In this episode of Bible Study Besties, we zoom out for a big-picture overview of Colossians. After reading the entire book straight through in multiple translations, we take a bird's eye view of the letter, explore its main themes, and share our personal takeaways. This episode is the first stop on our Colossians roadmap and sets the foundation for deeper Bible study.

Call to Action:

Answer the 5 W's

1) Who is the Author? Who is the audience? What do you learn about both the author and the audience.

2) What is the big picture of the book? Write your overview of Colossians. 

3) When was Colossians written?

4) Where did it take place? What can you learn about Colossae?

5) Why did the author pen these words? 

Resources:

Bible Project overview of Colossians

ESV Introduction to Colossians

Bible Hub