Sermon: Fear Of The Lord
Base Scripture
The Fear Of The Lord
City Of Philippi
Philippi’s inhabitants included residents of Thracian, Greek, and Roman descent.
Greek was widely spoken throughout the area and continued to serve as a commercial language.
its citizens were granted the ius italicum—meaning they had land and poll tax exemptions, authority to buy and sell property, protection by Roman law, and various other rights and privileges (compare Acts 16:12). The citizens of Philippi thus benefited from the city’s status as a Roman colony and provincial municipality.
The Religion of Philippi
Philippi was a center of worship for various deities
Early settlers introduced the cults of the Thracian god Liber Pater and the goddess Bendis, as well as that of the Thracian Rider.
Herodotus mentions a Thracian oracle of Dionysos
Who Is Dionysos?
The Greek god of wine, merry-making, and insanity.
Followers of Dionysus partook in outdoor festivities and rituals that ranged from quiet contemplation to bouts of frenzied violence
Fear and Tremble Before The Lord
That “working out your salvation” has to do with “obedience”
Philippi’s inhabitants included residents of Thracian, Greek, and Roman descent.
Greek was widely spoken throughout the area and continued to serve as a commercial language.
its citizens were granted the ius italicum—meaning they had land and poll tax exemptions, authority to buy and sell property, protection by Roman law, and various other rights and privileges (compare Acts 16:12). The citizens of Philippi thus benefited from the city’s status as a Roman colony and provincial municipality.
The Religion of Philippi
Philippi was a center of worship for various deities
Early settlers introduced the cults of the Thracian god Liber Pater and the goddess Bendis, as well as that of the Thracian Rider.
Herodotus mentions a Thracian oracle of Dionysos
Who Is Dionysos?
The Greek god of wine, merry-making, and insanity.
Followers of Dionysus partook in outdoor festivities and rituals that ranged from quiet contemplation to bouts of frenzied violence
meaning of awe, respect, reverence.
“make yourself humble” or “make yourself low.”