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Colossians: First-Century Parallels
Today, Herbert W. Armstrong is dead, absent from the problems that have steadily increased in the very Church God founded through him. God removed both of those leaders for a very important reason. He wanted to see what we would do individually when a strong spiritual leader is removed. In other words, God wanted to see how well we could follow our true Leader—Jesus Christ!
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Excerpt
Colossians was written about a.d. 59–61. The book of Revelation was written around a.d. 90, only 30 years after the Apostle Paul warned the Colossians and the Laodiceans. The Apostle John revealed what happened to the Laodiceans! The Colossians heeded the warning; the Laodiceans did not.
Revelation 3:14-19 tell us that the Laodiceans became lukewarm. The book of Colossians tells us how the Laodiceans turned away from God. We can see specifically how they became sinful. This book can help us see how to remain faithfully Philadelphian.
Because the book of Colossians is tied directly into Revelation 3, that means Colossians is a prophetic book! It tells us in detail how the Laodiceans erred in the past—and how they are sinning today!
The book of Colossians reveals their problems, and the book of Revelation reveals the outcome.
Colossians is the only book in the New Testament to discuss the Laodiceans, except for the book of Revelation. Here are the only specific scriptures where you will find the name Laodicea or Laodicean: Colossians 2:1; 4:13, 15-16 and Revelation 1:11; 3:14. (Request a free copy of Malachi’s Message for an in-depth study of the Laodicean condition.)
Satan clearly understands what this revelation means for his evil plans and for God’s Work. He exerts Herculean effort to stop such vital prophecy.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1: | First-Century Parallels | Read |
| Chapter 2: | The Mystery of God | Read |
| Chapter 3: | Worldly Scholarship | Read |
About The Author
Gerald Flurry
is the presenter of the Key of David television program and the editor in chief of the Philadelphia Trumpet newsmagazine. He is the founder and pastor general of the Philadelphia Church of God, chancellor of Herbert W. Armstrong College and chairman of the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.
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