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DECEMBER 15, 2021
STUDY NOTES
PHILIPPIANS 4:10-12
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
It had been 10 years since Paul first ministered in Philippi (Acts 16)
The Philippian church had its beginning and had faithfully supported Paul’s ministry
Though for a time they had lacked the opportunity to provide for him
Recently Epaphroditus had brought a generous gift from the Philippian church to Paul
Paul is expressing his appreciation for that which he had received--Php 4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord
greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful,
but ye lacked opportunity.
His appreciation is in order, it begins where it should, he rejoiced “in the Lord greatly”
A heart of rejoicing has been an important theme in this letter, note how often joy is encouraged
We find the word translated “rejoice” 7 times in Philippians, the word “rejoice with” 2 times
We find another word translated “joy” 5 times, to rejoice is the theme of the book of Philippians
This is the last time joy or rejoicing is identified by word in the letter, but it is not the end of joy
Paul has already expressed the truth of joy that is “in the Lord,” Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and
again I say, Rejoice.
Christians are to keep on rejoicing, we are commanded to rejoice in the Lord, Php 3:1 Finally, my
brethren, rejoice in the Lord.
To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it
is safe.
To rejoice in the Lord was a daily experience for Paul, and the Philippians knew that
Paul wanted them to know how sincere he was when he said, “I rejoiced in the Lord”
He adds “greatly,” Paul makes a special selection of word to explain his joy
This is the only time the word translated “greatly” is found in the NT
“Greatly” states the rejoicing as very great, expressing an exceeding strong state of rejoicing
Rejoicing far beyond what one would normally expect, rejoicing which is difficult to express
As rejoicing Christians, the Philippians understood rejoicing in the Lord, they experienced it
If anyone could understand what Paul meant by “greatly” rejoicing, they could
They could apply what Paul was saying to their own rejoicing, they rejoiced with Paul in Christ
The Holy Spirit will communicate to one another Christians rejoicing in the Lord
The real source of joy is the “Lord,” who was working in Paul and the Philippians
Through a vision God had brought Paul to the Philippians and worked mightily (Acts 16:6-40)
God was now working through the Philippians to minister to Paul--at the last your care of me hath
flourished again;
Time had gone by since the Philippians had last ministered to Paul with a financial gift
But now once again they sent him support, they were concerned about his welfare
The original translated “your care” is also found in, Php 2:5 Let this mind be (same word) in you,
which was also in Christ Jesus:
The song says, “no one cared for me like Jesus,” we must keep that in mind and care for others
Paul said, your “care” for me has been revived, just like in the past your care “flourished”
Flourished was a word that described nature in the spring, blooms, and flowers once again
Describing trees which appear to be dead in the winter but flourish again in the spring
Their thoughts, care, and giving were as fresh to Paul as springtime is to nature
Paul knew that they had always been thinking of him, that they had never forgotten him
WHEREIN YE WERE ALSO CAREFUL, BUT YE LACKED OPPORTUNITY
“Careful” is the same word translated “your care” in this verse
It has the meaning of concern, concerned enough to do something, hands on concern
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“Lacked opportunity” means they had not had an opportune time to do something
They continually had Paul in their mind, but the door of opportunity had not opened
For some reason there had been a loss of communication between Paul and the Philippians
They had not had an opportunity to be in contact with him and minister to his needs
But when the opportunity came their care for him was quickly revived
Their heart was with Paul and Paul wanted them to know the truth of his heart
Which he explains in, Php 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content.
Paul did not have a greedy spirit he was not in the ministry for money
His explanation leads us into another very important subject, especially for our day
How well do we handle the difficult circumstances of our life?
Are you the victor over circumstances or the victim of your circumstance?
We should learn a lesson from the daily circumstances of life, whatever they might be
Our daily circumstances of life are an opportunity to test our spiritual state
They will measure your spiritual maturity, NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT
The word “want” speaks of being in need, being deficient, being in poverty
Paul often lacked the bare necessities of life, but he was not a beggar, his mind was right
FOR I HAVE LEARNED IN WHATSOEVER STATE I AM “therewith” TO BE CONTENT
“For” introduces Paul’s explanation in-regard to their gift to him, he did appreciate it
Paul wanted them to learn the same lesson that he had learned, which we all need to learn
“I,” speaks with emphasis, even “I,” Paul himself, that which is within his personal life
“I have learned” means to learn through experience, and to apply what you have learned
What he learned he lived, his life was not always easy, there were many difficult times
He had to go through many different experiences of life to get where he was spiritually
He learned through each of those experiences, the good, the difficult, and the trying times
He learned because his mind was upon his Christian life, and the purpose of his salvation
Scripture does not teach a trouble-free life for the Christian, Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye
fall into divers temptations;
James commands something that only a Christian can honestly do, “count it all joy”
James contradicts our human nature and the way the world thinks today
The world says rejoice when you don’t have a problem and we agree with that philosophy
But God has “joy” for the Christian in the time of our problems
James is teaching that nothing should take away the “joy” of the Christian life
Our joy is not based upon the things that this world will give us or take away from us
James does not say rejoice because trial or trouble has come
He teaches us that we can rejoice because of what the trial can become
The question is not, “Will the trials of life come?”
But “What will my trials become?”
Will I still be able to rejoice even though I am facing the trials of life?
He does not mean rejoice when they are all over, but rejoice through it all
Sing the song that says, “Through it all, I have learned to trust in Jesus”
“I have learned to trust in God, I have learned to depend upon His Word”
Trials are a normal part of life even for the Christian, we are not exempt because we are saved
To “fall into” means that we find ourselves in-the midst of something we did not want
Realizing that we are surrounded by something, and it can happen before we know it
The word “divers” means “manifold,” being multi-colored and of great variety
Which does not necessarily mean a great number, mainly it refers to a great variety
The word “divers” is an interesting word study, Peter uses the same word in the same way,
1Pe 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations:
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