Metaphors and Analogies
Background
Theology
Who/ What is it?
Extra Spicy
100
What Super Hero Character did Justinian when referring to how "as Christian we are not of this world?"
Thor
100
What year was the book of Colossians written?
AD 60~62
100
How does Paul begin his letter after the introduction?
Prayer of thanksgiving
100
The Slave who ran away:
Onesimus
100
The pope has magisterial authority. What kind of authority do pastors have?
Ministerial
200
Name one of the poets we read in bible study
Gertrude Stein or Billy Collins
200
Who planted the church of Colossae?
Epaphras
200
Make a chiasm structure:
A1
B1
C
B2
A2
200
The brother who was a disappointment to Paul but later on in Colossians, Paul deems as useful:
John Mark
200
Name the three G's that order and structure our worship
Guilt, Grace, Gratitude
300
What did this image refer to?
The mystery of Christ
300
If we were to locate Colossae on a modern map, what country would be its location?
Modern day Turkey
300
in the poetry of Colossians 1:15-20, what is one description attributed to Christ?
Firstborn, image of the invisible God, all things created through him and for him, head of the body, the beginning, Firstborn from the dead, preeminent, fullness of God,
300
The mixing of different religions:
Syncretism
300
According to the ESV, what is the first word of the book of Colossians? Double points if you can also guess what the last word of the book of Colossians is.
Paul...You.
400
Tim keller talked about the gospel not just being the ABC's, but also the A thru Z of Christianity. Who was the name of the other person that said something similar? (Double points if you remember the quote)
Jay Z “treat my first like my last and my last like my first, and my thirst is the same as when I came…”
400
What attributed to the diversity of the city of Colossae?
Trade Routes and being a city of commerce (Lycus Valley)
400
"I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions" what exactly did Paul mean by this?
Church planting
400
Present day false teacher who teaches covenant nomism (you are saved by faith, but you stay christian through works)
N.T. Wright
400
Write out Colossians 3:3
Must be perfect ESV or NIV
"For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." ESV
"For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." NIV
500
Who had the most expensive engagement ring? double points if you guess how much it was
Mariah Carey. 10 million dollars!!!!!
500
According to Acts, which missionary journey was Paul on as he wrote the book of Colossians and also what physical setting is he in as he writes it?
3rd missionary journey and under house arrest
500
Name the heresies that Paul addresses in chapter 2. Must name at least 4 to get points
food or drink, festivals, new moon, worship of angels, detailed visions, Asceticism
500
In the final section of Colossians, Paul mentions two people. One of them was a physician and the other shipwrecked their faith later. Who were they?
Luke and Demas
500
What does Paul command wives to do:
Husbands to do:
Children:
Fathers:
Must get all 4
Submit, love, obey, do not provoke