Philemon
Introduction
The book of Philemon
was written by Paul approximately 60 A.D.
It is about a runaway slave named Onesimus.
Philemon was a
believer in Colosse. He was a slave
owner and Onesimus was one of his slaves.
Onesimus stole from
Philemon and ran off.His crime was
punishable by death.During his travels,
Onesimus met Paul and became a Christian.
This letter is an
appeal from Paul to Philemon, to accept Onesimus back as a fellow believer and
not as a slave.
Onesimus means, one
useless who has become useful.
With this very short
introduction to this letter, can you see your role as an unbeliever or dysfunctional
believer (useless), being turned around, and becoming useful to God?
Philemon Outline (New
Unger's Bible Dictionary)
I. Salutation (1:1-3:18)
II. Appreciation of Philemon's character (4:1-7:20)
III. Pleading in behalf of Onesimus (8:1-21:25)
IV. Paul's personal affairs (22:1-24:14)
V. Benediction
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