Written from Prison
1:7 (my bonds)
1:13 (my bonds
1:14 (my bonds)
1:16 (my bonds)
First Church in Europe Acts 16
Diverse Congregation
Lydia’s Conversion Acts 16:13-15
Demented Sorcerer Acts 16:16-18
Philippian Jailor Acts 16:19-34
Paul’s Favorite Church?
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
A Letter of Joy
- Rejoice 9 times
- Joy 6 times
The Christ Hymn
Philippians 2:6-11
6 who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Primary Themes
Faith
Joy
Humility
Unity