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What is the background of Philippians 2?
It is authored by Paul the Apostle about mid-50s to early 60s AD and addressed to the Christians in Philippi….
| Philippians 2 | |
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| Head-piece to Philippians. Philippians 2:7-8. Print made by James Heath. 1800. Published by T. Macklin, London. | |
| Book | Epistle to the Philippians |
What is the main point of Philippians 2?
Themes: Service, joy, hope beyond suffering. Here Paul challenges two women leaders to follow Jesus’ humble example and become unified. He then goes on to encourage the Philippians to give their fears and troubles in prayer to God, who will guard them in Jesus, the one who has passed into death and back again.
What is the context of Philippians 2 1 11?
In this context Paul makes a proposition to the Philippians by asking them to make his joy complete. He’s speaking from experience to say that even in suffering there is encouragement in Christ – He can be built up in remembering what Christ has done for him and even what Christ is going to do.
When was 2 Corinthians written?
II Corinthians The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians was written from Macedonia in about 55 ce.
Who is Paul writing to in Philippians 2?
The letter is addressed to the Christian church in Philippi. Paul, Timothy, Silas (and perhaps Luke) first visited Philippi in Greece (Macedonia) during Paul’s second missionary journey from Antioch, which occurred between approximately 49 and 51 AD.
Why did Paul write to the Philippians?
One of Paul’s purposes in writing this letter was to express gratitude for the affection and financial assistance the Saints in Philippi had extended to him during his second missionary journey and his imprisonment in Rome (see Philippians 1:3–11; 4:10–19; see also Bible Dictionary, “Pauline Epistles”).
Who is in the very nature of God?
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being the very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
What do we know about epaphroditus?
Epaphroditus was a fellow Christian missionary of St. Paul’s and is mentioned only in Philippians 2:25 and 4:18. Epaphroditus was the delegate of the Christian community at Philippi, sent with their gift to Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome or at Ephesus.
Who is Timothy and epaphroditus?
Timothy looked like Jesus. Epaphroditus was a brother and a worker and a soldier for Paul and for the Philippian church. He nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life for the sake of the gospel. When he was ill, he was not distressed about himself.