Writing more than fifty years ago Ernst Lohmeyer said of Phil 2. 5–11, ‘Dieser Abschnitt gehört zu den schwierigsten Abschnitten der paulinischen Briefe.’ The passing years have only served to confirm his judgment, and in fact Lohmeyer himself did much to shape the terms of reference for the subsequent investigation of this complex passage by his emphasis on its poetic structure, its

Bible Lesson: Attitude Check (Philippians 2) February 16, 2022 by Kelly Henderson. This lesson continues the study of Philippians for older students. As students make daily quiet time a priority they will learn to have attitudes that reflect the Lord Jesus. This is a lesson guide on a possible way to teach older students.

This letter includes an example of an early Christian hymn, creed, or liturgical poem (cf. 2:6-11). It is one of the finest Christological passages in the entire New Testament (cf. John 1:1-14; Col. 1:13-20; Heb. 1:2-3). Paul uses it as an example of Christ's humility to be imitated by every believer (cf. 2:1-5), not primarily in a doctrinal sense.
The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2:6-11 is one of the earliest literary references to. Jesus's preexistence. What example of humility does Paul hold up to the Philippians to imitate. Paul himself, Christ, Timothy, Epaphroditus. In what positive ways does Paul interpret his imprisonment for the Philippians. In particular, Paul is concerned about dissension among members (2:2-4; 4:2-3), and about “opponents” who preach righteousness based on circumcision and law observance (1:28; 3:2-3, 7-11, 18-19). Paul urges the Philippians to live “in a manner worthy of the gospel” so that he will know that they are “standing firm in one spirit

Philippians 2:6 is much more ambiguous in Greek about Jesus' god-like form than many English speakers might like. It cannot be conclusively used to prove that he was God, or a god, or like God. In fact, had the writer wished to establish that Jesus were God, he could have omitted mention of the "form" and explicitly used a verb of being instead

Novum Testamentum XXVII, 2 (1985) THE COMPOSITION AND UNITY OF PHILIPPIANS Some Neglected Literary Factors by DAVID E. GARLAND Tiibingen In 1919 Plummer wrote in his commentary on Philippians: There is no reasonable doubt that all four chapters were written as parts of one and the same letter, and in the order in which we have them.'
The famous passage about Christ in Philippians 2:6-11 is usually described as a “hymn,” and is usually taken to celebrate the inverted parabola of Christ’s descent from heaven, his incarnation as man, the nadir of his death on the cross, followed by his return to heaven and exaltation to a position equal to or perhaps higher than the one he left.

First, Paul is presenting a parallel in Philippians 3:7-11 from his own life by echoing back to Christ’s life and ministry in Philippians 2:5-11. Second, the theme of conformity to Christ is foremost in Paul’s mind as he contemplates on Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.

Philppians 2:6-11 is one of the most important hymns that attracted massive amounts of studies. The unique language and the special contents suggested a lot of difficult critical questions to the NT scholars. Philippians is one of the four prison epistles1 written by St. Paul. It is the eleventh book in the New Testament. In Philippians 2:10 , which is the climax of the whole passage, we read that God gave Jesus Christ as a gift ( ἐχαρίσατο ) the name above every name, i.e. , the name (including position, dignity and authority) of Κύριος , Lord, the name which represents the O.T. Jehovah. But this is the highest place Christ has reached.

In essence, form, character, and attributes He is fully God, and He remains the God of all gods and Light of all lights. The Son of God does not simply resemble God, but He is equal with the Father - equal in every aspect of His deity, His majesty, and His character. Christ is the incarnate Word, and the Word was made flesh and tabernacled

Melanie A. Howard. For the Palm/Passion Sunday preacher, Philippians 2:5-11 might not emerge as the most immediate candidate for the basis of a sermon. Nonetheless, when held together with the Gospel account, the Christ Hymn of Philippians 2 can present a powerful theological reflection on the significance of Jesus’ work and eschewing of
Philippians 2:6-11 is generally called a hymn, and is often thought to be an earlier (non-Pauline) composition which Paul quotes here. Aspects of the vocabulary, style, and theology of these verses have been considered unusual enough in comparison with that of the (undisputed) Pauline Letters as a whole. However, if it is an earlier hymn, Paul
Linda Boehmer. The purpose of this paper is to apply exegetical tools and techniques to Philippians 2:1-11. Part of the exegetical analysis is to explore how Paul uses Septuagint (LXX) Isaiah 45 in his letter to the Philippians, specifically in the Christ Hymn. Download Free PDF. View PDF.
Paul also reassures his readers that he is content in whatever circumstances God places him and that he is taken care of (4:11–13, 18). Through this letter, Paul intends to persuade the Philippians to transition from anxiety to trust. In words that have become familiar, he says, “Be careful (anxious) for nothing” (4:6).
i. This unity is the goal. What follows in Philippians 2:3-4 are descriptions of how to achieve and practice the unity mentioned here in Philippians 2:2. c. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition: This is the first step to this kind of unity. In the flesh, we are often motivated by selfish ambition or conceit.
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March 23, 2023. Philippians 2:5-11 is a powerful passage that calls on believers to adopt the mindset and attitude of Jesus Christ. It describes Jesus’ humility and willingness to give up His divine privileges, taking on the form of a servant and becoming obedient to the point of death on the cross. As a result of His sacrifice, God exalted
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