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The Book 1 Timothy - A Brief Overview
Paul in this epistle to Timothy speaks of himself as having left
Ephesus for Macedonia (1:3), and hence not Laodicea, as mentioned in the
subscription; but probably Philippi, or some other city in that region,
was the place where this epistle was written. During the interval between
his first and second imprisonments he probably visited the scenes of his
former labours in Greece and Asia, and then found his way into Macedonia,
whence he wrote this letter to Timothy, whom he had left behind in
Ephesus. It was probably written about A.D. 66 or 67. The epistle consists
mainly, (1) of counsels to Timothy regarding the worship and organization
of the Church, and the responsibilities resting on its several members;
and (2) of exhortation to faithfulness in maintaining the truth amid
surrounding errors.
From: Easton's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
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The Epistles to Timothy and Titus are called the Pastoral Epistles,
because they are principally devoted to directions about the work of the
pastor of a church. The First Epistle was probably written from Macedonia,
A.D. 65, in the interval between St. Paul's first and second imprisonments
at Rome. The absence of any local reference but that in (1 Timothy 1:3)
suggests Macedonia or some neighboring district. In some MSS. and versions
Laodicea is named in the inscription as the place from which it was sent.
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
purposes only.
The following are the characteristic features of these epistles (books
1 and 2 Timothy):--(1) The ever-deepening sense in St. Paul's heart of the
divine mercy of which he was the object, as shown in the insertion of the
"mercy" in the salutations of both epistles, and in the
"obtained mercy" of (1 Timothy 1:13) (2) The greater abruptness
of the Second Epistle. From first to last there is no plan, no treatment
of subjects carefully thought out. All speaks of strong overflowing
emotion memories of the past, anxieties about the future.
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
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The following are the characteristic features of these epistles
(5) The tendency of the apostle's mind to dwell more on the
universality of the redemptive work of Christ, (1 Timothy 2:3-6; 4:10) and
his strong desire that all the teaching of his disciples should be
"sound." (6) The importance attached by him to the practical
details of administration. The gathered experience of a long life had
taught him that the life and well being of the Church required these for
its safeguards. (7) The recurrence of doxologies, (1 Timothy 1:17;
6:15,16; 2 Timothy 4:18) as from one living perpetually in the presence of
God, to whom the language of adoration was as his natural speech.
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
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