Despite being in prison, Paul prays for the opportunity to tell others the good news of Jesus.  We should pray often for the opportunity to evangelize, desiring that His numbers would increase to the glory of His name.

Noah warned everyone who passed by to beg the Lord for redemption, but none of them listened.  His judgment will come again and salvation can only come through being united to His Son.

For the sake of the one who was obedient until death, our Savior, be faithful to the Lord in everything you do.

Transitioning to the story of the flood, we are reminded that death is a consequence of sin itself, and calamities are the consequence of wickedness in the world. When God judges the world, will He find sin credited to your account, or His Son, Jesus Christ?

Paul describes what a Christian must put on in the Christian life.  What should your life be marked by if you are a Christian?

Sanctification requires putting some things to death and putting on some things related to life.  Here Paul explains what must be put to death in the Christian life.

The growth of the seed of the man is spelled out.  Though death has entered the world, yet for those who trust in God, there is the hope of eternal life through the Messiah.  Moses highlights this reality even in this genealogy.

The world is divided between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent.  Genesis chapter 4 records the beginning of this enmity through the slaying of Abel.

God brings his own accusation against his people showing their sinfulness.  

Paul gives thanks to God for the Colossians' faith, hope, and love, which is a summary of Christian piety.