Book of Philemon
Lessons
Philemon the shortest letter of Paul’s writings, focuses more and deals with the practice of slavery.
The letter indicated that Paul was in prison at the time of the writing.
Philemon was a slave owner who also hosted a church in his home.
The slave Onesimus robbed his master, Philemon, and ran away, making his way to Rome and to Paul. Onesimus was still the property of Philemon, and Paul wrote to smooth the way for his return to his master.
Through Paul’s witnessing and preaching to him, Onesimus became a Christian (Philemon 10) and Paul wanted Philemon to accept Onesimus as a brother in Christ and not merely as a slave.
Contributor: Min Kunle Aderohunmu
