Philippians
PHILIPPIANS 1
PAUL'S SUPPLICATION FOR THE PHILIPPIAN BELIEVERS (1:1-11)
For whom he prays (1:1-2):
When he prays (1:3):
How he prays (1:4):
Why he prays (1:5, 7-8):
What he prays (1:6, 9-11)
That God's Word be carried to its completion in every believer until the return of Christ (1:6)
That they might be filled with love (1:9)
That they might have the spirit of discernment (1:10)
That they be filled with the fruits of righteousness (or of salvation) (1:11)
PAUL'S EXPLANATION TO THE PHILIPPIAN BELIEVERS (1:12-30)
The report (1:12-13):
The reaction (1:14-17)
Concerning his friends (1:14, 16):
Concerning his foes (1:15, 17):
The rejoicing (1:18):
The resolve (1:19-26)
Paul's dilemma (1:19-23)
To remain in this life would result in additional fruit (1:19-21a, 22).
To depart this life would mean being with Christ (1:21b, 23).
Paul's decision (1:24-26):
The request (1:27-28):
The reminder (1:29-30):
To trust in Christ (1:29a)
To suffer for Christ (1:29b-30)
PHILIPPIANS 2
THE CHALLENGE FROM PAUL (2:1-18):
The essentials in humility (2:1-4)
Unity in love (2:1-2a)
Unity in spirit and purpose (2:2b-4)
The example of humility (2:5-11):
The pain (2:5-8b)
####### Even though he was God, he did not cling to his rights as God (2:5-6). ####### He laid aside his glory (2:7a). ####### He took upon himself the nature of a human servant (2:7b). ####### He humbled himself (2:8a). ####### He became obedient and died on the cross (2:8b).
The gain (2:9-11)
####### God has exalted him to the highest place (2:9a). ####### He has been given a name above all other names (2:9b). ####### Someday all people will acknowledge that he is Lord (2:10-11).
The exhortation to humility (2:12-18)
Let God perfect in you his salvation (2:12-13).
Don't complain (2:14).
Shine as beacons of light in a dark world (2:15).
Hold to the Word of life (2:16).
Rejoice with Paul in his sacrifice (2:17-18).
THE COWORKERS FROM PAUL (2:19-30):
Timothy (2:19-24)
Timothy, messenger of God (2:19):
Timothy, man of God (2:20-23):
Paul, too, hopes to come visit them soon (2:24).
Epaphroditus (2:25-30)
The soldier (2:25):
The stricken (2:26-30)
####### Epaphroditus was desperately ill (2:26b-27a, 30). ####### God healed him (2:27b). ####### Paul is sending him back home (2:26a, 28-29).