Bible Blitz Msgr Ed Thompson And Deacon Norm Kazyk With Technical Assistance Ray Hosler

The Epistles of Paul Ephesians Philippians, Colossians Deacon Norm Fr. Ed

Ephesians Seems to be a circular letter addressed to all the churches governed from Ephesus No distractions of dealing with personalities or other controversies Paul finally able to present a balanced, orderly theology: the most complete of all his letters

Chapters 1-2 Refers to the Church and the unity of its members with Christ as head Chapters 1-3 God’s plans are fulfilled in Christ and in the Church which is an extension of Christ through history

Chapters 3-4 Emphasizes the worldwide mission of the Church

Chapters 4-6 This union is incompatible with sin because the way Christians treat each other, is a measure of their relationship to Christ with whom they are one Focuses on the union of Jesus’ followers who form the Mystical Body of Christ

Ch 4:1 – 5:5Daily conduct of a member of the Church Ch 5:22-32Paul’s sublime and classic statement on Marriage

Philippians A.D 59 – 63 Rome In Prison

Divisions IAddress (1:1-11) IIProgress of the Gospel (1:12-26) III Instructions for the Community (1:27 – 2:18) IV Travel Plans for Paul and His Assistants (2:19 – 3:1)

Divisions (cont’d) V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ (3:2-21) VI More Instructions (4:1-9) VII Gratitude (4:10-20) VIII Farewell (4:21-23)

I Address 1:1-11Greeting - Thanksgiving II Gospel Progress 1:12-26 III Instructions 1:27-30 Keep the Faith 2:1-11 Unity and Humility 2:12-18 Obedience and Service

IV Travel Plans 2:19-24Timothy and Paul 2:25-30Epaphroditus 3:1Concluding Admonitions

V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ 3:2-4Legalistic Teachers 3:5-6Paul’s Own Story 3:7-11Righteousness from God 3:12-16Forward in Christ 3:17-21Wrong Conduct

VI More Instructions 4:1-9Concord – Joy - Peace VII Gratitude 4:10-20 VIII Farewell 4:21-23

Colossians A.D. 59 – 63 Rome In Prision

Divisions I Address (1:1-14) II The Preeminence of Christ (1:15 – 2:3) III False Teachers (2:4-23) IV Ideal Christian Life (3:1 – 4-6) V Conclusion (4:7-18)

I Address 1:1-8Greeting – Thanksgiving 1:9-14 Progress Prayer II Christ is # 1 1:15-23His Person and Work 1:24-29Christ in Us 2:1-3Christ in Us

III False Teachers - Beware 2:4-8General Admonition 2:9-15Sovereign Role of Christ 2:16-23Practices Contrary to Faith

IV Ideal Christian Life 3:1-4Mystical Death and Resurrection 3:5-17Renunciation of Vice 3:18-21Christian Family 3:22-25Slaves and Masters 4:1-6Prayer and Apostolic Spirit

V Conclusion 4:7-9Tychicus and Onesimus 4:10-14Paul’s Co-Workers 4:15-18Message for the Laodiceans