29 April, 2018

Greet

Philippians 4:21-22
April 29th 2018, 5th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor

We will learn from the ending part of the epistle. What was the messages he wanted say through the greetings?

First was that they were remembered by everyone. He told them that so many people - such as the brothers and sisters with him, all the saints, those who belonged to Caesar's household - remembered the brothers and sisters in the church at Philippi and he tried to encourage them.

Second was that every one of them was remembered. Not as a whole. Every one of them was remembered. The LORD remembers us just like that.

Third was that he kept them in mind and was concerned about them. "Greet" means to care for. The LORD always keeps us in mind and cares for us.

We tend to think that we are walking our lives alone, but it is not correct. The LORD always keeps us in mind and is concerned about us. Let us remember the facts and try to talk to one another!

<The Verse of the Bible>
Greet all God's people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings.
Philippians 4:21 (NIV)