GENERAL AUDIENCE OF JOHN PAUL II. Wednesday, 19 November 2003. Canticle of the first Sunday of Vespers, Philippians 2: 6-11. "Christ, servant of God". 1. In addition to the Psalms, the Liturgy of Vespers includes certain Biblical Canticles. The Canticle just proclaimed is undoubtedly one of the most significant and theologically rich.
1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any a bowels and mercies,. 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same a love, being of b one c accord, of one mind.. 3 Let nothing be done through a strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each b esteem other better than themselves. From: Philippians 2:6-11. Hymn in Praise of Christ's Self-emptying-----(Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus,) [6] who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in
The so-called 'Christ hymn' of Phil. 2.5-11 has maintained great scholarly interest for over a century, with monographs and articles continuing to appear that seek to address important critical issues. Questions including the pre-existence of Christ and 'kenotic theology' have digressed and been revived with the invocation of numerous
Philippians 2:6-11 is widely regarded as an early Christian hymn which Paul employed in writing the letter to the saints at Philippi. It served to emphasize Paul's desire that the virtues of obedience and humility would be present and ever increasing among those in the church. Paul uses the supreme example of Christ and his willingness to die
maintains that Philippians 2:6-11 qualifies as a Christ hymn. Notably, it contains language that is rare for the author, for example, the single biblical occurrence of ρπαγμν is found in this text, as well as the two uses of μορφ which occur only in this passage (vv. 6, 7) in the New Testament. In addition, the passage contains a chiastic first to explore the poetic dimensions of Phil 2:5-112. But he broke new ground by suggesting that one line "even death on a cross" be omitted. Accordingly, he sees the hymn as composed of six strophes with three lines each, a formal analysis which continues to have adherents. 1 This article began in 1984 as a project for a The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2:6-11 is one of the earliest literary references to. Jesus's preexistence. What example of humility does Paul hold up to the Philippians to imitate. Paul himself, Christ, Timothy, Epaphroditus. In what positive ways does Paul interpret his imprisonment for the Philippians. AeRxv.
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