philippians 2 6 11 hymn
Phil 2 was a Christian moralization of a deus descensus myth.5 Dibelius insisted that the salient expressions of the hymn were not of a dogmatic character since the majestic style of the hymn showed they had only a I Cited by William Barclay in Expository Times, 70 (1958), p. 4. 2 E. Lohmeyer, Kurios Jesus: Eine Untersuchung zu Phil. 2,5-11.
Matthew gives us the story of Jesus' passion. Paul gives us the meaning. The basic meaning that Paul gives us is this: the pre-existent Christ so humbles himself that he identifies with humanity all the way to the same physical death that human beings experience. Vv. 6-11, the famous Christ hymn, divides into two equal … Continue reading "Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11"
It has long been suggested that 2:6-11 is a pre-Pauline hymn to Christ. Support is drawn from the presence in the text of numerous words that appear only once in the NT as a whole. The Panorama of the Gospel and The Practicality of Serving Others Philippians 2:5-11. December 30, 2022. Act the Miracle! Unraveling the Mystery of the ChristianIn reading Philippians 2:6-11, it is crucial to remember that the hymn is part of a letter, in a series of letters that Paul wrote, which were intended to be read by an orator Corne´ Bekker, "The Philippians Hymn (2:5-11) as an Early Mimetic Christological Model of Christian Leadership in Roman Philippi," (paper, Servant Leadership Philippians 2:6-11 speaks with great economy of words about mysteries no human mind can fully comprehend — the character of the Godhead, the incarnation of Jesus, the glorification of Christ. But if we cannot know all, we can at least claim some things as true for our lives now and in eternity.
Exhortation to Unity (Philippians 2:1-4) Paul encourages the believers to strive for unity, humility, and selflessness, putting the interests of others before their own. Christ's Example of Humility (Philippians 2:5-11) Paul points to Jesus as the ultimate example of humility, who, though He was God, emptied Himself and took the form of a servant.