Exam 2 Flashcards
Pastoral Epistles
1 & 2 Timothy
Titus
1 & 2 Timothy
Titus Purposes
Written to Paul’s Representatives
Instructions for their appointments
What were Paul’s instructions for appointments?
Defend sound doctrine
Maintain sound discipline
What do we know about Timothy?
Mother was a Jewess and a believer Father was Greek Was circumcised Fellow worker Brother Preacher
1 Timothy Author
Paul
1 Timothy Written From:
Macedonia (4th journey)
1 Timothy Theme:
Stop the False Teachers!
Stop the false teachers
Command false teachers to stop Paul had already discipline two Women to worship in modesty Qualifications for leadership Content of false teaching Set an example Instructions about widows Instructions about elders False teaching for money
2 Timothy Theme:
Reflections and suffering
2 Timothy Suffering
Paul is suffering, calling others to join Appointed, but not ashamed Deserted Chained We must suffer for Christ Persecution
Titus Author:
Paul (to Titus)
Titus Theme:
Tasks for a representative
Titus Circumstances:
In Nicopolis, allowing Titus to teach and preach
Tasks for a Representative
Leadership qualities Rebuke false teachers Teach older men, younger me, older women How and What to teach Avoid arguments about the law
Hebrews written to:
A general audience - Jewish Christians
possibly a house church in Rome
Hebrews Author
Hellenistic Jewish Christian Familiar with OT Scriptures Familiar with religious idea of Jews Command of Greek Language Familiar with Greek Rhetoric In agreement with teachings of Paul & John Covenant Theologian
Hebrews Common Topics
Warnings about false teachings
Support through persecution, suffering
Encouragement of holy living
Hebrews theme:
The superiority of Jesus Christ
better, greater, superior, more
To Whom is Christ Superior?
Angels
The Prophets
Moses (hero of Jewish people)
Joshua
How is Christ a superior High Priest?
oath, better covenant, permanent priesthood meets our needs, holy, blameless, pure set apart, exalted, made perfect serves at the sanctuary, greater perfect tabernacle in heaven sacrifice
Hebrews 11:1-2
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
