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May 3, 2017

Colossae.

TO COLOSSAE

Colossae was an ancient city in Asia Minor, located in the Southwest of Modern Day Turkey.

Ancient city in Asia Minor, located in the southwestern part of present-day Turkey, and remembered primarily for the apostle Paul’s letter to the church there ().

Colossae was near the Lycus River, a tributary of the Meander.

The city flourished during the 6th century b.c.

According to Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, when the Persian king Xerxes came to Colossae, it was a city of great size.

Another Greek historian, Xenophon, related that Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian empire, had passed Colossae still earlier on his way to Greece.

It is mainly known for being the city I received a letter from the apostle Paul.

Herodotus, an important Greek historian wrote about the Persian king Xerxes, also known as Ahaseurus, from the Esther and Purim story, visited Colossae during his reign.

Colossae, the city in which tradition says Paul wrote Colossians.

Another Greek historian, Xenophon, wrote that Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire had passed through Colossae on his way to Greece.

Cyrus ruled during the exile in Babylon.

Colossae was situated in the region known as Phrygia and was a trading center at a crossroads on the main highway from Ephesus to the east.

In Roman times relocation of the road leading north to Pergamum brought about both the growth of Laodicea, a city 10 miles away, and Colossae’s gradual decline.

Colossae and Laodicea shared in the wool trade.

Thus the name Colossae was derived from a Latin name collossinus, meaning “purple wool.”

Colossae was situated in the region known as Phrygia and was a trading center at a crossroads on the main highway from Ephesus to the east.

In Roman times relocation of the road leading north to Pergamum brought about both the growth of Laodicea, a city 10 miles away, and Colossae’s gradual decline.

Colossae and Laodicea shared in the wool trade.

Thus the name Colossae was derived from a Latin name collossinus, meaning “purple wool.”

In the apostle Paul’s time Colossae was a small city with a mixed population of Phrygians, Greeks, and Jews.

During his extended stay in Ephesus, Paul may have taught Jews and Greeks who lived in Colossae ().

Epaphras, a Colossian, visited Paul in Rome and informed him about the condition of the church at Colossae (; ), then was later imprisoned with Paul ().

Others from the Colossian church included Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and Onesimus, a slave who became a Christian ().

Subsequent history is silent on the church at Colossae.

The city was weakened under Islamic rule and was eventually destroyed in the 12th century.

Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988).

Colossae.

In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 1, p. 496).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

In the apostle Paul’s time Colossae was a small city with a mixed population of Phrygians, Greeks, and Jews.

During his extended stay in Ephesus, Paul may have taught Jews and Greeks who lived in Colossae ().

Epaphras, a Colossian, visited Paul in Rome and informed him about the condition of the church at Colossae (; ), then was later imprisoned with Paul ().

Others from the Colossian church included Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and Onesimus, a slave who became a Christian ().

Subsequent history is silent on the church at Colossae.

The city was weakened under Islamic rule and was eventually destroyed in the 12th century.

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Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988).

Colossae.

In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 1, p. 496).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

NT book, one of four “prison letters” attributed to the apostle Paul.

As with Philippians, Philemon, and Ephesians, Paul said he was in prison when he wrote Colossians (, ; cf. ; ; ; ; , ).

He sent three of the letters to churches in Asia Minor and linked them with his colleague, Tychicus (; , ).

That seems to indicate that he wrote them at approximately the same time and that Tychicus delivered them.

We have so far studied Ephesians, Philippians, now in Colossians it would include the study of the prison officials with Philemon in the first study in July.

It is a 1 chapter Letter.

Note:

In the Book of Colossians, we will actually hear about one of the main characters in the book of Philemon, Onesimus, the runaway slave, in the book of Colossians, another attesting to the connection between these books.

It is believe it all four of these books were written from Rome, during his final imprisonment of his life in the his time under house arrest in room which is spoken about in .

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1 1 From: Sha’ul, by God’s will an emissary of the Messiah Yeshua, and brother Timothy

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2 To: God’s people in Colosse, faithful brothers in the Messiah:

Grace to you and shalom from God our Father.

Colossians, Letter to the.

Paul begins his letter to the Colossians following the standard first century letter model, of introducing the sender or senders first, Paul and Timothy.

Being that Paul had not started this community, he also includes his being an emissary of Yeshua to be sure they know the sender.

NT book, one of four “prison letters” attributed to the apostle Paul.

As with Philippians, Philemon, and Ephesians, Paul said he was in prison when he wrote Colossians (, ; cf. ; ; ; ; , ).

He sent three of the letters to churches in Asia Minor and linked them with his colleague, Tychicus (; , ).

That seems to indicate that he wrote them at approximately the same time and that Tychicus delivered them.

He then includes the addressee, God's people in Colosse.

His greeting can be seen as having a Greek element, grace and a Hebrew element, Shalom that can be seen as his example of reaching out to the Jewish and Greek members of the Colossian community.

Cannon, G. E. (1988).

Colossians, Letter to The.

In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 1, pp. 496–497).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

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3 Whenever we pray, we always give thanks for you to God, the Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

4 For we have heard of your trust in the Messiah Yeshua and of the love you have for all God’s people.

5 Both spring from the confident hope that you will receive what is stored up for you in heaven.

You heard of this earlier in the message about the truth.

This Good News 6 has made its presence felt among you, just as it is also being fruitful and multiplying throughout the world in the same way as it has among you since the day you heard and understood the grace of God as it really is.

7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow-slave and a faithful worker for the Messiah on your behalf; 8 and he has told us about the love which the Spirit has given you.

2 Thanks and Prayer "God bless Jennifer today" may be a typical prayer for a friend as she comes to mind.

But what am I specifically asking for?

How will I know if my prayer is answered?

What difference would it make in Jennifer's life?

Paul begins his letter by telling the Colossians why he is thankful for them and what he asks God to do in them.

Paul's example gives us a model for encouraging and praying for one another.

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How does it make you feel when a friend tells you the specific things he or she notices and appreciates about you?

9 Therefore, from the day we heard of it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all the wisdom and understanding which the Spirit gives;

10 so that you may live lives worthy of the Lord and entirely pleasing to him, being fruitful in every good work and multiplying in the full knowledge of God.

11 We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully

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In Jewish tradition, “worthy” could mean “appropriate to” (, ), “deserving of (reward)” (); Wisdom sought those worthy of her (), and the righteous who persevered would be “worthy for God,” like an acceptable offering ().