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The Book of Colossians: Prepared By: Sarah Jean M. Taquindingan
The Book of Colossians: Prepared By: Sarah Jean M. Taquindingan
Prepared by:
Sarah Jean M. Taquindingan
Paul in prison
Acts 28:30-31
Col. 4:3,18
A.D. 60-63 Colossae
Writes
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon
Introduction
Who?
• Paul, the author (1:1,23; 4:18)
• Colossians, the recipients (1:1,21,27)
• Epaphras, the minister (1:7-8)
• Tychicus, the letter carrier (4:7-8)
Introduction
Why?
• To warn against human philosophy (2:8)
• To tell the Colossians about Paul (4:7-8)
Introduction
When?
• Paul was in prison, A.D. 60-63
(Acts 28:30-31; Col. 1:24; 4:3,18)
Where?
• Paul in Rome (Italy)
• Collossians in Asia Minor, SW Phrygia, near
Laodicea and Hieropolis (4:13,16)
Introduction
What?
Salutation (1:1-2)
Paul’s Prayers in Christ (1:3-12)
The Preeminence of Christ in Christian Doctrine (1:13 - 3:4)
Person (Preeminence) of Christ (1:13-23)
Benediction (4:18)
Introduction
How?
• Paul addressed the danger of human
philosophy by reminding the Colossians of
the preeminence of Christ
• Theme: the “All-Sufficiency of Christ”
(1:9,11,15-19,20,28; 2:2-3,9-10; 3:11,16;
4:12)
Applications for Today
Colossians 1:1-8