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The Philippians Hymn (Phil. 2:6-11)

The Philippians Hymn (Phil. 2:6-11). By: Paul Hamilton (I wrote the presentation, not the hymn.). The Purposes of the Hymn. Clearly proclaim the divinity of Christ Christ is two natures, one divine person Reveals the reason for the Incarnation Show Christ as the model of all human conduct.

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The Philippians Hymn (Phil. 2:6-11)

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  1. The Philippians Hymn (Phil. 2:6-11) By: Paul Hamilton (I wrote the presentation, not the hymn.)

  2. The Purposes of the Hymn • Clearly proclaim the divinity of Christ • Christ is two natures, one divine person • Reveals the reason for the Incarnation • Show Christ as the model of all human conduct

  3. Christ is Divine: Form of God • ὑπάρχων: “though (already) being in the form of God” • Christ’s Equality with God. • τὸεἶναι ἴσα θεῶ is the subject. • This is my gut interpretation; there are others, though!

  4. Jesus is not a Robber • ἀρπαγμὸν: “something to be grasped at”? • No! It means robbery • Literally: being equal to God was not regarded as robbery. • Jesus did not rob God of his glory by claiming to be equal to God.

  5. God became Man • Emptied himself • Taking the form of a slave • Becoming to the likeness of man • Known as man • Became obedient, • Suffered death.

  6. Humility and Obedience • Humility: • He emptied himself • Taking the form of a slave • Humbled himself • Obedience: • Obediently accepting even death on a Cross

  7. Exaltation • Every knee must bend… • Quotes Isaiah 45:23 • Spoken by God • Christ is the Word of Justice from his mouth • This text is then applied to Christ

  8. Elohim vs. YHWH • Both are names for God in the OT. • Elohim refers to God as Creator and omnipotent • YHWH to God’s redemption of and providence over creation. • YHWH  Adonai  κύριος • Thus, κύριος is a fitting title for Jesus, who is God’s saving action in creation!

  9. Why did God become Man? • Isaiah 45: Christ is the Justice from the Mouth of God. • To die and rise as God and man • To be exalted as God and man • Jesus is YHWH, the redemption and providence of God.

  10. Motivation to be Humble and Charitable: • The example of Christ • If the Son of God can humble himself to love his neighbor, what reason do we have not to do the same? • Be humble and obedient as Christ was.

  11. Sources • Benedict XVI, General Audiences6/1/05, 10/26/05 • Burk Denny, On the Articular Infinitive in Philippians 2:6, Tyndale Bulletin 55.2 (2004), 253-74. • Feingold’s audio lecture, The Self-Emptying of Christ, available at http://hebrewcatholic.org/Studies/MysteryofIsraelChurch/themesofstpaul.html • John Chrysostom, Homilies on Philippians 6&7. • John Paul II, General Audiences 11/19/03, 8/4/04. • The Lewis and Short Dictionary available at http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/search?redirect=true • LOLcats.com

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