Grace and Peace

Paul's Second Journey

Travel to Philippi

Ministry in Philippi

Philippian Support After

Paul's Current Circumstances

End of his 3rd Journey

In prison in Rome at time of writing

City of Philippi

Began around 360 BC as a Thracian colony

Conquered in 350 BC by Philip II of Macedonia

Culture spread by Alexander the Great

Conquered by Rome 168 BC

"Via Egnatia" Highway

Battle of Philippi in 42 BC

Brutus and Cassius vs. Antony and Octavian

Current Culture

10,000+ People

High Civic Pride

Wealth + Status

Mix of Gov, Rel, and Business

The Church issues

Perceived as strange by the outside

Phil 1:27-30

Persecuted by Authorities

Disunity in the church

Themes

"In Christ" (Grace)(Sanctification) Even in suffering

Joy

Unity

Devotional

The Christian Posture

The Christian Position

The Christian Provision