Since we are raised from the death of sin, and are made to live anew, the great object of our contemplation should be the heavenly world. (p. 87), 5. Chapter 15:1-21:34Abraham's experiences with God, Chapter 15 The promise of the son and the inheritance, Chapter 16 Hagar and Ishmael: Law and the flesh (Galatians 4:21-31), Chapter 17 Renewal of the promise and institution of circumcision; change of name (Abraham and Sarah), Chapter 18 Fellowship with God and prayer for Sodom, Chapter 19 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; Lot's salvation; origin of Moab and Ammon, Chapter 20 Abraham's failure with Abimelech, Chapter 21 Birth of Isaac and separation from Hagar and Ishmael, 2. Chapter 22:1-26:33 Isaac, the son of the promise, a. Tried to being controlled by lust? The Gadarene mind wishes Christ to depart from its coasts.” The things on earth are seen, therefore they are temporal; the things in heaven are unseen, and therefore they are eternal. Similar stereotype statements are known from cuneiform tables from Mesopotamia.The word "toledoth" occurs in the following passages: 1. Tried of feeling sorry for yourself? Click the Bible for the all new StudyLight.org!! Discourse. 3. Lightfoot: ‘You must not only seek heaven; you must also think heaven.’. Already in the Old Testament it often refers to the whole Pentateuch, the Thora, i.e., the first part of the Old Testament. Are you tried to thinking only about yourself? 2. As far as Exodus to Deuteronomy is concerned, Moses was an eyewitness and partly even main character. That is the concept we need to have - nothing here we can"t get along without. And in no other way can they be lifted up from earth to heaven. Let them occupy your thoughts and affections. Set your mind (not, ‘affection’), etc. Tons more resources, better tools, NIV84 and easier navigation. The past and present are combined in the thought: your true life was hid and remains hidden together ‘with Christ,’ and this permanent concealment was ‘in God;’ in Him, ‘as the Father in whom is the Eternal Son (John 1:18; John 17:21), and with whom He forever reigns (Colossians 3:1), the life of which the Son is the essence lies shrouded and concealed’ (Ellicott). CONTENTS TO VOL. Colossians 3:2. 8:5; 12:2; Флп. Chapter 2:4: These are the histories of the heavens and the earth. More resources, better tools and easier navigation Test drive it and tell us about your experience. Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Colossians. We can give our minds over to a lot of things, for instance, to our jobs - and there is a place for that. They are more fully described in Philippians 3:17-20, where the words they “mind earthly things” finishes the climax on the unchristian side. Colossians 2. Earth is after all, nothing but a huge clod of dust, and as such, apart from its having been once the place of the Redeemer"s sufferings and sacrifice, being now the habitation of his suffering people, and to be hereafter the scene of his glory, as insignificant in the eyes of its Maker as the small dust of the balance, or the drop of the bucket. Read Introduction to Colossians “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” We turn to the second command in the practical section of Colossians. Also included links to commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedia and lexicons. According to an old tradition, not only Genesis (also called the first book of Moses), but the whole Pentateuch (from Greek pente - five and teuchos - container for scrolls) were written by Moses. This is "the golden oil" that flows into the heart; this is the sweet-smelling myrrh which drops upon the handles of the lock; this is "the aloes and cassia out of the ivory palaces;" this is "the love which many waters cannot quench, nor the floods drown;" and by an experience of this the affections become set on things above. Colossians 2:3. (Gr. Keep your minds fixed on things there. "YOUR MIND"-For, you can only control your own thoughts. Colossians 4:11 - and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. Verses 3, 4 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Text. Christian, you have been risen with Christ. As long as we refuse to accept what God tells us about sin, i.e. Use your mind to dwell on eternal truths and the really important things, dwell on reality! Chapter 6:9: This is the history of Noah, 4. Colossians 1:3-6. Love cannot be bought or sold; it is an inward affection that flows naturally and necessarily towards its object and all connected with it; and thus, as love flows out to Jesus, the affections instinctively and necessarily set themselves "on things above, and not on things on the earth.". Chapter 8:15-10:32 Noah and his descendants, Chapter 9 Institution of authority and Noah's fall, Chapter 10 The table of nations: Descendants of Japheth, Shem and Ham, c. Chapter 11:1-26The building of the tower of Babel, II. 2 Set your affection F14 on things above, not on things on the earth. In order to do this, he captivates the heart by some look of love, some word of his grace, some sweet promise, or some divine truth spiritually applied. Рим. God believes that people, even people engaged in a previous life of sin, can learn to control their thoughts and change their whole mental outlook. It becomes evident from two passages in the New Testament that the term "law" or "law of Moses" includes Genesis: 1 Corinthians 14:34 can only refer to the divine order in Genesis 2:18 ff; Genesis 3:16, since the law of Sinai lacks an explicit command for women to be subject, and in Galatians 4:21 ff Paul talks of the story of Ishmael and Isaac (Genesis 16; Genesis 21).In both cases he speaks of the law. The tone henceforth is ethical, not controversial. Eadie notes, "The apostle does not urge any transcendental contempt of things below, but simply asks that the heart be not set upon them in the same way, and to the same extent, in which it is set upon things above. Chapter 37:2-36 Joseph's dreams and imprisonment in Egypt, c. Chapter 39:1-41:57Joseph's humiliation and exaltation, Chapter 40 Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's servants, Chapter 41 Pharaoh's dreams and Joseph's liberation, d. Chapter 42:1-47:31 The seven lean years, Chapter 43 The second journey of Joseph's brothers to Egypt, Chapter 44 The conscience of the brothers begins to awake, Chapter 47 Jacob blesses Pharaoh; Joseph, the "saviour of the world", e. Chapter 48:1-50:26 The end of Jacob and Joseph, Chapter 48 Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, Chapter 49 Jacob blesses his twelve sons and dies, Chapter 50 Jacob's burial and Joseph's death: The hope of the inheritance, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Click the Bible to visit the new StudyLight.org being developed!! references); ‘died from the rudiments of the world’ (chap. "SET"-5426. phroneo {fron-eh"-o}; from 5424; to exercise the mind, i.e. 2. ", -"It embraces, as Meyer says, "the whole practical bent of thought and disposition." To keep your values and motives correct, and to keep from losing sight of your goal – which is union with God in Eternity. 1. In all civilized countries, wisdom has been held in the highest repute: and institutions have been set on foot for the cultivation of it. Colossians 1, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is the product of almost sixty … Text. Chapter 29:1-31:55 Jacob's stay with Laban, Chapter 32 Jacob's fight with God and new name (Israel), Chapter 35 Jacob goes to Bethel; birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel, Chapter 36:1-37:1 Esau and his descendants; final word, 4. p. 537). Don"t look at life and the universe from the standpoint of these lower planes; look at them from Christ"s exalted standpoint. The Akkadian-Sumerian and Assyrian-Babylonian"creation and flood myths" (for example the "Gilgamesh-Epic") have often been compared with the corresponding reports of the Bible, and are often considered to be their "template".But these human poetic writings, full of various "gods", are in great contrast to the simple, clear words of Holy Scripture.But they do show that these heathen peoples kept a small memory of the beginnings of the world which, in their imagination and under the influence of their idolatry, they wrote down in the form we have today. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): -set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think. See Romans 8:5. Compare Joshua 1:7; Joshua 8:31; Judges 3:4; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Chronicles 23:18; Ezra 3:2; Nehemiah 8:1; Daniel 9:11; Malachi 4:4. Upon the wings of affection the heart soars upwards, and is carried forth towards spiritual and divine objects. Esau's red pottage prevails over the bir thright. Colossians 2, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is the product of almost sixty … "Practice occupying your minds with" (Wms); "Give your heart to" (Phi); "let your thoughts dwell on" (NEB). Chapter 11:27: These are the generations of Terah, 7. We are not flogged into loving him, but drawn by love into love. We all freely choose what we are going to set your hearts upon. Chapter 12:1-14:24 The call of Abram and his visible life of faith, Chapter 12 Abram moves to Canaan by faith and fails in Egypt, Chapter 13 Lot's choice and Abram's part, Chapter 14 Abram saves Lot and meets Melchisedec (Hebrews 7:1 ff), b. ывает на север, так и устремления верующего всегда должны быть направлены к горнему. And nobody forces us to "think" in a certain way, i.e. What, then, are its highest objects, its loftiest aims, its grandest pursuits, its noblest employments, short of the grace of the gospel, in the sight of him who inhabits eternity, but base and worthless? We may not set our hearts on what is not ours. Chapter 12:1-21:34 Abraham, the father of all believers (Romans 4), a. There seems to be no reference to the false teachers here. No; it is only the Lord himself manifesting his beauty and blessedness to our soul, and letting down the golden cord of his love into our breast, that draws up our affections, and fixes them where he sits at God"s right hand. Notice how God elevates the child of God. ‘Life’ here means more than the future resurrection life; or rather, it includes all that is involved in that life. Everywhere, where the omnipotence of the creator should be emphasised, we read God. Two courses of life and two classes of things were before them. The things that are on the earth. 6. Subject. τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς—“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” The verb in this verse differs so far from that employed in the preceding, that it refers more to inner disposition, while the former is rather practical pursuit. Let them occupy your thoughts and affections. So are humanly devised religious practices and theories (2:18-23). The Lord Jesus confirms that Moses is the author in Luke 24:27; Luke 24:44; John 5:46-47.And Paul who often speaks of the law calls it the "law of Moses" (Romans 10:5; 1 Corinthians 9:9; Hebrews 10:28). The title "law" does not only refer to the commandments that Moses received at Sinai from God. The “things above” have been already glanced at. They are all things stored up in Christ, that breathe of Christ, and come out of Christ. ‘Seek’ pointed to the outward conduct, this carries the injunction to the inward thought and controlling desire. Comp. Whatever we make an idol of will either be a cross, if we be believers, or a curse, if unbelievers. Set your affection on things above - Τα ανω φρονειτε· Love heavenly things; study them; let your hearts be entirely engrossed by them. Only. Everything upon earth, as viewed by the eyes of the Majesty of heaven, is base and paltry. Home > Study Desk. Colossians 3:2. by Grant Richison | Sep 4, 1996 | Colossians | 6 comments. (Colossians 3:2.) It embraces, as Meyer says, “the whole practical bent of thought and disposition”.— μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. That you may do this, you must lean less upon yourself, I. Not on the things that are upon the earth, II. “WISDOM,” we are told, “is the principal thing; and therefore we should get wisdom.”. I. Contrast "who mind earthly things," Philippians 3:19, with 20: Galatians 4:26. Can we do this great work of ourselves? We cannot control our affections; they will run out of their own accord. Things above. on StudyLight.org Genesis describes the creation of the world, the fall of the first men into sin and its consequences, but not only the curse but also the first clear pointer to the redeemer.We see God's righteousness in the judgment of the great flood, but also election of grace and the life of faith in Abraham.In the story of Isaac we see the beloved son of the father who had to be sacrificed, and in the story of Joseph and his brothers the whole way of Israel with their Messiah.In the biographies of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob we are also presented with the personal life of faith.The tent shows us that the believer is a wandering stranger in this world, who has no remaining city here, but is looking for the one to come.The altar is the picture of fellowship with the only true God and the worship that He seeks. on StudyLight.org 2:15-17; см. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 4:17 - Say to Archippus, 'Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.' is wider in its sense than ζητ. Choose a chapter and verse from 'Colossians' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org Carefully, note we must properly understand what Paul is saying. — Colossians 3:2. Colossians 3:2. 2:1 For I 1 would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and [for] them at Laodicea, and [for] as many as have not seen my a face in the flesh; (1) The taking away of an objection: in that he did not visit the Colossians or the Laodiceans, he was not being negligent; rather, he is so much the more careful for them. Think of them, care for them. 1:23; 4:8; 1Ин. "Don"t let your ambitions be earthbound, set on transitory and inferior objects. That life is unknown to the world, and in its fulness even to believers themselves (1 John 3:2); but though ‘hidden’ it furnishes a motive for not living to the world. is wider in its sense than . As Erdman notes, ""Not on the things that are upon the earth", does not imply a life of dreamy and sentimental inactivity." To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. пояснение к Мф. Not only in Genesis, but in the whole Old Testament occur mainly two names of God: God (Hebrew: Elohim) and Jehovah (Hebrew JHWH: The Eternal One, probably to be pronounced Yahweh). 1. Observe, To seek heavenly things is to set our affections upon them, to love them and let our desires be towards them. 2166. Chapter 25:12: These are the generations of Ishmael, 8. The things of this world are to be appreciated, but never elevated above Christ, never the primary object of our thoughts, aims and endeavors. it will never make us happy, we won"t be able to overcome any habitual sin. As Robertson said, "The Christian has to keep his feet on earth, but his head in the heavens." on StudyLight… Or pleasure for him who revels in “newness of life”? Colossians 2:22), but it should be limited to them. What can wealth achieve for him who has treasure laid up in heaven? Chapter 37:2-50:26 Joseph, type of the rejected and glorified Christ, a. Colossians 3:3. A certain structure of Genesis can be seen in the fact that eleven times the Hebrew word "toledoth" (generations, histories) is mentioned as conclusion - or introduction - of a report. And many of the "heavenly things" we are to dwell on, assist us in living better, here and now (ff). It embraces, as Meyer says, “the whole practical bent of thought and disposition”.— . Ex. Chapter 25:19: These are the generations of Isaac, 9. He explains this duty (Colossians 3:2): Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Do not attempt to leap to the top by a bound, III. (1 Corinthians 7:30) (433). What a great truth! “The ceremonies are dead to you through the death of Christ, and you to them, in order that, being raised up to heaven with Christ, you may think only of those things that are above. The special feature of holiness and goodness is an increasing nearness and closeness of communion between God and the soul, II. Chapter 3:1-4:7 The fall and its consequences (Romans 5:12), Chapter 3 Temptation, fall, judgment and grace, Chapter 4:1-7 Cain and Abel: The first sacrifice, the first murder, and the first city, c. Chapter 4:8-5:32Cain and Seth: Two descendants of Adam (1 Corinthians 15:46), Chapter 6 The building of the ark (Matthew 24:38-39; 2 Peter 3:3-10), Chapter 7 The flood: Judgment and salvation, b. We know them through the Scriptures. Freewill is written all over this verse, "Set your minds". "NOT ON THE THINGS THAT ARE UPON THE EARTH"-. Greek phroneo. XIII. To keep your values and motives correct, and to keep from losing sight of your goal – which is union with God in Eternity. Coffman's Commentary of the New Testament on StudyLight.org. Book Overview - Colossians by Charles Simeon. Attachment to things on the earth is unworthy of one who has risen with Christ, for they are beneath him, and the love of them is not at all in harmony with his position and prospects. If the mind be fully occupied with things above, things on earth will be barred out. -"lit., be minded, think.."Seek" marks the practical striving; set your mind, the inward impulse and disposition..."You must no only seek heaven, you must think heaven" (Lightfoot)." In Ephesians 4:31 we have “God in Christ forgave you,” because there the example of Christ, as Son of Man, is afterwards to be set forth emphatically as an example of self-sacrifice (Colossians 3:2), and hence the free mercy of forgiveness is naturally attributed to “God in Christ.” Chapter 22:1-25:18 Abraham and Isaac: a prophetic view, Chapter 22 The offering of Isaac (Romans 8:32): Death of Christ, Chapter 23 Sarah's death and burial: Setting aside of Israel, Chapter 24 Isaac marries Rebekah: Calling of the bride, Chapter 25:1-18 Abraham's re-marriage and Isaac's inheritance: Millennium, b. ‘The use of earthly things is not forbidden, but we are bidden, in the right use of the earthly, to mind and seek heavenly things’ (Braune). Colossians 1:3-6. We may love the unseen, not the unknown. When he thus captivates the soul, and draws it up, then the affections flow unto him as the source and fountain of all blessings. Then everything that speaks of Christ, savors of Christ, and breathes of Christ, becomes inexpressibly sweet and precious. Ye died; in fellowship with the death of Christ (see marg. Click the Bible for the all new StudyLight.org!! God realizes that we must still live in this world, even after we have become Christians. 2. The pilgrim is not to despise the comforts which he may meet with by the way, but he is not to tarry among them, or leave them with regret. N.T. And everybody does! The tradition that Moses is the author of the first five books of the Bible originates from the Word of God itself. Colossians 2:21 - 'Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!' Philippians 3:19. “Set your mind on the things above.” . Human traditions and philosophy are an unworthy use of your time and attention (). Chapter 25:19-34 Isaac's son's Esau and Jacob: Election of grace (Romans 9:6-14), c. Chapter 26:1-33 Isaac and the country of the Philistines: Failure and blessing, 3. Colossians 3:2, ESV: "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, John Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible, Stanley Derickson - Notes on Selected Books. Or fame for him who enjoys the approval of God? The pilgrim is not to despise the comforts which he may meet with by the way." “The things on the earth” are not in themselves sinful, but become so if sought and thought on in preference to the things above (cf.Matthew 6:19-21). Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2. . For introduces an enforcement of the preceding exhortation. Carefully note, that God is making these demands on former sinners, people who were formerly hostile in mind to God (). Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. Nay, too often, when the “things on earth” are possessed, they concentrate the heart upon them, and the “look and thoughts are downward bent.” Bishop Wilson on this place observes—“for things on earth too naturally draw us down, attract us, fix us. The worship of snakes, which was, and still is, spread in many idolatrous cultures in the whole world, is another example of how Satan succeeded in getting people to turn away from worshipping the one true God and draw them after himself (compare Genesis 3:1, Revelation 12:9). The apostle does not urge any transcendental contempt of things below, but simply asks that the heart be not set upon them in the same way, and to the same extent, in which it is set upon things above. Мысли о небесном могут исходить только от понимания истин Писания (ср. When writing Genesis, apart from direct revelations of God (for example the report on the creation of the world in Genesis 1; Genesis 2), he could possibly have referred to documents from the time of the patriarchs (for example the genealogies of Genesis 5:10-11 ,36).Under the direction of the Holy Spirit of God Moses wrote everything down.As he was a prophet, the words of 2 Peter 1:21 apply to him as well:"Holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit.". And so is preoccupation with the material and physical things of life--that"s the way pagans live (Matthew 6:32). Paul isn"t saying that we must have a contempt for material things. 4. Or honour for him who is already enthroned in the heavenly places? II. OURS. Hence ye cannot go back to that previous mode of living. Nobody forces us to "think" or "dwell" upon a particular thing. People who hadn"t been freed from sin for decades, but somewhat recent converts (i.e. (a) Me, present in body. It contains the "seed" for all the dealings of God with this world, the principles of the relationships of God with man, and in type anticipates all future revelations of God. 2.Not the things that are on earth. “Set your mind on the things above.” φρ. And your life is hid (or, ‘hath been hidden’) with Christ in God. Changing the mind, is the key to changing the life (ff). phroneiteThe thoughts should be occupied about the things where Christ now dwells, where our final home is to be, where our great interests are. Now, that ye are converted to God, act in reference to heavenly things as ye did formerly in reference to those of earth; and vice versa. 1. 15. peace of God—The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "The peace of Christ" (compare Php 4:7). Two courses of life and two classes of things were before them. Colossians 3:2. τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε. 2. 6:33). Tons more resources ... they may mean that the Colossians and Laodiceans did belong to the number of those who had not seen him or ... in Genesis; there is not even an indication that Adam knew anything about God resting on the sabbath day (Genesis 3:2). comport with the life upon which the Christian enters at his conversion and baptism. Only things above comport with the life upon which the Christian enters at his conversion and baptism. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Choose a verse from 'Colossians 1' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org Or power for him who is endowed with a moral omnipotence? but is still following out his discussion as to ceremonies, which he represents as resembling entanglements which constrain us to creep upon the ground. You have been raised to a new life, and a new perspective. Colossians 3:12 - So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility,... - Verse-by-Verse Commentary These two names do not however, as many critics think, point to different authors or reports, which would have been compiled by later "editors", but are a proof for the divine inspiration of Scripture. ", "on things above, and not on things on the earth. Being kept secure is not the thought suggested. "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Leave off therefore earthly things.” I shall not contend against others who are of a different mind; but certainly the Apostle appears to me to go on step by step, so that, in the first instance, he places traditions as to trivial matters in contrast with meditation on the heavenly life, and afterwards, as we shall see, goes a step farther. 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