Philippians

Written to a proudly Roman town, rich in gold and silver mines, Paul’s letter to the church at Phillipi emphasizes humility and joy amidst suffering. In this letter, Paul will use many distinctly Greek and Roman references to illustrate his message and allude to his almost certain impending death.In this brief book, Paul provides a vision for a life in Christ—one that maintains a fixed gaze on eternal purpose.

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Phillip of Macedon

/ Phil·lip of Mac·e·do·n / noun

The 18th king of Macedonia (359–336 BCE), who restored internal peace to his country and by 339 had gained domination over all of Greece by military and diplomatic means, thus laying the foundations for its expansion under his son Alexander III the Great.

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Isthmian Games

/ isth·mi·an / noun

An ancient Greece festival of athletic and musical competitions in honour of the sea god Poseidon, held in the spring of the second and fourth years of each Olympiad at his sanctuary on the Isthmus of Corinth.