While the people cynically questioned God’s justice and longed for his intervention, in Malachi 2:17-3:5, God told them he would be coming in judgment after his messenger prepared the way. In the New Testament, we learn who that messenger was and what God did when he showed up, which was a shock to all.
We begin with an overview of the history of the church in Philippi, especially in relationship to Paul and his companions. Also, we were...
The same joy that the first disciples experienced upon seeing Jesus again is available to us.
In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.