What do we know about him?
No biographical sketch in scripture.Mentioned 24 times in scripture in most translationsActs – 6Romans – 1I Corinthians – 2II Corinthians – 2Philippians – 2Colossians – 1I Thessalonians – 3II Thessalonians – 1I Timothy – 3II Timothy – 1Philemon – 1Hebrews – 1Sometimes referred to as Timotheus (Roman version of his name)Translations often render this as simply Timothy.Who was Timothy?
Lystra – Acts 14Paul there in about AD 48Healed a lame manStoned and left for deadReturned in about AD 50Encountered TimothyActs 16:1-2Timothy – well spoken of
How did he get to be like that?Had a faithful mother – II Timothy 1:5The faithfulness of his grandmother and mother were instrumental in forming Timothy’s faith.The foundation of his faith was the word of God. II Timothy 3:14-15Still young, probably young in the faithHad confessed Christ before many witnessesI Timothy 6:12Timothy’s enlistment
Acts 16:3-5Paul adds Timothy to his teamFirst puts controversy behind themWent about disseminating the Jerusalem decreesSuccess!Timothy grows
Paul’s trust for Timothy increasesSent with another (Acts 19:22) to Macedonia from EphesusSent to troubled congregation (I Corinthians 4:17)Left behind to teach at EphesusPaul greatly attached to Ephesus (Acts 20)I Timothy 1:3-4Paul warns Timothy to oppose the arguments of the GnosticsI Timothy 6:20Paul had predicted such in Acts 20:28-30Trusted emissary – I Thessalonians 3:2, 6Paul sends Timothy to ThessalonicaCheck on themStrengthen and encourage themHe returns a good reportFollowing sound doctrine – I Timothy 4:6Sincere faith – II Timothy 1:5Constant encouragement by Paul to continue progressLetters of 1st and 2nd TimothyRequired complete involvementI Timothy 4:15-16Timothy’s journeys and sojourns
Passed through “the cities” issuing the decreePhrygia and Galatia – forbidden to preach in AsiaDown to Troas – Macedonian callAcross to Philippi – conversion of Lydia, Paul, and Silas in prisonOn to Thessalonica and more trouble, then to BereaTrouble in Berea
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