NT Exegetical assignment #5 - Claire Coffey
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La131 Investigation Step – Cultural-Historical Background | 1
Name Claire Coffey Box#
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Amount of time spent on this step: 1.5 hours
Exegetical Step 5: CULTURAL-HISTORICAL CONTEXT | Philippians 2:12-16
CULTURAL BACKGROUND Instructions:
For your exegetical assignment you will identify an important historical-cultural question from the passage, looking at the background of verse 15 in its Old Testament context.
Consult the IVP Bible Background Commentary
as a starting point, recording any information it offers regarding historical (what was going on at the time) or cultural (how people thought or acted; what people valued) information that seems valuable
for understanding your passage. You are not looking for information on the meaning
of the passage necessarily, but for information that helps you understand its background.
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Read p. 561, focusing on the sections that speak about Phil. 2:12-16.
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Take notes below as you read these sections. -
During this period, letters were utilized as a stand-in for people who couldn't attend in person. (pg. 561)
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With the account of Jesus' obedience, the Philippians' recompense is foreshadowed. (pg. 561)
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In the Old Testament and Jewish literature, the terms "fear and trembling" are frequently used simultaneously. (pg. 561)
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The Old Testament and thinkers who emphasized the wisdom of God condemned Israel's "griping and disputing" in the desert and condemned such behavior today. (pg. 561)
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The phrase "crooked and perverted generation" is very similar to Deuteronomy 32:5.
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The "day of Christ" referred to in verse 16 is modeled after how the "day of the Lord" was used in the Old Testament. (pg. 561)
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The phrase "labor in vain" was frequently used in conjunction with sporting analogies. (pg. 561)
Read Deut. 31:30-32:1-41
, making brief observations as you read these verses
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During the assembly of Israel's hearing, Moses recited lyrics from a song (Deut. 31: 30).
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Moses refers to exalting the name of the Most High God. (Deut. 32: 3-
4)
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Moses makes reference to the corrupt and deformed generation. (Deut. 32:5)
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God is shown as having a greater rank than other figures, yet Israel's citizens are portrayed as being evil. (Deut. 32: 3-6)
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Both the good things that God has done for the Israelites and the horrible things that they have done to him are remembered. (Deut. 32:7-18)
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Moses foretells that God will punish the Israelites for their transgressions, and he justifies this by listing all of the grievances God has against them. (Deut. 32: 19-33)
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Moses presents the notion that God has promised to free the Israelites
from their oppressor and destroy their adversaries once and for all. (Deut. 32: 36-41)
Consult the Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, looking up Phil. 2:12-16
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Beale, G. K, and D. A Carson.
Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament
. Baker Academic, 2007.
(link found on Moodle, also can be found on the Library website)
In a short paragraph, summarize important ideas or themes from the two readings and discuss how they influence or shape your understanding of the passage.
Be sure to cite in-text and include a Works Cited section. This should include the IVP Bible Background Commentary and the Smith article.
Based on my understanding of the IVP Bible Commentary's analysis of Philippians, I have concluded that the passage's theme is the importance of considering the historical and cultural context of words and phrases used in both the society of the period and the Old Testament. The commentary notes that certain phrases, such as "crooked and perverted generation," have significant parallels with Old Testament scripture and carry deeper theological meaning. The commentary also highlights how understanding the context in which words are used in the Old Testament can help illuminate their meaning in the New Testament, particularly under the new covenant.
Work Cited 1. Craig S. Keener. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. IVP Academic, 2014.
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Carson . (n.d.).
Philippians
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