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Post by Cindy on Oct 6, 2022 10:17:40 GMT -5
Quote my post so you can do the study the way it's written.
Philippians—a wellspring of spiritual truths that has brought countless believers new joy and peace in their daily walk. You will find Philippians a beautiful and a profitable book. It contains many principles of life that will literally transform your attitude toward people and circumstances as you become a doer of those things which you are about to learn in the next nine weeks.
You need to discipline yourself to study daily rather than cramming all your study into one sitting. To understand God’s truth there must be meditation and prayer. Joshua 1:8 says that we should meditate on God’s Word night and day so that we may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then we will make our way prosperous, and then we will have success. You may get right answers in one “cramming” session, but in all probability, you will miss many precious jewels of insight that come only through prayerful meditation.
DAY ONE
Inductive Bible study begins with the Bible itself. It is finding out what the Bible says. However, all the good study habits and methods in the world will mean very little to the student of God’s Word apart from the revelation of the Holy Spirit. John 14:26; John 16:13; and 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 teach us that it is the work of the indwelling Spirit to reveal and to guide us into all truth. So always begin with prayer, Beloved, asking God to guide you into His truth (John 16:13).
1. The purpose of this first lesson is to discover the context of the book of Philippians. This lesson lays the foundation for all the other lessons. Since context rules interpretation and Scripture must always be interpreted in light of its context, the first step in your study of a letter (epistle) is to begin with the Overview (the view of the entire book) to discover the context.
Since Philippians is a letter, the place to begin your study is with the author because he is the first person mentioned in this book. Therefore, the first step in our study will be to identify what the book tells you about the author. Then as you evaluate these facts, you will begin to see the context of Philippians unfold right before your eyes. It’s exciting and you are going to be awed by what you see.
2. Now let’s begin. Read Philippians and mark in blue each mention of the author’s name and the pronouns that refer specifically to him, such as I, me, my.
You can use the Observation Worksheets, located in the Appendix, for assignments. These Observation Worksheets are just what they say—worksheets. They contain the text of Philippians from the New American Standard Bible printed double-spaced. We encourage you to use these and then transfer the most important things to your Bible.
PHILIPPIANS 1 Observation Worksheet
Chapter Theme:
Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,
5 in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.
6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
7 For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
8 For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,
10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;
11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,
13 so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else,
14 and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
15 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;
16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
17 the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice,
19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.
23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.
27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
28 in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.
29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
30 experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
3. Now look at the places where you marked Paul in the text, and make a list of what Philippians says about him. Use the chart “The Author and Recipients of Philippians” at the end of this lesson to note what each chapter says about him. List only information about the author, not any instructions or commands. Do this before going on to number 4.
4. Although Philippians 1:1 opens with “Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints …,” did you observe from the rest of the letter that the author was only one of them: Paul? If this is not clear, read Philippians 2:19 and remember that singular pronouns are used throughout the book.
5. On the chart entitled “Philippians at a Glance,” located at the end of the lesson, note anything you observe about the times in which this book is written. This helps you understand the historical setting of the book of Philippians.
PHILIPPIANS AT A GLANCE
Book Theme:
Author:
Date:
Purpose:
Historical Setting:
Chapter Theme:
1
2
3
4
As you continue to observe Philippians, you will glean more information that will help you complete this At a Glance chart.
Have you ever felt like you were in a prison of sorts, dear friend? Remember, not all prisons have bars and locked doors. Or maybe you have actually been in prison. When you look at Paul, who was in a very real prison, what does he exemplify? Do you think Paul’s attitude was unique, or do you think it’s possible for any believer to have this attitude no matter his or her prison? Can God work this attitude in all of us? Do you think Philippians tells us how? Think about it as you study this “freeing” letter.
Precept Ministries International, Philippians: How to Have Joy, 1st edition, Precept Upon Precept (Chattanooga, TN: Precept Ministries International, 2014),
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Post by fearnot on Oct 6, 2022 15:16:06 GMT -5
The really really strange thing is Philippians 1 was today's MacArthur's daily Bible study ( in his Daily Bible study book) sooooo
I had already read it once today :)
I may have counted wrong... but I got 44 personal Paul references ( the..... me, my I etc.)
Oh... but opps.....John used the NASB 1995 ....should I not use that, and her on just use the one posted...for now?
Well haha you gave away the first question :)
Book Theme: JOY
Author: Paul
Purpose:
Joy regardless of circumstances because it is related to God,
not the good or evil the world and sin dishes out....so that we can
"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials"
James 1:2
Joy: "...in view of your participation in the gospel"
God's Word gives us joy!
Historical Setting: Paul is in prison ( writing about joy).
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Post by Cindy on Oct 8, 2022 10:17:14 GMT -5
Barbara, look at the very first sentence that I posted in the opening post, in dark green.
The study gives you the NASB text to use, and the space to write your answers. Plus by doing it that way, you won't miss anything. I'll start a new post for the next lesson so you can quote it (by clicking on the quote button and then once it opens so you can post a reply, click preview at the bottom left if you don't use that view automatically.)
Once you have quoted my post to do the study, from then on, I will quote your study so you can simply add to it and not have to keep repeating the same thing. But that means for day two you'll have to include the answers to day one on the chart as well for this to work right.
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Post by Cindy on Oct 8, 2022 10:30:03 GMT -5
DAY TWO
Today we’ll continue to look at Philippians as a whole. Our study will still be focused on the people mentioned in the book because the people are easy to see.
1. Read all of Philippians and mark on your Observation Worksheets every mention of the recipients with orange. The recipients are the people who received this letter. Be sure to mark all of the pronouns for the recipients, such as you, your, yourselves, who, whom, and any synonyms, like brethren and beloved.
PHILIPPIANS 2 Observation Worksheet
Chapter Theme
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.
21 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
22 But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
23 Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;
24 and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
26 because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard;
30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
2. As you did yesterday for the author, list the facts (not instructions) you observe about the Philippians on the chart “The Author and Recipients of Philippians.”
THE AUTHOR AND RECIPIENTS OF PHILIPPIANS
Author
Recipients
KEY WORDS IN PHILIPPIANS
PHILIPPIANS AT A GLANCE
Book Theme:
Author:
Date:
Purpose:
Historical Setting:
Chapter Theme:
1
2
3
4
3. Did you observe anything about the Philippians relating to the historical setting (the times in which this letter was written) that needs to be added to that section of your “Philippians at a Glance” chart? If so, add it.
By marking the text and answering some 5 Ws and H (who, what, when, where, why, how) kinds of questions about the author and the recipients, you have been able to discover certain facts about the historical setting of this book.
Do you realize what has just happened? So many times people think the only way to understand the historical setting of a book is to read commentaries, but they aren’t aware that careful observation of the text can reveal this to you.
What a blessing this is for people who speak other languages who do not have commentaries in their language or easy access to them if they do exist.
4. What did the recipients do that might have prompted Paul to write this letter to them? Write your answer below.
How are you doing, dear friend? If this is your first Precept course, you may be panting at the pace and the work, but don’t be discouraged. You are laying such a critical foundation, one that you’ll be proud of in the right sense of the word. If you persevere, you’ll find yourself building a mansion of joy that you can dwell in no matter what your circumstances, and it will be more than worth the discipline you have exercised. So press on, valiant one.
Precept Ministries International, Philippians: How to Have Joy,
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Post by fearnot on Oct 8, 2022 22:04:27 GMT -5
So use the quote button right?
And will it just keep getting longer and longer?
Oh well, I will try again
But tomorrow or Monday
I am not feeling great
and we are trying a new church tomorrow,
only it starts earlier and I am congested and achy.
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Post by fearnot on Oct 8, 2022 22:09:14 GMT -5
It may be I will just have to read it
and do it on paper at my house, if I can't seem to follow directions.
But first, I will give it the good old college try again,
probably Monday....
This new church seems like....
maybe
the sermon is sort of like an hour or even an hour and 1/2
But that might include the singing?
I guess we will find out tomorrow
assuming I am not too sick
Devon stayed home two days in a row
he had a bad cold, and I 'think'
maybe I am fighting that same bug.
But I was kind of busy today
we went shopping etc.
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Post by fearnot on Oct 8, 2022 22:10:36 GMT -5
Oh and I did not sleep 2 nights ago, and only spotty naps last night
coughing a lot etc.
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Post by Cindy on Oct 9, 2022 10:53:37 GMT -5
So use the quote button right?
And will it just keep getting longer and longer?
Oh well, I will try again
But tomorrow or Monday
I am not feeling great
and we are trying a new church tomorrow,
only it starts earlier and I am congested and achy.
(
Don't worry about it. If it's easier for you to do it the way you did the first one, go ahead and do it that way. Better to do that than to wind up stressing out about it. 
It may be I will just have to read it
and do it on paper at my house, if I can't seem to follow directions.
But first, I will give it the good old college try again,
probably Monday....
This new church seems like....
maybe
the sermon is sort of like an hour or even an hour and 1/2
But that might include the singing?
I guess we will find out tomorrow
assuming I am not too sick
Devon stayed home two days in a row
he had a bad cold, and I 'think'
maybe I am fighting that same bug.
But I was kind of busy today
we went shopping etc. |
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Post by fearnot on Oct 9, 2022 19:56:50 GMT -5
Yes, I think we were there for 2 hours.....he was really really good!
And for the singing....just one man with a guitar
But ( alert this IS a joke)
Leonard and I were joking with each other and said:
the comfy padded chairs were what tipped the scales....
They were really nice :)
This is a much smaller church ( maybe 200-300 members)
Pastor John's sermons are about 1/2 and hour
This pastor's sermon was about an hour and 1/2.
And it was really good!
I am still congested ( I took a big slug of allergy cough whatever syrup before church)
So people would not think I have covid
We still have about 10-20 percent of the people who still wear masks
( even in their cars driving alone, and on walks, in the stores etc.)
But I slept better last night....not perfect, but better
Tomorrow I will read ch. 4 of Philippians
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Post by Cindy on Oct 10, 2022 11:19:56 GMT -5
Yes, I think we were there for 2 hours.....he was really really good!
And for the singing....just one man with a guitar
But ( alert this IS a joke)
Leonard and I were joking with each other and said:
the comfy padded chairs were what tipped the scales....
They were really nice :)
This is a much smaller church ( maybe 200-300 members)
Pastor John's sermons are about 1/2 and hour
This pastor's sermon was about an hour and 1/2.
And it was really good!
I am still congested ( I took a big slug of allergy cough whatever syrup before church)
So people would not think I have covid
We still have about 10-20 percent of the people who still wear masks
( even in their cars driving alone, and on walks, in the stores etc.)
But I slept better last night....not perfect, but better
Tomorrow I will read ch. 4 of Philippians
You're kidding! People are still wearing masks? That shocks me. Even here whenever I see someone wearing a mask, I'm shocked. I'd say 99% of the people here don't wear one. The only place where anyone has to still wear a mask is the hospital. And as far as I'm concerned even that is ridiculous. (most of the doctors and nurses seem to think it's ridiculous too!)
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Post by fearnot on Oct 10, 2022 22:03:10 GMT -5
I do want to do this study....I just am so congested, sneezing, coughing,watery eyes, etc. that I don't think I could even begin do try to do it.
The church we've been going to for years, the pastor's name is John Nagel....his sermons are around 1/2 to maybe 3/4 of an hour.
The new church Leonard and I went to this past Sunday, ( I forgot the Pastors name)....
But his sermon was about an hour and a half....
Both have good sermons....
Well except for now ( with our old pastor John allowing this Rick Warren study to kind of take over)
But if anything this new pastor was even better than our John Nagel.( not John MacArthur..he is always great!)
Leonard wants me to do a 'project' of sorts with him tomorrow....
if I feel better....
I still want to do THIS study
I am just hoping and praying, I will start to feel better soon!
I have taken to drinking decongestant liquid OTC medicine
as if it were a camel frappe ( okay....not THAT bad)
but more than I ever have.
This cold is a dozzie.
Yes, about 1/5 of the people here still wear masks....
In any store I will see 10, 20, sometimes 30 people with masks still on.
I just don't get it.
Not only in stores tho...
when I take a walk on the prom, with the clean ocean air, trees, no industries anywhere around.....
outside.....did I mention....outside????
I still will pass 10, 20 people with masks on?
It is a total mystery to me.
They must be so so so afraid still of the c virus
I am miffed that I have to wear a mask in the hospital
I do not think they will ever renig on that rule now.
It's written in stone!
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Post by Cindy on Oct 11, 2022 10:58:06 GMT -5
I'm sorry you're feeling so bad hon.
It amazes me that you have so many wearing masks. When we go grocery shopping or in any store, we might see a few people wearing a mask, but they're few and far between. And yes, we too occasionally will see someone outside with a mask on too. It just goes to show you how much fear the government projected to people because of covid. We talked about it recently because my daughter was exposed yet again. She was saying she would test the kids. I asked her why she'd do that and she couldn't think of any answer. So I asked her if she tested them for the flu or anything else that might be going around. Of course she said no; so I then asked again, why she would test them for covid? Then I told her if I got sick, I wasn't going to get tested by anyone, nor was I going to buy a home test. I'd simply take care of myself till I was better, the same way I do no matter what I catch from other people. If I get so sick from covid or anything else that I need think I need to be hospitalized then and only then would I go to the hospital. I also reminded her that everyone is exposed to covid and any number of other things every time they go into a large store like Walmart, yet that never bothered anyone before now. So why should it bother us now? God is still on His throne and He can handle covid too. She relayed everything I said to the kids and they all decided they didn't need to take a test after all. Oh and they all come over yesterday to visit! That's always a good time!
I guess I'm surprised by so many wearing masks where you are because you've said you're in a small town like we are, and both of us only have a bit over 5000 people in our towns.
Ok, if you want to do the study, I'll just keep checking and will add more when I see you're feeling better. 
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Post by fearnot on Oct 11, 2022 11:49:00 GMT -5
Exactly...I 100% agree.
When people in the past got the flu, they would stay home and take care of it...they may or may not have gotten a flu shot
but even IF they did....it did not occur to them to get a flu shot every 3 months!
And, it's true, the flu can kill, but so can a zillion other things.
The fear level for covid is truly amazing!
And maybe the shots are okay
and maybe there are problems with them.
But one thing I think, is pretty much certain
they probably were very very profitable for some folks.
Yes in the winter our population is around 7,000
more or less.
Even then it's hard to say, because if you are counting homes
of owners who are part time folks,
who live here late Spring/summer/ and a snippet of Fall....
then it could be less.
Well, I am not feeling my best, but I will try again
If I mess up let me know
and I will keep trying to get it right....
I am praying that as I feel better
I can follow instructions better also sigh!
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Post by fearnot on Oct 11, 2022 12:17:52 GMT -5
BUT........BEFORE I try day 2 ( trying....to do it the right way)
I only did chapter one of the themes of Day one
So Chapter one:
Joy,
abound in spiritual knowledge
the Gospel Is Preached,
to live is Jesus
Honor Jesus whether living or dying ( or dead with the Lord which is better)
suffering
Chapter two:
Unity
Be like Jesus
Joy
Be humble like Jesus
No grumbling...rather be lights
Timothy and Epaphroditus
concern for others
Chapter 3:
Joy ( rejoice)
Beware of false teachers
beware of false values ( gain is loss, loss is gain....Jesus is true gain)
Press on to the goal of Jesus ...follow Paul's example
Chapter 4
Think excellence
JOY
unity
be anxious for nothing
what to think about
God's provision
content
so now I am tired again
and will start day 2 prayfully tomorrow
( I will that is, if I continue to be on the mend :)
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Post by Cindy on Oct 12, 2022 7:39:57 GMT -5
![]()  Good! I hope you slept better last night and are feeling better today!
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Post by fearnot on Oct 12, 2022 11:23:39 GMT -5
Thank you Cindy....
well....50/50
I do feel better
( for now, Leonard started sneezing and coughing, so ....)
but for now better :)
( I tend to think, one's immune system can actually work, most of the time :)
weirdly though, neither of us slept more than an hour or maybe two hours last night.
I am not sure that ever happened before ( that we both were awake most of a night....it's usually only one and not the other).
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Post by fearnot on Oct 12, 2022 13:54:35 GMT -5
DAY TWO
Today we’ll continue to look at Philippians as a whole. Our study will still be focused on the people mentioned in the book because the people are easy to see.
1. Read all of Philippians and mark on your Observation Worksheets every mention of the recipients with orange. The recipients are the people who received this letter. Be sure to mark all of the pronouns for the recipients, such as you, your, yourselves, who, whom, and any synonyms, like brethren and beloved.
PHILIPPIANS 2 Observation Worksheet
Chapter Theme
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.
21 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
22 But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
23 Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;
24 and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
26 because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard;
30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
2. As you did yesterday for the author, list the facts (not instructions) you observe about the Philippians on the chart “The Author and Recipients of Philippians.”
THE AUTHOR AND RECIPIENTS OF PHILIPPIANS
Author
Recipients
KEY WORDS IN PHILIPPIANS
PHILIPPIANS AT A GLANCE
Book Theme:
Author:
Date:
Purpose:
Historical Setting:
Chapter Theme:
1
2
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3. [/font] Did you observe anything about the Philippians relating to the historical setting (the times in which this letter was written) that needs to be added to that section of your “Philippians at a Glance” chart? If so, add it. By marking the text and answering some 5 Ws and H (who, what, when, where, why, how) kinds of questions about the author and the recipients, you have been able to discover certain facts about the historical setting of this book. Do you realize what has just happened? So many times people think the only way to understand the historical setting of a book is to read commentaries, but they aren’t aware that careful observation of the text can reveal this to you. What a blessing this is for people who speak other languages who do not have commentaries in their language or easy access to them if they do exist. 4. What did the recipients do that might have prompted Paul to write this letter to them? Write your answer below. How are you doing, dear friend? If this is your first Precept course, you may be panting at the pace and the work, but don’t be discouraged. You are laying such a critical foundation, one that you’ll be proud of in the right sense of the word. If you persevere, you’ll find yourself building a mansion of joy that you can dwell in no matter what your circumstances, and it will be more than worth the discipline you have exercised. So press on, valiant one. ( I am going to have to work more on this tomorrow.... I first did all the words for Paul and then the recipients in my Bible for all four chapters and then did it here and now I am tired again. Precept Ministries International, Philippians: How to Have Joy,[/b][/quote] |
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Post by fearnot on Oct 13, 2022 16:45:40 GMT -5
DAY TWO
Today we’ll continue to look at Philippians as a whole. Our study will still be focused on the people mentioned in the book because the people are easy to see.
1. Read all of Philippians and mark on your Observation Worksheets every mention of the recipients with orange. The recipients are the people who received this letter. Be sure to mark all of the pronouns for the recipients, such as you, your, yourselves, who, whom, and any synonyms, like brethren and beloved.
PHILIPPIANS 2 Observation Worksheet
Chapter Theme
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.
21 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
22 But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
23 Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;
24 and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
26 because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard;
30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
2. As you did yesterday for the author, list the facts (not instructions) you observe about the Philippians on the chart “The Author and Recipients of Philippians.”
THE AUTHOR AND RECIPIENTS OF PHILIPPIANS
Author
Recipients
KEY WORDS IN PHILIPPIANS
Joy
PHILIPPIANS AT A GLANCE
Book Theme:
Joy ( God's JOY) is not based on circumstances,
even when being in a dark, dank, hole in the ground prison
( that Paul may have been, at least one time, or when with the 'rich and famous royal family etc.
Author:Paul
Date: 61 A.D.
Purpose: To praise God in all circumstances and to have joy in all of them..and to be more and more like Jesus.
Historical Setting:
Paul was in prison in Rome.
Chapter Theme:
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3
4
3. Did you observe anything about the Philippians relating to the historical setting (the times in which this letter was written) that needs to be added to that section of your “Philippians at a Glance” chart? If so, add it.
Jesus ( and God's Word, the Bible) is to be our ultimate priority...always
to give us our purpose in life.
This was a very personal letter with tons of I and you references.
By marking the text and answering some 5 Ws and H (who, what, when, where, why, how) kinds of questions about the author and the recipients, you have been able to discover certain facts about the historical setting of this book.
Do you realize what has just happened? So many times people think the only way to understand the historical setting of a book is to read commentaries, but they aren’t aware that careful observation of the text can reveal this to you.
What a blessing this is for people who speak other languages who do not have commentaries in their language or easy access to them if they do exist.
4. What did the recipients do that might have prompted Paul to write this letter to them? Write your answer below.
They wanted to know what about false teachers, how to deal with them etc.
How are you doing, dear friend? If this is your first Precept course, you may be panting at the pace and the work, but don’t be discouraged. You are laying such a critical foundation, one that you’ll be proud of in the right sense of the word. If you persevere, you’ll find yourself building a mansion of joy that you can dwell in no matter what your circumstances, and it will be more than worth the discipline you have exercised. So press on, valiant one.
Precept Ministries International, Philippians: How to Have Joy, |
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fearnot
Living With Pain
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Post by fearnot on Oct 13, 2022 16:47:11 GMT -5
I am not sure I am doing this very well.....but keep pointing me in the right direction....I shall try to persevere :)
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Post by Cindy on Oct 16, 2022 11:10:30 GMT -5
Do it in whatever way is easiest for you hon.
DAY THREE AND DAY FOUR
As you have probably observed, Christ, rejoice/joy, mind/attitude and their synonyms are used throughout Philippians. (A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word within a particular context.) Therefore, these are key words for this book.
Discovering key words is vital to your understanding of the meaning of a text. Like keys, key words “unlock” what a passage of Scripture is about. Observing key words and phrases is important because they help identify the author’s repeated emphasis and how he accomplishes his purpose for writing.
It will be helpful to make a Key Word Bookmark for Philippians. You might use the one on the back of your Precept book which has suggestions for marking frequently used words such as “Christ.” Write Christ, joy/rejoice, and mind/attitude on the blank side and mark each of these the way you want to mark them on your Observation Worksheets. You’ll add other key words as you continue to study.
1. Read Philippians and mark the key words Christ and rejoice/joy, along with their synonyms and pronouns.
2. Read Philippians again and mark mind/attitude.
3. On the page “Key Words in Philippians” at the end of this lesson, list what Paul says about rejoice/joy and what he says about mind/attitude. As you make your lists, be sure to note what is said regarding these key words in relation to Christ.
4. Record these key words on the “Philippians at a Glance” chart.
By the way, have you ever heard someone say, “The joy of the Lord is my strength”? Did you wonder what he or she was talking about? By the end of this study of Philippians you will not only know the answer but we pray you’ll be saying it yourself.
5. Did you notice any other key words (with their synonyms) repeated in all four chapters? If you noticed any key repeated words and their synonyms, record these below. Then read Philippians and mark the other key words you observed.
6. Read through Philippians to see what the author talks about the most. Pay attention to the key words you’ve marked.
7. In Philippians the key words Christ and rejoice are the main subjects or themes of the book. The theme of a book is the main subject(s) or topic(s) in the book.
a. Use words from the text to summarize the main themes of Christ and rejoice/joy. You might look at your list on these key words to see any possibilities. Consider the following:
1) The theme should be based on an objective evaluation of what the author emphasizes through repetition, not just a subjective leaning toward what ministered the most to you.
2) You do not have to “come up” with the theme. It should always be based on repetition in the book and its context.
b. Record the theme of Philippians in the appropriate location at the top of your “Philippians at a Glance” chart. When you have completed your chart, you will have a wonderful visual tool that will give you the main content of Philippians on one concise chart.
THE AUTHOR AND RECIPIENTS OF PHILIPPIANS
Author
Recipients
KEY WORDS IN PHILIPPIANS
PHILIPPIANS AT A GLANCE
Book Theme:
Author:
Date:
Purpose:
Historical Setting:
Chapter Theme:
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Precept Ministries International, Philippians: How to Have Joy, 1st edition, Precept Upon Precept
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