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What is the central theme of the Epistle to the Philippians?
What is the central theme of the Epistle to the Philippians?
Who appeared to St. Paul in a vision, asking for his help?
Who appeared to St. Paul in a vision, asking for his help?
What was the occupation of Lydia, the first convert in Europe?
What was the occupation of Lydia, the first convert in Europe?
What was one of the reasons St. Paul wrote the Epistle to the Philippians?
What was one of the reasons St. Paul wrote the Epistle to the Philippians?
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What is the name of the city where St. Paul established the first church in Europe?
What is the name of the city where St. Paul established the first church in Europe?
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Study Notes
St. Paul's Background
- St. Paul was a great philosopher who explained the doctrines of incarnation, redemption, etc.
- He was born in Tarsus (Turkey), the center of Greek culture, and had Roman nationality.
- He was Jewish from the tribe of Benjamin, from the Pharisees, with a Jewish name Saul meaning “prayed for” and a Greek name Paul meaning “small.”
- He was the disciple of Gamaliel, the greatest Jewish teacher of that time, and learned the Jewish law from him.
St. Paul's Conversion
- St. Paul persecuted Christians at the beginning of his life, thinking it pleased God.
- He consented to the death of St. Stephen by guarding the clothes of the witnesses.
- The Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him on his way to Damascus, saying “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
- He was blind for three days, then St. Ananias the disciple prayed for him, and he received his sight and was baptized.
St. Paul's Ministry
- He spent 3 years in seclusion in the desert of Arabia, then returned to Damascus and started preaching.
- He went on 4 missionary trips.
- He wrote 14 Epistles of the New Testament, including those to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon while imprisoned.
- Despite being a prisoner, he was happy and continued preaching, saying “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say rejoice” (Philippians 4:4).
The Epistle to the Philippians
- The Epistle to the Philippians is full of happiness and joy, with the word “joy” or “happiness” repeated around 16 times.
- The city of Philippi is in Europe, where St. Paul preached to a woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, who became the first to believe in the Lord and was baptized along with her family.
- St. Paul wrote the Epistle to the Philippians to thank them for their care and gifts, let them know that he was well, and encourage them to rejoice in all circumstances.
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Test your knowledge about St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, including his role in the New Testament, his background, and his missionary work.
