Recipient of the book of colossians introduction

Several controversial passages occur in this book, where paul tells wives to be submissive to their husbands and slaves to obey their masters. Tonight were going to begin a study thats going to take us probably for a couple of months, through. Author and date for a discussion of the city from which paul wrote this letter to warn the colossians against the heresy they faced, and sent the letter to them with tychicus, who was accompanying the runaway slave onesimus back to his master, philemon, a member to the colossian church 4. Christ was and is the visible image of the invisible god, containing within himself the fullness of deity colossians 2. Both include greetings from those with paul at this time, namely, aristarchus, mark, epaphras, luke. To the saints in colosse and faithful brothers in christ, colossians 1. Authorship the colossian letter makes the explicit claim to be from the hand of paul. Doc introduction to the epistle to colossians bill wenstrom. This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. Colossians praises the spiritual growth of the recipients because of their love for all the setapart ones in christ. 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. There are close links between colossians and philemon the latter of which is generally unquestioned as a genuine work of paul. For more information about paul and his ministry, see an overview of the book of acts, which is at the beginning of the book of acts.

Remember that to understand the book, we must relate it to its historical setting. Moo, and leon morris, an introduction to the new testament grand rapids. Additional evidence for pauls authorship comes from the books. Colossians is one of four epistles paul wrote from prison, the others being ephesians, philippians, and philemon. It was written by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae. Introduction to colossians we are so excited your group has decided to join faith promise for our series roots. In introducing a book like this, it is critically important for us to have some overall understanding and background. Both include paul and timothy s name in the opening greeting col. Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. Tychicus delivered the colossian epistle to its recipients as well as delivering.

Letters from prison colossians, ephesians and philemon. The epistle of paul to the colossians is the twelfth book of the new testament. Each week during this series pastor chris will preach from the book of colossians. Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. Epaphras had been converted and had carried the gospel to colosse cf. The book of colossians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 51 duration. Paul wrote his epistle to the colossians because of a report that they were falling into serious error see bible dictionary, pauline. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries.

This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon. The cosmic lordship of jesus or to put it another way, jesus as creator, redeemer, and lord of all creation and its implications for christian living is the central theme cf. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. To affirm and explain the supremacy and sufficiency of christ in opposition to. Colossians intro to colossians biblica the international bible. Pauls young friend timothy likely served as his scribe on this letter. Now that we know a little about the recipients of this book, lets take a look at the author. Read again the four chapters of the book of colossians in one sitting. Introduction to the epistle of paul to the colossians.