Exegetical study of colossians pdf

A critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. This paper works through the meaning, drilling down to the koine greek and exegeting the meaning of these five verses, commonly known as the christhymn by paul. But the contrast is between the assertion above, and the reason of it, now to be introduced this viz. Paul took care to show that jesus did the work of reconciliation himself colossians 1. Hampton keathley iii went to be with the lord before it was completed.

W ith the exception of the epistle to the romans, the letter now before us is the only one of all the epistles of paul that have been preserved, which is addressed to a church that was neither founded by paul himself nor even subsequently visited by him in person see on colossians 1. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 1. Colossians emphasizes the pleroma christ is the fullness of god colossians 2. The book of colossians encourages a greater devotion to.

Colossians, ephesians, philippians and philemon bob utley view in pdf format pdf. Critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc. Philemon too is an exceptional and unique letter, conveying the reconciling implications of the gospel in the social setting of romanera slavery. Wherever necessary historical and social dimensions. Writing exegetical papers westminster theological seminary. The deity, preeminence, supremacy, sufficiency, and centrality of christ as lord. In addition to the careful translation of the text, this exegetical study will cover the question of pauline authorship of colossians, the. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study and interpretation of the greek text of pauls letter to the colossians and. Exegeting the understanding of 1 for an overview of the conversation in more recent times, see larry r. The tyndale press, grand rapids, michigan, 1976the wycliffe bible commentary, electronic database. A critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to. Colossians and philemon baker exegetical commentary on.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study and interpretation of the greek text of pauls letter to the colossians and philemon. The basics of understanding bible study methods, how to learn from and about gods word is basically simple, do it. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original greek, and each author provides an original. The doctrine of christ in colossians gordon college. Colossians and philemon exegetical guide to the greek new. Thirteen lessons for individual or group study study questions written and edited by peter odonnell rev.

The essence of pauls intercession is for the church to be filled in relation to all the fullness that god intends for them. Check your purpose statement and broad outline with study aids. Harris aims to close the gap between grammatical analysis and. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and. Abbottsmith, a manual greek lexicon of the new testament t. Pdf colossians1greek exegetical method paper by charles. New international dictionary of old testament theology and exegesis 5 vols. After each step, i let the material sit a few days so that it can seep in. An inductive and exegetical bible study in colossians.

Exegetical analysis of colossians essay example graduateway. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. The passage asserts that god chose christians to be a holy people. The primary concern of the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series is to illuminate the meaning of the greek text by examining its lexical and grammatical forms in order to determine the intended meaning of the original author. Questions that occur to exegetes as they study the text are stated and then answered by summarizing the ways many scholars have interpreted the text. It stands to reason that he authored provisions to help christians reach that goal. Several specialized guides to exegesis will richly repay careful study. This information should help translators or students in making their own exegetical decisions. An examination into the rea son why a thing is said will be of more importance in this study than an intricate presentation and. Introduction the pauline letters have played a decisive role in the formation of christian theology over the centuries. Four ways to walk in a manner worthy of the lord col.

Colossians and philemon baker exegetical commentary on the. Colossians, ephesians, philippians and philemon ibiblio. But what we do not want to do is do it bad or erroneous. Gnosticism and some forms of jewish mysticism greatly esteemed these supposed mediators, and considered them angelic beings of a sort. From a study of colossians and from information derived historically, the. Earle ellis, the epistle to the colossians, in the wycliffe bible commentary, p. Verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of colossians.

We will focus on the main themes that arise throughout the book such as the supremacy of christ, the freedom we experience through the gospel, and how to live a life pleasing to the lord. In this context the word brother does not so much indicate a fellow christian, because timothy was obviously a christian, as it does a helper or coworker cp. They must grasp who jesus is and what he did for them. Christians throughout the centuries have marveled at the spiritual treasures in the apostle pauls letters to the colossians and to philemon. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary on. Colossians and philemon begins with the typical study into the introductory matters of this book of the bible, this is common place in zondervan exegetical commentary series on the new testament. The doctrine of christ in colossians 181 christ in creation col. This works dives into history and recent scholarship, of the books of colossians and philemon of the apostles which always helpful to pastors. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of colossians. Philippians emphasizes the kenosis christ became a servant philippians 2.

Colossians christ is the theme and the periphery of the circle where christian living is the center. Workbook on discipleship gods eternal purpose in christ. It took twentythree books to cover the new testament, and they were published in two bound volumes in 1989. It was written to a church located in what we now call turkey, in the. Beale offers a substantive evangelical commentary on colossians and philemon. This remarkable passage is immensely practical both for the doctrines it highlights and the principles for prayer it models. This cosmic person, the archetypal man, contains within himself the. Grand themes of the supremacy of christ, the superiority of the gospel over false belief systems, the joy of setting ones focus on things above, and the lovebonds between all followers of the savior continue to inspire christians today. Caird pauls letters from prison ephesians, philippians, colossians, philemon in the revised standard version. For this reason, i am inclined to interpret colossians 3.

I try to do each step in one or two sittings to keep my momentum up. Study the passage in four different translations and identify any key differences or issues in the translations. Colossians overview meyers critical and exegetical. Wilson, a critical and exegetical commentary on colossians and philemon. Paul was careful to warn the colossians that angels should not be worshipped colossians 2. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, and timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in christ who are in colosse. An exegetical commentary based on a linguistic and theological interpretation of the original text. Moody press cite this exegetical analysis of colossians essay. The science and art of exegesis or exegetical method is not meant to be scary, but rather provide us with the essential tools so we can better know and teach his word.

Mapmin program through a study of colossians and philemon in english. This word study will include a brief survey of historical usage, scriptural usage, immediate contextual meaning, and exegetical significance. The epistle to the colossians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 9 chapter two chapter three 17 chapter four 21 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel. A commentary focusing on the translation and grammatical structure of colossians and philemon. Harriss exegetical guide series, only available for colossians and philemon at present, promises to be an invaluable resource for guiding students grammatically and exegetically through the entire greek nt. Discuss key exegetical and theological concepts and themes of colossians and philemon. Because of jesus resurrection, believers become part of a new humanity thats joined to him, and their lives are.

Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek text of the new testament. Pao, colossians and philemon, zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. When the exegetical work is done, the author hopes to prove that colossians 3. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary. New international commentary on the new testament grand rapids. Colossians is an extraordinary gem among the letters of paul and requires exegetical skill to discern the full extent of its message within its unique setting. Bible study questions on the book of colossians introduction.

In it paul stresses the preeminence of the person of christ and the completeness of the salvation he provides. Written primarily for the pastor and bible teacher, the text succinctly exegetes each passage of scripture in its grammatical and historical context. Perhaps the strongest evidence for pauline authorship, outside of the letters own attestation, is the close relationship between colossians and philemon. The book of colossians encourages christians to not compromise or turn from jesus. A church planter named epaphras helped these colossians embrace the new. Wooo n colossians alo 1 introduction to colossians c olossians is perhaps the most christcentered book in the bible.

Colossians and philemon exegetical guide to the greek. Eastep, who pastured the church for thirtyfive fruitful years. The subtheme is that we live our lives in response to his gift. Workbook on the fundamentals of the gospel of christ following jesus. An exegetical summary of colossians sil international. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek. Colossians 3 commentary greek testament critical exegetical. Similarly, silvas study of galatians offers a good model for. Pauls purpose in writing this book is to teach against the false teachings being taught there. The letter to the colossians claims to be written by the apostle paul, perhaps with the aid of timothy as coauthor andor amanuensis col. Pauls influence was primary in the theologies of augustine, aquinas, luther, calvin, and barth. To arrive at a wellinformed summary of what you think the passage means, along with some crucial questions you need to answer. The epistle to the colossians sermon outlines this material is from, a web site containing sermon outlines and bible studies by mark a.

Thus, the bad behaviors of the old nature should be removed from ones life and replaced by the good behaviors of the new nature. Part of a new edition of the cambridge greek testament. As a result of taking this course the student should be able to. The main theme of the book is that jesus christ is god and the only true way to heaven. Write a passage overview identifying the following elements. Walking worthily of the lord to please him in all respects col. In this addition to the awardwinning becnt series, leading new testament scholar and bestselling author g. Introduction to colossians general circumstances colossians is one of the prison letters of paul, written, most likely, when he was a prisoner in rome around a. Each passage of colossians and philemon is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ a. The doctrine of christ in colossians gordon college faculty. Apply the messages of colossians and philemon to the church today. In thus manner, the paper will explore the meaning of, as well as its exegetical significance in colossians 1.

With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, beale leads readers through all aspects of colossians and philemonsociological, historical, and theologicalto help them better. Date paul wrote this epistle from prison, as he did ephesians, philippians, and philemon. Complete critical and exegetical apparatus on the old testament. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. It is to the exegetical task at hand that we now turn, first dealing with the textual horizon. We pray that during this study your group would become rooted in christ. Christ is cosmic person, who is preexistence being in time, supreme in rank, head of the church and the author of salvation.