Feb 14 2012

A Tongue of Gold

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“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:5-11)

This passage (or pericope?) retraces the Covenant pattern, which is also played out in the flow of the history of Israel. We’ll have a look at the structure of the passage and then I want to discuss the significance of the literary placement of “every tongue.”

WARNING: Weird ahead.

[This post has been refined and included in Sweet Counsel: Essays to Brighten the Eyes.]
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Apr 8 2009

Barach does Philippians

“Being in prison is not bad news . . . it’s the first stage of dominion.”

“Unity is a gift and a mandate.”

“Paul is a Trojan Horse for the gospel.”

“The support of the Spirit comes through the prayers of the people.”

“Paul saw his mission as making people joyful. This is the pastor’s job.”

Quotes from John Barach’s lectures on Philippians: http://auburnavenue.wordpress.com

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