Philippians 2.19-24

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Philippians 2:19-24

The Example of Timothy

       I.      Introduction

               A.    William Bates

               B.     1 Corinthians 11:1

               C.     2 Timothy 2:1-3

     II.      Setting

               A.    Philippians 1

               B.     Philippians 2:1-4

               C.     Philippians 2:5-11

               D.    Philippians 2:12-16

               E.     Philippians 2:17-18

    III.      Paul’s desire and confidence (2:19, 23-24)

               A.    Its qualification (2:19, 24)

               B.     Its action (2:19, 23)

                       1.      Timothy’s relationship with Paul

                               a.      1 Corinthians 4:17

                               b.     1 Timothy 1:2

                               c.      2 Timothy 1:2

                       2.      Timothy’s training – 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15

                       3.      Timothy’s experience – 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8

               C.     The recipients (2:19)

               D.    The benefits to Paul (eujyucevw – eupsucheō) (2:19)

               E.     Its condition (2:23)

                       1.      Philippians 1:19-26

                       2.      Philippians 2:17-18

               F.     Paul’s attitude and concern (2:19, 23-24)

                       1.      His confidence

                       2.      Himself

    IV.      Why Timothy? (2:19-23)

               A.    His heart (2:20)

                       1.      Kindred spirit (ijsovyuco~ - isopsuchos)

                               a.      Matthew 10:25

                               b.     1 Corinthians 4:16-17

                       2.      Genuinely concerned

                               a.      gnhsivw~ - gnēsiōs (1 Timothy 1:2)

                               b.     2 Corinthians 11:28

                               c.      merimnavw – merimnaō (Philippians 4:6)

               B.     His contrast (2:21)  (cf. Philippians 1:15, 17)

               C.     His testing (2:22)  (dokimhv – dokimē)

               D.    His service (2:22)  (douleuvw – douleuō)

                       1.      The manner

                       2.      The purpose

                       3.      The commitment

                               a.      Philippians 1:1

                               b.     The sacrifice

               E.     His availability and submissiveness (2:19, 23)

     V.      Conclusions and applications

               A.    Romans 12:1-2

               B.     2 Timothy 3-4