Week
30
Bible
Text: Philippians 2:1-13
Key
Verse: Philippians 2:12-13
Philippians 2:2 same mind..one love: emphasizes the unity that should exist among Christians. Not uniformity in thought but the common disposition to work together and serve one another, the "attitude" of Christ.
Philippians 2:5-11 let the same mind be in you: if not an original Pauline composition, this passage may be the earliest Christian hymn in existence.
Philippians 2:6-8 emptied himself: Jesus gave up everything to become human. He fully obeyed God, all the way to dying on the cross. The hymn implies the spiritual emptiness of humanity without God.
Philippians 2:10-11 knee bend...confess: God's design is that all people everywhere should worship and serve Jesus as Lord.
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Monday: Devotional Reading – Time for prayer &
adoration:
Read
through the scripture several times, just listening to the words.
Tuesday: Literary Reading – Listen for literary
content:
Focus
on the text, itself.
Wednesday: Lutheran Theological Reading – Read from
a Lutheran perspective:
Reflect
on the convictions, insights and expectations that rise particularly from our
Lutheran Heritage.
Thursday: Historical Reading – Read with an ear for
History:
Reflect
on the historical situation.
Friday: Catch up on missed reading
time
Saturday & Sunday: Day of
Rest
For
More Detailed Reflection Questions please check-out the link "Daily Reflection
Questions" link.
