Introduction
When studying the Bible, the first and most important step is to ________
As Christians, we have the __________ of the Bible available to _________ us.
The best commentary on the Bible is _____ ___________
________________ is very important in interpretation.
Who’s who (chapter 1)
a. Personalities, what are they like, what are their personalities like.
i. Authors-The _______ _________ and __________
ii. Scribe/Assistant-_______________
iii. ______ the Father
1. Source of:
a. ____________
b. ____________
iv. Jesus-____________ of Christ
v. (Holy Spirit)-not mentioned,
1. John 15:26: “When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me,”
vi. Praetorian Guard-Paul’s ____________
vii. Philippians
1. __________
b. Place in God—are they Jews, Gentiles, Saved-Church, Unsaved, Mixed?
i. Mostly __________, ___________, __________.
c. Passions — what are they excited about. What are their motivations.
i. Paul writes the book of Philippians as:
1. ____________________ to Philippians.
2. Urge Philippians to rejoice ___________ ________________
3. Letter of _____________
a. To ______
b. To _____________
2. Where?
Places
a. Location of audience written to: _______________
b. Location of author when writing: In ____________ likely in _______
3. When
was it written?
a. Years
i. About AD ___________.
b. Historical background. What else was going on in their world at that time?
i. Paul’s imprisonment, likely in Rome.
1. To which the Philippians responded to with a ___________ by way of __________________________
2. Ephaphroditus told Paul of the ______________ back home in Philippi
4. Why?
What was (H)his Purpose
a. To __________ and __________ the Philippians to:
i. Have _______ despite what they were going through
ii. Have the ________ of Christ
5. What?
Genre/Structure
a. Theme
i. How to have _____
ii. Have the mind of ________
iii. Be ____________ in Christ
b. Genre—
i. _______________ letter
ii. _______________ letter
6. How?
Structure—how is Philippians organized?
a. Main ideas/themes
i. Joy despite __________________
ii. Joy despite _____________
iii. Joy despite __________
iv. Joy despite _________________
v. Paragraphs, natural (sometimes at chapter breaks, sometimes not).
b. Repeated words, phrases
i. ____________
ii. _______
1. “the joy of the Lord is your strength”. (Nehemiah 8:10)
iii. _______________
iv. _________
v. ________
Philippians 1:1-2
Paul is a __________ ___________ not introducing himself as Apostle
Paul is writing to _________; believers.
2 greetings: __________ and _________.
2 persons of Trinity mentioned _____ and the ________
2 roles of Trinity mentioned _____ ______ ________ and the ________ ________ ________