Lesson 8 · February 20, 1909
Faithful Servants
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Questions
- 1.How did Paul feel at the prospect of giving his life that the faith of the disciples might be strengthened? .
- 2.What did he hope soon to do? .
- 3.How highly did he esteem Timothy? (margin).
- 4.What testimony did he bear concerning him? .
- 5.What hindered Paul from sending Timothy at once to the Philippians? . Note.
- 6.What hope did Paul cherish concerning himself? .
- 7.Whom, however, did he send at once? .
- 8.Who was Epaphroditus? How did he happen to be with Paul? ; .
- 9.What trouble came to him while he was in Rome? .
- 10.How were the brethren asked to receive ⟦him?⟧ .
- 11.How had Epaphroditus shown his devotion to the cause? .
- 12.What does the phrase "to supply your lack of service toward me" imply? .
- 13.Wherein, then, was the lack? .
- 14.What had the Philippians thus shown themselves prompt to do? .
- 15.What served to make them more mindful of Paul's need? .
Notes
When Paul wrote the epistle to the Philippians, he was in prison, awaiting his trial. Epaphroditus had come from Philippi with assistance for him, and while waiting on him was taken sick. Paul's anxiety was not for himself, but for the brethren in Philippi, not only for their spiritual welfare, but because of their anxiety about Epaphroditus. So he sent him back, although he really needed his help, and designed, moreover, to send Timothy. But he did not yet know how it would go with him at his trial. He might be put to death, he might have a little respite, or he might be set at liberty. As soon as he should find out how his case would turn, he would send Timothy, thus parting from his dearest friend and helper.
Bible texts in this lesson
Philippians 2:17-30 · Philippians 2:17 · Philippians 2:19 · Philippians 2:20 · Philippians 2:21 · Philippians 2:22 · Philippians 2:23 · Philippians 2:24 · Philippians 2:25 · Philippians 2:28 · Philippians 4:18 · Philippians 2:26 · Philippians 2:27 · Philippians 2:29 · Philippians 2:30 · Philippians 4:15 · Philippians 4:16 · Philippians 4:10 · Galatians 6:10 · Philippians 1:30
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