This helps explain the personal greetings he included at the end of the letter, a practice he usually reserved for letters to churches he had not visited for example, romans. The indwelling christ, the hope of glory in each individual believer 1. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary on. The key personalities include paul, timothy, tychicus, onesimus, aristarchus, mark, and epaphras. Introduction to colossians bible exposition commentary. It is concise and yet covers the necessary material.
For in him dwells all the fulness of the godhead bodily. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of colossians chapter two. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of christology anywhere in the new testament. Colossians 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen. The book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Paul reminded the colossians several times in this letter that they should thank god see 1. Not only do we live in an atomic and space age, but in the most technologically advanced age of all time.
Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 2 and more. 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. Our identification with jesus in both his death and resurrection as mentioned before in colossians 2. Nov 01, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of colossians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In verse 8, the word translated as basic principles of the world refers to elementary things. The apostle shows his great concern for the church at colosse and at laodicea. Verses 2, 3 that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of under standing that they may know the mystery of god, even christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. Colossians chapter 2 matthew henry complete commentary. Colossians 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. As in the past, this is a day where, duped by the ageold lie of satan, man still continues to believe in.
This commentary has been through advanced theological checking. Paul is a good model for them at the start of this letter 1. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians and more.
Evidence in favor of pauline authorship is the many notable similarities to his other writings. The word hidden apocryphi is an almost technical word for secret teaching given only to the initiated. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. And to walk in christ, as they had been taught, and to abound in. In fact what colossians chapter 3 verse one is telling us is to be heavenly minded. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Introductory remarks because of the rising tide of human philosophies confronting us today, no new testament book speaks with more relevancy than does the epistle to the colossians. Colossians chapter 2 matthew henry complete commentary on. Verse 2 gods holy people refers to the christians who lived in colossae. Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Paul took care to say that christians were not under jewish dietary laws colossians 2. Paul did not want the colossians to be deceived by the persuasive rhetoric of the false teachers which assaulted the person of christ. Paul argues for the all sufficiency of christ and his teachings over the false wisdom being touted by heretical teachers.
For not all these treasures of wisdom and knowledge are unknown to man as 1. You will also find options for commentaries on colossians that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. In verses 11, paul explains what christ did for us and how those who have believed in him are now spiritually circumcised. As ye have therefore received christ jesus the lord, so walk ye in him. The commentary on colossians and philemon by peter obrien number 44 in the word biblical commentary series is a worthy endeavor, suitable for the biblical scholar and the layperson alike. For i want you to know what a great conflict i have for you and those in laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh. Consequently that nice, little, pious sounding, neoorthodox phrase is as damnable as telling somebody to be neither hot nor cold, which jesus says will cause him to spit people out of his mouth. Adam clarkes bible commentary colossians 2 colossians 1 colossians 3 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. Feb 22, 2009 lucass commentary on colossians and philemon is probably the best introductory level commentary on these two books.
May 27, 2016 here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of colossians chapter two. Grace, peace, and the will of god verses 12 in the first two verses of colossians, paul begins as he begins each of his thirteen letters. The revealed jesus, the treasury of all wisdom and knowledge 2. Paul is saying that, when we repented and were baptized, the old man of sin was buried in a watery grave, and our sins were completely forgiven through our faith in the sacrifice of. For example, the description of the church in colossians 2. Colossians 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. The book of colossians gives the clearest, most comprehensive teaching on christology of all pauls epistles. To this point in the main body of his letter, paul has reminded his readers of the essential ingredients of the gospel 1. Colossians chapter 2 kjv king james version and this i say lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to serve with fervor and passion. Best colossians commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. When we not only believe with the heart, but are ready, when called, to make confession with the mouth. The subject under discussion is the means of our justification.
This gives further testimony to the fact that pauls epistles letters were meant to be circulated and read to all churches 4. Best colossians commentaries updated for 2020 best. And to walk in christ, as they had been taught, and to abound in faith and holiness, colossians 2. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor scholars have increasingly questioned pauls authorship and attributed the letter to an. Study colossians 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. There are a number of other notable commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Colossians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. The primary difference between the ephesians and colossians is that the colossians had a problem, and it is on this problem that the apostle is primarily focusing. Colossians 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 1.
Book of colossians matthew henrys bible commentary. The apostle expresses concern for the colossians, colossians 2. Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Colossians 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A study in colossians session 2jesus and his word of truth, the gospel chapter 1 greetings. Verses 2, 3 that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of under standing that they may know the mystery of god, even christ, in whom are all. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries.
Verses 34 paul often asked the christians to pray for him romans 15. Colossians 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 2. Colossians 2 niv i want you to know how hard i am bible. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. For i want you to know how great a struggle i have on your behalf and for those who are at laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face. The connection to jewish mysticism is clear from the way paul brings forth a few more points. Jewish influence on christianity emphasized dietary laws. Colossians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. A brief commentary for teaching through chapter 2 of the book of colossians. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament.
Jan 02, 2020 timothy is also given some credit colossians 1. He argues that there is no good reason to reject pauline authorship. Colossians 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. His introductory material, which covers approximately 28 pages, is thorough yet concise. If you contact the dead, and get messages from them, you will have an unseen source of power which will enable you to live as other people cannot live. The church as the body of christ, for which paul suffered and served 1. Compared to christ, in terms of being, every other being is lesser because he or she is created. The book of colossians purpose, besides showing the supremacy, sufficiency, and divinity of christ, is how christians are to live in the world and before god col 3. Paul was careful to warn the colossians that angels should not be worshipped colossians 2. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. If you get in touch with the invisible spirits, you will have power. Book of colossians matthew henrys bible commentary concise. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to.
James rosscup though often scanty, the work edited by a brilliant scholar is sometimes very helpful. Since pauls letter to the colossians is considered a warning and corrective against a heresy. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the colossians. There is no record of paul ever visiting the colossians church 2. The book of colossians was likely written between a. Paul was often speaking about the gospel as a mystery, hidden for ages, that. All the defects of it are made up in the gospel of christ, by his complete. Like all of the commentaries in this series, it emphasizes the big picture and the overall flow of the text. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Study colossians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Wrights commentary on colossians is exactly what a commentary in the tyndale series should be. Before paul wrote this letter to the christians in colossae, he had never been to their city colossians 2. Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Colossians 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon.
In colossians, paul encourages the colossian christians to see jesus. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 2. It is from the same root as paracletos, which is used of the holy spirit in john 14. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. They were probably written at about the same time, during pauls first imprisonment, and are therefore called the prison epistles of the apostle paul. Blotting out the handwriting is probably an allusion to numbers v.
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