#archippus

A Prisoner of Christ

7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. 10 Aristarchus my…

Philemon: Encouragement Was it Onesimus who handed Philemon this personal note, and told him, “This is from our brother Paul,”? #Philemon #Onesimus #Apphia #Archippus #Tychicus

Paul and Timothy had written a personal note to Philemon to accompany their treatise on Christian faith, now called “Epistle to the Ephesians,” and their more personal open letter to all the assemblies in Colossae, where Philemon lived. Philemon was a wealthy slaveholder in Colossae, a respected leader in the church, and the host of an assembly who met in his home. His household included Apphia…

Philemon: Beloved Paul began his letter with warmth and praise, for Philemon, his household, the assembly he shepherded, and to the Lord. #Philemon #Fellowship #Agapeto

Courier Protocol Onesimus, along with Tychicus, was carrying Paul’s open letter to the assemblies in Colossae. And in that letter was a warm endorsement Paul had written of Onesimus and Tychicus both—this was standard procedure, in that day. Couriers needed credentials to authenticate both the letter and the one who carried it. Often, couriers would read the letter aloud to the recipient, and…

The Church in thy House

Phil, 1:2-3. And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, we don’t know what Philemon’s house looked like. It was likely spacious enough to accommodate a fairly large gathering, though. This was normal practice in the early church, and many modern-day churches have…

Take Heed to the Ministry

Col. 4:17-18. And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Archippus was apparently a Christian leader in Colosse. It is possible he was a pastor, though I could find no proof of that. In any case, he was known in the Colossian Christian community,…

Paul Ilesanmi: Have you met Uncle Archippus?

-Paul Ilesanmi: Have you met Uncle Archippus?

Not much was written about him, he was only mentioned twice in the Bible but this is what caught my attention:

Apostle Paul writing in Colossians 4:17 “ said And tell Archippus, be sure that you do all the Lord has told you to do”

The Bible did not talk about “What the Lord has asked Archippus to do”

But I believe that we can base it on…

Philemon 1-3

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, the prisoner, and Timothy, his brother in Christ, write to Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and to the church in…