These studies were delivered in May-Nov 1995 at Washtenaw Independent Bible Church, Ann Arbor, MI
Section |
Notes |
MP3 Audio Files |
| Book Summary |
Notes on Final Summary |
Summary |
| Epistolary Greeting, 1:1,2 |
Notes on introduction and 1:1-3 |
1:1-2 |
| Prayer, 1:1-20 | Chiastic Summary, abc -> cba, 1:3-4 Notes on 1:4-8 |
1:3-8 |
| c. Heard, 1:5-8 | 1:3-8 | |
| b. Praying, 1:9-11 Notes on 1:9-11 |
1:10-11 |
|
| a. Give Thanks, 1:12-20 Notes on 1:12-20 |
1:15b-18 1:19-23a |
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| Proclamation, 1:21-4:17 | Unfolded Summary, abc -> cbabc, 1:21-23 Notes on 1:21-23 |
1:19-23a |
| c. Preached (Paul's Ministry), 1:24-2:3 Notes on 1:24-2:3 |
1:25-27 1:28-2:3 |
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| b. Continue (Practice), 2:4-8 Notes on 2:4-8 |
2:4-8 | |
| a. Reconciled (Position), 2:9-15 Notes on 2:9-15 |
2:13-15 |
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| b. Continue (Practice), 2:6-4:1 Notes on 2:16-19 Notes 2:20-3:7 Notes on 3:8-14 Notes on 3:15-4:1 |
2:19-23 3:1-9a 3:9b-11 3:12_15a 3:15b-16b 3:16c-17 3:18-4:1 |
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| c. Preached (Paul's Ministry), 4:2-17 Notes on 4:2-6 Notes on 4:7-18 |
4:7-10 4:11-15 |
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| Epistolary Close, 4:18 |
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4:16-18 |
The 2019 studies on Hebrews
include a study on the overall book of Colossians in reference to the
tension between Jewish and Gentile believers. The main structural
difference is that I now consider 4:2-4 to be a separate prayer section
balancing 1:1-20, and 4:5-17 are personal greetings, part of the epistolary framework.
On Easter 2020, we studied the expression "firstborn from the dead" in Col 1:18. Audio, notes, and charts are available.
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