Pauls epistle to the philippians in six discussions chi alpha new orleans 2008 notes. The question of when philippians was written cannot be separated from that of where it was written. Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus try to be good examples as well. Luke described the city called philippi as a roman colony acts 16. The unanimous testimony of the early church was that the apostle paul wrote philippines. Philippians in the picture study bible the book of. Greetings from paul this letter is from paul and timothy, slaves of christ jesus. The book of philippians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Each study will help your group to understand the text, how we might push against gods desires as revealed in each passage, and how jesus can help us to embrace his desires. It is evident that paul wrote the letter from prison see 1. The book of philippians 4 failing to give roman citizens a proper trial 16. Bible summary philippians 1 philippians bible book summary.
The apostle paul wrote the letter to express his gratitude and affection for the philippian church, his strongest supporters in ministry. Written by the apostle paul, philippians is a book of encouragement and guidance for christians. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Paul had learned to praise god no matter what his circumstances, and in this letter encourages us to do the same. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The epistle to the philippians, commonly referred to as philippians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Philippians derives its name from the greek city where the church to which it was addressed was located. 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. To encourage the philippians amidst the false teachings which were very similar to the judaizers of galatians. There are study guides and answer helps for each passage. Philippians 1 new king james version nkjv greeting. This summary of the book of philippians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of philippians. Philippi, in northeastern greece, was a city of some importance in the roman province of macedonia. The church can thank phillip and his son alexander for establishing the greek empire, which gave way.
Check out this commentary, summary and key verses from the book of philiipians. The philippian church had sent the imprisoned paul a gift by a. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Thanksgiving and prayer i thank my god every time i remember you. Meaning is influenced by culture, background, and many other. Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness.
Background paper on the epistle to the philippians the city of philippi the city of philippi was located in modern macedonia, which is north of greece. Its counsel can bring stability to your life and peace to your heart. Paul has been given reason to rejoice by the churchs kind treatment of him, most recently evidenced in a gift sent by epaphroditus. It was written to show his appreciation and love to the philippians in a thankyou letter for their. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Summary of philippians philippians summary the bible brief.
Jun 25, 2019 the joy of the christian experience is the dominant theme running through the book of philippians. The many personal references of the author fit what we know of paul from other nt books. The apostle paul did not write philippians in response to a crisis, as he did with galatians and colossians. Philippians introduction background from the book of acts. Philippians 1 new international version niv biblica. May god our father and the lord jesus christ give you grace and peace.
Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. Instead, he wrote to express his appreciation and affection for the philippian believers. The book of philippians is in the bibles new testament. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Philippians bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Philippians 1 paul and timothy, servants of christ bible. These heretics demanded that new converts become jewish first and then christian cf. Picture study bible philippians bible history online. Philippians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Commentary on the book of philippians by matthew henry.
Eight minute video introduction to the epistle to the philippians from the university of nottingham. Paul wrote this letter to the church at philippi, which he had established acts 16. In phillippians, paul thanks the philippian christians for their. He acknowledges the receipt of a present they had sent him phil. They are ephesians, philippians, colossians, and the little epistle to philemon. Philippi was the first town in macedonia where paul established a church. Paul and timothy, servants of christ jesus, to all gods holy people in christ jesus at philippi, together with the overseers and deacons. Richard stephen ascough, voluntary associations and community formation. Perhaps, like a worn coin, it may be losing its true impression. Book of philippians free bible study questions, class book, workbook, assignments, and. Visit s introduction, background, and outline of philippians for more information about the background information on paul and the church in philippi. The city of philippi, as one can see from the map, is located in north eastern greece macedonia. This 29 part expository study of philippians was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 1995.
Video video download options bible book introduction videos share. Nov 15, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of philippians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Introduction to the book of philippians clover sites. In new testament usage, depending on the context, the plural greek word adelphoi. In 356 bce, however, philip ii of macedon, the father of. 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. Watch our overview video on the book of philippians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul wrote four epistles when he was in prison, and we have labeled them prison epistles. There has never been any serious doubt as to the authorship of the letter to the philippians.
Book of philippians outline summary online bible nwt. The traditional view is that philippians, along with the other prison epistles ephesians, colossians, philemon, was written during pauls first imprisonment at rome ca. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the new testament. Philippians summary from the easyenglish bible easy. The epistle of paul to the philippians was written to the believers in europe in the city of philippi. Philippians introduction these notes taken mostly from notes in the life and epistles of paul background from the book of acts the philippian church philippi was located in macedonia on the egnatian way as was thessalonica. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The book of philippians was written in approximately a. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. Paul and silas first visited philippi in greece during pauls second missionary journey, which occurred between approximately 49. The city was founded by phillip ii, the father of alexander the great. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the philippians. Introduction, background, and outline to philippians. The words rejoice, rejoicing, or joy are used seventeen times in the book s four brief chapters.
I am writing to all of gods holy people in philippi who belong to christ jesus, including the church leaders and deacons. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. Nothing in the letter would have motivated a forger to write it. Brian simmons is known as a passionate lover of god. In all my prayers for all of you, i always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day. The meanings of words change from one generation to the next.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Intro to philippians biblica the international bible. Letter to the philippians encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Philippians 1 nkjv greeting paul and timothy, bible gateway. Sep 18, 2007 philippians book background study slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The letter to the philippians is a valuable reminder that god is in our situation, no matter where we are or how bad it seems. Book of philippians free bible study questions, class book, workbook, assignments, and study material. They key personalities are the apostle paul, timothy, epaphroditus, euodia, and syntyche.
The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Paul founded the church there during his second missionary trip and wrote the book of philippians to them while a political prisoner in rome. Book of hosea book of philippians the book of romans bible notes bible verses bible book hebrew bible proverbs verses todays scripture watch our overview video on the book of 1 corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul encourages the philippians to live as citizens of a heavenly city, growing in their commitment to serve god and one another. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Discipleship lessons exposition and bible study in 9 lessons a 8page book by dr.
The city was already ancient by the time paul arrived there around 49 ce acts 16. The next step is to enter your payment information. The book of philippians is a beautifully crafted and very intimate letter to. The book of philippians jesus our joy lesson one phil. 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. This series of 8 studies will allow you to cover the entirety of the book of philippians. The epistle to the philippians, one of pauls prison epistles, was written in rome. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. His love for the philippians coupled with the knowledge that they are experiencing the grace of god and involved in fruitful ministry is all the reason he needs to be. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Bible study questions on the book of philippians introduction.
Paul was a prisoner when he wrote the book of philippians. The joy of the christian experience is the dominant theme running through the book of philippians. Book of philippians, bible verse pictures, walk in the light, i know the plans, god jesus, christian life, spiritual growth, bible scriptures, word of god philippians 1. To purchase your own copy of this work click on the follow links. To all gods holy people in christ jesus at philippi, together with the overseers and deacons a. The book of philippians is an epistle that paul wrote while he was anticipating his release from prison. Bringing to life the ancient world of scriptureour price. 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.
Video series bible book introduction videos english bible book introduction videos. After a dramatic conversion to christ, brian knew that god was calling him to go to the unreached people of the world and present the gospel of gods grace to. Paul wrote the epistle to show his appreciation and gratitude to the church at philippi and its members for their continued support and generosity. The apostle paul wrote this letter to the christians in philippi, probably from rome c. More than any other church, the believers in philippi offered paul material support for his ministry 2 corinthians 8. It also gives a natural explanation to caesars household as designating the. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook.
The early church was unanimous in its testimony that philippians was written by the apostle paul see 1. Join us for an incredible 6week bible study on the book of philippians. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The greeting and when compared to say romans, 1 and 2 corinthians, and galatians, all the internal characteristics of language, style, and historical facts, confirm this. The unanimous testimony of the early church was that the apostle paul wrote philippians. They give us the words god spoke through his servants, but words can be poor containers for revelation because they leak. In fact, its beginnings go back to the fourth century bce when it was occupied by the thracians. Book of philippians overview insight for living ministries. Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. The epistle of paul to the philippians is one of the prison epistles.
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