Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon - Prison Epistles

Where was Paul when he wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon?

• under house arrest in Rome, awaiting trial before Caesar (60 A.D.)

• in Jerusalem, waiting to be on trial before the Sanhedrin, a religious ruling body of Jews

• on one of his missionary journeys, somewhere near Galatia

What is a common theme found in the letters Paul wrote while imprisoned?

• Instructions on building physical churches

• Joy and encouragement despite suffering

To whom was the letter to Philemon addressed?

• The leaders of the church in Rome

• A slave owner regarding his runaway slave

• A church in Ephesus

Which letter speaks of JOY 16 times, including "rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!" and "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation"

• Colossians

• Ephesians

• Philippians

• Philemon

What does the author mean by 'to live is Christ, and to die is gain'?

• If he lives, he will live with purpose: namely, to serve Christ. If he dies, he will go to be with Christ, which is even better and more desirable.

• Living is meaningless, and dying is the end.

• Living is a struggle, and dying is a relief.

Why does the author feel it is more necessary to remain in the body?

• To continue helping other grow in Christ, for their benefit.

• To avoid the fear of death.

• To gain personal satisfaction.

• To escape worldly responsibilities.

What is the author's ultimate desire according to the passage?

• To depart and be with Christ.

• To achieve worldly success.

• To live a long life.

• To gain wealth and power.

Which people are mentioned as being with Paul during this time in Rome?

• Timothy, Onesimus the runaway slave, Demas, Mark (the author of the Gospel of Mark), Luke (the author of Acts and the book of Luke), Tychicus, Aristarchus, and Archippus

• Philemon, and Barnabas

• Peter, James, John, and Andrew

• Steven, Claudia, and Lydia, Priscilla, and Aquilla

This set of 4 prison epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon) would have been written:

• right in the middle of the book of Acts

• after the events at the very end of the book of Acts, when Paul was on trial, appealed to Caesar, and sailed to Rome

• in the middle of his second missionary journey, while put in jail in Philippi

• in A.D. 35, approximately 2-3 years after Christ ascended to heaven

Which book contains a passage on the armor of God?

• Philippians

• Colossians

• Ephesians

• Philemon