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The Outline of Philippians

The basis for this commentary is taken from the MacArthur New Testament Commentary
on Philippians from John MacArthur.

Philippians from a Messianic Jewish Perspective (Ac)

Glossary (Ad)

Judaism and Christianity: Connections and Distinctives (Ae)

Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Joy (Af)

A Time Line for Philippians (Ag)

I. Background to the Letter to the Philippians (Ah)

II. Philippians Chapter One – 1:1-30 (Ai)

A. Paul’s Introductory Matters – 1:1-11 (Aj)

    1. Bond Servants of Messiah Yeshua – 1:1-2 (Ak)
    2. The Elements of Joy – 1:3-8 (Al)
    3. Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians – 1:9-11 (Am)

B. Paul’s Reflections on Imprisonment – 1:12-26 (An)

    1. Paul’s Chains – 1:12-14 (Ao)
    2. Paul’s Critics – 1:15-20 (Ap)
    3. To Live is Messiah, to Die is Gain – 1:21-26 (Aq)
    4. Walking Worthy – 1:27-30 (Ar)

III. Philippians Chapter Two – 2:1-30 (As)

A. The Philippian Affairs – 2:1-18 – (At)

    1. Model Messiah – 2:1-4 (Au)
    2. Obedient to Death – 2:5-8 (Av)
    3. The Exalted Son – 2:9-11 (Aw)
    4. The Believer’s Role in Sanctification – 2:12 (Ax)
    5. God’s Role in Sactification – 2:13 (Ay)
    6. New Life in Messiah – 2:14-18 (Az)

B. The Examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus – 2:19-30 (Ba)

    1. Send Timothy Soon– 2:19-24 (Bb)
    2. Send Epaphroditus at Once – 2:25-30 (Bc)

IV. Philippians Chapter Three – 3:1-21 (Bd)

A. Paul’s Conclusion – 3:1 (Be)

    1. Paul’s Opponents – 3:2-3 (Bf)
    2. Paul’s Response to His Opponents – 3:4-11 (Bg)
    3. Resting in Grace – 3:12-16 (Bh)

B. A Tale of Two Citizenships – 3:17-21 (Bi)

V. Philippians Chapter Four – 4:1-23 (Bj)

A. Closing Words – 4:1 (Bk)

    1. Live in Harmony – 4:2-3 (Bl)
    2. Living in Union with Messiah – 4:4-6 (Bm)
    3. Stand Firm in the Faith – 4:7-9 (Bn)
    4. A Source of Joy to Paul – 4:10-14 (Bo)
    5. A Source of Blessing for Themselves – 4:15-19 (Bp)

B. The Saints of God – 4:20-23 (Bq)

End Notes (Br)

Bibliography (Bs)