Philippians #072 - Learn the Bible Broadcast - Philippians 4:15-16
Pastor Andrew B. Ray

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Philippians #072 - Learn the Bible Broadcast
Philippians 4:15-16 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

B. Their Previous Communication (Philippians 4:15-16)

1. When departing from Macedonia (Philippians 4:15; see Acts 16:12-40)
a. The circumstances of the departure
(1) Philippi was the chief city of Macedonia and Paul abode there certain days (Acts 16:12).
(2) While there, Paul was able to minister the word of the Lord to a lady named Lydia. She attended to the things spoken by Paul and the Lord greatly moved in her home as a result (Acts 16:13-15).
(3) This trip, however, was not without its problems. While there, Paul commanded an evil spirit to depart from a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination (Acts 16:16-18).
(4) This event caused quite a stir as this young lady brought great financial gain to her masters (Acts 16:19).
(5) In response, the masters took Paul, and those with him, to the authorities and falsely accused them of evil doings (Acts 16:19-22).
(6) Paul was beaten and imprisoned only to be freed by the Lord (Acts 16:23-26).
(7) Paul’s liberty was the opportunity to minister to the jailor and see him come to be saved (Acts 16:27-34).
(8) Not knowing what else to do with Paul, the authorities asked him to leave (Acts 16:35-40).
b. The faithfulness of the Philippians
(1) In the face of government opposition
(2) Being the only ones
a) No church communicated with Paul
b) Concerning giving and receiving
c) But ye (the Philippians) only
2. While in Thessalonica (Philippians 4:16; see Acts 17:1-10)
a. The circumstances while in Thessalonica
(1) Paul left Macedonia and moved from there to Thessalonica (Acts 17:1).
(2) He reasoned with the people concerning the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 17:2-3).
(3) A mixed crowd believed the report and consorted with Paul and Silas (Acts 17:4).
(4) Some of the Jews, who did not believe, gathered unruly and wicked people to locate and persecute Paul (Acts 17:5).
(5) They persecuted believers in hopes of finding Paul (Acts 17:6-9).
(6) The believers sent Paul away by night (Acts 17:10).
b. The faithfulness of the Philippians
(1) Ye sent once and again
(2) Unto my necessity