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Philippi

Paul’s Encounterss’

No Jewish presence - Lydia (Acts 16:13-14)

Pagan worship- Slave girl

Prison - entire household saved (Acts 16:31-32)

Problems in the church

Internal Strife (4:2-3; 2:1-4)

External pressures

Persecution (1:29–30)

Judaizers (3:2–6)

Enemies of the cross, Anti-nomians? (3:17–19)

After Paul’s visit

Paul leaves for Thessalonica (Acts 17:1)

They send him gifts (Phil 4:16) with Epaphroditus

Epaphroditus gets sick (2:27)

Philippians hear about his illness (2:26)

Paul hears that they hear

Paul sends Epaphroditus back with the letter (2:29–30)

Paul writes from prison, probably in Rome, during the years 60-62 AD.

The christ hymnPHil 2:6-11

vs. 6 - He did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped - harpagmos

1. He had yet not attained equality with God - he was in the form of God

2. He did not consider equality with God , which he already enjoyed, a possession to be retained and selfishly exploited.

How would you draw this story of Jesus? Is Jesus in any way different after he is exalted?

What did he give up?

What is his Name?

The Christ Hymn

How Does Paul show his equality with God?

Scripture - Isaiah 45:23

Name

Worship

This takes place in the context of his humility (v. 7)

How can we have this mindset?