They were in danger of forgetting christs sufficiency and relying on their own selfeffort col 2. He calls him the image of the invisible god, meaning by this, that it is in him alone that god, who is otherwise invisible, is manifested to us, in accordance with what is said in john 1. Book of colossians matthew henrys bible commentary. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of.
It is the motive that turns it into a spiritual charade. Colossians 2, king james version kjv the bible app. David guzik commentary on colossians 2 explains how jesus is complete. This distortion stems partly from a misunderstanding of colossians 2. For centuries, people have tried to use colossians 2. Who is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of. Exhibiting them as his prisoners in a triumphal procession, as the victorious roman generals did when they returned from war. Paul simply combines the two for expression of complete removal. Colossians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. World wide study bible colossians 1 christian classics. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor scholars have increasingly questioned pauls authorship and attributed the letter to an. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Colossians 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of colossians was likely written between a.
He mounts up higher in discoursing as to the glory of christ. And to walk in christ, as they had been taught, and to abound in faith and holiness, colossians 2. When he had disarmed the rulers and authorities, he made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through him. And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 2. In subsequent verses paul will clarify certain specific deceptions they should avoid 2. The apostle paul and his coworker timothy wrote this letter to the church at colossae v.
Colossians 2 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross col. The apostle shows his great concern for the church at colosse and at laodicea.
Colossians 2 for i want you to know how great a struggle. And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. Colossians is also very similar in content to ephesians and philemon, with about one fourth of colossians actually contained in the book of ephesians. Colossians 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of christology anywhere in. He has obtained a glorious victory for us over the powers of darkness. The apostle paul was the primary writer of the book of colossians colossians 1. And, having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it, col. In verses 11 through 14, paul shows how jesus christ died to pay the penalty for our sins and now our past sins, brought about by conforming to the ways, practices, and philosophies of this world, are completely blotted out and nailed to his cross. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament.
Warns them against particular tenets of the judaizing teachers relative to meats, drinks, holydays, festivals. What is the mystery of god referred to in the bible. To beware of false teachers, who strove to pervert the. Study colossians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. What is lacking in christs afflictions colossians 1. So what actually is the ceremonial law, and is it possible for this passage on colossians 2.
At various points in our study of the wisdom literature, particularly psalm 119, we have noted our need for the holy spirits illumination for the word of god to make us wise. As the curse of the law was against us, so the power of satan was against us. Another thing that will keep believers from being enslaved to sin and the philosophies of men is understandin g christs victory over satan. Book of colossians bible survey what are the pauline epistles. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Ecclesiologically, christ is also the head of the church, which is his body so that christ is the unifying reality, and the nourishing force of our communal existence 2. This verse would have to be the most abused and misunderstood bible passage in regards to the ordinances of the ceremonial law.
The apostle expresses concern for the colossians v. We who have trusted christ for salvation have been assured not only of safe passage to heaven but also of everything we need to live for him here and now col. What does it mean that christ in us is the hope of glory. He reminds them that christ has completely conquered all of the evil spirits who continue to rule this present, evil world and. Adam clarkes bible commentary colossians 2 colossians 1 colossians 3. Paul took care to show that jesus was the creator of the world colossians 1. Colossians 2 new international version niv biblica. This spirit is a gift to us from jesus himself john 14. He cautions them against false teachers among the jews v. Colossians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Paul had not visited colossae, but had received reports from epaphras, the missionary who most likely.
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