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Read The Word

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:16 and the reading of the Word of God. Paul speaks in verse 16 of the public reading of the word. I see the letter written to Colossae should be read at Laodicea. In first Timothy 4:13 Paul tells us to give…
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Sister Churches

Let us muse today from Colossians 4: 15-16 and Paul's words to the sister churches. Paul sends a greeting to the church at Laodicea, which is the church which met in the home of a man by the name of Nymphas. Paul had never been seen by…
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Demas The Floundering Man

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:14b and Demas the floundering man. Paul here mentions Demas, I feel to encourage him to go on with the Lord. It is just a few years later he will give this sad report in II Timothy 4, Demas hath forsaken…
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Luke The Famous Man

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:14a and Paul's mention of Luke the famous man. Luke was known for many things. One was that he was a physician and stayed close by Paul who was probably continually in need of a doctor between stoning…
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Epaphras The Fervent Man

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:12-13. where Paul tells us of Epaphras the fervent man. Paul tells us that he is a fervent worker. The word means one who does it with all their might. Paul tells us that he is a fervent servant and one…
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Justus The Faithful Man

Let us muse from Colossians 4:11 and the subject of Justus the faithful man. I have gained some of my titles from studying John Philip's book on Colossians. This man who was also surnamed Jesus, Paul said, that he was a fellow worker unto the…
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Mark The Forgiven Man

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:10b and Mark the forgiven man. If you remember from earlier Bible history Barnabas took John Mark on a missionary trip with Paul. Mark quit in the middle of the journey. Barnabas later asked to take him again, Paul…
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Roll call Continues

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:10a as Paul's roll call of rememberance continues. This time Paul brings to our attention a man by the name of Aristarchus. Paul called him a fellow prisoner. This man traveled with Paul on his missionary…
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The Commission of Tychius and Onesimus

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:7 and the commission by Paul of two great church workers in the Lord. He sends Onesimus with the book of Philemon and Tychius with the book of Colossians to be delivered to those to whom they were addressed.…
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Title Fellow Servant

Let us muse today from Colossians 4:7 and  another of Tychius' titles. This is the last one Paul uses when he says of Tychius that he was a fellow servant. The phrase means a fellow prisoner. I do not think that Paul refers to him as being…