Greetings (1:1-2) 1 "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother," Paul presents himself as an official representative of the Savior. His appointment as apostle is not by the will of men, but by the Lord Jesus Himself. “By the will of...
Jesus as the All-Sufficient Savior is the Object of the Believer’s faith (Chapters 1-2) Belief in Jesus results in faith, hope, and love (Colossians 1:1-1:12) Greetings (Colossians 1:1-2) Reasons for thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8) Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians...
Colossians focuses on Jesus as the Head of the Church and the Church living in submission to that Head. Paul’s purpose in writing this letter is to show that Christ is supreme and that the Christian’s life should manifest his/her union with the One who is above all...
Over the years I've taught many Bible studies. In preparation for these studies, I would sometimes use different commentaries. I would type my notes in a word processor and store them for future use. They were never intended for publication. However, since the...