Colossians Historical Background | Why was Colossians written?

Discover the Book of Colossians in a new way with our animated Bible video! Gain a deeper understanding of Colossians through its historical background, and apply its message to your life and Bible study today. Understanding the culture and historical setting of ancient Colossae, and how their beliefs of mysticism and dualism crept into their faith is essential for studying Colossians, and applying the Apostle Paul’s message. Like the Colossians, we must make sure that the Bible is the lens through which we see our culture, rather than the reverse!

Join us on this journey to better understand the Bible, its history, and its impact on our lives, through understanding both the literary context and historical context. This is an essential part of interpretation in inductive Bible study, and will help you to think biblically and live biblically. Our Bible videos are perfect for all ages and levels of Biblical literacy. Enhance your personal and small group Bible studies with our animated videos.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro: The Lenses We Wear
0:40 Culture of Ancient Colossae
2:55 The Countercultural Christian Message
3:28 Syncretism in the Church
4:02 The Writing of Colossians
4:57 Application: Clothe Ourselves with Christ

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[tarahazelrigg]

Wow! This is a great video…It really gives me direction as I move forward with my study of Colossians!! Thank you so much and God bless!! ❤️✝️❤️

[adriankenyon]

Watching both your own and video, and the one produced similarly by the Bible project, has just transformed my understanding of Colossians

[jeyaseelanraju]

I am impressed with your teaching method of using cartoons. It's wonderful.Kindly do that continously. God bless you all. 🙏 ❤

[PP]

Beautifully done. Clear, concise. Thank you

[johnman]

God bless you for this background. It gives new lenses to read the Colossians.

[cyrilpankaj]

Thanku so much. it was so helpful to understand the context‌. Bless u guyz

[chijiokenwosu]

This is so beautiful and useful. Thank you so much.

[capitancuchuflayla]

Thank you for this kind of material. Its helpful. God bless you.

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@ TheBibleEffect

I'm the same guy that was picking on you in regards to the video on 1 Thessalonians (the video was great regardless). This video is even more fantastic. Great work!

[dottisiders]

I just discovered your videos. Thank you! You make it so interesting.

[praiseabiodun]

This is amazing. It has helped my understanding of the book. Weldone.

[nickidrake]

Always look forward to these!! Can wait for one in James 💕

[oderoelisha]

Thank you. This is profound. It has solved a major issue 8n my ministry...God bless you

[lenfindlay]

Thank you for clear, Biblical teaching

[jazminforbes]

What books and resources did you use to find this info

[trinigyul]

I was today years old when I learned I shared the Colossians way of thinking! 😮

[mikeharper]

I'd like to share this video with our congregation, but I think you have too broadly described the Colossian problem as dualism. There are many or most dualists that do not impose the moral distinctions on matter and spirit described in your video. I think it is better described as infant gnosticism, which is dualistic and captures the moral overlay you describe.

[nicholaspatrick-]

I am a professional cinematic composer and a believer. Would you be interested in custom music for these videos? I would do it for free.

[trubluecrafter]

I disagree with what you said in some of this. God tells us to crucify our flesh, abstain from all appearance of evil, rebuke, reprove, and exhort. We are NOT to be like the world, we are to discipline ourselves, AS PAUL SAID HE DID, and we are to not love the world, nor have a carnal mind. The bible says for us to weaken our flesh! 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God., and [24] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the NO, we can do nothing to erase our sins. ONLY JESUS's crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection is what makes us born again, a new creature in Christ. But after trusting Jesus to save us, we are told time and time again to deny ourselves.