Philippians Class Schedule

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Philippians Class Schedule
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Philippians 225-30
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.
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Philippians Chapter 2 Pattern of sacrificial
services
Christ 7a but emptied Himself, taking the form of
a bond-servant, Paul 17 But even if I am being
poured out as a drink offering upon the
sacrifice and service of your faith,
Timothy 22b that he served with me in the
furtherance of the gospel like a child serving
his father. Epaphroditus 30 because he came
close to death for the work of Christ, risking
his life to complete what was deficient
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Philippians 225-30
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
(your) minister to my need 26 because he
(Epaphroditus) was longing for you all and was
distressed because you had heard that he
(Epaphroditus) was sick. 27 For indeed he
(Epaphroditus) was sick to the point of death,
but God had mercy on him (Epaphroditus), and not
on him only but also on me, so that I would not
have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I have
sent him (Epaphroditus) 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
(Epaphroditus) then in the Lord with all joy, and
hold men like him in high regard 30 because he
(Epaphroditus) came close to death for the work
of Christ, risking his life to complete what was
deficient in your service to me.
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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
Who was Epaphroditus ? I thought (considered) it
necessary to send to you Epaphroditus necessary
- anankaios - necessary by a moral or spiritual
need
see Phil 124, 2 Cor 95 Why did Paul think it
was necessary ?
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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
Epaphroditus 5 point resume my brother
adelphos - Lit from the same womb my fellow
worker - coworker, companion in labor my fellow
soldier - suffering hardship for Christ your
messenger - apostolos see Acts 144 14 your
minister to my need Lit servant of God to Paul
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26 because he was longing for you all and was
distressed because you had heard that he was
sick.
because (since) what does this point back to in
v25 ? he was longing for you all longing -
epipotheo - to long for greatly, to yearn
see Phil 18,
1Thess 36 (he) was distressed - ademoneo - to
be much troubled,
distressed see Matt 2637, Mark 1633 because
you had heard that he was sick sick - astheneo -
without strength, powerless, sick
see 2 Tim 420, Mark 656
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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.
For indeed he was sick to the point of
death Lit coming near to death but God had
mercy on him mercy - eleos - manifestation of
pity it assumes need on the part of him who
receives it, and resources adequate to meet the
need on the part of him who shows it
Vine not on him only but also on me so that I
would not have sorrow upon sorrow
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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.
Therefore I have sent him all the more
eagerly more eagerly - spoudaios - signifies
with haste or
with zeal, earnestly
see 2 Tim
117 so that two point purpose when you see
him again you may rejoice I may be less
concerned (sorrowful) about you
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29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy,
and hold men like him in high regard
Two instructions to the Philippians receive him
then in the Lord with all joy receive - receive,
accept, entertain - see Rom 162 hold men like
him in high regard high regard - entimos - held
in honor, precious, dear
see Luke 148, 1 Peter 24
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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.
because this is why you should carry out
Pauls words he came close to death
for the work of Christ see 1 Cor 1558, 2 Tim
45 risking his life to complete what was
deficient in your service to me complete -
anapleroo - to fill up, fill completely