Meaning on account, of philemon, for the grace bestowed upon him, thereafter mentioned. The new american commentary is for the minister or. Study the bible online using commentary on philemon and more. Malick received a masters of theology in bible exposition, with honors, from dallas theological seminary in 1984. The book of philemon demonstrates the gospel in action. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Philemon, who resided at colosse for this is plainly to be seen by the last chapter of the epistle of paul to the. The book of philemon is as several authors have said, like looking over the shoulder of philemon as he reads his personal mail. Because believers in jesus are equal partners in the new humanity, paul asks philemon to forgive his runaway slave onesimus. A free bible version and commentary on pauls letter to philemon in easyenglish. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Twice he speaks of being a prisoner of jesus christ. Philemon with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. They were very poor, had little food and lived in a small cottage. You will also find options for commentaries on colossians that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Onesimus, a slave belonging to philemon, had fled from his master, possibly stealing money in the process vv. David guzik commentary on pauls letter to philemon, which is a plea to his friend. A theological exposition of sacred scripture by john g. Dec 19, 2018 philemon viewed as a case in pastoral counseling. Exposition of colossians and philemon new testament commentary.
Paul, a prisoner of jesus christ, not made a prisoner by christ, though he was apprehended, laid hold on, and detained by christ as a prisoner of hope, at his conversion. Explaining key passages, they discuss church planting, prayer, joyfulness, community, a christian worldview, witnessing, knowing christ, shepherding the church, and more. The book was written around 62 ad during paul first imprisonment in rome. Exposition of colossians and philemon new testament commentary hendriksen, william on. Study philemon using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The apostles joy and praise for philemons steady faith in the lord jesus, and love to all the saints. Although he should have been apprehensive about his own wellbeing, paul is concerned about onesimus, a runaway slave, whose master philemon he appears. The letter to philemon is the shortest of all pauls writings and deals with the practice of slavery. That he was apparently a resident of colossae is supported by the fact that his slave, onesimus, was a colossian colossians 4.
Paul, philemon, and onesimus, or christian brotherhood. Interesting and stimulating analysis of the epistle. The book of philemon is a prison epistle letter written while in prison, which paul wrote circa 61 a. An excellent tool for pastors, smallgroup leaders, or personal devotions. Philemon overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. Philemon 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. In this short personal letter, the apostle paul asks his friend philemon to extend forgiveness to a runaway slave named onesimus. Pauls epistle to philemon is one of the few books in the nt whose authenticity has hardly ever been doubted. Exalting jesus in philippians 9780805497588 by tony merida. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Paul, a prisoner of jesus christ not made a prisoner by christ, though he was apprehended, laid hold on, and detained by christ as a prisoner of hope, at his conversion. Ephesians, colossians and philemon written at the same time.
By using this website, i acknowledge that i am 16 years of age or older, and i agree to the terms and conditions and. Christian love and forgiveness are given prominence in the book of philemon. Study philemon 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Philemon was the master of onesimus, a runaway slave. In other words, he wants onesimus completely forgiven and restored through. One of the visitors converted under pauls teaching was a man named philemon, a slaveowner from the nearby city of colossae philemon 1. Now free will is an interesting point of theology to study because the fact is none of our wills are free in. This outline of philemon is intended to assist you as you study the bible. It is a prison letter, coauthored by paul the apostle with timothy, to philemon, a leader in the colossian church. Of all the literature in the new testament, philemon is unique since it is the only personal or person to person.
Philemon overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. Philemon was a slave owner who also hosted a church in his home. Philemon 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Paul does not identify himself as an apostle with authority, but as a prisoner of jesus christ, calling. After his dramatic conversion on the road to damascus, pauls singular purpose was to prove that jesus is the christ acts 9. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Philemon overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Wrights commentary by far the most helpful when it came to a meaningful exposition of the text. Philemons slave onesimus came into contact with paul and became a christian in rome philemon 10.
This is an unusual letter with a threeverse introduction and a threeverse conclusion. Book of philemon overview insight for living ministries. The book of philemon was written in approximately a. Kelly exposition to titus and to philemon exposition to. In the bible book that bears philemons name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside paul. A brief exposition based on careful study of the text, with applications to daily life. In the bible book that bears philemons name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside. Pauls friendship with philemon is shown by something significantly missing in his greeting. Commentaries exposition of the old and new testaments philemon by john gill thou hast given a standard to them that fear thee. Exposition of philippians, exposition of colossians and. An introduction to the book of philemon related media. It is directed to philemon, which means kisses or one that is affectionate, in behalf of onesimus, which means profitable or usefulness.
Bible commentaries john gills exposition of the whole bible philemon. Onesimus was useful to paul in the ministry but paul sent him back to philemon, his master with the request to forgive onesimus. May you discover gods character as you read his letter to you. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor. He mentions this also in his other prison epistles ephesians. This epistle was written by the apostle paul, when a prisoner at rome, as appears from its inscription and subscription. This is the only place in the new testament where philemon is mentioned by name, but we do know that he was a beloved friend to paul. It deals with the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The key personalities of philemon are paul, philemon, and onesimus. Philemon 1 commentary philemons relationship to onesimus. Mar, 2015 this is the new testament, king james bible, narrated by alexander scourby. Paul offered to pay for any financial loss philemon may have incurred.
I felt that, while other commentaries often jumped to conclusions with the passages i was studying, wright offered a simple exposition that was rooted in the history of the text. Introduction to philemon bible exposition commentary. Notes of an exposition of the epistle to philemon, delivered in bethesda chapel, bristol, lordsday evening, march 2nd, 1873. Pauls epistle to philemon is one of the few books in the nt whose. Exposition of colossians and philemon new testament. Tom constables expository notes on philemon this is also available in the net. Kelly exposition to titus and to philemon exposition to titus and to philemon. Olympus because the two gods tried hundreds of homes and they were only people to let the gods in. Introduction to the epistle to philemon pauls epistle to philemon is the shortest of all his letters and is one of the most personal of all his letters, if not the most personal. Exposition of philippians, exposition of colossians and philemon. Yet when paul prayed for philemons compassion in verse 7, heart was. Apr 11, 2019 forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon. Philemon 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Best colossians commentaries updated for 2020 best.
It was written to philemon as a plea to request forgiveness for his runaway servant onesimus, who was a new believer in jesus christ. Philemon 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In 2003, he earned his juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from capital university law school, where he received the order of the curia. An introduction to the book of philemon an argument of the book of philemon a selected bibliography of colossians and philemon daniel b. Paul wants philemon to credit the wrong of onesimus to his account. Read philemon commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The apostles joy and praise for philemon s steady faith in the lord jesus, and love to all the saints. Paul wrote to philemon, a christian brother living in colosse. The fugitive made his way to rome, one thousand miles to the west via land.
Book of philemon john gills exposition of the bible. Paul mentions his own name three times in this his shortest epistle verses 1. Study in philemon by edgar pierce exposing the word. This summary of the book of philemon provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of philemon. Hendriksen, william, exposition of colossians and philemon. Philemon 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Nordling 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The letter suggests that paul was in prison at the time of the writing.
So paul wanted philemon to make a mental calculation from his own will to charge any wrong to his account. Apparently philemon was welltodo, for his home was large enough to accommodate the church assemblies, and he was a slave owner. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament. Philemon commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Philemon 2025 20 yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the lord. The book is a very personal letter sent from the apostle paul see philemon 1,9,19 to his friend and son in the faith philemon. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. This is the new testament, king james bible, narrated by alexander scourby. The epistle of paul to philemon, known simply as philemon, is one of the books of the christian new testament. I recently preached a series on colossians and found n.
The occasion which gave rise to this letter was this. The power of the gospel in winning a runaway thief and slave. Forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon. Paul, a prisoner of jesus christ, and timothy our brother, unto philemon our.
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