The King’s Family

Colossians 4:2-18

Character Studies:

Tychicus

Friend of Paul

Ephesus Native

Paul’s courier for Ephesians, Philemon, Colossians, and potentially more

Onesimus

Slave to Philemon

Faithfully and humbly returns to master Philemon in Colossae

Mark

Cousin of Barnabas and co-worker to Barnabas and Paul in Acts

Rocky relationship with Paul which caused Paul and Barnabas to separate

Now reconciled to Paul

Demas

Current supporter of Paul

Will go on to desert him

Epaphras

A native Colossian

Lead the charge in evangelizing his city

Deeply concerned for his local church family and lifts them up in prayer

Nympha

Debate regarding her gender and position

Most likely a woman of status who was widowed

Opened up her home to the church

“The absence of her husband now filled with the life of the church.”

Archippus

A faithful follower of Christ and co-worker.

Received a particular calling from the Lord

Urged by Paul to pursue his calling with great care and intentionality