2. Period of Writing BooksDescriptionDateTheme Second Missionary Journey 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians The First Epistles 51-52 A.D.Eschatology: Last Things Third Missionary Journey Galatians 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Romans The Impregnable Quartet 53-57 A.D.Soteriology: Salvation First Roman Imprisonment Colossians Philemon Ephesians Philippians The Prison Epistles 60-62 A.D.Christology: Christ Release & Second Roman Imprisonment 1 Timothy Titus 2 Timothy The Evangelist Epistles 62-68 A.D.Ecclesiology: The Church

3. Author: Paul Recipients: Church in Colosse Date: 60-62 A.D. Theme: The supremacy, authority and all-sufficiency of Christ Key Words: “Christ,” “know/knowledge,” “fullness/filled,” “body,” “head,” “all,” “all things” Key Verses: 1:13, 16-18, 27; 2:9-10; 3:1-2, 17

4. Characteristics & Features of the Book: 1. Prison Epistles 2. “Twin Epistle” of Ephesians 3. Relationship to Philemon 4. Divided in half

5. Main Emphasis of the Book: The primary theme of the book of Colossians is that the supremacy, authority and all-sufficiency of Christ is certain, establishing that He is the fullness of deity and in Him alone can we be made full. With that as his major theme, Paul divided this letter into two major sections: 1. The Doctrinal Section, Emphasizing the Supremacy of Christ (Chapters 1-2) 2.The Practical Section, Emphasizing Our Submission to Christ (Chapters 3-4)

6. I. Christ Is Preeminent in All Things (1:1-29)! II. Christ Is the Answer to All Things (2:1-23)! III. Christ, the Preeminent One, Can and Will Change Your Life (3:1-4:18)!

8. Author: Paul Recipients: Philemon, a member in Colosse Date: 60-62 A.D. Theme: Christian forgiveness through the transforming power of the gospel Key Words: “receive,” “brother,” “Christ,” “love” Key Verses: v. 15-17

9. Characteristics & Features of the Book: 1. Prison Epistles 2. Brief 3. Private, domestic matter 4. The supremacy of the individual 5. Relationship to Colossians

10. Main Emphasis of the Book: The primary theme of the book of Philemon is that Christian forgiveness is possible and necessary through the transforming power of the gospel. Paul wrote regarding two estranged brothers, who needed to be reconciled, and he emphasized that Christ was the only means of true forgiveness and reconciliation.

11. I. Paul Started with THE FAMILY (v. 1-3). II. Paul Emphasized THE FELLOWSHIP (v. 4-7). III. Paul Moved on to THE FAVOR (v. 8-20). IV. Paul Concluded with THE FAREWELLS (v. 21-25). V. Paul Painted a Wonderful Picture of Christian FORGIVENESS.