Three Jewish Greeters

Bible Text: Colossians 4:10-11 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2008, Colossians

Intro

 

ARISTARCHUS, FELLOW PRISONER (v. 10).

 

1) From Thessalonica (Acts 20:4).  Persecuted for his faith (Acts 19:23-29).

 

2) Journeyed with Paul after his arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 27:2).

 

3) He is called “my fellow prisoner” (v. 10).  Literal?

 

JESUS, CALLED JUSTUS (v. 11).

 

1) Only time this man is mentioned in the NT.

 

2) “Fellow workers for the kingdom of God” –

 

3) “only” –

 

4) encouragment

 

MARK, THE RESTORED BACKSLIDER (v. 10b).

 

1) His background.

 

Acts 12:12 –

 

Acts 12:25 –

 

Col. 4:10 – relationship to Barnabas: ­­­­­­­­­________________

 

Acts 13:5 – joins Paul and Barnabas on First Miss. Journey

 

2) His failure.  Mark joins Barnabas and Paul as their helper (Acts 13:5).

 

Acts 13:13 –

 

Acts 15:37-39 “deserted” =  _____________________________

 

3) His rejection (Acts 15:36-40).

 

4) His recovery.

a) Paul’s rebuke (Acts 13:38).

b) Barnabas took him (Acts 15:39).

c) The Peter connection (1 Pet. 5:13).

 

5) His restored usefulness.

a) Col. 4:10 –

b) Col. 4:11 and Phile. 24 –

c) 2 Tim. 4:11 –

d) The author of __________________________

 

6) The grace behind the restoration:  the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints.  Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:23-24.

 

7)  The encouragement  of restoring grace.

 

 

Conclusion