Gleaning in Phillippians!
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PHILIPPIANS
Philippians is a delightful letter. Unlike the Corinthian and Galatian churches (apart from one issue), it speaks of a wonderful church and is a letter with many important insights for living as the people of God today. That one issue is unity, and the letter coheres around the resolution of a dispute between two key church leaders, Euodia and Syntyche. Philippians also includes the majestic Philippians 2:6–11, which proclaims the story of Christ’s self-abnegation to save the world, reveals who God is, and provides the template for the Christian life. Philippians is another of Paul’s captivity letters (with Ephesians, Colossians, the Pastorals, and Philemon).
Mark J. Keown, Discovering the New Testament: An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes: The Pauline Letters, vol. II (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2021), 248.
Discovering the New Testament: An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes, Volume II: The Pauline Letters Authorship > Chapter 8: Philippians
AUTHORSHIP
The authorship of Philippians is not disputed today—Paul is the author. Paul also names Timothy in the prescript. He is well known to the Philippians from Paul’s previous visits to the church (Acts 16:1–40; 20:1–3). He is mentioned because of his future visit to Philippi and in anticipation of Paul’s glowing commendation of him (Phil 2:19–23). He may also have helped Paul construct the letter or acted as Paul’s amanuensis.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have renewed your concern for me, for whom also you were thinking, but you had no opportunity to express it.
Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
I know how both to make do with little and I know how to have an abundance. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to have an abundance and to go without.
I am able to do all things by the one who strengthens me.
Nevertheless you have done well by sharing with me in my affliction.
Now you also know, Philippians, that at the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone,
because even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent for my need.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek for the profit that increases to your account.
But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am well supplied because I received from Epaphroditus what you had sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
And my God will fulfill your every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
AUTHORSHIP
The authorship of Philippians is not disputed today—Paul is the author. Paul also names Timothy in the prescript. He is well known to the Philippians from Paul’s previous visits to the church (Acts 16:1–40; 20:1–3). He is mentioned because of his future visit to Philippi and in anticipation of Paul’s glowing commendation of him (Phil 2:19–23). He may also have helped Paul construct the letter or acted as Paul’s amanuensis.1
1 Mark J. Keown, Discovering the New Testament: An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes: The Pauline Letters, vol. II (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2021), 248.