Pauls letter to the philippians new international commentary on the new. Click to listen to an audio recording of this article. Philippians the niv application commentary book 11. The epistle to the philippians, commonly referred to as philippians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Paul had gone to many places to tell people the good news about christ. After a few nights of wracking my brain, i had my ahha moment. Pauls letter to the philippians new international commentary on. Miles oneill welcome to pauls letter to the philippians. If you have a loved one who would appreciate a barrage of love in the form of a what i love about you from a to z mini book, there. Pauls letter to the christians at philippi was written while he was in a prison somewhere phil 1.
The first of the two major difficulties leading to this conclusion concerning redaction of the letter is created by a discrepancy. Paul and silas first visited philippi in greece during pauls second missionary journey, which occurred between approximately 49. He did not plan to go to the place called philippi. Introduction to the epistle of paul to the philippians. The city of philippi was founded by the military genius philip of macedon father of alexander the great, who. This epistle is a powerful book to study as a group because it is written to a group yet with a very personal tone. Lying on the great road from the adriatic coast to byzantium, the via egnatia, and in the midst of rich agricultural plains near the gold deposits of mt. Start studying bible test 2 romans phillipians 1 cor, 2 cor. Biblical literature biblical literature the letter of paul to the philippians. Paul to the philippians is one of his 4 captivity letters, along with ephesians which precedes it, colossians which follows it, and philemon in the new testament of the bible.
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There are many commentaries about the letter to the philippians available at this moment but philippians of the pillar new testament commentary series is one of the greatest treatments on the biblical book that has ever been. This beautiful letter is rich in insights into pauls theology and his apostolic love and concern for. The new international commentary on the new testament by gordon d. The absence of any mention of luke in a letter to lukes home church when the narrative in acts clearly suggests that luke was with paul in his first roman. Timothy may have acted as pauls scribe, writing the letter under pauls direction. Paul established the first christian community at philippi in europe on his second missionary journey acts 15. A letter of love from god to you activechristianity. The letter to the philippians the pillar new testament. The book of philippians is an excellent ministudy of joy. I am excited that you are taking the time to lead others through it. A letter written by paul to the church in the city of philippi, the first christian church in the province of macedonia. Paul writes philippians a letter of love and joy watchtower. These bible verses, written as a love letter from god, might change that. I would give him a book of affirmations for each letter of the alphabet.
Easyenglish bible explore pauls letter to the philippians. Paul expressed gratitude, love, and confidence to church members. Philippi, in northeastern greece, was a city of some importance in the roman province of macedonia. Philippians is one of pauls shortest letters and one of the smallest books in the new testament but there are such powerful teachings in this little dynamo. Letter to the philippians encyclopedia of the bible. The letter to the philippians the pillar new testament commentary pntc. Study 82 terms bible test 2 romans phillipians 1 cor. Pangaeus, it was in pauls day a roman town, with a greekmacedonian population and a small group of jews. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses from the book of philiipians. Whether its with a what i love about you from a to z. So many people search for alphabet of our love list ideas and end up here on the blog, where it all began. Biblical literature the letter of paul to the philippians britannica. Explore pauls letter to the philippians a leader writes to some new christians. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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