This apparent hymn (Philippians 2:6-11) taken from the corporate and liturgical worship of the primitive Jewish-Christian church in its earliest devotion to Jesus reveals what is known as a high Christology (a "high" Christology is one in which Jesus is portrayed as fully divine). For example, verse 6 speaks of Jesus preexisting in the The hymn in Philippians opens up a different dimension of Palm/Passion Sunday. Philippians 2:6-11 bear more in common with poetry than systematic theology. There are echoes here of Genesis ("Adam" who is in the likeness of God, but who disobeys God), as well as John (in the movement from being with God to taking on the form of human Philippians 2:5-11 is called THE HYMN OF CHRIST, because scholars tell us that this passage records an actual hymn that was sung in worship by the early church. Contextually, Philippians 2 is a call to spiritual unity. In verses 1-4, Paul says, "So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by The hymn speaks of Jesus' humility in emptying Himself of His divine glory ( kenosis in the Greek) to live a human life and experiencing trials and suffering (verses 6-8). Paul was probably intentionally contrasting Jesus "in the form of God" with Adam "created in the image of God" ( Gen 1:26 ). 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 to the glory of God the Father. Obedience and Service in the World.[ h] Read full chapter Footnotes 2:6-11 Perhaps an early Christian hymn quoted here by Paul. The short rhythmic lines fall into two parts, Phil 2:6-8 where the subject of every verb is Christ, and Phil 2:9-11 where the subject is God. ZJ5E4g.

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