🎨 Philippians 2 6 11 Commentary

Thus in Philippians 2:6 , the phrase "who being (huparchon) in the form of God," implies His preexistent Deity, previous to His birth, and His continued Deity afterwards. (Expository Dictionary) Zodhiates- Morphḗ in Phil. 2:6-8 presumes an objective reality. No one could be in the form (morphḗ) of God who was not God. Philippians 1:14-30 "When I go down to the grave I can say I've finished my day's work, but I cannot say I finished my life. My life's work will begin the next morning. The tomb is not a blind alley. It is a thoroughfare. It closes with the twilight to open with the dawn." -Victor Hugo. Philippians 2:1-6. Thus speaketh Christ our Because Christians and co-workers share a common life shaped by the Way of Christ ( 2:6-11 ). Our passage opened on this very tone: because Paul himself could not get to Philippi he planned soon to send Timothy to "fill up" what Paul had been doing and then to report back to Paul what was going on in Philippi ( 2:19 ). April 14, 2019 Second Reading Revised Common Lectionary View Bible Text Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11 Holly Hearon The hymn in Philippians opens up a different dimension of Palm/Passion Sunday. There is no triumphal entry into Jerusalem, no last supper, no betrayal by Judas, no complicit religious leaders, and no Roman overlords. One more consideration before we close shop on this passage. Try reading Philippians 2:6-11 and then read the last few verses of chapter three. If one asks what it means to live like the Jesus of 2:6-11 our passage is a plain speech example of what that means. Questions for Reflection and Application He Emptied Himself (Philippians 2:1-11) 3. He Emptied Himself (Philippians 2:1-11) Jesus humbled himself to death, even death on a cross. This is the famous marble sculpture by Michelangelo, 'The Pieta' (1498-99), 174 x 195 cm (5 3/4 x 6 ft), Basilica of St Peter, Vatican. I can't help but conclude that the Philippian church had a problem with First, we must observe the structure of this passage. As mentioned earlier, verses 5-11 fall into two major parts: (a) the humility and humiliation of Christ (verses 5-8); and, (b) the exaltation and glorification of Christ (verses 9-11). Second, let us constantly keep in mind the monumental importance of this text. 1. Once again, following the course proposed by the Liturgy of Vespers with various psalms and canticles, we heard resound the amazing and essential hymn inserted by St. Paul in the Letter to the Philippians (2:6-11). In the past we already underlined that the text comprises a double movement: of descent and ascent. 1. (1-2) Address and initial greeting. Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. a. Paul and Timothy: The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi n5u5.

philippians 2 6 11 commentary