Tychicus & Onesimus

Bible Text: Colossians 4:7-9 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2008, Colossians

Intro

 

TYCHICUS – THE MAILMAN (4:7-8).

 

1) He is from Asia (Acts 20:4).

 

2)  Apostolic mailman (Col. 4:7-9, 16; Eph. 6:21).

 

3) Minister (2 Tim. 4:12; Tit. 3:12).

 

4) description:

a) “beloved brother” –

b) “faithful servant” –

c) “fellow bond-servant in the Lord” –

 

5) Present mission:

a) Inform –

b) Encourage –

 

ONESIMUS – THE REDEEMED RUN-AWAY SLAVE (4:9).

 

1) From Colossae.  Col. 4:9 “who is one of your number”.

 

2) Philemon’s slave.  Phile 15-16.

 

3) Converted under Paul.  Phile 10.

 

4) Very useful to the apostle.  Phile. 11-13.

“faithful and beloved brother”

 

5) Reporter.  Col. 4:9

 

    Lessons:

 

1)

 

2)

 

Conclusion