PHILEMON

Correct Pronounciation:
fil-ay'-mone
NOT fie-lee-mon!


PHILEMON
Meaning:
The Friendly One
Literally: Friendship

Who is the letter from?

THE OLD APOSTLE

PAUL

&
TIMOTHY THE YOUNG ELDER

Who is the letter to?

PHILEMON, Apphia,
Archippu &
Philemon's
Housechurch

When was it written?

The Apostle Paul refers to
himself as old (aged) in
verse 9, so the letter was
probably written in the last
ten years of his life

When was it written?

When the Apostle

Paul was under
house-arrest?

When was it written?

No, he wasn't under housearrest at this time. We
know this because he asks
them to prepare a guest
room for him in verse 26

Pre-Occupations of Paul?
He refers to Christ 7 times, 5 times to
Lord and 5 times to prisoners or
chains - to himself in verses 1, 9, 10 and
13, and to Epaphras in verse 23; he refers
to fellow- (Gr. sun: together) 4 times,
love 3 times and also makes 2 mentions
of both faith, grace, heart and
prayer respectively

People's Names
Paul = Little One
Timothy = Dear to God
Philemon = Friendly One

People's Names
Apphia = a Beloved Sister (a Colossian) some
say she was Philemon's wife, so maybe her
name should be Apphiano?!
Archippu = Ruler of Horses
Jesus = Joshua The One Who Saves / Saviour
Christ = The Anointed One
Onesimus = Profitable One

People's Names
Epaphras = Devoted to Venus
Mark = Devoted to Mars (the God of War)
Aristarchus = unk. (a Colossian)
Demas = prob. short for Demetrios (Devoted
to the Goddess of Spring and Summer)
Lucas/Luke = Giver of Light

Key Verses
Verse 3
Grace and Peace to you
from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ

Key Verses
Verses 4-7
I thank my God, always
making mention of you
in my Prayers...

Key Verses

Verse 12
Receive him, that
is, my own heart...

Key Verses

Verse 16
No longer a Slave, but
more than a Slave a
Beloved Brother...

Key Verses
Verse 17
If you consider me a
Partner, Receive him as
you would Receive me

Key Verses
Verses 18 & 19
If he has Wronged you, or
Owes you Anything,
put it on my Account...
...I will Repay you

Key Verses
Verse 20
...Let me have Joy from
you in the Lord. Refresh
my Heart in the Lord

Key Verses
Verse 21
Having Confidence in your
Obedience... Knowing you
will do even more than I say

Philemon, Paul and Onesimus

DISCUSS:
What have we learned
from this Letter to
Philemon & co?

Key Verses

Verse 25
The Grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with
your spirit. Amen

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
Verses 3 and 25 together
Grace and Peace to you from God
our Father and our Lord Jesus
Christ... The Grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Amen

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
Romans 1 verse 7
Grace and Peace to you
from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25

How many times do

you think Grace and
Peace are referred to
together?

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25

Grace and Peace are

referred to together
18 times in the New
Testament!

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
Romans 16 verses 20 & 24
The Grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you
(all.) Amen

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
1 Corinthians 1 verse 3
Grace to you and Peace
from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
1 Corinthians 16 verse 23
The Grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you.
My Love be with you all in
Christ Jesus. Amen

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
2 Corinthians 1 verse 2
Grace to you and Peace
from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25

2 Timothy 2 verse 1
...Be strong in the
Grace which is in
Christ Jesus

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25

1 Peter 1 verse 2
Grace to you and
Peace be multiplied

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
1 Peter 5 verses 5 - 7
Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to those
older than yourselves. Indeed, all of you should be
submissive to each another, and you should all
be clothed with humility, for
God resists the proud,
But gives Grace to the humble.
Therefore humble yourselves under the Mighty Hand of
God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your
Care upon Him, for He Cares for you

Connections to Verse 3
and Verse 25
2 John 1 verse 3
Grace, Mercy and Peace will be
with you from God the Father
and from the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Son of the Father,
in Truth and Love

Connections to Verse 3 and Verse 25

2 Corinthians 12 verses 9 and 10
My Grace is Enough for you, because My Strength
is made Perfect in Weakness. Therefore I will
rather very happily boast in my infirmities,
that the Power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in needs, in persecutions,
in distresses, for Christs sake.
When I am Weak, I am Strong

2 Corinthians 13 verse 14

The Grace of the Lord

Jesus Christ, the Love of
God and the Fellowship
of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all

Grace What Is It?

DISCUSS:
So what have we learned about
Grace?
What is Grace?
How do we receive it?

Revelation 22 verses 20 and 21

He testifies to these things, saying,

Surely I am coming quickly.

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

be with you all. Amen

Amen