It was at philippi, which the apostle visited on his second missionary journey. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Philippianspdfprecepts for life study guidedownload. During this observation of philippians 4, we pray that you will meditate on its truths throughout the day. This was a source of gladness and joy for paul, and he wants the philippians. This summary of the book of philippians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of philippians. This was one reason paul was thankful for the philippians. In this post, the bible project breaks down the book of philippians into. Philippians, colossians, and philemon grand rapids. This was the first church established on the european continent. Miles oneill welcome to pauls letter to the philippians.
Luke seems to have stayed at philippi based upon careful observations of personal pronouns. Paul asks the philippians to help two women among them, euodia and syntyche, come to peace with each other phil. The joy of the christian experience is the dominant theme running through the book of philippians. The book of philippians is paul the apostles letter to the church in philippi. Paul opens the second chapter with a charge to be unified by the same mind. In fact, its beginnings go back to the fourth century bce when it was occupied by the thracians.
Philippians presents one of the most poignant testimonies of the life lived in christ. Philippians derives its name from the greek city where the church to which it was addressed was located. Going from the what to the why klein, blomberg, hubbard. As you are reading philippians, make some notes about your observations and. Learn to bear all things and overcome through christ who strengthens us. Most of us really dont know what to look for in order to effectively and efficiently carry out the observation of a specific book of the bible because weve never been instructed.
Life applications in philippians 12 things paul tells me that apply to my life today pick the top 3 you need to work on i know you want to improve all of them but you cant do all of them at once from those top 3 pick the most important one that you are going to start working on right now today. The apostle paul wrote the letter to express his gratitude and affection for the philippian church, his strongest supporters in ministry. Paul and his companions began the church at philippi on his second missionary journey acts 16. Philippians count it all joy precepts for life free download study guide a study guide to the radio tv broadcast series by kay arthur. The early church was unanimous in its testimony that philippians was written by the apostle paul see 1. Most biblical books were written and preserved as complete documents intended to be read as a unit. During this observation of philippians 1, we pray that you will meditate on its truths throughout the day. The city was already ancient by the time paul arrived there around 49 ce acts 16. This was still several years before his death in 68. In this post, the bible project breaks down the book of philippians into digestible pieces so we can understand and apply its truths. Philippians is one of pauls shortest letters and one of the smallest books in the new testament but there are such powerful teachings in this little dynamo.
The epistle to the philippians, commonly referred to as philippians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Yet, paul opens his letter expressing thanksgiving, joy. Paul and silas first visited philippi in greece during pauls second missionary journey, which occurred between approximately 49. They key personalities are the apostle paul, timothy, epaphroditus, euodia, and syntyche. Its lengthy, packed full of characters, and sometimes difficult to tie into daily life. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the christian church in philippi. Biblical writers composed and edited individual sentences and paragraphs as part of a larger document. He knew that god would continue his grace to the christians at. A map of philippi and surrounding regions the city of philippi and the origin of the church there the city of philippi, as one can see from the map, is located in north eastern greece macedonia. Philippians bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
This time draw a box around every instruction or command philippians the author gives the philippians regarding joyrejoice or christ. The book of philippians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. It was at philippi, which the apostle visited on his second missionary journey acts 16. Swift among exegetes, philippians has been sort of a rubiks cube of the pauline literature. Make a list of bible passages outside the book of philippians that refer to the city or church at philippi use a concordance and crossreferences. After you have read the whole epistle, state the theme of the book. Having finished the overview, we know a few things about pauls situation, including that he is in prison and even some brothers have turned against him. I am excited that you are taking the time to lead others through it. This is the secret of all the joy in the philippian epistle. Philippians introduction new testament matthew henry. The book of philippians paul writes a thankyou note to the believers at philippi for their help in his hour of need, and he uses the occasion to send along some instructions on christian unity. Chapter four in chapter 4 of the book of philippians were encouraged to be unified in joyful prayer and to meditate on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy. The theme of a book is understood from its repeated key words, and in. The words joy and rejoice are used 16 times in the epistle.
The book of philippians equippers church equipping people for. A more significant observation, however, is that the term servant. The book of philippians is commonly believed to be written in the year 61 or 62 ad. Summarize what the bible says about philippi the city or the church outside the book of philippians.
The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture. John macarthur takes readers through the book of philippians, exploring pauls teachings on the dangers of selfsufficiency and complacency. Ephesians, colossians, and philemon the prison epistles 6 what prompted the writing of philippians. Read the whole book of philippians, try reading it in one sitting before we meet next week.
The futility of a relationship with god based on the principle of law. Lydia, the jailor, euodia, syntyche, clement, epaphroditus 8 what is the theme running throughout this epistle. The particle in the original is not equivalent to on which account, or wherefore, but merely the lighter conjunction by which an imperative or hortatory clause is attached to what has preceded. Philippians executable outline study resources blue letter bible. Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 1. Examining the literary context going from the what. Philippians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely.
An introduction to the book of philippians the apostle paul wrote the letter to the philippians while he was in prison around ad 62. Many times it has been twisted, turned, and rearranged as scholars have attempted to make the best sense they could of it. Book of philippians overview insight for living ministries. Philippi was especially important to paul since it was the first church he founded in europe see acts 16. It took its name from philip, the famous king of macedon, who repaired and beautified it, and it was afterwards made a roman colony. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the word of god with. Paul prays for the philippian believers with joy chara because of their partnership with him in the gospel. Paul then talks about joyfulness and prayerfulness. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus a. Philippians is one of pauls four prison epistles phl 1.
Likemindedness is certainly a key element to the book of philippians. Philippians through the bible book by book myer pearlman. This epistle is a powerful book to study as a group because it is written to a group yet with a very personal tone. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote philippians around 6163 a. Instead of writing to correct doctrinal matters, he writes a thank. Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness. The epistle to the philippians, one of pauls prison epistles, was written in rome. Although our instinctive reflex is to suppress and deny conflict, paul lovingly brings it into the open where it can be resolved. Philippi was a chief city of the western part of macedonia, prote tes meridos tes makedonias polis, acts xvi. It was written to christians in the roman colony of philippi.
Epaphroditus carried the philippian letter from rome back to philippi. Utilize observation, interpretation, contextualization, and application to dissect the. An expositional study of the letter to the philippians with specific. Philippi was the first town in macedonia where paul established a church. Pauls life was going to be a sacrifice for jesus christ, either in life or in death. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for. The chapter starts with an admonition to two of the church members to work out some differences. Yet he did ask the philippians to see his death as something that would bring glory to god. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses from the book of philiipians. Paul sent the other three prison epistlesephesians, colossians, and philemonby the hand of tychicus, as their destinations were near one another. Mark them on the bookmark the way you will mark them on your observation worksheets. The idea is that the philippians partnered with paul in his spreading. The philippians church had sent a gift with epaphroditus one of their members to be delivered to paul 4.
Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 3. Philippians, for example, teaches about christs humility as central to the gospel. Introduction, background, and outline to philippians. Philippians 4 commentary burkitts expository notes with practical. Philippians 1 hcsb 1 the purpose of this exercise is to recognize and note details in the wording of the text and their significance for its meaning. There are 15 explicit references to some form of either the noun joy chara in greek or the verb rejoice chairo in this short letter. See also inductive bible study observation observe with a purpose. It was written to show his appreciation and love to the philippians in a thankyou letter for their.
Book of philippians outline summary online bible nwt. Of the four prison epistles, paul likely wrote philippians last, near the end of his roman imprisonment in ad 61 or 62. Paul writes a thankyou note to the believers at philippi for their help in his hour of need, and he uses the occasion to send along some instructions on christian unity. As you are reading philippians, make some notes about your observations. To take an analogy from life, its hard to go fishing unless youve got the proper gear.