A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. Be careful that you dont let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after christ 2. This notion, in my opinion, is correct and is evident in the book of colossians. The gospel is the word of christ, which has come to us. This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. Pauls purpose in writing this book is to teach against the false teachings being taught there. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. The first 2 chapters present christ as our lord, chapter 3 presents christ as our life and chapter 4 presents christ as our love. 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. Study colossians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on colossians 3. Before paul wrote this letter to the christians in colossae, he had never been to their city colossians 2. Mortify them, kill them, suppress them, as weeds or vermin which spread and destroy all about them. When someone restores an old car, it is not enough to simply paint over the rust. The doctrine of christ in colossians 181 christ in creation col. Colossians 3 is the third chapter of the epistle to the colossians in the new testament of the.
Jesus as the allsufficient savior is the object of the believers faith chapters 12. Colossians 3 commentary meyers critical and exegetical. The book of philippians is therefore more characteristically gentile. Exhorts them also to mortify their members, and calls to their remembrance their former state, colossians 3. An exegesis of the book of colossians with special emphasis on the application of the interpretive method learned in introduction to biblical interpretation. Large page format and book design make these commentaries ideal for notes, and each section is prefaced by a short summary. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. Colossians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. When christ, who is our life shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. Paul had not visited colossae, but had received reports from epaphras, the missionary who most likely. Paul had not visited colossae, but had received reports from epaphras, the. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with christ in god.
Colossians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. Resources commentaries colossians chapter 3 exegesis. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 3 and more.
Put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the one who created him colossians 3. For ye are dead as to sin, so to the world and all earthly things, and that both by profession as christians, and by an indispensable obligation laid upon you by him whose laws you have engaged to observe. You will also find options for commentaries on colossians that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Seek those things which are above, where christ sitteth on the right hand of god.
Colossians 3 commentary pauls response to the spiritual. Hampton keathley iii went to be with the lord before it was completed. 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. Beale is the author of the colossians and philemon volume in the highlypraised baker exegetical commentary on the new testament series. Colossians 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Colossians 1 the greatness of jesus christ enduring word. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. It is a book difficult to exegete and many scholars really have never attempted to explore its depths. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament book 12 kindle edition by pao, david w. In the book of colossians, christ is seen as supreme and the faithful believers in christ have died and been raised with christ.
This infinite eternal powerful being is shown in this epistle to be personal, he. The book of colossians colossae the city of colossae was located in phrygia in asia minor approximately 10 miles southeast of laodicea see map. The apostle paul and his coworker timothy wrote this letter to the church at colossae v. Belief in jesus results in faith, hope, and love 1. Continual opposition must be made to all corrupt workings, and no provision made for carnal indulgences. Seek the things that are above, where christ is 1 if then you were raised together with christ, seek the things that are above, where christ is, seated on the right hand of god.
Beale on his colossians commentary in the becnt series. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 3. Introductory remarks because of the rising tide of human philosophies confronting us today, no new testament book speaks with more relevancy than does the epistle to the colossians. As you read and study colossians keep pauls pattern of presentation in mind colossians 12 are doctrinal and corrective whereas colossians 3 4 are practical and reassuring. It stands to reason that he authored provisions to help christians reach that goal. There are three aspects in which the new testament treats the resurrection, and these three seem to have successively come. The subtheme is that we live our lives in response to his gift. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries. Apply the messages of colossians and philemon to the church today. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
Introduction to philippians bible exposition commentary. An inductive and exegetical bible study in colossians. However, if one is patient, he or she can read with. Zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament zecnt 9780310243953 by david w. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament.
Colossians 3 commentary the communitys conversion from. Book summary colossians shows jesus christs divine characteristics. We are in such a hurry, in such dreadful haste, so selfish, so discontented, so impetuous. Studying this book is like taking a course in advanced new testament greek. Four ways to walk in a manner worthy of the lord col. Logically, we can look to the middle of the book, where it appears that colossians 3. Gods act in christ as the supreme one puts the christian in a new. Perfect preaching tools, all those working with the language of the text will find this series helpful. Produce a sermon and sermon series outline based on the exegesis of colossians. Anyone who has determined to seriously study the book of colossians knows how difficult it is to find a good commentary on the book. Even if the paint is of highest quality, the rust will soon reappear and if not quickly. In the middle of the two major sections, colossians 3.
Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary. Investigate a short passage in colossians or philemon and write a 1015 page exegesis paper relating hisher findings. Paul first attended a meeting attended by women acts 16. As in the past, this is a day where, duped by the ageold lie of satan, man still continues to believe in. Colossians 3 commentary greek testament critical exegetical. Colossians 3 bible study, summary and discussion questions. 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. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. 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. Bryan findlayson, lectionary bible studies and sermons, pumpkin cottage ministry resources.
The apostle exhorts the colossians to heavenlymindedness after the example of christ, that they may be prepared to appear with him in glory, colossians 3. Even if the paint is of highest quality, the rust will soon reappear and if not quickly treated will destroy the cars body. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. I tried and tried to work on this, but could not seem to save it and apply it in an acceptable matter. If then you have been raised with christ, seek the things that are. Context the book of colossians is an epistle to the church at colossae. Colossians and philemon exegetical guide to the greek new. The doctrine of christ in colossians gordon college. Beales colossians commentary on christian book distributors. In this paper, the aim will be to properly place the imperatives of colossians 3. Lightfoot im sorry for the lack of formatting to make the contents easy to read. We can urge each other to increase in this virtue cf. Colossians 3 niv bible since, then, you have been raised. The deity, preeminence, supremacy, sufficiency, and centrality of christ as lord.
If then you were raised with christ, seek those things which are above, where christ is, sitting at the right hand of god. It gives us things that should be present in our life and the things that should not be associated with. I have used it for many grammatical insights and definitions of words. Read colossians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of hebrews also emphasizes this location of honor for jesus.
The passage asserts that god chose christians to be a holy people. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom. In august of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on august 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the lord. For this reason, i am inclined to interpret colossians 3. The creator, the one from whom all things consist, the all powerful one, the master of time and space, the head of the church. The book of colossians is about the supremacy of the person of christ. Colossians and philemon exegetical guide to the greek new testament harris, murray j. Colossians 3, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
Read colossians 3 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Oct 25, 2015 the first edition of the inaugural volume of the eggnt, exegetical guide to the greek new testament. Two women were prominent in the church philippians 4. Oct 28, 2012 there are many commentaries about the epistles of colossians and philemon available at this moment but colossians and philemon of the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series is a giant leap above all other commentaries on this book of the bible. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a. Beale colossians and philemon exegetical commentary. 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. Verses 3, 4 for ye died, and your life is hid with christ in god. Book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek text of.
Colossians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Yea, and you have solemnly promised and covenanted with him, at least at your baptism, to renounce the pomps and vanities of this evil world, to conduct yourselves as. The broader context has paul warning colossian christians. Exegetical analysis of colossians essay example graduateway. The book of colossians, chapter 3, verses 112 is what i would call a selfcheck or faith diagnostic for the believer to assess their walk with christ. Not only do we live in an atomic and space age, but in the most technologically advanced age of all time. Sermons from colossians 8 singings to be together 3. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. For that is the great foundation of every godly fruit. This outline of colossians is intended to assist you as you investigate the pages of gods holy word his letter to you. This paper works through the meaning, drilling down to the koine greek and exegeting the meaning of these five verses, commonly known as the christhymn by paul.
Walking worthily of the lord to please him in all respects col. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series on the book of colossians. He further instructs them on how to live holy chapter 3. 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. David guzik commentary on colossians 3, where paul encourages the church. Despite assertions of certainty that paul did not author colossians,1 the debate over the letters authenticity, which began in earnest with the 1838 publication of mayerhoffs study, is ongoing 2 scholars are now evenly divided on this issue3 regardless of position, most admit that the debate is. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ a. The main theme of the book is that jesus christ is god and the only true way to heaven. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote colossians around 6163 a.
Colossians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Colossians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, originally published in four parts, is a digest of vatious readings and marginal references. Work ervgaz,esqe, which harris notes is a stylistic variant of the. This renewal is true of all born again believers because christ is all, and in all col.