hPhilippians 2:19-30
Holman
Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Timothy
and Epaphroditus
19 Now I
hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may
be encouraged when I hear news about you. 20 For I
have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your
interests; 21 all seek their own interests, not those of
Jesus Christ. 22 But you know his proven
character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with
a father. 23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see
how things go with me. 24 I am
convinced in the Lord that I myself will also come quickly.
25 But I
considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and
fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need— 26 since he
has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he
was sick. 27 Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died.
However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I
would not have one grief on top of another. 28 For this
reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him
again and I may be less anxious. 29 Therefore,
welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor, 30 because
he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up
what was lacking in your ministry to me.
Questions:
1.
How would the people of Phillipi welcome Timothy and
Epaphroditus? They expect Paul, but get
these 2 men.
A. They
aren’t going to be as excited to see these 2 men, but they will respect them
because Paul puts them in high esteem.
2.
What was the reason Paul sent Timothy and Ephahroditus to the
Phillipian Church?
A. He wanted
Timothy to be an encouragement to the Phillipian Church because he knew their
needs and wanted to help.
3.
Why did Paul trust Timothy to go to the Philippian Church?
A. Timothy
is a kindred spirit and genuinely care for the people of Philippi. Plus he is Paul right hand man.
4.
What does the passage teach about the importance of team work?
A. Because
not all people have the same skills and they can work together to promote the
word of God.
5.
Why do you think God had mercy on Epaphroditus?
A. God must
have had more work for Epaphroditus.
6.
Epaphroditus has 5 roles listen in verse 25. What role do you find to be the most
important and why?
A.??????
