Paul's Prison Epistles

What are the four Pauline letters historically known as his “prison epistles

      Colossians Philemon Philippians Ephesians

     What other NT letter did Paul write from prison (at a later date) not included

among these four?

2 Timothy

According to class notes and class discussion, in what city was Paul

incarcerated when these letters were drafted?

Rome

1.      As noted in class, what is the proposed chronological order of the four

Pauline prison epistles?

Colossians Philemon Philippians Ephesians

As noted in class, which two prison epistles are regarded as the most personal in the entire collection of Paul’s writings?

Ephesians Colossians

T or F. As noted in class, there is a close relationship between Paul’s letters to the Colossians and Philemon with respect to Paul’s circumstances at the time of writing and the people named.

True

As noted in class, Paul’s letter to Philemon was sent to what city?

Colossae

 Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was addressed to a Christian community

Colossians,

Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was Addressed to an individual

Philemon

1.      Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was Closely acquainted with Paul

Philemon

Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was No previous connection with Paul

Colossians

 Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was Paul’s most personal writing

Philemon

Comparing Paul’s letters to Philemon & the Colossians, which one was Paul’s least personal writing

Colossians

The city of Colosse was counted among the tri-cities of the Lycus River Valley (Col. 4:13). Was it the largest of the three or the smallest?

Smallest

The content of Paul’s letter to the Colossians has a close affinity with the content of what other Pauline document?

Ephesians

Which is Paul’s shortest letter?

Philemon

As noted in class, Paul’s letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians are thematically similar but with different emphases. If Ephesians is about the church of Christ, what is Colossians about

The Christ of the church

if Ephesians mainly focuses on Christ’s emblematic “body,” what does Colossians mainly focus on?

1.      The Head

1.      Colossians is divided into four chapters: which are doctrinal, and which are

practical?

Doctrinal 1-2, Practical 3-4

Who is named with Paul in the opening address? (1:1)

Timothy

As noted in class, the first twelve verses indicate that (a) Paul is writing alone, or (b) Paul and Timothy are collaborating

b

As noted in class, Colossians is one of only four Pauline congregational letters addressed to the (a) “church,” or (b) “saints”? (1:2a)

Saints

As noted in class, what two key words occur in the same order in every opening greeting of Paul’s letters? (1:2b)

1.      Grace to you and peace

By the time Colossians was written (AD 62), the word of the truth of the gospel had not only come to the city of Colossae but also in all the ________? (1:5-6)

World

God has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the ______________ of his beloved Son (1:13)

Kingdom

As discussed in class, when Jesus is described as the “firstborn”[prōtótokos] of all creation (1:15) and the “firstborn” [prōtótokos] from the dead (1:18), does this mean (a) he was the first to be created and the first to be raised, or (b) he is the preeminent one of all creation and of all who are raised?

b

What is the metaphorical “body” of Christ? Who is the metaphorical “head”? (1:18, 24)

 Believers, Jesus

Redemption, forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace are conditional: if you continue in the _________ (1:23a).

Faith

The “mystery” of God, once hidden but now revealed, is “___________ in you, the ________ of glory” (1:27).

1.      Christ  hope

Paul was deeply concerned about the spiritual welfare, not only of the saints in Colosse but also those in what nearby city? (2:1)

) Laodicea

 Paul’s primary concern was for (a) external physical needs (health, provisions, prosperity, comfort), or (b) internal spiritual needs (encouragement, unity in love, assurance, understanding, knowledge, wisdom)? (2:2-3)

1.      B

What prepositional phrase, noted in class, is frequently used by Paul to highlight the only spiritual locality essential for salvation and for guarding against being led astray by deceptive philosophies, traditions, and worldly distractions? (2:2-3, 5, 6-7, 8-11).

In Christ

How is the action of baptism depicted? (2:12)

Buried and Raised

 As noted in class, Paul makes reference to “circumcision” (2:11-13) to affirm that (a) baptism replaces physical circumcision, or (b) removing sin when buried and raised with Christ in baptism is a spiritual circumcision.

b

The written decree (of the old law) or the debt-record of our sins has been wiped out and taken away by having been nailed to what? (2:14)

the cross

 As discussed in class, the false teachings plaguing the Colosse saints came from (a) Jewish food laws and feast days, (b) angel worship, (c) worldly philosophies, (d) false religion, (e) asceticism, or (f) a combination of all of the above (2:16-23).

f

If you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are ________ (3:1).

above

Set your mind on things _________, not on earthly things (3:2).

Above

In the same category as sexual sin, spiritual impurity, inordinate affection, and evil desire, greed (or covetousness) is characterized with what one religious term? (3:5)

Idolatry

Which of the following are Christians instructed to “put off” or “put away” (3:8-9), and which are Christians instructed to “put on”? (3:12-13)? o anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language, lying

put away

Which of the following are Christians instructed to “put off” or “put away” (3:8-9), and which are Christians instructed to “put on”? (3:12-13)?compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forbearance, forgiveness

put on

Above all put on ________, which is the bond of perfection (3:14).

Love

And let the _________ of God rule in your hearts … and be thankful (3:15).

Peace

As noted in class, what type of musical praise is specifically authorized in Col. 3:16 and elsewhere in the NT?

Vocal/Verbal

 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of ____________, giving thanks to ____________ through him (Col. 3:17).

Lord Jesus, God the Father

Wives ________ to your own husbands … (3:18).

submit

Husbands _________ your wives … (3:19).

Love

Children __________ your parents … (3:20).

Obey

Fathers do not ___________ your children … (3:21).

Provoke

Bondservants (slaves) _________ your masters … (3:22).

Obey

Masters be ______ and ______ (4:1).

1.      Just and fair