Commentary on Colossians and Philemon

H. Cohick Lynn

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Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Colossians and Philemon is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable interpretations of the Scriptures from leading evangelical scholars. This information-packed commentary will help you gain a deeper understanding of the Bible in your own personal study or in preparation for teaching. It tackles problematic questions, calls attention to the spiritual and personal aspects of the biblical message, and brings out important points of biblical theology, making it invaluable to anyone seeking to get the most out of their Bible study.

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• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493424733
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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Contents
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Title Page
Copyright Page
Abbreviations
Colossians
Philemon
Time Lines
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Abbreviations ANET Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament . Edited by J. B. Pritchard. 3rd ed. Princeton, 1969 BDAG Bauer, W., F. W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, and F. W. Gingrich. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago, 1999 ca. circa (about, approximately) cf. compare chap(s). chapter(s) COS The Context of Scripture . Edited by W. W. Hallo. 3 vols. Leiden, 1997– e.g. for example ESV English Standard Version HALOT Koehler, L., W. Baumgartner, and J. J. Stamm. The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Translated and edited under the supervision of M. E. J. Richardson. 5 vols. Leiden, 1994–2000 HCSB Holman Christian Standard Bible i.e. that is KJV King James Version NASB New American Standard Bible NEB New English Bible NET New English Translation NIV New International Version (2011 edition) NIV 1984 New International Version (1984 edition) NJB New Jerusalem Bible NJPS The Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures: The New JPS Translation according to the Traditional Hebrew Text NKJV New King James Version NLT New Living Translation NRSV New Revised Standard Version RSV Revised Standard Version TDOT Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament . Edited by G. J. Botterweck and H. Ringgren. Translated by J. T. Willis, G. W. Bromiley, and D. E. Green. 8 vols. Grand Rapids, 1974– TNIV Today’s New International Version
Colossians
Lynn H. Cohick
Outline
1. Greetings from Paul and Timothy to the Colossians (1:1–2)
2. Thanksgiving (1:3–12)
3. The Hymn to Christ (1:13–27)
A. The Father Rescues His People (1:13–14)
B. The Son Offers Reconciliation (1:15–20)
C. The Colossians Stand Firm in Faith and Hope (1:21–23)
D. The Example of Paul’s Suffering (1:24–27)
4. The Call to Christian Maturity (1:28–4:6)
A. Paul Contends for the Colossians (1:28–2:7)
B. Christ Is over Every Power and Authority (2:8–15)
C. Reject False Teachings (2:16–23)
D. Set Your Heart and Mind on Things Above (3:1–4:6)
5. Final Greetings (4:7–18)
Introduction
Located strategically in the Lycus Valley near the Meander River in western Anatolia (modern Turkey), Colossae facilitated trade with its two larger neighbors, Laodicea and Hierapolis. Though the city had seen grander days, in the first century AD it lived in the shadow of its nearby rivals. The wealth of Laodicea and Hierapolis no doubt helped the Colossian economy, which continued to be known for its wool industry. The prosperity of all three cities was severely shaken with a major earthquake in AD 60/61 (Tacitus, Annals 14.27.1). Laodicea rebuilt itself without help from Rome. Perhaps Colossae also regained some of its earlier strength, but evidence is sparse, and no excavations have been done of the city.
Even before Colossae was stirred up by the earthquake, not all was calm within the city’s young Christian community. The church was not in imminent danger of casting off their faith, but the situation was sufficiently worrisome that Paul dispatched a letter to address the brewing unrest. What exactly was the trouble? Paul’s letter reveals growing tensions caused by what he calls an errant “philosophy” (Col. 2:8). The term “philosophy” calls to modern minds ivory-tower ruminations about abstract theoretical principles of human existence and the cosmos. In the first century, however, philosophy was closely coupled with ethics; it promoted rational thought over superstitions and carried positive connotations of an educated person and a well-run society.