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Study of Philippians A look at the Roman Context for Paul’s Letter Ted Lewis 2016 Note for Web Viewers These PowerPoint slides comprise about one third of the actual presentation and are posted here only as a sampling Philippi: named after Philip • Father of Alexander the Great • Captured city and set up garrisons 356 BC • Controlled regional gold mines GOLD financed Alexander the Great to create an empire GOLD MINE NEAR PHILIPPI GREEK ERA > ROMAN ERA O 169 BC Rise of the Roman Empire • Military superiority • Technological advances • Political innovations Julius Caesar “Do nothing out of rivalry or vainglory…” Philippians 2:3 The Roman Ethos rivalry vainglory Julius Caesar murdered 44 BC End of the first Triumvirate. End of the Roman Republic. Brutus Octavian vs. Cassius Mark Antony Battle of Philippi 42 BC Cassius Brutus Defeated ROMAN IMPERIAL ERA Octavian Octavian renames himself Caesar Augustus and sets the pattern for single military dictators over Rome. First 5 Roman Ceasars • Augustus • Tiberias • Caligula • Claudius • Nero 27 BC to 14 AD 14 AD to 37 AD 37 AD to 41 AD 41 AD to 54 AD 54 AD to 68 AD Jesus born Paul dies Paul’s 20 year period of ministry Acts 16 49/50 AD “…and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.” Philippi: A Roman Military Colony Philippi: No Synagogue Lydia: Merchant of Purple Cloth Paul as a Roman Citizen “They (the city magistrates) beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.” The Roman Ethos Honor Power Status Privilege Glory The Mindset of Christ The Master Text “…but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form… The Master Text “…so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,…” Part 2: A Letter of Partnership Philippians PowerPoint Part 1 by Ted Lewis *www.restorativetrainer.com* [email protected]
