Colossians, Class 27 – FESCH.TV

Colossians, Class 27 & FESCH.TV:

Our final class on the book of Colossians! Colossians 4:13–18 ends Paul’s letter to the believers at Colossae in his typical fashion. Most of Paul’s letters begin with an introduction, transition from ideas into applications, and then end with general news and greetings. Here, Paul explicitly mentions the town of Laodicea, which was about 12 miles away from Colossae. He also refers to several fellow Christians, some of whom are mentioned in other letters, including Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Mark, Epaphras, and Luke.

History tells us that Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis were part of a single tri-city area. This region is now known as Pamukkale, and it is in southwest modern-day Turkey. The church historian Eusebius mentioned Philip, the evangelist who served and was martyred in this city. History also records that Philip’s daughters served as prophetesses in this area (see Acts 8; 21:8–9).

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