Episode 186. Philemon: Servants of God
In ancient Rome, servants and slaves greatly outnumbered free people, yet they possessed absolutely no rights. Runaway slaves could be tortured and killed. Yet the apostle Paul encouraged Onesimus, a runaway slave now converted to Christianity, to return to Philemon, his Christian master. What does this heartwarming letter written 2,000 years ago mean to us today? How does it connect with Revelation's prophecies about the seal of God being placed on His servants? Find out in this episode of "Pictures of the End."