The breakdown of pauls letter to philemon in the nt. Discover the implications of the christ hymn in colossians 1. An exegetical study of philemon 814 translation 8 therefore, although i have ample 1 confidence in christ a 2 to command you to do 3 your duty, b 9 for the sake of love i will instead request that you to do the right thing. Can this short letter be viewed from different perspectives. It is directed to philemon, which means kisses or one that is affectionate, in behalf of onesimus, which means profitable or usefulness. These small group studies of philemon contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Philemon is one of four letters paul wrote from prison. Prairie bible college expects students to use the nasb or nkjv for their bible exegesis courses. Biblical interpretation and exegesis are skills developed over time, so dont be discouraged if you find the process difficult at first. Introduction authenticity, etc chief persons in the epistle slavery and the attitude of christianity towards it argument of philemon philemon 1. Written primarily for the pastor and bible teacher, the text succinctly exegetes each passage of scripture in its grammatical and historical context. Jul 30, 2019 how to study the book of philemon philemon is one of the shortest books in the bible, but it contains a powerful lesson of leadership, discipleship and forgiveness. Philemon 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, originally published in four parts, is a digest of vatious readings and marginal references. Unlike most of pauls letters, his letter to philemon has little directly to do with christian doctrine or the pastoral care of believers.
Pauls letters to the colossians and philemon 5 hour course join dr. Philemon 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A concise, welloutlined interpretation intended as a study guide to these epistles. To win philemon s willing acceptance of onesimus, paul writes very tactfully and in a lighthearted tone, which he creates with a wordplay see note on v. Colossians and philemon baker exegetical commentary on the. Read philemon commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Pdf philemons structure as a ring composition and its implications. Often, scholars who study the bible write books about it. Probably philemon whose son archippus is supposed to have been was st. The letter from paul to philemon was of a very personal nature.
The epistle to philemon chapter one objectives in studying philemon 1 to be impressed with the loving hospitality which characterized the christians in the early church 2 to learn lessons in the use of tact in dealing with others summary in this very short and personal epistle, paul addresses it to philemon, apphia, archippus and to the. Paul to philemon himself, on behalf of his runaway slave, onesimus. This is a story that includes a more than likely runaway slave, onesimus, who has come to know paul in rome, was converted by paul to the christian faith by paul, and rendered voluntary service to paul in his roman imprisonment. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Campbell calls the most profound christological statement in the new.
Nt 23 exegesis of colossians and philemon fall 2012. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. How to study the book of philemon philemon is one of the shortest books in the bible, but it contains a powerful lesson of leadership, discipleship and forgiveness. Book of philemon overview insight for living ministries.
How we will use class time our class time will be used in reading and talking about the text of colossians and philemon. The book of philemon is the shortest pauline letter. Moo, the letters to the colossians and to philemon. Before them, god had used law, history, poetry, prophecy, and the gospel records. The title of this letter is the name of the addressee, taken from verse 1. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, beale leads readers through all aspects of colossians and philemonsociological, historical, and theologicalto help them better. Lessons learned from philemon simple bible studies. Kelly, william, an exposition of the epistle of paul to titus and of that to philemon, with translation of an amended text. Paul reminds philemon that he is in chains because of the gospel.
To win philemons willing acceptance of onesimus, paul writes very tactfully and in a lighthearted tone, which he creates with a wordplay see note on v. Could the common view of onesimus as a runaway, thieving slave be wrong. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek text of. Both are introduced as coming from both paul and timothy. Paul says this to persuade philemon to do the right thing. The book is a very personal letter sent from the apostle paul see philemon 1,9,19 to his friend and son in the faith philemon. That being said, most dates for an ephesian provenance would put colossians between 5257, a substantial amount of time 8 douglas j. Philemon 125 friendship, forgiveness, reputation discussion questions 1. Colossians and philemon baker exegetical commentary on. But proper exegesis, as distinct from isogesis, looks at the meaning of the. Best commentaries and books on colossians logos bible software. Best commentaries and books on philemon logos bible software.
The name is given to philemon here and in philemon 1. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. No man can ever tell how far the blessing of his small acts of kindness, or other pieces of christian conduct, may travel. Harris aims to close the gap between grammatical analysis and. How to study the book of philemon the philemon effect. David guzik commentary on pauls letter to philemon, which is a plea to his friend. Obrien colossiansphilemon word biblical commentary, 1987. Sacrifice under the old covenant could not truly take away sinfor the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. You can find the best commentary on philemon for you using the tools on the right side. Apply the teaching of colossians to your personal life and ministry. Start studying study questions for the book of philemon. Colossians and philemon begins with the typical study into the introductory matters of this book of the bible, this is common place in zondervan exegetical commentary series on the new testament. Colossians has some interesting overlap with philemon.
Exegesis of philemon presented at the chicago conference at st. Colossians and philemon is the first book in a projected series of twenty volumes that seeks to bring together classroom, study, and pulpit by providing the student or pastor with the information needed to understand and expound the greek text of the new testament. The book of philemon is as several authors have said, like looking over the shoulder of philemon as he reads his personal mail. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of philemon information useful to understand before a study of the letters contents slavery in the grecoroman world one of the most important things to understand about philemon is the background of slavery in the ancient world. Title philemon, the recipient of this letter, was a prominent member of the church at colosse vv. While accounts were being studied, paul mentioned one more thing. Philemon commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Jerome in his commentary on the epistle, mentions the. One of the visitors converted under pauls teaching was a man named philemon, a slaveowner from the nearby city of colossae philemon 1. Philemon was the master of onesimus, a runaway slave. They may benefit one in material fashion, but the fragrance may reach far beyond. Rebecca idestrom associate professor of old testament at tyndale seminary are designed to help you engage the scriptures responsibly and thoughtfully. The book was written around 62 ad during paul first imprisonment in rome. Study in philemon by edgar pierce exposing the word.
So, he feels sure that philemon will do the right thing. A free bible version and commentary on pauls letter to philemon in easyenglish. How to study the book of philemon the philemon effect youtube. Colossians and philemon exegetical guide to the greek new. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Paul encourages onesimus to return to philemon, his former master, which will make this. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, beale leads readers through all aspects of colossians and philemon sociological, historical, and theologicalto help them better. This works dives into history and recent scholarship, of the books of colossians and philemon of the apostles which always helpful to pastors. As philemon forgave onesimus on pauls request, it was as if he was giving a drink of cold water in the name of a disciple and he shall be rewarded for it matthew 10. Each passage of colossians and philemon is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with.
Study guide for exodus 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Constantine campbell as he explores the theology and themes of colossians and philemon. The other three are ephesians, philippians, and colossians. Joseph was the remarkable greatgrandson of abraham who saved egypt from terrible famine because he listened to gods voice speaking through pharaohs dream. Biblical commentary bible study philemon 121 exegesis. Allow pauls letter to philemon to encourage forgiveness in your own life, and trust god to foster renewed life in your heart and your relationships. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary. Colossians and philemon zondervan exegetical commentary on. Produce a sermon and sermon series outline based on the exegesis of colossians or philemon.
Study guide for hebrews 10 by david guzik blue letter bible. Investigate a short passage in colossians or philemon and write a 1015 page exegesis paper relating hisher findings. The letter, rather, is a personal missive sent from paul to a friend in colossae. Its canonicity was widely recognized in the early church, particularly by ignatius, tertullian, origen, eusebius, marcion, and in the muratorian canon. It is first a primary history source for roman history in the first century. Beale offers a substantive evangelical commentary on colossians and philemon.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. In the bible book that bears philemons name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside paul. Pao continues providing the powerful exegetical commentary this series has offered on other books of the bible. Philemon 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Although he should have been apprehensive about his own wellbeing, paul is concerned about onesimus, a runaway slave, whose master philemon he appears.
Harry ironside closed his sermon on philemon by quoting the words from a wellknown hymn. The story of the exodus begins where the book of genesis ends. Nt 23 exegesis of colossians and philemon fall 2012 course description the purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study and interpretation of the greek text of pauls letter to the colossians and philemon. What does paul mean by saying he is a prisoner of christ jesus. In this addition to the awardwinning becnt series, leading new testament scholar and bestselling author g. Paul was a prisoner at the time verses 1 and 9, so this is one of the four prison epistles, along with ephesians, philippians, and colossians, which paul wrote during his first roman imprisonment. There is little doubt that paul wrote this epistle, since he refers to himself at least three times in verses 1, 9 and 19. Study the bible online using commentary on philemon and more.
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