Tychicus & Onesimus

Intro

1. 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 -

1. 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:

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Conclusion