Chapter 1
The authors of the epistle (1:1).
Who is Paul and Timothy?
The metaphor that Paul uses to symbolize the believer's identification with the burial and resurrection of Christ (2:12).
What is "baptism?"
This is “your life” (3:4).
Who is “Christ?”
Paul commands to let your speech always be like this so that you may know how you ought to answer each person (4:6).
What is "gracious, seasoned with salt?"
The occupation of Paul's beloved companion, Luke (4:14).
What is a "physician?"
The faithful minister/servant that brought the gospel to Colossae (1:7).
Who is Epaphras?
Paul writes this letter in order that no one may delude the Colossians with these (2:4).
What are "plausible arguments?"
This is “where Christ is” (3:1).
What is “seated at the right hand of God.”
Paul says to continue steadfastly in this (4:2).
An uneducated people group (unlike the wise Greeks) from the north that Paul identifies with barbarians (3:11)
What is “Scythian?”
The word to describe how Jesus is the "firstborn" of all creation (meaning, all things were created by him/through him/for him), and how he is "before" all things as the "beginning" of everything (1:18).
What is pre-eminent?
The other city that Paul was "struggling" for outside of Colossae (2:1).
What is Laodicea?
This is coming on account of the earthly things (sins) that Paul commands us to put to death (3:6).
What is “the wrath of God?”
The cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom the Colossians received instructions to welcome him if he comes (4:10).
Who is "Mark?"
Paul prays for the Colossians to be filled with this (1:9).
What is "the knowledge of his will?"
The motivation of the Colossians' faith in Christ and love for all the saints (1:5).
What is "the hope laid up for them in heaven?"
Christ disarmed these and put them to open shame by triumphing over them at the cross (2:15).
What are "the (spiritual) rulers and authorities?"
One way that Paul specifies to teach and admonish one another in all wisdom (3:16).
What is "singing psalms hymns and spiritual songs?"
The very purpose of Paul sending Tychicus and Onesimus to tell the Colossians about his missionary activities (4:8).
What is "to encourage their hearts?"
"The record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands" (2:16-18).
What is the Law?
"This mystery" hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints (1:27).
What is "Christ in you?"
Paul says that with Christ, you died to these things (2:20).
What are "the elemental spirits of the world?"
The reward that bondservants/slaves will receive for working heartily as for the Lord and not for men.
What is "the inheritance?"
Paul commands this person to fulfill the ministry that he has received in the Lord (4:17).
Who is "Archippus?"
Paul says that these have indeed an "appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion" (2:20-22).
What are "regulations (do not handle/taste/touch) according to human precepts and teachings?"