1 Timothy 1-2

Taught by Mike Cirillo on Jan 27th, 2010 | no comments home title

Approximate Dating:

48-56 – Paul’s missionary journeys
56-60 – Paul was slowly making his way through the Roman courts, arriving ultimately at Rome.
61-62 – Paul was held under house arrest in Rome, at the end of which time, he was released.
62-67 – Paul traveled more or less freely about.
63-66 – Paul wrote 1 Timothy and Titus
66-67 – Paul wrote 2Timothy after being recaptured and once again imprisoned. This represents the last Pauline Epistle.

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Chapter 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope – “command” (epitagē) – a decree made by a king. Paul used the phrase “our Savior” six times in the letters to Timothy and Titus (see 1 Timothy 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4).

2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord – Timothy had lived in Lystra, a city in the province of Galatia (Acts 16:1-3). He was the son of a Greek father (Acts 16:2), and a Jewish mother named Eunice (2 Timothy 2:5). From his youth, he had been taught in the Scriptures by his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15).

3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer – “false doctrines” (Heterodidaskalein) literally means “teachings of a different kind.”

“certain men” were more than likely elders in this church

First, they presumed to be teachers (1:7), a role reserved for elders (3:2; 5:17).
Second, Paul excommunicated Hymenaeus and Alexander. That implies they were in positions of authority and the congregation couldn’t deal with them.
Third, the qualifications of an elder are given in great detail in chapter 3.

Chapter 2

2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness – Nero was the current emperor (A.D. 54–68) yet Paul instructed them to pray for him.

8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing – Not about posture of prayer, but attitude of heart.

9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes – “dress” is kosmos and is often translated “world,” but it really means “order,” or “system.”

Priscilla, taught Apollos, the great preacher (Acts 18:24-26).
Phoebe worked in the church (Romans 16:1).
Mary, Tryphena, and Tryphosa were the Lord’s workers (Romans 16:6, 12), as were Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2).

13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ¹⁴And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner – Divine order.