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Epaphras Wrestles in Prayer

Epaphras Wrestles in Prayer

Epaphras Wrestles in Prayer The letter to Philemon ends with a list of supporting players who send their greetings and implicitly endorse Paul’s missive of reconciliation. First up is Epaphras, who by being singled out, stands alone in...

January 16, 2020 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, Paul, Philemon, prayer 1423
Onesimus, the Useful One

Onesimus, the Useful One

Onesimus, the Useful One The focus of Paul’s letter to Philemon is Onesimus, the runaway slave. Ironically, Onesimus means “useful.” After Onesimus flees, he encounters Jesus through Paul. Paul mentors the escaped slave and the...

August 7, 2019 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, Jesus, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon 1673
Philemon and His Friends

Philemon and His Friends

Philemon and His Friends The short, often overlooked book of Philemon is tucked towards the end of the New Testament, nestled between letters to Titus and to the Hebrews. Philemon and Onesimus Philemon is a letter written by Paul to his friend...

June 26, 2019 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, Jesus, Luke, Mark, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon 1587
Doctor Luke: A Quiet Man with a Lasting Influence

Doctor Luke: A Quiet Man with a Lasting Influence

Doctor Luke: A Quiet Man with a Lasting Influence Doctor Luke was another companion of Paul. He wrote the Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles for his dear friend Theophilus, (which I address in Dear Theophilus and Dear Theophilus, Acts)...

June 5, 2019 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, Luke, Paul, Philemon 1341
Paul the Reconciler

Paul the Reconciler

Paul the Reconciler While Philemon is the recipient of the letter that bears his name, Paul is the author. We know a great deal about Paul, as he is mentioned over 250 times in the Bible, mostly in the book of Acts, but also in the letters that...

May 15, 2019 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon 1485
Jesus is the Reason

Jesus is the Reason

Jesus is the Reason In studying the short letter to Philemon, we’ve looked at the central players of Paul (the author), Philemon (the recipient), and Onesimus (the subject). There are also brief mentions of eight others: Timothy, Apphia...

July 7, 2011 Peter DeHaan Jesus, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon 922
Demas, the Deserter

Demas, the Deserter

Demas, the Deserter Whereas John-Mark had an early collapse and then made a comeback, Demas started strong but ended in failure. Demas began well. In Paul’s letter to Philemon, Demas is called a co-worker and in Paul’s letter to the Colossians...

July 5, 2011 Peter DeHaan Friends and Foes of Jesus, John-Mark, kingdom of God, Paul, Philemon 1448
Aristarchus Suffers for His Faith

Aristarchus Suffers for His Faith

Aristarchus Suffers for His Faith Another of Paul’s friends, mentioned in his letter to Philemon, is Aristarchus. We first hear of Aristarchus in Acts. We learn that he is a Macedonian from Thessalonica who is traveling with Paul on one of his...

June 23, 2011 Peter DeHaan faith, Friends and Foes of Jesus, Luke, Paul, Philemon 1162
Archippus is Encouraged to Complete His Work

Archippus is Encouraged to Complete His Work

Archippus is Encouraged to Complete His Work Archippus is mentioned twice in the Bible, both times in letters from Paul. First, in the letter to Philemon, Archippus is one of the addressees and is called “a fellow soldier.” Then in Paul’s letter...

June 16, 2011 Peter DeHaan Archippus, Friends and Foes of Jesus, Paul, Philemon 1014
Apphia the Unknown

Apphia the Unknown

Apphia the Unknown In the second verse of the letter to Philemon, Paul mentions two obscure people, Apphia and Archippus. Some people speculate that because they are listed together they are marriage partners or ministry partners. While we...

June 14, 2011 Peter DeHaan Archippus, Philemon, Women of the Bible 1156
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