In this mini-series, we'll dive deeper into the book of Philippians. In this book, Paul writes to believers in Philippi, sending both encouragement and instructions for living a Christian life. Paul repeatedly stresses the power of the mind, especia...
In any Bible Study, it's important to keep the context of the text in mind. This is especially true for book-specific studies, and knowing a bit about the history and context of the book that you're studying can have a great impact on your understanding of the material. For this reason, I've done a bit of research and summed it all up here. I've included the resources I used at the end of this part.
Context of the Book of Philippians
The book of Philippians is a collection of letters written by Paul the Apostle to the believers at Philippi, around 62 CE. At the time, Paul was imprisoned for spreading the Gospel and preaching.
In his collection of letters, Paul thanks the Philippians for their continued support while he was imprisoned, and expresses that he wished to keep in touch with them but couldn't see them in person due to his situation.
The letters are also a source of encouragement to the Philippians, especially regarding living in faith and unity with Christ and one another. Paul reinforces the importance of joy and unity within the church, as well as the fact that these are only achievable through Christ alone. He also speaks on other topics such as humility, hope, and perseverance in the faith.
This book, though written to the Philippians, holds an incredible amount of wisdom to be shared among all believers. Even in the face of a sure death, Paul remained steadfast in his faith and encouraged us all to do the same.
