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Paul and the church at Philippi have a deep love for one another.
God led Paul to bring the Gospel to a small group of Jewish worshipers around AD 50, during what many call his second missionary journey.
No synagogue, so probably under 10 Jewish males in the city
Instead, found a group of Jewish, God-fearing women meeting by a riverside on the Sabbath for worship.
Paul and his team (Silas, Timothy, & Luke) were in Troas when God gave him a vision of a man calling for help in Macedonia.
This was around AD 50, during what many call Paul’s second missionary journey.
I preached about this in in January of last year.
Around AD 50, during what many call his second missionary journey
I preached about this in in January of last year.
In obedience to this vision, Paul brought the Gospel to Macedonia and to what we would now consider Europe.
The first people God led Paul and his company to was a small group of Jewish worshipers in Philippi.
No synagogue, so probably under 10 Jewish males in the city
Instead, found a group of Jewish, God-fearing women meeting by a riverside on the Sabbath for worship.
The first of those to believe the Gospel and become a follower of Christ was a wealthy, entrepreneurial woman named Lydia—from Thyatira.
Her household and others followed.
Not long after, Paul and Silas are imprisoned for “troubling” the city after commanding a demon out of a fortune teller.
Paul is able to visit these believers at least one or two more times and help establish them in the faith and organize as a church.
The church became committed supporters of Paul as he went on to bring the same Gospel to other people in obedience to Christ.
The church became committed supporters of Paul as he went on to bring the Gospel to other people in obedience to Christ.
This letter might be called a “missionary letter” today as Paul writes to this supporting church of his gratitude, his well-fare, and the fruit of the ministry.
Being that this church was more than a supporting church, but also his “ children in the faith’ and church he established, he also encourages and instructs them.
The key themes in this letter are
Joy
Gospel fellowship
Knowing and being in Christ
Therefore, I have entitled this series: “Joy with You in Jesus.”
TRANSITION
Today, I wish to start with just the first two verses.
Here, we see the:
1. Authors and their attitudes
2. Audience and their applications
3. Area and its affluence
4. Appeal and its affection
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1) Authors and their attitudes
Paul
Former persecutor
Convert of Christ
Sold-out follower of Christ
Spiritual father
Benefactor of their prayers, love, finances, and helpers
Timotheus
Timotheus
Probably secretary for this letter
Disciple, companion, and friend of Paul
Pastor in Ephesus
“The servants of Jesus”
In many of Paul’s other epistles, he introduced himself as “Apostle.”
Not here…Paul did not have to establish his authority with them.
They were trusting, dear friends.
If I had to pick one attribute both necessary for teams to function and leaders to lead, it might be trust.
It is simply difficult to reach honesty and decisiveness when there is lack of trust.
It is difficult to teach and lead without trust.
I am not referring to unaccountably here…actually, trust is necessary for true accountability.
Paul and Timothy knew they were owned by Christ.
From slaves to sin to slaves to Christ.
Paul modeled the humility he would go on to instruct in this letter.
2) Audience and their applications
2. Audience and their applications
Saints
Common address of Paul
“Holy ones” set apart from the world for God.
God’s special possession purchased by the blood of Christ
“In Christ”
Bishops
Bishops
“Overseers”
Same as elders and pastors/shepherds
Followed Jewish patterns in this area
Paul specifically addresses the church leaders, along with the saints and deacons
Acts
Acts
1 Tim 5:17-
Ja 5:14
Deacons
Deacons
Diakonos—servant
Administrators or staff
Acts 6:1-
3) Area and its affluence
At Philippi
The city had been named after Phillip II, the father of Alexander the Great, and it was located on a major trade route called the Egnatian Way.
However, it did not become important until 42 BC, when Mark Antony and Julius Caesar’s nephew Octavian defeated Cassius and Brutus (the assassins of Julius Caesar) on a battlefield near the city.
In honor of that victory, Octavian made Philippi a Roman colony and a settlement for veteran officers and soldiers.
Considered a miniature copy of Rome itself, it became one of the region’s leading cities, with about 10,000 inhabitants.
While they were at Philippi, Paul calls them “in Christ” and then goes on later to point out that they are citizens of Heaven.
It’s important you and I know find our identity in Christ, not our achievements, abilities, location, vocation, or anything else.
4) Appeal and its affection
Grace & Peace
Greeks wanted grace (charis)
Jews wanted peace (shalom)
The qualities they both wanted in life were now available in Christ.
God our Father
Not only were they slaves, but they were sons.
“from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus.”
In Christ, we are adopted children of God.
The Lord Jesus Christ
The Triune God
Jesus is exalted and glorified as He ought to be
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