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Letter to ColossaeLetter to ColossaeLetter to ColossaeLetter to Colossae

An Overview of the BookAn Overview of the BookAn Overview of the BookAn Overview of the Book

TurkeyTurkey

TurkeyTurkey

Aegean SeaAegean Sea

100 mi

PamukkalePamukkale, (Hierapolis) meaning , (Hierapolis) meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish "cotton castle" in Turkish

PamukkalePamukkale, (Hierapolis) meaning , (Hierapolis) meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish "cotton castle" in Turkish

Meander River in ColossaeMeander River in ColossaeMeander River in ColossaeMeander River in Colossae

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview

• Who?Who?– Paul with TimothyPaul with Timothy– Delivered by Tychicus (4:7)Delivered by Tychicus (4:7)

• Where?Where?– From Rome in house arrest (4:3,18)From Rome in house arrest (4:3,18)– Colossae near Laodicea & HierapolisColossae near Laodicea & Hierapolis

• Who?Who?– Paul with TimothyPaul with Timothy– Delivered by Tychicus (4:7)Delivered by Tychicus (4:7)

• Where?Where?– From Rome in house arrest (4:3,18)From Rome in house arrest (4:3,18)– Colossae near Laodicea & HierapolisColossae near Laodicea & Hierapolis


• When?When?– Same time as Ephesians & PhilemonSame time as Ephesians & Philemon– A.D. 62A.D. 62

• When?When?– Same time as Ephesians & PhilemonSame time as Ephesians & Philemon– A.D. 62A.D. 62


WHY?WHY?

• Maturing Walk Maturing Walk

• Christ-centered WatchChrist-centered Watch

WHY?WHY?


• Christ-centered WatchChrist-centered Watch


WHY?WHY?• Maturing Walk Maturing Walk

– 1:10 prays for it1:10 prays for it– 1:28-29 struggles & preaches for it1:28-29 struggles & preaches for it– 2:6 commands it 2:6 commands it – 3:5-17 gives practical counsel on it3:5-17 gives practical counsel on it– 4:5 uses it as a witness to outsiders4:5 uses it as a witness to outsiders– 4:12 Epaphras struggled & preached it too4:12 Epaphras struggled & preached it too

• Christ-centered Watch 2:8, 16; 4:2Christ-centered Watch 2:8, 16; 4:2

WHY?WHY?• Maturing Walk Maturing Walk

– 1:10 prays for it1:10 prays for it– 1:28-29 struggles & preaches for it1:28-29 struggles & preaches for it– 2:6 commands it 2:6 commands it – 3:5-17 gives practical counsel on it3:5-17 gives practical counsel on it– 4:5 uses it as a witness to outsiders4:5 uses it as a witness to outsiders– 4:12 Epaphras struggled & preached it too4:12 Epaphras struggled & preached it too

• Christ-centered Watch 2:8, 16; 4:2Christ-centered Watch 2:8, 16; 4:2


WHY?WHY?


• Christ-centered Watch Christ-centered Watch – 1:18 “that in everything He might be 1:18 “that in everything He might be

preeminent”preeminent”– 1:10; 2:6; 3:1-4 The focus of our walk 1:10; 2:6; 3:1-4 The focus of our walk – 1:13-14; 2:13-15 The center of our salvation1:13-14; 2:13-15 The center of our salvation– 1:27-2:4,The source of our life & future glory1:27-2:4,The source of our life & future glory

WHY?WHY?


• Christ-centered Watch Christ-centered Watch – 1:18 “that in everything He might be 1:18 “that in everything He might be

preeminent”preeminent”– 1:10; 2:6; 3:1-4 The focus of our walk 1:10; 2:6; 3:1-4 The focus of our walk – 1:13-14; 2:13-15 The center of our salvation1:13-14; 2:13-15 The center of our salvation– 1:27-2:4,The source of our life & future glory1:27-2:4,The source of our life & future glory

1.1. Son of God Son of God (1:13)(1:13)

2.2. Redeemer Redeemer (1:14)(1:14)

3.3. Image of God Image of God (1:15)(1:15)

4.4. Firstborn (Lord) of Firstborn (Lord) of creation creation (1:15)(1:15)

5.5. Creator Creator (1:16)(1:16)

6.6. Eternal Eternal (1:17)(1:17)

7.7. Sustainer of all Sustainer of all (1:17)(1:17)

8.8. Head of the Church Head of the Church (1:18; 2:10)(1:18; 2:10)

9.9. Firstborn from the Firstborn from the dead dead (1:18)(1:18)

10.10. Godhead’s dwelling Godhead’s dwelling (1:19; 2:9)(1:19; 2:9)

1.1. Son of God Son of God (1:13)(1:13)

2.2. Redeemer Redeemer (1:14)(1:14)

3.3. Image of God Image of God (1:15)(1:15)

4.4. Firstborn (Lord) of Firstborn (Lord) of creation creation (1:15)(1:15)

5.5. Creator Creator (1:16)(1:16)

6.6. Eternal Eternal (1:17)(1:17)

7.7. Sustainer of all Sustainer of all (1:17)(1:17)

8.8. Head of the Church Head of the Church (1:18; 2:10)(1:18; 2:10)

9.9. Firstborn from the Firstborn from the dead dead (1:18)(1:18)

10.10. Godhead’s dwelling Godhead’s dwelling (1:19; 2:9)(1:19; 2:9)

Christ is [the…]Christ is [the…]Christ is [the…]Christ is [the…]11.11. Universal Reconciler Universal Reconciler (1:20)(1:20)

12.12. Mystery of God Mystery of God (2:2-3)(2:2-3)

13.13.Source of all wisdom & Source of all wisdom & knowledgeknowledge (2:3) (2:3)

14.14.Standard of all religious Standard of all religious teaching teaching (2:8) (2:8)

15.15.Sovereign & all-powerful Sovereign & all-powerful (2:10)(2:10)

16.16.Triumphant conqueror over Triumphant conqueror over cosmic rulers cosmic rulers (2:15)(2:15)

17.17.Reality of the OT fore-Reality of the OT fore-shadows shadows (2:17)(2:17)

18.18.Enthroned at God’s right hand Enthroned at God’s right hand (3:1)(3:1)

19.19.Christian’s hiding place Christian’s hiding place (3:3)(3:3)

20.20.Glorious & the source of our Glorious & the source of our future glory future glory (3:4)(3:4)

11.11. Universal Reconciler Universal Reconciler (1:20)(1:20)

12.12. Mystery of God Mystery of God (2:2-3)(2:2-3)

13.13.Source of all wisdom & Source of all wisdom & knowledgeknowledge (2:3) (2:3)

14.14.Standard of all religious Standard of all religious teaching teaching (2:8) (2:8)

15.15.Sovereign & all-powerful Sovereign & all-powerful (2:10)(2:10)

16.16.Triumphant conqueror over Triumphant conqueror over cosmic rulers cosmic rulers (2:15)(2:15)

17.17.Reality of the OT fore-Reality of the OT fore-shadows shadows (2:17)(2:17)

18.18.Enthroned at God’s right hand Enthroned at God’s right hand (3:1)(3:1)

19.19.Christian’s hiding place Christian’s hiding place (3:3)(3:3)

20.20.Glorious & the source of our Glorious & the source of our future glory future glory (3:4)(3:4)

In Light of WHO Christ is…In Light of WHO Christ is…In Light of WHO Christ is…In Light of WHO Christ is…

• Mature in Him (1)Mature in Him (1)

• Walk in Him (2)Walk in Him (2)

• Think on Him (3)Think on Him (3)

• Finish for Him (4)Finish for Him (4)

• Mature in Him (1)Mature in Him (1)

• Walk in Him (2)Walk in Him (2)

• Think on Him (3)Think on Him (3)

• Finish for Him (4)Finish for Him (4)


Why?Why?

• SyncretismSyncretism: Religion of Christianity: Religion of Christianity

• SimplicitySimplicity: Relation to Christ: Relation to Christ

Why?Why?

• SyncretismSyncretism: Religion of Christianity: Religion of Christianity

• SimplicitySimplicity: Relation to Christ: Relation to Christ

•David Pawson, David Pawson, Unleashing the Bible SeriesUnleashing the Bible Series


SyncretismSyncretism: Religion of Christianity: Religion of Christianity

• Reduced BeliefReduced Belief– Immanence of God (too high)Immanence of God (too high)– Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)

• Regulated BehaviorsRegulated Behaviors– Observances of calendarObservances of calendar– Abstinence of bodyAbstinence of body

SyncretismSyncretism: Religion of Christianity: Religion of Christianity

• Reduced BeliefReduced Belief– Immanence of God (too high)Immanence of God (too high)– Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)

• Regulated BehaviorsRegulated Behaviors– Observances of calendarObservances of calendar– Abstinence of bodyAbstinence of body



SimplicitySimplicity: Relation to Christ: Relation to Christ• All divine fullness in the eternal ChristAll divine fullness in the eternal Christ

– CREATOR of the universeCREATOR of the universe– CONQUEROR of the powersCONQUEROR of the powers– CONTROLLER of the churchCONTROLLER of the church

• All human focus on the exalted ChristAll human focus on the exalted Christ– PURITY in the passionsPURITY in the passions– CHARITY in the churchCHARITY in the church– HARMONY in the homeHARMONY in the home

• Wives/HusbandsWives/Husbands• Children/ParentsChildren/Parents• Slaves/MastersSlaves/Masters

SimplicitySimplicity: Relation to Christ: Relation to Christ• All divine fullness in the eternal ChristAll divine fullness in the eternal Christ

– CREATOR of the universeCREATOR of the universe– CONQUEROR of the powersCONQUEROR of the powers– CONTROLLER of the churchCONTROLLER of the church

• All human focus on the exalted ChristAll human focus on the exalted Christ– PURITY in the passionsPURITY in the passions– CHARITY in the churchCHARITY in the church– HARMONY in the homeHARMONY in the home

• Wives/HusbandsWives/Husbands• Children/ParentsChildren/Parents• Slaves/MastersSlaves/Masters


My KingMy KingMy KingMy King

Shadrach Meshach LockridgeShadrach Meshach LockridgeMarch 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000

Shadrach Meshach LockridgeShadrach Meshach LockridgeMarch 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000

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