Scripture Spotlight

1:9-11 - Jesus’ Baptism. Jesus not only provided us ban example to follow in His baptism, but He also gives us evidence that we can see and hear. That evidence points to Jesus being the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1:4-8 - John The Baptist. Before the Messiah would come, a forerunner would clear the path for Him. If John is that forerunner, then Jesus is the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1:1-3 - It Is Written. Mark begins with quotations of prophecies in Isaiah and Malachi to help set the stage. These help to show that Jesus is the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Key Words & Key Ideas. Understanding the prominent words and themes in the book helps us to see the overriding message. So let’s step back and see how these show the message from Mark! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Suffering Statements & Messianic Secret. Two aspects of the writing are key to understanding the message of the book. We talk about them in today’s episode! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Overview & Structure of Mark. We begin our study of Mark with a focus on the overall message of the account. We will look at the turning point of the book, and what the focus is before and after. And we will look at the main message found in the book! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

John Mark - Peter, Paul, & Barnabas. Before studying the Gospel of Mark, let’s look at what the Bible tells us about its writer, including his ties to prominent NT men. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:21-23— Greet & Grace. Paul ends the letter with greetings from himself, Christians with him, and a reminder of what spirit needed to prevail with them! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:19-20 - Riches. The greater gift was and is the eternal ones given by God to His children! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:15-18 - Giving’s Benefit. A financial gift for them would certainly help Paul. But the one who would get the greater blessing would be the givers, as it would help the Philippians show an “others before self” mindset! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:11-14 - Content. Paul did not desire a gift from them because he did not need anything. He had learned in all conditions in life that all he really needed was Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:10 - Concern For Paul. The Philippians had shown an “others before self” attitude before in the way they had ministered to Paul! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:9— Practice These Things. It matters what we do! Paul says the things learned from him are to be lived out in order to have the God of Peace in our lives! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:8 - Think On These Things. How and what we think will determine how we act. So, in order to serve Jesus and put others before self, we must first choose to think correctly! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:7 - Peace That Guards. When we follow those four commands in 4:4-6, we can have the peace of God that protects our thoughts and feelings! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:6— Don’t Worry. The third and fourth imperatives in this section show us how not to worry - pray to God! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:4-5 - Be Happy (and Gentle). Paul gives two imperatives in the verses - Rejoice and be gentle - and when we put others before self, we can! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:2-3 - Sister, Sister. The thing that was lacking, what kept Paul’s joy from being complete, was a problem between two sisters that was affecting the whole congregation. Paul begs them to put it aside! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:20-4:1 - Stand Firm. Our citizenship is in Heaven! So let’s continue to head in the right direction - serving others and the Lord with an others before self attitude! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:18-19— Note. It is important to recognize that some examples aren’t worth following. When we look at the end, we realize we do not want to follow them! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:16-17 - Imitating. Paul says it is essential to follow the right examples - like Paul - who put others before self! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:13-15 - Focus On The Call. When we are focused on eternity, it keeps guys moving forward, growing, and maturing in Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:10-12 - Focus On The Resurrection. Perhaps nothing can help us to have the right attitude like focusing on eternity! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:7-9 - Focus On Christ Jesus. Whatever might point the spotlight on self, Paul says, is less than worthless. Instead, all the matters are when we know Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:5-6 - Paul’s Resume. Paul says if anyone can brag on their resume, it would be him. Yet he realized this self-centered perspective was worthless! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:1-4 - Look Out. In somewhat of a negative twist, Paul interrupts the list of who we should be like with a description of those we should not be like. The dogs/evildoers/mutilators care only about their ideas and opinions, no matter what it does to others! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:28-30 - Honor Such Men. We sometimes want to look up to and glorify the ones who have a “look at me” attitude. But Paul says we should honor men like Epaphroditus - men who put others above self! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:26-27 - Longing And Distressed. Epaphroditus had served nearly to the point of death. Yet he was not concerned about himself. Rather, he wanted to see them because he was concerned about them! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:25 - Mine And Yours. Paul uses Epaphroditus as the fourth example of others before self. He begins by describing him as to what he was to Paul and to the Philippians. Epaphroditus was not about himself, but only about serving others! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:21-24 - Serve. In contrast to those who are concerned about self, Timothy was concerned about others and showed it in the way he served God and others! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:19-20 - Genuinely Concerned. Paul uses Timothy as the third example of putting others before self, because he was genuinely concerned about others. We must not just give it lip service - we must be genuinely concerned about others! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:16-18 - Not In Vain. When Jesus comes back, Paul want to be able to look at them and say, “Good job!.” He wants to see them - and you - in Heaven! That will only happen when we find the joy in humbly serving the Lord. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:14-15 - Don’t Grumble Or Dispute. We grumble and dispute when we are thinking of ourselves. But when we are humble enough to put others before self, what an example we can be in a dark world! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:12-13 - Salvation. Paul tells us to work out our own salvation. In context, we do that when we humble ourselves and allow God to work on us and in us. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:9-11 - Highly Exalted. Because of His humility and obedience - because He didn’t exalt Himself - God exalted Jesus above all others! We must confess and serve Him, and if we humble ourselves, God will exalt us too! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:7-8 - Humbled Himself. Jesus was willing to humble Himself to become a man and obey the Father, even to the point of death on a cross. Are we so willing to humble ourselves to serve God and others? In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:5-6 - Not Grasped. Jesus is and was God! But because of His “others before self attitude, He was willing to let what He was go in order to serve us! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:3-4 - Others Before Self. Paul gets to the central idea of the entire book - we must have the “others before self” mindset! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:2 - Being, Having, Being. Paul says there are certain things that we should have and be-things that will bring unity to the church and joy to Paul! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 2:1 - If There Is. Paul begins this hub of the letter by asking or supposing that there are five specific attitudes that should be in the church. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:28-30 - Suffering. We may have to suffer for Jesus’s sake, but we do not have to suffer alone. Just like Paul, we should look for the opportunities to grow closer to each other and to God in times of suffering! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:27 - Worthy. Paul reminds them (and us) that we should walk worth of the gospel of Christ - selfless like Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:25-26 - Continuing and Progressing. Because he knew that it was best for him to be here, Paul was determined to do all he could to help the Philippians grow. He is the first example of “Others Before Self” in the letter! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:21-24 - Remaining Or Departing. Paul wanted to be with the Lord. He knew it was best he remain and serve. But he was determined to put Christ and others before himself! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:19-20 - Honoring Him. Whether living or in death, Paul wanted to do all he could to honor Jesus in his body. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:18 - In Every Way. Paul only wanted Jesus proclaimed. No matter their motive, when Jesus was preached, Paul rejoiced! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:15-17— By Good Will or Selfish Ambition. Some were proclaiming Jesus for the right motives, some for the wrong motives. In either case, Jesus was proclaimed! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:14 - Without Fear. Paul only wanted Jesus proclaimed. And his imprisonment emboldened others to preach with our fear! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:12-13 - To The Imperial Guard. Paul only wanted Jesus to be proclaimed. And his imprisonment allowed him to preach to Roman soldiers! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 1:11 - Glory and Praise. Why should we pray for these things when we pray for each other? We can learn a lot from Paul’s prayer! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!