Study From the Book of Philippians,1 

                             The Book of Philippians, 1

Today we start to study a new book in the NT which is the Epistle to the Philippians. It is a thank-you letter of Paul to the believers for their help in the hour of need. It reflects one thing which is only in Christ we experience real unity and joy.

Joy is not coming in favorable circumstances, but even in unpleasant circumstances, we experience joy . Things which had happened to Paul turned to the spread of the gospel even among the guards of the palace because  a few accepted the Lord Jesus as a savior.

Themes: God intends the Christians to be joyful

Author the apostle Paul

Time written when Paul was in prison in Rome around A.D 60-62

Structure:

Verses 1:1-11: greetings and prayers for them

Verses 1:12-26: the apostle refers to his prison and the benefit he had in the preaching the gospel

Verses 1:27-2:18: the apostle exhorts the believers to live worthy of the gospel

Verses 2:19-30: he mentions his associates

Verses 3:1-4:1: he issues some warnings

Verses 4:2-23: he concludes his letter