Philippians 2, continued:
Philippians 2:9-18 – Jesus Christ is Lord; be children of God
- Philippians 2:10 – See Isaiah 45:23.
- Philippians 2:13 – See I Thessalonians 2:13; II Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 4:12
Philippians 2:19-24 – Timothy
- Philippians 2:19 – Paul loved the brethren. He loved hearing good news about them.
Philippians 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus
- Philippians 2:25 – “my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier”: this is quite a commendation! See Philippians 4:14-18. Evidently they had sent Epaphroditus to bring money to Paul.
Philippians 3
Philippians 3:1-11 – What Paul gave up to gain Christ
- Philippians 3:2 – “Mutilation” here is a different word for circumcision.
- Philippians 3:3 – See Romans 2:28-29. Physical vs. spiritual Jews:
| Romans 2:23-29 | “He is not a Jew who is one outwardly” | “he is a Jew who is one inwardly” |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 2:23-29 | “circumcision … outward in the flesh” | “circumcision … of the heart” |
| Romans 2:23-29 | “those who mutilate the flesh” | “we are the circumcision … who put no confidence in the flesh” |
- Philippians 3:5 – Paul had Jewish lineage of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Philippians 3:8 – Whatever we have to give up to follow Christ is worth it!