Commentary on the book of colossians 1 15-20

Campbell calls the most profound christological statement in the new testament. And at the climax of johns gospel, when thomas saw the risen. Philip said to him, lord, show us the father, and it is enough for us. The following is a clear explanation of the verse in the bible that trinitarians. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. The salvation which the colossians had received, and of which the apostle had been the minister and dispenser, 2126. Bible study in colossians christianity was new and seemed too good and too simple to be true. Colossians 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. In verses 15 20, paul states twelve ways that christ is superior to things such.

Colossians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. H ere is a bible study on colossians chapter one with a summary and discussion questions to follow colossians 1. Paul had not visited colossae, but had received reports from epaphras, the missionary who most likely. One of the most important early church controversies over the person of christ centered on these verses. It was also to be read in the neighboring church at laodicea 4. Reading the book of colossians reveals that the colossian church had lost its. Jesus work in restoring mans relationship to god also restores the rest of creation. This commentary has been through advanced theological checking. The holy spirit presents the son of god in all his towering preeminence. In verses 1520, paul states twelve ways that christ is superior to things such. Colossians 1 bible study, summary and discussion questions. This passage clearly demonstrates that, just because the term firstborn is used, it does not mean the subject was literally born first, as occurs physically to mammals.

The first half of pauls letter to the colossians can be summarized in nine words. The book of colossians encourages a greater devotion to. Reading the book of colossians reveals that the colossian church had lost its focus on christ. The city of colosse is not even mentioned in the book of acts.

Discover the implications of the christ hymn in colossians 1. It is part of a larger section where paul reminds the church of their hope in the gospel and prays they will grow in the knowledge of god. 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. Sermons on colossians first presbyterian church, jackson. Dec 05, 2010 jesus, the image of the invisible god 1. The creative work of the son explains and justifies his supremacy over the natural universe, and his reconciling work accounts for his lordship over the church, as it establishes his preeminence in all things. The sum and substance of the apostles preaching, and the manner in which he executed his ministry, 2729. Prepauline or pauline, journal of the evangelical theological society. They must grasp who jesus is and what he did for them. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible. The apostle paul and his coworker timothy wrote this letter to the church at colossae v. By him should probably be translated in him, meaning, that christ is the. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians and more.

Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. Because of jesus resurrection, believers become part of a new humanity thats joined to him, and their lives are. At first i was not convinced, however dunns commentary pushed me more in this direction. The book of colossians encourages christians to not compromise or turn from jesus. Verse 15 begins a new section, running through verse 23, focusing on the supremacy of jesus. Colossians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. God worked in creation, making humans workers in his image colossians 1. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and. Colossians bible study whats so great about jesus colossians 1.

H ere is a bible study on colossians chapter one with a summary and discussion questions to follow. The first, verses 15 20, is a poem which catalogs and celebrates the characteristics of christ. Colossians 1 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. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the colossians. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation. Brent kercheville december 5, 2010 click here to listen to this lesson. This last verse of pauls praise of christ colossians 1. Read colossians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Colossians 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the. Not as man was made in the image of god, in his natural faculties and dominion over the creatures. Who that is, the son of god, in whose blood we have redemption. Read introduction to colossians 15 he is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn over all creation. The incomparable christ exposition of colossians v first.

Read colossians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Colossians 1, holman christian standard bible hcsb the. Colossians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Earle ellis, the epistle to the colossians, in the wycliffe bible commentary, p. Colossians 1 the greatness of jesus christ enduring word.

Paul had not visited colossae, but had received reports from epaphras, the. Colossians 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of. What is the meaning of all things are held together in him. Colossians 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The gospel message is that jesus christ is god the son and he reconciled us with. As with all good biblical exegesis, it is important to. For by him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. The first 2 chapters present christ as our lord, chapter 3 presents christ as our life and chapter 4 presents christ as our love. Apr 04, 2016 background information on the date and circumstance surrounding the writing of this epistle by paul, the apostle. In that to the romans, it is justification by faith. He argues that colossians is not a polemic against gnostic syncretism but is rather a polemic against judaism. Nov 29, 2015 in approaching a text like colossians 1. Paul is going to tell us why jesus is great and why we must follow him and.

Pauls is writing this letter to help the colossians to deal with those. However, some have debated this, as the language at certain points is not pauline in comparison to texts known to be pauline. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ a. Because christ is over all, the colossians are complete in him 2.

See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Study guide for colossians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The socinians contend that christ is here styled the image of the invisible god, merely because. This idea of image is similar to the words used by john in the opening of his gospel. Colossians 1 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. Background information on the date and circumstance surrounding the writing of this epistle by paul, the apostle. Colossians is one of the prison epistles thought to be written by paul during his first captivity in rome. For if he is the author and restorer of all things, it is manifest that this honor is justly due to him.

And at the climax of johns gospel, when thomas saw the risen savior. What seems to be the most obvious can be awfully wrong. Our lord, god almighty, father,son, and holy spirit, we come to you praising you thisday, because you are the creator and the sustainer, and through our lord jesus christ, have become the redeemer of your people. Something of the same idea is found in the prologue to the gospel of john.

Spurgeon a christian man wishing for the cream of expository writers could not make a better. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn over all creation. The colossian letter assumes that the reader is familiar with the opening lines of the first book of the bible, in the beginning when god. This passage is one of pauls most profound and powerful descriptions of the person of jesus christ. World wide study bible colossians 1 christian classics. At the same time the phrase in omnibus in all things may be taken in two ways either over all creatures, or, in. As you read and study colossians keep pauls pattern of presentation in mind colossians 1 2 are doctrinal and corrective whereas colossians 34 are practical and reassuring. You could say paul is praying i want you to grow to know god better. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of the lord in christ jesus. Colossians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. But this would not be justifiable as respects the second for the main idea, which governs the whole effusion, colossians 1. He is the subject of the powerful description in isaiah 40. 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. As with all good biblical exegesis, it is important to note the context of the verses and why they would be written and placed where they are.

A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of colossians. He is the image of the invisible god, we come to a grand and lofty section of colossians. The glorious character of jesus christ, and what he has done for mankind, 1520. Please turn with me in your bibles to colossians chapter 1, and well continue our study of this great book of the apostle paul. And this is still more manifest from his having all fulness dwelling in him, to supply his body the church, of which he is the head, colossians 1.

Paul comes to the heart of the gospel and the heart of his letter to the christians in colossae. Jesus christ is not only our savior but also our creator. From this he concludes, that supremacy belongs to him in all things. We may say that each of pauls greater epistles has in it one salient thought. Pauls epistles to the colossians and to philemon, p. Apr 16, 2012 most researchers hold that the apostle paul wrote colossians. Title colossians is named for the city of colosse, where the church it was addressed to was located. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 1 and more.