Philippians #049 - Learn the Bible Broadcast - Philippians 3:4-5
Pastor Andrew B. Ray

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Philippians #049 - Learn the Bible Broadcast
Philippians 3:4-5 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

II. THE EXAMPLE OF PAUL’S LIFE (Philippians 3:4-14)

A. Paul’s History (Philippians 3:4-6)

1. His superiority (Philippians 3:4)
a. The admonition was to have no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3).
b. If there were an exception it would have been Paul (Philippians 3:4).
(1) He could have had confidence in the flesh.
(2) If any man might think he could have confidence in the flesh, Paul would have surpassed him.
2. His stock (Philippians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 11:18-22)
a. Circumcised the eighth day (Genesis 17:9-14)
b. Of the stock of Israel (Acts 22:3)
(1) Of the seed of Abraham (2 Corinthians 11:22)
(2) Of the seed of Israel (1 Chronicles 1:34)
(3) Of the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1); Note: This is the tribe from which came the first king, Saul (1 Samuel 9:21)
c. An Hebrew of the Hebrews
(1) Abraham was a Hebrew (Genesis 14:13).
(2) The word Hebrew likely came from the name Eber.
a) Noah was the father of Shem (Genesis 10:1).
b) Shem was the father of all the children of Eber (Genesis 10:21).
c) Shem begat Arphaxad (Genesis 10:22) who begat Salah (Genesis 10:24) who begat Eber (Genesis 10:24).
d) Eber begat Peleg (Genesis 11:16) who begat Reu (Genesis 11:18) who begat Serug (Genesis 11:20) who begat Nahor (Genesis 11:22) who begat Terah (Genesis 11:24) who begat Abraham (Genesis 11:27).
3. His religion (Philippians 3:5-6)
a. The sect of his religion (Philippians 3:5)
(1) The strictness of the sect (Acts 26:5)
a) Their separation
i) They would not eat with publicans and sinners (Matthew 9:11; Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30; Luke 15:2).
ii) They did not fellowship with sinners (Luke 7:36-39).
b) Their fasting
i) They were concerned that the Lord’s disciples did not fast (Matthew 9:14; Mark 2:18; Luke 5:33).
ii) They fasted often; perhaps twice a week (Matthew 9:14; Luke 18:12).
c) Their tithes
i) They paid tithe of herbs (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42).
ii) They paid tithe of all they possessed (Luke 18:12).
d) Their traditions
i) They emphasized the washing of hands before eating (5.1-Matt.15.2" class="scriptRef">Matthew 15:1-2, 10-12, 20; Mark 7:1-3, 5; Luke 11:37-38).
ii) They emphasized the washing of cups, pots, vessels, and tables (Mark 7:4, 8).
e) Their observance of the Sabbath
i) They were opposed to plucking corn to eat (Matthew 12:1-2; Mark 2:23-24; Luke 6:1-2).
ii) They were opposed to healing (Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-2; Luke 6:6-7; Luke 13:14; Luke 14:1-6; John 9:13-16).
iii) They were opposed to a healed man carrying his bed (John 5:9-13, 16-18).