Colossians: Chapter 1

We take a look at Colossians chapter one and explore some of the themes and issues of the chapter to include: Saints/Holy ones   Inheritance   Deuteronomy 32 worldview Nahalah= kleros   The new Exodus Cosmic Geography Domain of darkness Redemption Ransom Theory The Christ hymn and the Jewish Wisdom Tradition   Epignosis   Gnosticism or Pre-Gnosticism Mysticism Stoicism Luke 11:49 vs Matt 23:34 = Jesus is God’s wisdom Image of God Firstborn Firstborn of the dead plērōma Reconciliation Disinherited Reconciliation of the nations   Gen 10 vs Acts 2- a reversal of the disinheritance   Dualism supersessionism Replacement Theology Covenant Theology Pre-Millenialism Dispensationalism Mystery Rom 8:17 and Phil 3:10- Co-suffering