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Philippians

The document provides an introduction and overview of Paul's letter to the Philippians. It discusses the purpose of presenting Jesus Christ as the source of joy, Paul as the author around 60-62 AD while imprisoned in Rome, and the original audience as the Philippians and early Christians. The outline presents four sections where Paul discusses his circumstances, appealing to have the mind, knowledge, and peace of Christ.

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Paul’s letter of joy - INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION  Purpose / Theme  Author  Date  Audience  Outline
PURPOSE / THEME  “To present Jesus Christ as the center of life and the source of joy.” (Bill Bright)  JOY: Mentioned 16 times in Philippians.  Paul’s gratitude and thankfulness for the Philippians.  Inform them of circumstances in Rome and why Epaphroditus had returned.  Warning of false teachers and other reminders of Christ.
AUTHOR  Paul.  Most early Christian leaders accept Paul as author.  Nothing in the letter would have motivated a forger to write it.  Written from prison, most likely in Rome.
DATE  A.D. 60-62.  Some experts as early as 58 and as late as 64, but most date at 60-62.  Greek manuscript from A.D. 200. contains three sections of the letter and all of our current letter except 4:1-6.
AUDIENCE  The Philippians.  All Christians.  All those who read the letter.  YOU.
OUTLINE  I. Paul’s Account of His Present Circumstance 1:1-30  II. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Mind of Christ 2:1-30  III. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Knowledge of Christ 3:1-21  IV. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Peace of Christ 4:1-23
THE CITY OF PHILIPPI  Roman Colony founded in fourth century B.C. by Philip II of Macedon (Father of Alexander the Great)  Church founded by Paul on his second missionary journey (First in Europe)  Place where Paul and Silas were released from prison by the miraculous earthquake. (Acts 16)  Church likely met in Lydia’s home.
Key Verses  Chapter 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Key Verses  Chapter 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Key Verses  Chapter 3:8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
Key Verses  Chapter 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians