General Q
The two authors of the letter to the believers in Philippi
St. Paul and Timothy
What is the location of modern-day Philippi
Greece (Macedonia)
What book and chapter in the Bible did St. Paul land in Phillipi?
Acts 16
Hint Chapter 1 - For to me, to live is Christ ...
"and to die is gain". (1:21)
Which part in liturgy are excerpts from Philippians read?
Pauline Epistle
Main ethnic groups
What are the: Romans, Greek-Macedonians, and Jews
Where was the letter to the Philippi written by St. Paul
Roman Prison
First European convert
Lydia
Most famous instagram post during Exams.
Hint:anxiety
Phil 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding-- will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
What is the recurring theme throughout Philippians
Joy and Rejoicing
Year St. Paul wrote Philippians
What is 61-62 A.D.
Who legalized Christianity?
King Constantine (and Emperor Licinius)
Who was seized, dragged, imprisoned (clothes torn off, beaten with rods, and "given stripes") with St. Paul in Philippi?
Silas
How does St. Paul define true "citizenship"
Heaven ( Phil 3:20-21)
Two women St. Paul implored/urged to agree in the name of the Lord
Eudoia and Syntyche (Phil 4:2)
Philippians comes after Ephesians and before Colossians and is the __th book/letter in the New Testament
What is-- the 11th
Name of faithful minister/servant sent to St. Paul in prison (by the Philippians)
Tychicus
What did the demon in the fortune-teller say?
"These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation" for many days (Acts 16:17-18)
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit--
but in lowliness of mind (Phil 2:3)
Bonus:
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others (Phil 2:4)
How to achieve joy?
"Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete.......
Be like-minded, having the same love, being in one spirit and of one mind (Phil 2:2)
Why did Jesus not consider it robbery to be equal to God?
He took the form of a bondservant and likeness/appearance of men ; humbled Himself and became obedient to death even the death of the cross -- and God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name (Phil 2:7-9)
What is St. Paul's vision of the church mission in Philippi?
Church shines like stars in the world -- by holding firmly to the word of life (Phil 2:15-16)
How did St. Paul escape prison, what did the keeper of the prison ask/do after?
Paul and Silas praised God, there was an earthquake
-Keeper of prison almost killed himself (St Paul convinced him not to) ; Prison guard asked what to do to be save -- St. Paul said believe in Christ -- prison guard repented by washing their stripes, baptized his family, and they all rejoiced and believed in God.
How does somebody shine light in the world & become:
Blameless and harmless/ children of God/ without fault in the midst of a crooked and preverse generation?
Do all things without complaining and disputing (Phil 2:14)