Philippians #074 - Learn the Bible Broadcast - Philippians 4:18-19
Pastor Andrew B. Ray

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Philippians #074 - Learn the Bible Broadcast
Philippians 4:18-19 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

C. Pleasing God (Philippians 4:18)

1. An odour of a sweet smell
a. The offering of Jesus Christ was for a sweetsmelling savour (Ephesians 5:2).
b. Our gifts given in the name of the Lord and for His work send a sweet odour before the Lord. Consider the following . . .
(1) Noah’s offering when leaving the ark (Genesis 8:20-22)
(2) The offerings of the Levitical priesthood (Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17)
2. A sacrifice acceptable
a. Doing good and communicating are sacrifices (Hebrews 13:16).
b. We are an holy priesthood, offering up spiritual sacrifices which are acceptable to God by Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5).
c. By Jesus Christ we can offer up spiritual sacrifices (Hebrews 13:15).
3. Wellpleasing to God (Hebrews 13:16); Note: Don’t forget that the context of Hebrews 13:16 is giving to those who minister the word of God. The idea is not to pay those men to serve the Lord, but to supply their needs to enable them to serve the Lord. This is a crucial distinction.

D. Promise of Supplied Needs (Philippians 4:19)

1. My God
a. Paul’s God was also the God of the Philippian believers.
b. The pronoun my points to Paul’s personal relationship with the Lord.
c. Oftentimes, this followed some personal testimony by Paul
(1) “I thank my God” (Romans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Corinthians 14:18; Philippians 1:3; Philemon 1:4)
(2) “And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me” (2 Corinthians 12:21)
(3) “I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8)
d. Taking care of a servant of God yields favour from the God of that servant.
2. Your need
a. The promise of provision—“my God shall supply”
b. The extent of provision—“all your need” (Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Timothy 6:8); Note: God would make sure that the Philippian believers had what they needed, because they made sure Paul had what he needed.
3. His riches
a. The Philippians’ need would be met according to God’s riches
b. These riches founded in glory
c. Instead of trusting their riches, the Philippians gave to the Lord and to His man. In doing so, they were trusting in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17-19).
4. By Jesus Christ