The Supremacy of Jesus

The City of Colossae

A Roman city of Asia Minor at the base of 8,000-foot-high Mount Cadmus in the Lycus

River valley 120 miles east of Ephesus.

The City of Colossae

• A prosperous industrial center• Especially famous for its

textiles• In decline at the time of Christ,

losing out to her competitive neighbor, Laodicea

The City of Colossae

Survived a devastating earthquake in A.D. 61, but later

its population moved three miles south to Chonai (modern

Honaz)

The City of Colossae

Judaism, Platonism, and mystery cults from the

surrounding mountain peoples contributed to contradictory

religious practices

The City of Colossae

Home of Archippus and Epaphras, associates of Paul

who helped spread the gospel throughout Asia, and

Onesimus, a runaway slave who became a believer.

Acts 19:10 (NIV)

[10] This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and

Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the

word of the Lord.

Colossae

Colossians 1:7-8 (NIV)

[7] You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our

behalf, [8] and who also told us of your love in the Spirit

Colossians 2:1 (NIV)

[1] I want you to know how much I am struggling for you

and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me

personally.

Author & Date

• The apostle Paul• Autumn of AD 61, the same

year he wrote Philemon

Place of Writing

Paul wrote this letter from Rome, where he spent at least two years under house arrest (Acts 28:16-31) [first Roman

imprisonment]

The Prison Letters:

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon

1. LIFE WORTHY OF GOD

Colossians 1:3-6 (NIV)

[3] We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

when we pray for you, [4] because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints

—

Colossians 1:3-6 (NIV)

[5] the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of

truth, the gospel

Colossians 1:3-6 (NIV)

[6] that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is

bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among

you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in

all its truth.

Colossians 1:9 (NIV)

[9] For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom

and understanding.

Colossians 1:10 (NIV)

[10] And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy

of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in

the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 2:12 (NIV)

[12] encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives

worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

Worthy

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Colossians 1:15 (AMP)

[15] [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God

[the visible representation of the invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation.

GOD CHRIST

GOD LIFE?

GOD

LIFE

Organ Transplant

“If someone abuse his/her body, will he/she still be given

a transplant?”

Colossians 1:21-22 (NIV)

[21] Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your

minds because of your evil behavior. [22] But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his

sight, without blemish and free from accusation—

2. FIRMLY ROOTED IN GOD

Colossians 2:8 (NIV)

[8] See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and

deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition

and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:9-10 (NIV)

[9] For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily

form, [10] and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and

authority.

FACT:“All descriptions of

artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are

accurate.”

Quote From The DVC

Nothing But Fiction!

Matthew 7:15 (NIV)[15] “Watch out for false prophets. They

come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

Colossians 2:6-7 (NASB)

[6] Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so

walk in Him, [7] having been firmly rooted and now being built

up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were

instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

Walk in HimFirmly Rooted in Him

Built Up in HimEstablished in Faith

Walk in HimFirmly Rooted in Him

Built Up in HimEstablished in Faith

Psalms 92:12-14 (NIV)

[12] The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,

they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

[13] planted in the house of the LORD,

they will flourish in the courts of our God.

[14] They will still bear fruit in old age,

they will stay fresh and green

Methuselah

“They will still bear fruit in old age”

Did You Know?

• The Bible compares God’s people to palm trees

• Every part of the tree is useful perhaps the most useful of all trees not only producing dates, but also sugar, wine, honey, oil,

resin, rope, thread, tannin, and dyestuff, etc

Did You Know?

• Palm trees are not affected by drought

Did You Know?

• Palm leaves were symbols of victory

Firmly Rooted In Christ

• Roots so strong they even survive a tsunami

USD3.6 Billion Damages

Last Trees Standing

Disciples Are to be Firmly Rooted in Christ

• Bear much fruit, even in old age!• Every part of our lives are to be

used for God!• Faith must stand the harshest

conditions!• Show others where the “living

water” is• Dig deep into God and His word