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My Translation
1. Paul and Timothy servants (slaves NLT) of Jesus Christ.
To all saints (holy people) in Christ Jesus in Philippi with the overseers and deacons: 2. Grace and peace from God our father and Lord Jesus Christ.
3. I thank God every time I remember you.
4. Constantly, my prayers for you are with joy.
Since the beginning of your partnership with the gospel to now. 6.
I am convinced that he who began in your loving work will finish at the days of Jesus Christ
Paul's Missionary Trips
Paul's Conversion
Acts 9
First Missionary Trip
Barnabas and Paul are sent on their first missionary journey ()
Paul in Cyprus
Mark leaves Paul and Barnabas in Perga ()
Paul in Pisidian Antioch
Paul and Barnabas visit Iconium ()
Paul in Lystra
Paul and Barnabas preach at Derbe ()
Paul and Barnabas return to Pisidian Antioch
Second Missionary Trip Acts
Paul, Silas and Timothy begin second missionary journey
Paul in Philippi ()
Paul and Silas travel to Thessalonica ()
Paul, Silas and Timothy travel to Berea ()
Paul in Athens
Paul in Corinth
Paul returns to Antioch "note how Paul always goes out from and returns to Antioch" Fee
Third Missionary Trip
Paul begins his third missionary journey ()
Apollos begins teaching
Paul in Ephesus
Paul visits Corinth the second time (; ; )
Paul sends Titus to Corinth the first time (; ; )
Paul in Macedonia
Paul writes a letter to the Roman Christians (; ; ; )
Paul in Troas
Paul in Miletus
Paul at Tyre
Paul spends a day in Ptolemais ()
Paul stays with Philip at Caesarea ()
Paul travels to Jerusalem
Prison
Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem
Paul on trial in Caesarea
Agrippa hears Paul’s case
Paul’s voyage to Rome
Paul in Malta
Paul in Rome
The place
At 360 B.C., Phillip II, the father of Alexander the Great, Philippi became a resource for gold.
Then the Romans in the second century captured Macedonia and took it over from the Greeks.
It established itself as mini Rome evidenced with large number of Roman citizens, and became a military town.
It could likely be strategically to be an important city to the Romans because it was the gateway between Europe and Asia, and it had great resources of silver and gold.
In addition, Alexander the Great also used it as a base for his conquests, which then became an outpost for the Romans.
(ASB, p. 1926-1927)
At the time of Paul it is "a Roman colony and a leading district of Macedonia" CSB; .
Overview
Content: Paul’s thanksgiving for, encouragement of, and exhortation to the suffering community of believers in Philippi, who are also experiencing some internal struggles
■ Author: the apostle Paul, joined by his younger companion Timothy
■ Date: probably a.d.
62, almost certainly from Rome
■ Recipients: the church in Philippi (mostly Gentile), founded around a.d.
48–49 by Paul, Silas, and Timothy; Philippi is located at the eastern end of the vast plain of Macedonia on the very important Egnatian Way, which connected Rome with Byzantium (later Constantinople and Istanbul)
■ Occasion: Epaphroditus, who had brought information about the church to Paul in prison and delivered their gift to him (; ), is about to return to Philippi, having now recovered from a nearly fatal illness ()
■ Emphases: Paul’s and the Philippians’ partnership in the gospel; Christ as the key to all of life, from beginning to end; knowing Christ, by becoming like him in his death (sacrificing oneself for others); rejoicing in Christ even in suffering; unity through humility and love; the certainty and pursuit of the final prize
Fee, G. D., & Stuart, D. K. (2002).
How to read the Bible book by book: a guided tour (p.
353).
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Start of the Philippian Church
Though it was largely military Roman/Gentile community even in the church, "there appears to have been a small Jewish community."
"The church began with believing Jewish women who met outside the city because there was no synagogue.
Later, they convened in the home of an important woman convert named Lydia" (, , TBD) This would be the first baptism in Europe.
ABD
Another important note: "Some have suggested that Luke may have had a special interest in Philippi.
This is surmised not only by his careful attention to the city but also by the “we” sections of the book of Acts.
The first “we” section (when Luke joins Paul) begins and ends at Philippi (, ).
This suggests that Luke stayed behind in the city after Paul’s departure.
Then on the third tour Luke joins Paul again when the apostle passes through Philippi ()".
Paul's Visits to Philippi
AD 60-61 AD Paul is imprisoned in Rome while waiting to speak with Caesar ().
Paul had their first experience with Philippians in , in where he had a conflict with the general public and had to go to court.
Paul then went to visit Christian Philippians ().
So the Philippians know what Paul looks like.
Paul and Timothy and others went to Philippi and stay during the Festival of Unleavened Bread/Festival of the Passover.
This would be huge as Paul decided to spend time the Philippians during this holiday.
Paul
Paul converted from Jewish Rabbi to Christian .
Paul was zealous throughout his life.
Paul went on three missionary trips.
Paul started with Jerusalem, where Jesus ascended, and the Holy Spirit fell on the people and then ended up in Rome in where the highest official, and considered as a god, heard the gospel.
N.T. Wright explains: "Paul remained a deeply Jewish theologian who had rethought and reworked every aspect of his native Jewish theology in the light of the Messiah and the spirit, resulting in his own vocational self-understanding as the apostle to the pagans."
(), and that his ministry has a made a huge impact.
He writes, "whether we live in the church or outside it, we cannot ignore the fact that Paul’s letters have been, and still are, enormously formative influences within western culture and, in a measure, global culture."
He also adds that Paul's overview theme in his theology more on reconciliation - a "mutual welcome" with Christians rather than civil freedom, and cf. .
Pastor Brian gave an example of where Moravians would sell themselves as slaves to reach out to them.The history is uncertain as J.E. Hutton in A History of Moravian Missions explains that they never did though they were willing, rather they begrudgingly became slaves owners.
Nevertheless, they made a huge impact toward William Wilberforces cause.
Slaves for Christ
Paul is a servant of Christ
Paul and Timothy are a servant of Christ
For Paul and Timothy in the Philippians epistle are saying they are servants for Christ, and Christ is the master.
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