PHILEMON OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

THEME:  Paul writes to Philemon about his returning Onesimus, a runaway slave who has become a Christian.

Written about 62 AD from prison in Rome (after acts 28) along with Ephesians and Colossians.

CHAPTER & KEY WORD	OUTLINE 1ch(3) Map
1: Slave	INTRODUCTION:  (1-7) Greeting from Paul and Timothy (1a) To Philemon, Apphia and Archippus (1b-2) Blessing (3) Thanksgiving (4-7)
	PLEA FOR KIND TREATMENT OF ONESIMUS (8-10) 1. Appeal from love rather than command (8-9) 2. Appeal of his being like Paul’s own son (10) 3. He is profitable (11) 4. He is beloved (12) 5. He is needed (13-14) 6. Appeal to the providence of God in his return (15-16) 7. Appeal to Paul’s personal relationship with Philemon (17) 8. Paul pledges to pay for anything owed (18-19) 9. Plea to make Paul’s joy complete (20) 10. Confidence in Philemon’s obedience (21 )
	CLOSING REMARKS:  (22-25)