In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
COLOSSIANS
The book of Colossians is the seventh of Paul’s thirteen letters
referred to as the Pauline epistles. Although Paul had never visited the
church in Colossae, he wrote this epistle to the Colossians between AD 60
and AD 62 while in imprisoned in Rome. The ancient ruins of
Colossae are located about one hundred miles east of the ancient ruins
of Ephesus, which are near present day Selcuk, Turkey.
Paul wrote his letter to the predominantly Gentile church
in Colossae in response to a report he had received
regarding the growing influence of heresy. They included
philosophies of human wisdom, false worship, religious
traditions of man and Jewish legalism. Paul made it clear
that Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is all sufficient in a
believer’s life. Christ, preeminent above all, is the head
of all principality and power; the believer is complete in
Him. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead.
Christ was raised from the dead and sits at the right hand of God.
Believers are also raised with Christ, and will appear with Him in
glory. As believers, we are to set our minds on things above, not on
things of this earth. The wrath of God is coming upon the sons of
disobedience. We are to put to death the old man in us who desires to do
evil, and put on the new man created in the image of Christ. As new
creatures in Christ, we are to put on love above all. We are to clothe
ourselves in mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering
and forgiveness. This is to be reflected in public, family and work
life.
Colossians 1: Paul’s thanksgiving and prayer; the supremacy of Christ
in creation and redemption
Colossians 2: Paul warns against encroaching heresies of doctrines of
man and false worship
Colossians 3: The believers’ position with Christ; putting on the
image of Christ; holy living
Colossians 4: Greetings from Paul’s friends and his instructions for
reading the letter