#BibleStudy Questions - Colossians June 5, 2022 - DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS

 Colossians Questions - Discussion

June 5, 2022

Who wrote this book? 

• Paul while under house arrest.

When? 

• Around 60 A.D.

Why?

• The city was in decline as Laodicea became a more aggressive, and successful, competitor.

V1-2: Where is Colossae?

• In what is now Turkey.

https://enterthebible.org/map/first-century-aegean-region 

What's its claim to fame?

• Cities grow as they develop commercial centers that provide jobs for their residents. The ancient city of Colossae was built on a major trade route through the Lycus River Valley in the Roman province of Asia Minor (in the southwest corner of modern-day Turkey). There the Co­lossians manufactured a beautiful dark red wool cloth (colossinum) for which the city became famous. Read the entire information blurb at: shorturl.at/etvO0

In v2 Paul uses adelphoi (also 4:15) to describe believers. What's your translation say?

• Adelphoi can be translated as "from the same womb."
• Holy
• Faithful
• Saints
• Brothers and Sisters (Brothers only from the Greek)
• God's people

What's your favorite greeting/blessing. From Paul?

From the class: 

• God bless you.
• Blessings on you.
• Aloha.
• Have a blessed day.

From Paul's other letters:

• Grace and peace
• The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.