Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 The Risen Life - (vv. 3:1-4)  Put Off The Old Man (vv. 3:5-9)  Put On The New Man (vv. 3:10-17)  Practical Applications – (vv. 3:18-4:6) Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 7 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here. 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house. 16 Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:7-18 (NKJV) 17 And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ 18 This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  Paul reveals his great love, concern and appreciation for his fellow laborers in Christ, -(1:24)  Those Paul Sent to Colosse (vs. 7-9)  Those Who Sent Greetings (vs )  Those Paul Sent Greetings To (v. 15)  Closing Exhortations & Blessings – (vs )

 Tychicus, - ( What we know) –  Was with Paul in Asia – (Ac 20:4)  Was with Paul when he wrote the prison epistles from Rome – (Col 4:7)  Was with Paul between imprisonments – (Titus 3:12)  Was with Paul during his second imprisonment – (2 Tim 4:12) Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Tychicus, -  His relationship - A beloved brother, - a faithful minister, - and fellow servant in the Lord,  His Mission - Will tell you all the news about me. - That he may know your circumstances - And comfort your hearts, Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 With Onesimus, - What we know  One of them – (vs. 9)  Converted by Paul while Paul was in prison – (Phile 1:10)  A run away slave of Philemon, who was sent back to Philemon by Paul as a brother in Christ – (Phile 1:11-21) Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 With Onesimus, -  His Relationship (vs. 9) - a faithful and beloved brother, -  His Mission – Used as a messenger by Paul – who with Tychicus would make known to the Colossians all things which were happening in Rome - where Paul was imprisoned. Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Aristarchus (v. 10a) –  A "fellow prisoner" A Macedonian of Thessalonica, - ( Acts 19:29; 27:2 )  A fellow traveler of Paul – ( Ac 20:4 )  Nearly lost his life in the riot in Ephesus along with Gaius, a fellow Macedonian - ( Acts 19:29 )  Sailed with Paul to Rome – (Ac 27:2) Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Mark (v. 10b) – Barnabas’ cousin  The church in Jerusalem met in his mother's house – ( Ac 12:12 )  Started with Paul and Barnabas on their first journey, but turned back – ( Ac 13:1-13 )  Was a source of contention between Paul and Barnabas – ( Ac 15:36-41 ) -  Eventually proved "profitable" to Paul for service – ( 2 Ti 4:11 ) Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Jesus Called Justus - (v. 11)  Little is known of this man, except that he was also a Jew (" of the circumcision ") - [Jesus was his Jewish name – Justus was his Hellenistic name.]  He was also a "fellow worker for the kingdom“  Along with Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus & Mark – He was a comfort to Paul. Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Epaphras, - A faithful minister who had taught them – ( Co 1:7-8 )  He cared deeply for them and those in Laodicea and Hierapolis  A "fellow prisoner" ( Phile 23 )  He prayed "constantly" (" always ") - "fervently" (" laboring fervently ") - "personally" (" for you ") - "with a goal in mind" (" that you may stand perfect and complete...“) Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Luke, The "Beloved Physician” – (14)  A fellow traveler with Paul on a number of his journeys – ( Ac 16:10; 20:5; 27;1 ) [note the personal pronoun "we“]  He was used by the Holy Spirit to write both the book of Luke and the book of Acts  He was faithful to Paul to the end – ( 2 Ti 4:11 – “Only Luke is with me.” ) Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

 Demas – (14)  At the time Colossians and Philemon was written, Demas was a "fellow laborer“ - (Phile 1:24)  But not long after, Demas forsook Paul – “ having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica. ” – (2 Timothy 4:10)  We Must Continue in the faith – (Rev 2:10) Don McClain 19 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

Don McClain 20 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

Don McClain 21 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  Laodicea – (15)  This church received a stern warning from our Lord some 30 years later in the book of Revelation. – ( Rev 3:15-21 )  Nymphas – (15) (His AV/ Her NIV / “the church in their house” ASV)  Churches meeting in homes was a common practice in the New Testament - ( Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19; Phile. 2 ).

Don McClain 22 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  The Prominence of Scripture in the Worship of the early CHURCH – (cf. 1 Thes 5:27)  The brethren at Colosse charged with providing the epistle to the Laodiceans –  Epistle from the Laodiceans  Some suggest that the book of Ephesians is meant / others suggest that it was an epistle which has been lost -

Don McClain 23 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  Archippus – (17)  His Relationship - Mentioned elsewhere by Paul as “our fellow soldier” - (Phile 1:2)  Take Heed – Give constant watch over – (1 Cor 10:12)  The Ministry – apparently was similar to that of Timothy – (1 Tim 4:12-16; 2 Tim 5:5)  Fulfill It – Perform it to its fullest – complete it.

Don McClain 24 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008 Colossians 4:18 (NKJV) 18 This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

Don McClain 25 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  Paul reveals his great love, concern and appreciation for his fellow laborers in Christ, -(1:24)  Those Paul Sent to Colosse (vs. 7-9)  Those Who Sent Greetings (vs )  Those Paul Sent Greetings To (v. 15)  Closing Exhortations & Blessings – (vs )

Don McClain 26 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008  Thanks and Prayer for the Colossians (1:1-14)  The Preeminent Christ - Preached tothe World (1:15-29)  We Are Complete in Him - Thus Don’t Be Led Away (2:1-23)  A Life That is Hidden With Christ (3:1-4:6)  Greetings; Exhortations and Salutations (4:7-18)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / June 8,