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<div class="subhead">The Epistle to the Philippians</div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;">Introduction</div>
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<p><b>AUTHOR:</b> The apostle Paul (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,1);">1:1</a></b>), joined in his salutation by Timothy. Personal references by the author (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'12-14');">1:12-14</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-24');">2:19-24</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'4-7');">3:4-7</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'15-16');">4:15-16</a></b>) are certainly consistent with what we know of Paul from other New Testament sources. Paul's authorship of this letter is also supported by the testimony of early "church fathers" such as Polycarp and Irenaeus.</p>
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<p><b>THE CITY OF PHILIPPI:</b> Named after Philip of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great, it was a major city of Macedonia on the road from Rome to Asia known as the Egnatian Way. It was the site of a famous battle in 42 B.C. in which Antony and Octavius defeated Brutus and Cassius. In 30 B.C., Octavian made the town a Roman colony where retired soldiers could live and enjoy the full privileges of Roman citizenship (to which Paul may have alluded in <b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,20);">3:20</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI:</b> During his second missionary journey (49-52 A.D.), Paul and his traveling companions (Timothy and Silas) were making their way across Asia Minor (Turkey) when Paul received a vision at Troas. In the vision, a man of Macedonia pleaded, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." Perceiving that the Lord was calling them to go to Macedonia, they sailed from Troas (Luke having joined them) and eventually arrived at Philippi (<b><a onClick="return mV('Act',16,'6-12');">Ac 16:6-12</a></b>). </p>
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<p>With the conversion of Lydia (<b><a onClick="return mV('Act',16,'13-15');">Ac 16:13-15</a></b>) and the Philippian jailor (<b><a onClick="return mV('Act',16,'25-34');">Ac 16:25-34</a></b>), the church was established at Philippi. The lack of a synagogue seems to indicate that Jews were not prevalent and so the church may have consisted primarily of Gentiles. From the conversion of Lydia and references in the epistle itself (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'2-3');">4:2-3</a></b>), it is evident that a number of women played a role in the growth of the church.</p>
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<p>When it became necessary for Paul to leave, Luke seems to have stayed at Philippi (based upon careful observations of personal pronouns; e.g., "we, they", cf. <b><a onClick="return mV('Act',16,12);">Ac 16:12</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Act',17,1);">17:1</a></b>). As Paul left Macedonia, the church at Philippi became a significant source of support (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'15-16');">4:15-16</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,9);">2 Co 11:9</a>).</b></p>
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<p>Paul visited the church at Philippi again on his third missionary journey (<b><a onClick="return mV('Act',20,3);">Ac 20:3</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Act',20,6);">6</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>TIME AND PLACE OF WRITING:</b> Philippians is one of Paul's four "prison epistles" (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,7);">1:7</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,13);">13</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,17);">17</a>;</b> cf. Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon). The general consensus is that these epistles were written during Paul's imprisonment at Rome (cf. <b><a onClick="return mV('Act',28,16);">Ac 28:16</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Act',28,'30-31');">30-31</a></b>). If such is truly the case, then Paul wrote Philippians around 61-63 A.D. from Rome.</p>
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<p><b>PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE:</b> The church at Philippi had sent a gift to Paul in Rome by the hand of Epaphroditus (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,10);">4:10</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,18);">18</a></b>). Paul uses this occasion not only to thank them, but to comfort them concerning his situation as a prisoner for Jesus Christ (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'12-14');">1:12-14</a></b>). He also writes of his plans to send Timothy soon (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-24');">2:19-24</a></b>), and why he considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus back to them (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'25-30');">2:25-30</a></b>). There may have also been a problem at Philippi involving two women, for Paul has a few words to say concerning them (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'2-3');">4:2-3</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>THEME OF THE EPISTLE:</b> Throughout this short and rather personal epistle, one keynote resounds again and again. That keynote is joy. Five times the word "joy" (Grk., chara) is found (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,4);">1:4</a>,<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,25);">25</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,2,29);">2:2, 29</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,1);">4:1</a></b>), and the verb "to rejoice" (Grk., chairein) occurs eleven times (twice in <b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,18);">1:18</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'17-18');">2:17-18</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,4);">4:4</a>;</b> once in <b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,28);">2:28</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,1);">3:1</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,10);">4:10</a></b>). For this reason, the epistle to the Philippians has often been called Paul's "hymn of joy" in which the theme is: <b>"Rejoice in the Lord!"</b></p>
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<p><b>KEY VERSE: <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,4);">Philippians 4:4</a></b></p>
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<div class="block"><b>"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!"</b></div>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>OUTLINE</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>INTRODUCTION (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'1-11');">1:1-11</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">1. Salutation (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,1,2);">1-2</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA">2. Thanksgiving and prayer (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'3-11');">3-11</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>I. <u>THE SITUATION IN ROME</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'12-26');">1:12-26</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT AND OPPOSITION (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'12-18');">1:12-18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Imprisonment has actually created opportunities to spread the gospel (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'12-14);">1:12-14</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Even opposition has provided opportunity for Christ to be preached (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'15-18');">1:15-18</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. PAUL'S EXPECTATION OF DELIVERANCE (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'19-26');">1:19-26</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. By their prayers and the provision of the Holy Spirit, he knows all will turn out well for his salvation (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,19,20);">1:19-20</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Whether he lives or dies, it will be a blessing (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'21-23');">1:21-23</a></b>)></div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Knowing their need of him at the present, he is confident of coming to them once again (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'24-26');">1:24-26</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>II. <u>EXHORTATION TO BEHAVIOR WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'27-');">1:27</a>-<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'1-18');">2:18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'27-30');">1:27-30</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Strive together for the faith of the gospel (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,27);">1:27</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Do not be terrified by your adversaries (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',1,'28-30');">1:28-30</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. BE OF ONE MIND BY FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'1-11');">2:1-11</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Make Paul's joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,1,2);">2:1-2</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. In humility, look out for the interests of others (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,3,4);">2:3-4</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Follow the example of Christ's humility (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'5-11');">2:5-11</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. SHINE AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'12-18');">2:12-18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. By working out their own salvation, for it is God who is at work in them (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,12,13);">2:12-13</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. As children of God, blameless and harmless (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'14-16');">2:14-16</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Consider Paul's imprisonment as a reason to rejoice (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,17-18);">2:17-18</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>III. <u>PLANS INVOLVING TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-30');">2:19-30</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. TO SEND TIMOTHY SOON (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'19-24');">2:19-24</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Paul plans to send him shortly (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,19);">2:19</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Commendation of Timothy (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'20-22');">2:20-22</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Timothy to come soon, hopefully followed by Paul himself (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,23,24);">2:23-24</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. TO SEND EPAPHRODITUS AT ONCE (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'25-30');">2:25-30</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Why Paul felt it necessary to send Epaphroditus (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,'25-28');">2:25-28</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Receive him in the Lord with all gladness (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',2,29,30);">2:29-30</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>IV. <u>WARNINGS AGAINST JUDAISM AND ANTINOMIANISM</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'1-21');">3:1-21</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. AGAINST JUDAISM (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'1-11');">3:1-11</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Rejoice in the Lord, bewaring of those who place confidence in the flesh (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'1-3');">3:1-3</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. If anyone had reason to boast in the flesh, it would have beenPaul (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'4-6');">3:4-6</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. But he gave it all up, that he might know Christ and the power of His resurrection (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'7-11');">3:7-11</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. AGAINST ANTINOMIANISM (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'12-21');">3:12-21</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Paul's attitude of pressing on to perfection (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'12-14');">3:12-14</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. An exhortation for them to have the same mind (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,'15-17');">3:15-17</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. A warning against those who serve their own desires (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,18,19);">3:18-19</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">4. A reminder of our true citizenship, and the hope it entails (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',3,20,21);">3:20-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>V. <u>EXHORTATIONS TO UNITY, JOY, AND PEACE</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'1-9');">4:1-9</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. AN APPEAL TO EUODIA AND SYNTYCHE (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'1-3');">4:1-3</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Prefaced with an exhortation to stand fast in the Lord (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,1);">4:1</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. A plea for them to be of one mind, assisted by others (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,2,3);">4:2-3</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. EXHORTATION CONCERNING JOY AND PEACE (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'4-9');">4:4-9')</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Rejoice in the Lord always, and be gentle to all (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,4,5);">4:4-5</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Through prayer, let the peace of God guard your hearts from anxiety (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,6,7);">4:6-7</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Meditate upon things worthy of virtue and praise, and follow Paul's example (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,8,9);">4:8-9</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>VI. <u>THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR GENEROSITY</u> (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'10-19');">4:10-19</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. THEIR GIFT A SOURCE OF JOY TO PAUL (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'10-14');">4:10-14</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Paul rejoiced when they were able to care for him again (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,10);">4:10</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Not that he really had need, for he had learned contentment (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'11-13');">4:11-13</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. But they have done well to share in his distress (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,14);">4:14</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. THEIR GIFT A SOURCE OF BLESSING FOR THEMSELVES (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'15-19');">4:15-19</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. A brief history of their giving to Paul (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,15,16);">4:15-16</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Their giving abounds to their own account, viewed as an acceptable sacrifice to God, who will supply all their need (<b>4:17-19</b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>CONCLUSION (<a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'20-23');">4:20-23</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">1. Praise to God (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,20);">4:20</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA">2. Greetings from those with Paul, even those of Caesar's household (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,21,22);">4:21-22</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA">3. Final benediction (<b><a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,23);">4:23</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>1) On which missionary journey was the church at Philippi established?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Paul's second missionary journey</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>2) Where can we read about the beginning of the church at Philippi?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- <a onClick="return mV('Act',16,'11-40');">Ac 16:11-40</a></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>3) Who seems to have stayed at Philippi after Paul left? (cf. "we, they", <a onClick="return mV('Act',16,12);">Ac 16:12</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Act',17,1);">17:1</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Luke</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>4) From where and when did Paul write Philippians?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- From Rome, sometime around 61-63 A.D.</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>5) What three other epistles were written about this time? What are the four epistles sometimes called?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon</div>
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<div class="levA">- The "prison epistles"</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>6) What prompted the writing of Philippians? (cf. <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,10,18);">Ph 4:10, 18</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- A gift from the church at Philippi by the hands of Epaphroditus</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>7) From <a onClick="return mV('Act',16,'1-');">Acts 16</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,'1-');">Philippians 4</a>, who were some of the members of the church at Philippi?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Lydia, the jailor, Euodia, Syntyche, Clement, Epaphroditus</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>8) What is the theme running throughout this epistle? Which verse stands out as the key verse?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Rejoice in the Lord!</div>
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<div class="levA">- <a onClick="return mV('Phl',4,4);">Ph 4:4</a></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>9) List the six main sections of this epistle as given in the above outline</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- The situation in Rome</div>
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<div class="levA">- Exhortation to behavior worthy of the gospel</div>
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<div class="levA">- Plans involving Timothy and Epaphroditus</div>
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<div class="levA">- Warnings against Judaism and antinomianism</div>
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<div class="levA">- Exhortations to unity, joy, and peace</div>
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<div class="levA">- Thanksgiving for their generosity</div>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:85%;margin-top:25px;">Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2003</p>
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<p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Copeland, Mark A.<br>Title: "The Epistle to the Philippians"<br>Work: <em>Executable Outlines</em><br>Date Added: 28 Aug 2003<br>Source: Executable Outlines</p>
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