Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?
The letters form is like listening to one side of a phone conversation, and trying to interpret what's happening on the other end.
The letters form is like listening to one side of a phone conversation, and trying to interpret what's happening on the other end.
b. Who was Epaphras?
A minister who started a church.
A minister who started a church.
c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?
Heresy is the rejection of one or more established beliefs of a religious body, or adherence to other beliefs. No one knows, but some guess: Mind-over-matter regolion, Jewish Christianity, or Mix-and-Match religion.
Heresy is the rejection of one or more established beliefs of a religious body, or adherence to other beliefs. No one knows, but some guess: Mind-over-matter regolion, Jewish Christianity, or Mix-and-Match religion.
d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?
"Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.... Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense."(Colossians 2:6-8)
"Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.... Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense."(Colossians 2:6-8)
e. Where is Colosse?
In Turkey.
In Turkey.
Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.
a. What does Col 1:15 say?
" Chirst is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation."
" Chirst is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation."
b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?
Because he was in prison.
Because he was in prison.
c. How does Paul begin this letter?
With a greeting that's typical of Greek letters. Then moves into prayer.
With a greeting that's typical of Greek letters. Then moves into prayer.
d. What does Col. 1:16 say?
The song doesn't have a title. But it has a point: There's nothing superior to Jesus - who is God in the flesh. Jesus created everything, including the spirits in the "unseen world".
The song doesn't have a title. But it has a point: There's nothing superior to Jesus - who is God in the flesh. Jesus created everything, including the spirits in the "unseen world".
e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?
Jupiter- Called Zeus among Greeks, he's was the top Roman god and chief of all the Roman gods.
Mithra- Was worshiped as a good spirit and ruler of the world, Mithra is popular among Roman soldiers and freed slaves.
Jupiter- Called Zeus among Greeks, he's was the top Roman god and chief of all the Roman gods.
Mithra- Was worshiped as a good spirit and ruler of the world, Mithra is popular among Roman soldiers and freed slaves.
f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.
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