Keith Essex
Philippians

Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:

• Lecture 24: Philippians.

12. The Prison Epistles (continued)
    3. Philippians [MSB, 1786-87; ESVSB, 2275-79; NIVZSB, 2412-14; RSB, 2103-7; RFW, 160-62; BNTH, 305-7; DPL, 707-13; BTINT, 285-99]
       1. Introduction [CCC, 638-46; CMINT, 499-507, 509-11]
          1. The History of Interpretation [ACCSNT, vol. VIII; RCSNT]
          2. The Writer: Paul (Phl 1:1) [GNTI, 545]
          3. The Recipients: The Church at Philippi [GNTI, 541-43]
       2. Major Themes [CCC, 651-57; CMINT, 511-13]
          1. Joy (Phl 1:4, 18, 25; 2:2, 17, 18, 28, 29; 3:1; 4:1, 4, 10) [DPL, 511-12]
          2. The Gospel (Phl 1:5, 7, 12, 16, 27; 2:22; 4:3, 15)
          3. Same Attitude, Mind (Phl 1:7; 2:2, 5; 3:15, 19; 4:2, 10)
       3. Purpose:
          • Paul rejoiced in the Philippians' partnership in the Gospel and exhorted them to be better Gospel partners by walking in unity with one another and holding the Gospel in steadfastness against the opponents of the faith [see CCC, 646; CMINT, 507-8]
       4. The Literary Structure: see outline [CCC, 646-51; CMINT, 498; VOCNT, 50]
          PHILIPPIANS

          1. The Prologue (Phl 1:1-11)
             1. The Salutation (Phl 1:1-2)
             2. Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Philippians (Phl 1:3-11)
                1. Paul's Thanksgiving for the Philippians' Partnership in the Gospel (Phl 1:3-8)
                2. Paul's Prayer for Abounding Love in Knowledge and Discernment (Phl 1:9-11)
          2. The Body: Paul's Challenge to the Philippians as His Partners in the Gospel (Phl 1:12-Phl 4:20)
             1. Paul's Report of His Personal Circumstances in Advancing the Gospel (Phl 1:12-26)
                1. The Advance of the Gospel Despite Opposition (Phl 1:12-18a)
                2. Paul's Confidence that Christ will be Exalted in either His Life or Death (Phl 1:18b-26)
             2. Paul's Exhortation to the Philippians to Walk Worthy of the Gospel (Phl 1:27-Phl 4:3)
                1. The Need to Contend as One (Phl 1:27-30)
                2. The Call to Unity (Phl 2:1-30)
                   1. Paul's Exhortation for Unity (Phl 2:1-4)
                   2. The Example of Jesus Christ (Phl 2:5-11)
                   3. Paul's Exhortation for Harmony (Phl 2:12-16)
                   4. The Example of Paul (Phl 2:17-18)
                   5. The Example of Timothy (Phl 2:19-24)
                   6. The Example of Epaphroditus (Phl 2:25-30)
                3. The Call to Steadfastness (Phl 3:1-Phl 4:3)
                   1. The Warning: Beware of Evil Workers (Phl 3:1-3)
                   2. The Testimony of Paul's Experiences (Phl 3:4-14)
                   3. The Call to the Philippians from Paul (Phl 3:15-Phl 4:3)
                      1. The Need for the Same Goal as Paul (Phl 3:15-16)
                      2. The Need to Imitate a Godly Example (Phl 3:17-21)
                      3. The Exhortation: Stand Firm in the Lord (Phl 4:1)
                      4. Unity between Euodia and Syntyche (Phl 4:2-3)
             3. Paul's Exhortations to the Philippians in their Circumstances (Phl 4:4-9)
                1. Peace, not Anxiety, in the Church (Phl 4:4-7)
                2. Focusing on What is Excellent (Phl 4:8-9)
             4. Paul's Joy for the Partnership of the Philippians (Phl 4:10-20)
          3. The Epilogue (Phl 4:21-23)
       5. Bibliography
          1. Exegetical:
             • *O'Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians (NIGTC).
          2. English Interpretation:
             • Fee, Paul's Letter to the Philippians (NICNT).
             • Hansen, The Letter to the Philippians (PNTC).
          3. Expositional:
             • Motyer, The Message of Philippians (BST).
             • MacArthur, Philippians (MacNTC).
       6. Selected Interpretive Issues
          1. The Opponents of Paul and the Philippians (Phl 1:15-17, 28; 3:2, 18-19) [MSB, 1790, 1791, 1794, 1796; ESVSB, 2281, 2282, 2285, 2286]
             1. Common Opponents
                1. Judaizers
                2. Gentile Libertines
             2. Differing Opponents
                1. Rival Christians and Judaizers [Fee (?)]
                2. Rival Christians and Gentile Libertines
                3. Rival Christians, Opponents in Philippi, and Judaizers [O'Brien]
                4. Rival Christians, Judaizers, and Gentile Libertines [MacArthur, BKC]
                5. Rival Christians, Opponents in Philippi, Judaizers, and Libertines [EBC1]
                6. Rival Christians, Opponents in Philippi, Jews, and Worldlings [Hansen; EBC2]
          2. The "Kenosis" of Christ (Phl 2:6-8) [MSB, 1792; ESVSB, 2282-83; NIVZSB, 2417; RSB, 2110-11; GNTI, 559-61]
             1. Emptied of Deity
             2. Renunciation of Divine Privileges [MacArthur]
             3. Deity Taking Humanity [O'Brien; Fee; Hansen; EBC1; EBC2; BKC]
             4. The Servant of the Lord – the death of Christ
       7. Preaching Philippians

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