy of the person of christ.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of colossians in the bible king james version. Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath. Colossians 2, new living translation nlt the bible app. You learned these things, we understand, from epaphras who is in the same service as we are. There is an informative appendix section that gives resources to expand your knowledge about colossians. Also, as noted above, it refutes the heretical teaching that threatened the colossian church chapter 2.
The scope of the epistle is to show, that all hope of mans redemption is founded on christ, in whom alone are all complete fulness, perfections, and. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of. The sum and substance of the apostles preaching, and the manner in which he executed his ministry, colossians 1. Please turn with me in your bibles to the book of colossians. Christ has holy and faithful brothers who are in him, residing in colossae 1. Colossians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. Study a bible dictionary or similar book about the. There are a number of helpful commentaries on colossians and philemon, and. We need an atonement because of the existence of sin. Colossians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on.
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 wycliffe english bible of 82 was the first bible to use this chapter pattern. Chapter 1 this epistle was sent because of some difficulties which arose among the colossians, probably from false teachers, in consequence of which they sent to the apostle. The city of colossae was located in the lycus river valley and was a neighboring city to laodicea colossians 2. We begin with a series of expositions of this great epistle of the apostle paul. Jul 01, 2015 the book is wellorganized and easy to follow for the bible study. 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. Key verses and themes in colossians and philemon bible. Overview of the book of colossians reformed answers to. Going through the bible book by book chapters by chapter. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Colossians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. We give thanks to god and the father of our lord jesus christ, praying always for you, 4. 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. The incomparable christ exposition of colossians i. Third, the role of angelic spirits was an important element in this teaching.
And with him you were raised to new life because you. Colossians contains teaching on several key areas of theology, including the deity of christ 1. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, and timotheus our brother, 2. Here paul confines it to the will of god, which is expressed in the word of god.
Paul wrote his letter to the colossians to declare the supremacy of jesus christ. If with christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Colossians 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. Because the lycus valley was particularly fertile, the region produced large crops of figs and olives. The book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. A study in colossians the purpose of this study is to investigate the apostle pauls letter to the colossians chapter by chapter. Summary of colossians chapter by chapter welcome to. And that is the reason for the colossians gratitude.
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