The Best of the Feast
Jun. 20,
2017 – Philemon 1
Paul’s
Plea for Onesimus
“34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures
forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 New King James Version (NKJV).
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Philemon
Overview; “Philemon was an inhabitant of Colosse, a person of some note and
wealth, and a convert under the ministry of St. Paul. Onesimus was the slave
of Philemon: having run away from his master, he went to Rome, where he was
converted to the Christian faith, by the word as set forth by Paul, who kept
him till his conduct proved the truth and sincerity of his conversion. He
wished to repair the injury he had done to his master, but fearing the
punishment his offence deserved might be inflicted, he entreated the apostle
to write to Philemon. And St. Paul seems no where to reason more beautifully,
or to entreat more forcibly, than in this epistle.” – Matthew Henry Concise Concordance
Dear Saints,
Today we prayerfully continue
our Feast reading the book of Philemon Chapter 1. Paul greets Philemon and
appeals to the love (see Philemon 1:1-7) he shares as a brother in Christ. He
pleads (rather than demands) for Philemon to accept his runaway
slave Onesimus back as a brother (see Philemon 1:8-14) and fellow believer in
Jesus. He doesn’t try to make light of the sins committed
by Onesimus, he points out that as a brother (see Philemon 1:15-22) in Jesus he will be a more useful servant.
Paul ends this letter with these final words; “23 Epaphras, my
fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus,
Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with your spirit. Amen.“ Philemon 1:23-25 NKJV. This
letter makes me think about all the wrongs people commit and (see Luke 7:47-50) the power of forgiveness in the name of
Jesus. “16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for
one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a
righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 NKJV. We should pray that our
sins will be forgiven (see Luke 6:37) and at the same time forgive all sins
that have been done against us. If
the Lord is willing I will write and post the Feast tomorrow
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Today’s Verse; “For what will it profit a man if he gains
the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 NKJV.
God, Bless You,
Brother Mike
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