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Verse 8. _AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN_] Και σχηματι
εὑρεθεις ὡς ανθρωπος. This clause should be
joined to the preceding, and thus translated: _Being made in the
likeness of man,_ _and was fo...
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AND BEING FOUND - That is, being such, or existing as a man, he
humbled himself.
IN FASHION AS A MAN - The word rendered “fashion” - σχῆμα
schēma - means figure, mien, deportment. Here it is the sam...
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II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_
2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5)
3. Work out your own salva...
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PHP_2:5-11. THE KENOSIS AND THE EXALTATION. The word Kenosis has
become a technical term in Christian theology for the self-emptying of
Christ. Its origin in that relation is derived from the present...
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Have within yourselves the same disposition of mind as was in Christ
Jesus, for he was by nature in the very form of God, yet he did not
regard existence in equality with God as something to be snatch...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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FASHION. Greek. schema. Only here and 1 Corinthians 7:31. The noun
_morphe_. Occurs thrice and is used only of the Lord; here (verses:
Philippians 2:6; Philippians 2:7), and...
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_found_ as one who presented Himself for inspection and test. See
Appendix F.
_fashion_ See third note on Philippians 2:6 above. The Greek word
_schêma_denotes appearance _with or without_underlying r...
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F. ROBERT HALL ON Philippians 2:5-8. BAUR's THEORY
The Rev. Robert Hall (1764 1831), one of the greatest of Christian
preachers, was in early life much influenced by the Socinian theology.
His later...
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The appeal enforced by the supreme Example of the Saviour in His
Incarnation, Obedience, and Exaltation...
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ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. Some documents (א*Acts, 17 and some other cursives,
Cyril Al) connect this with the preceding verse;—τὰ
ἑτέρων· ἕκαστοι τοῦτο φρονεῖτε. But
there is no doubt of the correctness of the reading...
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ΚΑῚ. Here another movement of thought begins. We have seen the
κένωσις of simple Incarnation. We now pass to the Sacrifice to
which, in Manhood, He descended.
ΣΧΉΜΑΤΙ. _Habitu_, Lat. Versions. Σχῆμα i...
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THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS
INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION...
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ΈΤΑΠΕΊΝΩΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΤΑΠΕΙΝΌΩ (G5013)
принижать, унижать,
ΎΠΉΚΟΟΣ (G5255) покорный,
ΜΈΧΡΙ (G3360) пока, до. "Даже до смерти" то
есть до такой степени (Vincent),
ΔΈ (G1161) и даже, причем...
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DISCOURSE: 2145
CHRIST’S HUMILIATION
Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God: but made hims...
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AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION, &C.— "And when he was found in the
common form and condition of man, as though he had been nothing more,
he submitted himself to the lowest degree of service and sufferings...
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OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18
D.
Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30;
Philippians 2:1-18
1.
Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30
a
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6. WHO, EXISTING IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED NOT THE BEING ON AN
EQUALITY WITH GOD A THING TO BE GRASPED, 7. BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF,
TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT, BEING MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN; 8.
AN...
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And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN - being already, by His 'emptying
Himself,' in...
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_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_
27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial,
not terrestrial.
THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING
29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 2
PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4
V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the
comfort of...
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(5-8) From a practical introduction, in the familiar exhortation to
follow the example of our Lord, St. Paul passes on to what is,
perhaps, the most complete and formal statement in all his Epistles o...
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[4.
The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ (Philippians 2:5).
(1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation,
next in His passion (Philippians 2:5).
(2) THE CORRESPONDING...
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AND BEING FOUND... — This should be, _And after having been found_
(or, _recognised_)_ in fashion as a man, He_ [_then_]_ humbled
Himself, having become obedient even to death._ “After having been
fou...
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CHAPTER 7
THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED).
Philippians 2:5 (R.V.)
IT proves hard to make us aware of the sin and the misery involved in
the place commonly allowed to Self. Some of the conspicuous out...
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THE CONDESCENSION AND EXALTATION OF CHRIST. As to form, Philippians
2:5-10 appear to be constructed in carefully chosen groups of parallel
clauses, having an impressive rhythm (see J. Weiss, _Beitr._,...
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In the discussion of this _crux interpretum_ it is impossible, within
our limits, to do more than give a brief outline of the chief
legitimate interpretations, laying special emphasis on that which we...
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καὶ seems to introduce a break. The Apostle goes on to describe
the depth of the self-renunciation. No doubt there is here especially
before Paul's mind the contrast between what Christ “ _is_ in
Hims...
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FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER
Philippians 2:1
In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which
combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the
golden...
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The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the
full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which
suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct
i...
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THE MIND OF CHRIST
In continuing the ideas of unity and the consideration of others which
promotes it, Paul refers to Christ. He wanted the Philippians to have
the same disposition, or attitude as Chr...
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(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
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There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space
to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be
said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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_THE DEATH OF CHRIST_
‘Even the death of the Cross.’
Php_2:8
I. THE CROSS OF CHRIST AFFORDS THE ONLY JUSTIFICATION FOR AN OPTIMIST
OUTLOOK ON LIFE.—For the Spirit of God by which Christ was inspire...
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_THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST_
‘He humbled Himself.’
Php_2:8
Let me draw your attention to one or two points in the
‘humiliation’ of Christ.
I. IT WAS ALL DONE, IN THE FULL SENSE, ALL ALONG, THAT HE...
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_THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST_
‘And became obedient unto death.’
Php_2:8
There are four things which Christ obeyed.
I. HE OBEYED THE LAW.—He had grand views of law. ‘Thy law is
within my heart’ was th...
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8_He became obedient_. Even this was great humility — that from
being Lord he became a servant; but he says that he went farther than
this, because, while he was not only immortal, but the Lord of lif...
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But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their
joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be
perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and
d...
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AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN,.... Not that he had only the show
and appearance of a man, but he was really a man; for "as" here,
denotes not merely the likeness of a thing, but the thing itself...
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And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Ver. 8. _He humbled himself_] The Sun of righteousness went 10 degrees
back in th...
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_And being found in fashion as a man_ A common man, without any
peculiar excellence or comeliness. The word σχημα, rendered
_fashion_, includes all the particulars of a person's outward
appearance; su...
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THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S HUMILITY. Philippians 2:5
Christ's state of humiliation and its lesson:...
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AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN, HE HUMBLED HIMSELF, AND BECAME
OBEDIENT UNTO DEATH, EVEN THE DEATH OF THE CROSS.
His admonition to meekness and humility the apostle supports in the
most emphatic...
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In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of
life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so
indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
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The Great Example
1 Peter 2:1-11
1. KEY WORDS
1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels
2 Likeminded, accord, mercies
3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem
4 Look, own things
5 Mind
6 Form,...
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“and being found in fashion as. man, He humbled Himself, becoming
obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross”
“And being found”: “AND BEING RECOGNIZED” (WEY). “In
fashion”: The external con...
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5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must
resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death.
Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human...
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To be FOUND is a mere Hebraism, not unusual in the New Testament, not
importing auy question of the thing, but only the thing certainly
happening beyond expectation. It notes here, not his being appre...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
This is the mystery which he says was made known to him by revelation,
that He who suffered under Pontius Pilate, the same is Lord of all,
and King, and God, and Ju...
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Php_2:8 And G2532 found G2147 (G5685) appearance G4976 as G5613 man
G444 humbled G5013 (G5656) Himself G1438 became G1096 ...
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‘And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming
obedient even to death, yes, the death of the cross.'
In the same way as Jesus had done they were to choose the way of
humility, deli...
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHWAY OF HUMILITY AND SELFLESSNESS FOLLOWED BY
JESUS CHRIST, AND ITS FINAL GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE (PHILIPPIANS 2:5).
Paul has previously emphasised ‘the Gospel' (Philippians 1:5;...
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THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY
JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE
ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
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_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of
Christ,_ 1-11.
Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that
the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
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EXCURSUS ON CHRIST'S HUMILIATION
Philippians 2:5-8.
In this passage St. Paul speaks more definitely than in any other of
the mystery of the Divine and human in Christ Jesus, and of the
relation betwe...
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Philippians 2:8. AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN. Being found,
that is of those by whom he was seen and known. This was constantly
expressed by those who saw and heard Him: ‘Never man spake like t...
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IN FASHION
(σχηματ). Locative case of σχημα, from εχω, to have, to
hold. Bengel explains μορφη by _forma_, ομοιωμα by
_similitudo_, σχημα by _habitus_. Here with σχημα the
contrast "is between what...
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Philippians 2:8
The Humility of Christ.
I. Among the virtues of Christ's humanity brought to dwell among men
was humility, a virtue which lies at the foundation of the Christian
character, a virtue u...
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Philippians 2:5
These delineations of Christ reveal the true method of rendering moral
service to man. Human deliverance and progress will remain a theory
only until men come to work upon the method h...
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Philippians 2:5
The Humiliation of the Eternal Son.
I. In looking into these words, we observe (1) that St. Paul clearly
asserts Jesus Christ to have existed before His birth into the world.
By sayin...
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Philippians 2:1
I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the
contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul,
it is equivalent to "If there is any water...
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Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
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Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having...
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CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service.
The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus.
C...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._
Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and
despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
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HE WAS HUMBLE. The pagan world thought of _humility_ as we think of
_humiliation!_ OBEDIENCE. Remember Paul is stressing the Christian
ethic!!! Christ set the example by his obedience!!! HIS DEATH ON...
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_Who being in the form of God._
THE THREE ESTATES
The apostle evidently points out the three different conditions of
Christ. His state of--
1. Dignity.
2. Humility.
3. Glory.
These three are ess...
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus--Observe
I. The picture. Majesty--condescension--suffering.
II. The lesson. Humility--love--self-sacrifice. (_J. Lyth, D. D._)
LESSONS TAUGHT...
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_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _
CHRISTIAN UNITY
I. The doctrine of Christian unity.
1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.
(1) It can only subsist...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:8 It is remarkable enough that God
the Son would take on HUMAN FORM for a broken world. But Jesus went
much farther, BECOMING OBEDIENT (compare...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:5 This passage is often referred
to as the “hymn of Christ.” Paul describes Christ’s example of
service in a poem that traces his preexistence, incarnation, death,
re...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service.
Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv.
Philippians 2:1), following
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:5. LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU.—The apostle’s word
reminds us that he had already counselled his readers to be likeminded
amongst themselves. “Each to each,...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 2:1
IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of
the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς
σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας
πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
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If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any
comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there
is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
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1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18; Acts 8:33; Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians
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HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE
Philippians 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an
American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he
s...
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And being found in fashion as a man — A common man, without any
peculiar excellence or comeliness. He humbled himself — To a still
greater depth. Becoming obedient — To God, though equal with him.
Eve...