ISB ~ Colossians 1 v1

Paul:Ancient epistles opened with the sender’s name,unlike modern letters, which identify the sender at the end. Paul presents himself as an apostle or ambassador of the Lord Jesus (2 Cor 5:20) whose mission is to preach to the “Gentiles” and to the “sons of Israel” living among them (Acts 9:15). The focus of his teaching is Christ, the Messiah, whom Paul addresses by this title 25 times in Colossians.

Timothy:One of Paul’s closest associates now present with him, probably in Rome. Like the apostle, he was a man of great pastoral abilities (Phil 2:19-23).