Colossians 2:16-21

Don’t be cheated Part 3

shadow - foreshadow n. — an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come. an image cast by an object and representing the form of that object.

Heb 10:1 , 8:5

to come - to be destined (state) v. — to be governed by inevitable external circumstances (as fate or a divine plan). sense of purpose

substance - reality ⇔ body n. — that which fulfills or brings to reality or consummation; understood as a real body as opposed to its shadow which is only an indistinct representation.

Christ - the Anointed One.

cheat you of your reward -to disqualify v. — to declare unfit; especially performed by a sports official who is expected to ensure fair play. rob of a prize, deprive of one’s right.

taking delight - to enjoy (pleasure) v. — to derive or receive pleasure in something.

false humility -humility n. — the disposition of valuing or assessing oneself appropriately; especially in light of one’s sinfulness or creatureliness. lowliness of mind.

worship of angels - showing love and devotion to a messenger.

intruding into - to dwell on ⇔ frequent v. — to come back to a topic over and over; conceived of as being a regular visitor to a certain place

things he has not seen - things not seen with the eyes or mind, not perceived or known. Hebraism for experience.

vainly puffed up - being proud or inflated without cause or reason

fleshly -sinf ul humanity ⇔ flesh n. — the physical aspect of a person in distinction to the immaterial soul; often understood as the seat of sin and rebellion to God.

mind - mental attitude n. — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.

holding fast - to hold (adhere) v. — to remain firmly committed to. from the root word Kratos power, dominion, strength’

nourished - to fully furnish or supply

(Eph 4:11–16). And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

knit together - to be unified v. — to be or become formed or combined into a whole. cause to coalesce, drive together, framed. 1 Cor 12- 14. The spirit gives the gifts as He wills for the edification of the body, build itself up in love.

joints - uniting bond, connection.

ligaments - connective tissue, that which binds together, kindling, lighting, bonding.

grows - to grow v. — to become larger, greater, or bigger. Cause to grow.

increase - growth (increase) n. — a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. multiplications.

(Mk 4:14–20). 14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

(Mk 4:14–20).

God - theos

you died - to die v. — to pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life.

with Christ - Denotes union with Him

basic principles of the world- rudimentary principles n. — the elementary stages of any subject. Its the orderly arrangement of all worldy things. the world system which is in rebellion to God.

why, as though living in the world - you are living IN the world but you not OF the world.

do you subject yourselves to regulations -to be regulated v. — to be or become regulated by rules or opinions handed down by an authority.

touch - fasten or bind to

taste - eat , partake, experience

handle - to touch (make contact) v. — to make physical contact with, come in contact with. to be touched