Scenes and
The purpose of this exercise is to develop skill at
vividly and imaginatively portraying Biblical and
contemporary scenes and stories.
Stories Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Tisha Shepherd
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Make sure sermon ideas are clear and well
worded.
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Tell the biblical story with imagination and
realism.
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Recognize the usual phases of a narrative.
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Use language that appeals best to the
imagination.
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Tell the story as would an eyewitness.
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Look for vivid imagery and narrative in the text.
This assignment involves the retelling of a selected biblical narrative in such a way as to use imaginative and
vivid language and narration. Complete the exercise with the following steps:
1. Read the selected biblical narrative several times in different translations. Note here the theological purpose
of the story as best as you can discern it.
No matter what your circustnaces no matter how bad things get the gospel of Jesus Christ will go on to be
taught. Pauls only goal was to make sure that Gospel of Jesus Christ was taught to others in a loving way.
2. Notice the kinds of language used in the text you
are studying:
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Figurative language:
has actually served to advance [the spread of] the
good news [regarding salvation]. (v 12. AMP)
that what has happened to me has really served
to advance the gospel (v. 12 ESV)
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Descriptive language
And most of the brothers, having become
confident in the Lord by my imprisonment (v. 14
ESV)
being confident through my bonds (v. 14 ASV)
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Sensate language
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry,
but others from good will (v. 15 ESV)
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and
strife; and some also of good will (v. 15 ASV)
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Concrete language
The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put
here for the defense of the gospel. (v.16 ESV)
the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the
defence of the [e]gospel (v.16 ASV)
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Specific language
Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. (v. 18
ESV)
Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and
will rejoice (v. 18 Asv)
3. Analyze the dynamics of the situation and note
them here.
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Setting: Paul is writing a letter while imprisoned in
Rome he wrote it for the Christians in Macedonia
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Characters Paul, the other prisoners, the
Philippians.
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Relationships Paul had a Christian congration he
was trying to give encourgment too.
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Dialogue Paul was speaking to the Philippians
giving them hope about the Gospel of God no
matter what his circustnaces.
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Motives Paul wanted to make sure the people of
the Philippians know he has not lost his faith no
matter being in prison.
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Divine involvement God gave Paul the tools to
strength not only his only faith but the faith of
others due to his circumstances.
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Surprises People learn the gospel of God from
someone who is in prison.
5. Fill in from background research and imagination the phases of the story not described in the text.
Paul wrote the letter while in prison versus 13-14 show that “so that it has become known throughout the
whole imperial guard[b] and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers,
having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word[c] without
fear.” Paul wrote the letter to give thanks to the philippians for the gifts. Paul lived his life that no matter if
in prison or not he lived with his full faith of God. Paul did not know his fait while in prison he only knew
that he was going to rejoice in the teaching of Jesus Christ. Paul rejoiced no matter what the outcome would
be for him, he was facing death and he still took that circumstance to glorify God.
4. Sketch the story by using five phases:
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Situation Paul is in Prison in Rome he is away from his congraation in Macedonia. Paul writes the letter to
give thanks to the Philippians for their gifts.
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Stress Paul is put in prison and finds himself teaching the gospel, Paul also finds himself with people
wanting to teach the gospel with envy and rivalry.
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Search Paul does not lose his faith, even though he is facing death in prison
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Solution Paul was thrown in prison and it was thought that he would not be able to sontinue to preach the
gospel,instead the prison became his church and the prisoners the body of the church.
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(New) Situation Paul teaches us that no matter the circumstances you are put in, lead by example be more
Christ-like. Paul teaches us that even in the darkest times the light of God will always shine through.
