Friends–Read the entire chapter of Collosians 3 paying close attention to every word. In verse 11, there are seven groups listed which CHRIST IS ALL, AND IN ALL. But pay close attention to ONE group…..”Scythian” and remember that Christ is ALL and in ALL. Paul has already given a broad list that Christ is in, but this group (Scythian), let’s take a closer look. In the Phillips Bible scythian is translated “savage”. In Taylor Bible it states -“In this new life one’s nationality or race or education or social position is UNIMPORTANT. Such things mean nothing.” In Peloubet’s Bible Dictionary..Scythian is a generalized term for rude, ignorant, and degraded. The name often included all the nomadic tribes, who dwelt mostly north of the Black and Caspian Sea, stretching thence indefinitely into inner Asia and they were regarded by the ancients as standing extremely low in point of intelligence and civilization. Webster’s New World Dictionary states..Scyth-i-a (sith’e-a) ancient region in SE Europe, centered about the north coast of the Black Sea.. Syth-i-a of ancient Scythia, its people, their language, etc. 1. any of a nomadic tribe and war like people who lived in ancient Scythia. 2. their extinct IRANIAN language. So think about it…Paul wrote, that “Christ is in the Greeks (wisdom), the Jews (religion), and on down to this broad category of people; even the uncultured and those in jail (all of this broad range of humanity). Yes, “CHRIST (the One whom is in ALL) is in the lowest level of society. Verse 16 states, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you ‘richly’ in all wisdom.” etc., etc., etc. LORD HELP US TO INCLUDE ALL AS YOU HAVE. May we make this clear to ALL…EXPLICITLY CLEAR!
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