Colossians
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51. Colossians (Bible Summary)
Introduction (1:1–14) Greetings (1:1–2) Thanksgiving (1:3–8) Prayer (1:9–14) The Supremacy of Christ (1:15–23) Paul’s Labor for the Church (1:24—2:7) His Ministry for the Sake of the Church (1:24–29) His Concern for the Spiritual Welfare of His Readers (2:1–7) Freedom from Human Regulations through Life with Christ (2:8–23) Warning to Guard against the False Teachers (2:8–15)…
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51. Colossians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Colossians – addressed to the saints in Colossae, a city in the Lycus Valley of Asia Minor• Definition: A Christocentric epistle written to affirm the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ in response to syncretistic teachings threatening the Church’s theological foundation 1.2 Authorship and Context• Author: Paul the…
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51. Colossians (Prefiguring Jesus)
Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of Colossians 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian Application
Summary Statement: Colossians unveils…