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- 1 Timothy 3:8-13Elder qualifications, part 2 (continued)
- “above reproach as God’s steward”
- Titus 1:7
- “not self-willed” (arrogant)
- Titus 1:7
- I Peter 5:3
- “not quick-tempered” (not soon angry)
- Titus 1:7
- Mark 3:5
- Ephesians 4:6
- “not addicted to wine” (not a drunkard, not given to wine)
- I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
- “loving what is good”
- Titus 1:8
- “just” (upright)
- Titus 1:8
- Able to be fair and objective.
- “devout” (holy)
- Titus 1:8
- “self-controlled” (disciplined, temperate)
- Titus 1:8
I Timothy 3 (continued)- I Timothy 3:8-13 – “Deacons likewise …”
- The word behind “deacon” or “servant,” but deacons are servants with special roles within the church.
- Deacons must also match the qualifications laid out for elders.
- I Timothy 3:11 – The most natural reading seems to be referring to deacons’ wives.
44 min - Elder Qualifications, Part 2Introduction
- I Timothy 3:1-7
Review- We are seeking a balanced approach to this topic.
“Manages his own household well”- I Timothy 3:4-5
- Dignity or reverence here could be referring to either the father or the children.
- Titus 1:6
- Does faithful here mean that the children are faithful to the earthly father or that they are Christians?
- The word behind it (pistos) can be translated either “believers” of “faithful.” Context is key to determining the precise meaning.
- Faithful to their earthly father:
- Strengths:
- Context seems to favor the more specific contrast.
- Harmony: If I Timothy 3:4-5 is a parallel.
- Weaknesses
- The number of translations going with “believe” is greater.
- Is I Timothy 3:4-5 an exact parallel, or supplemental information?
- What about children who are grown and gone?
- What about Proverbs 22:6?
- Proverbs are general truths that have exceptions.
- Must a man have a plurality of children?
- Does the plural include the singular?
- I Timothy 5:4
- Matthew 22:24
- Genesis 21:7 – The plural includes the singular here.
“holding fast the faithful word”- Titus 1:9
- An elder must be able to refute error.
“not pugnacious” (violent, striker, bully)- I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
- Elders shouldn’t be itching for a fight.
“gentle” (patient)- I Timothy 3:3
- Contrast I Peter 2:18
“peaceable” (not contentious, not quarrelsome)- I Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2
“free from the love of money” (not covetous)- I Timothy 3:3
“not fond of sordid gain” (not greedy for gain, not greedy of filthy lucre)- Titus 1:7
“not a new convert” (novice, recent convert)- I Timothy 3:6
“good reputation with those outside” (well thought of by outsiders)- I Timothy 3:7
37 min - Judges 2:6-3:31Part 1: The roots of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 1:1-3:6), continuedThe unfolding and consequences of apostasy (Judges 2:6-3:6), continuedJoshua’s death and the coming apostasy (Judges 2:6-10)
- There are ancient monuments and reliefs that reference Israel in the land of Canaan in roughly 1400 B.C.
The recurring pattern of Israel’s apostasy, God’s grace, and God’s anger (Judges 2:11-23)- Deuteronomy 12:29-32 – Baal was a storm God.
- God told them clearly that worshiping idols was abhorrent to Him.
- Judges 2:19 – Israel’s downward spiral. When they relapsed, they did even worse than before.
The testing of Israel (Judges 3:1-6)- Judges 3:5-6 – Israel fails to remove the Canaanites.
Part 2: The downward spiral of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 3:7-16:31)Othniel (Judges 3:7-11)- Othniel was either the younger brother or nephew of Caleb and was married to Caleb’s daughter.
Ehud (Judges 3:12-30)- Ehud was left-handed, or “restricted in the right hand” as the Hebrew says literally.
- Eglon’s name means, “little calf.”
Shamgar (Judges 3:31)- Shamgar is mentioned again in Judges 5:6, but not much is known about him.
- An ox goad is not normally a particularly lethal instrument.
Takeaways- The pattern in Judges – described in Judges 2 and oft-repeated throughout the book – demonstrates God’s steadfast love. He listens to the cries of his oppressed people and arranges for their deliverance.
- God responds in like manner today to those who cry out for his help out of sincere repentance. He has sent the perfect judge-deliverer, Jesus, to save us from the bondage of sin (Romans 5:6-8).
42 min - The Work of EldersIntroduction
- Acts 20:17, 28
- I Thessalonians 5:12-13
- I Timothy 3:1
Why study this?- To help our current elders be motivated in their work.
- To help other men prepare for this work.
- To help the rest of us appreciate their work.
- To differentiate between tradition and God’s word.
Overseeing souls- Acts 20:28-32
- I Thessalonians 5:12
- I Timothy 3:4-5
- Hebrews 13:17 – Elders are keeping watch over souls!
- Acts 11:27-30 – This is the only passage in the New Testament talking about elders handling money.
- James 5:14-16 – Is this physical or spiritual illness?
Wielding the sword of the Spirit- Titus 1:9-14 – Elders use the Bible in both positive and negative ways.
- Acts 20:32
- I Timothy 5:17-18 – It is authorized to pay elders for their work.
- Elders must be able to use scripture appropriately.
Developing their character- I Peter 5:1-4
- Ezekiel 34:1-6, 10
- Acts 20:30
- I Thessalonians 5:12
- Titus 1:9, 13
- Men need to be developing their character so they can take on this role.
28 min - 1 Timothy 2:9-3:7I Timothy 2
- I Timothy 2:9-10 – Women’s adornment
- She might be fashionable, but the focus shouldn’t be fashion.
- I Timothy 2:11-14 – “A woman must quietly receive instruction”
- “quiet”: Compare II Thessalonians 3:12; Acts 11:18; 21:14; I Timothy 2:2; I Peter 3:4
- Acts 18:26 – Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos.
- Colossians 3:16 – This teaching includes women.
- I Timothy 2:15 – “preserved through the bearing of children”
- This would be referring to salvation coming through Mary bearing Jesus. It could also be a figure of speech, referring to all the things that women do (metonymy).
46 min - Elder Qualifications, Part 1Balanced approach
- I Timothy 3:2 – “an overseer, then, must be …”
- I John 1:8 – “If we say that we have no sin …”
- It’s possible to be too lenient or too strict.
- I Peter 5:1 – Peter was writing this as an elder. Yet Jesus at one point called him Satan and also rebuked him. Peter also denied Christ.
- People grow over time.
- ~ 30s A.D. – impetuous, immature
- ~ 48 A.D. – Acts 15 – Has grown, taken stands
- ~ 50 A.D. – Galatians 2 – Hypocrisy
- ~ 60 A.D. – I Peter – Elder
“above reproach” (blameless)- I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6
- Colossians 1:21-23
“the husband of one wife”- I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6
“the husband of one wife”My thinkingif he has a wife; can be a bachelorNo. We would need more evidence to interpret it this way.in his whole lifetime, can’t be remarriedNo. We would need more evidence to interpret it this way. (I Timothy 5:9)can’t be a bachelor, polygamist, or adulteressYes. He’s married and there’s nothing amiss about his marriage.he’s a one-woman type of man; focuses on his character instead of current marital status, may allow for widower or divorceMaybe, but I’m still skeptical. (Consider I Timothy 3:4.)“temperate” (vigilant, sober-minded)- I Timothy 3:2
“prudent” / “sensible” (sober-minded, self-controlled)- I Timothy 3:2
“respectable” (orderly, of good behavior)- I Timothy 3:2
“hospitable” (given to hospitality)- I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8
- The root word behind “hospitality” means “love of strangers.”
- Hebrews 13:2
“able to teach” (apt to teach, skillful in teaching)- I Timothy 3:2
36 min - Judges 1:1-2:5Part 1: The roots of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 1:1-3:6)Prelude to apostasy (Judges 1:1-2:5)Initial battles and seeds of apostasy (Judges 1:1-21)
- Judges 1:4-7 – The Israelites were acting as God’s agent of justice.
- The tribes of Judah and Benjamin feature heavily in the book of Judges. David and Jesus both later came from Judah. Saul came from Benjamin.
- Judges 1:8 – Jerusalem would change hands many times over the years. It wasn’t fully conquered by Israel until II Samuel 5.
- Judges 1:13 – Othniel would later be the first judge. Depending on how you read this, it seems that Othniel married his cousin (Caleb’s daughter).
- The Israelites tended to better be able to hold positions in the hill country. The Canaanites had iron chariots and tended to hold locations in the plains more easily. Of course, with God helping them, if the Israelites had been doing as He instructed, they should have been able to easily hold any position.
Incomplete conquests portending apostasy (Judges 1:22-36)- Judges 1:24 – They seem to be asking for the secret entrance here, which ancient cities often had in case of siege.
- See Deuteronomy 20:16. No one in Canaan was to be spared.
The angel of the Lord and Israel’s apostasy (Judges 2:1-5)Takeaways- An incomplete eradication of sin will result in a disastrous downward spiral into unfaithfulness for us as it did for the Israelites.
- Matthew 18:8
- What is lingering in your life which is causing – or could cause – your spiritual demise?
38 min - NebuchadnezzarIntroduction
- Nebuchadnezzar was known as a great builder (the hanging gardens of Babylon, for example) and a fierce conqueror.
- Jeremiah 52:4, 10-16 – Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and took some of the people back to Babylon, leaving only the poor in the land.
- Jeremiah 25:8-12 – God used Nebuchadnezzar to punish Israel.
He would ‘learn his lesson,’ but then turn around and sin again.- Daniel 2:3, 26, 46-49 – Nebuchadnezzar glorified God and blessed Daniel and his friends.
- Daniel 3:1, 6, 14, 19-21, 28-30 – Nebuchadnezzar set up an idol and tried to force others to worship it.
- Daniel 4:29 – Nebuchadnezzar is back with more pride!
- II Corinthians 12:21
- Have I truly repented of my sin?
- It is time to die to sin (Romans 6:2)!
He never focused exclusively on God.- Daniel 4:1-3 – Nebuchadnezzar calls God “the most high God.” See also Daniel 3:26. Although this is a correct term, it seems that Nebuchadnezzar might have thought of God as just being the highest of many gods.
- Daniel 4:8-9, 18
- Nebuchadnezzar changed the names of Daniel and his friends:
- Jewish names:
- Daniel: God is my judge
- Hananiah: Who is what God is?
- Azariah: Yahweh has helped
- Babylonian names:
- Belteshazzar: Bel protect the prince
- Shadrach: Command of Aku
- Meshach: Who is like Aku?
- Abed-nego: Servant of Nebo
- Daniel 5:11 – He never got rid of the other “magicians” even though he made Daniel chief of the magicians.
- Acts 17:23-24, 31
- Acts 4:12 – Salvation is in no else!
- Matthew 16:18
- Ephesians 4:4-6 – There is one God.
He was guilty of pride.- Daniel 4:25-37 – God humbled Nebuchadnezzar.
- Are we guilty of pride?
- Belshazzar saw what happened to Nebuchadnezzar and was still guilty of pride.
33 min - 1 Timothy 1:1-2:8I Timothy 1I Timothy 1:1-2 – Greeting
- The letter is from Paul to Timothy.
- Paul points out that God chose him to be an apostle.
I Timothy 1:3-7 – “instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines”- I Timothy 1:4
- Ephesus timeline:
- Paul’s second journey: Acts 18:19-21
- Paul’s third journey: Acts 19
- Paul’s farewell: Acts 20 – trouble brewing
- Paul’s letter: Ephesians
- Timothy in Ephesus: I and II Timothy
- John’s letter: Revelation 2:1-7
- I Timothy 1:6-7 – Just because someone is confident doesn’t mean they know what they are talking about.
I Timothy 1:8-11 – “The Law is good”- I Timothy 1:9 – This is a not-but passage.
I Timothy 1:12-17 – Paul and Jesus- I Timothy 1:15 – See Acts 7:58; 8:1-3. Paul stood in approval of Stephen’s stoning. Acts 9:1-9, 17-22 tells of Paul’s conversion afterwards.
- I Timothy 1:16 – Paul used himself as an example of the extreme change Christ can bring about in others.
I Timothy 1:18-20 – Timothy fighting the good fight- I Timothy 1:18 – This seems to be a reference back to I Timothy 1:3 about instructing people not to teach strange doctrines.
I Timothy 2I Timothy 2:1-8 – Praying for people God wants to save.- I Timothy 2:1-2 – Pray that, if nothing else, the authorities will leave us alone.
- I Timothy 2:4 – God wants everyone to be saved! See II Peter 3:9.
- I Timothy 2:8 – Various postures in prayer are discussed in the Bible (Matthew 26:39; Acts 9:40; Mark 11:25). The emphasis here seems to be on holiness. It does not enforce a particular posture.
45 min - Holiness, Part 13Holiness means actionKey passage of the quarter
- I Peter 1:13-16
Why did God create us?- We have love to give, so we “create” children. God also has love to give, and He wants love in return.
- Ephesians 2:8-10
- James 2:14-26 – faith without works is dead
- Hebrews 13:16
- Titus 2:11-14 – special people zealous for good works
- Titus 3:1 – be ready for every good work
- Titus 3:8 – believers should engage in good works
- Titus 3:14 – maintain good works so we are not unfruitful
- I Timothy 6:17-19 – rich should be good, rich in good works, giving and sharing
- II Timothy 3:16-17
Don’t grow weary- Galatians 6:7-10 – don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
- Romans 2:6-10 - don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
- Hebrews 6:10-12 - don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
What is the point of good works?- Matthew 5:16 – people may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven
What are good works?41 min
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