Introduction Last week we spent our time on the Lord's genealogy which appears at the beginning of Matthew's gospel and which presents the Lord Jesus as the fulfilment of God's Old Testament promises, because didn't God promise that one of David's descendants would rule as king and his kingdom will never end? And didn't God … Continue reading Matthew 01(18–25)
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Matthew 01(01–17)
Introduction The gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew, who was also called Levi, and who was one of the Lord's twelve disciples; and he was a tax-collector before the Lord called him. One of the features of his gospel is the way he makes clear how events in the life of Christ fulfil what … Continue reading Matthew 01(01–17)
2 Timothy 01
Introduction When we began to study 1 Timothy in September, I said that we were beginning a series on Paul's Pastoral Letters. And the Pastoral Letters include not only 1 Timothy but also 2 Timothy and Titus. So, having finished 1 Timothy right before Christmas, we're going to begin 2 Timothy today. It's a short … Continue reading 2 Timothy 01
1 Timothy 06(11–21)
Introduction We've reached the end of Paul's first letter to Timothy. Timothy was a young minister who was serving the church in Ephesus. And Paul has written to him about several matters which we've studied on previous weeks. Today we come to Paul's final instructions to Timothy in this letter. And today's passage can be … Continue reading 1 Timothy 06(11–21)
1 Timothy 06(02b–10)
Introduction You'll remember that Paul is writing to Timothy to give this young pastor some instructions on the things he needed to do and to teach in the church in Ephesus. In chapter 1, the focus was on the false teachers and how Timothy had to command them not to teach their false doctrines. In … Continue reading 1 Timothy 06(02b–10)
1 Timothy 05(17)–06(02)
Introduction Paul is writing to Timothy, who was a young minister in Ephesus. And Paul was giving Timothy some instructions on the things he needed to know and to do. In chapter 1, Paul wrote to Timothy about what to do about some false teachers who were in the church. In chapter 2 he gave … Continue reading 1 Timothy 05(17)–06(02)
1 Timothy 05(01–16)
Introduction The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy who is a young minister in the city of Ephesus. And Paul is giving Timothy instructions about some of the things he needs to know and to do and to teach in the church. Chapter 4, which we studied last week, was about what Timothy needed to … Continue reading 1 Timothy 05(01–16)
1 Timothy 04
Introduction The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy, who is a young minister in the city of Ephesus. And Paul is writing to this young minister with instructions about some of the things he needs to know and to do and to teach in Ephesus. And in chapter 2 Paul instructed him about public worship. … Continue reading 1 Timothy 04
1 Timothy 03(08–16)
Introduction In the passage we studied last week Paul was writing about the overseers -- who are also called elders -- who are appointed in every congregation to oversee the Lord's people. Just as a shepherd oversees his sheep to ensure the sheep are well fed and kept safe, so the overseers or elders are … Continue reading 1 Timothy 03(08–16)
1 Timothy 03(01–07)
Introduction Paul has been writing to Timothy with instructions about some of the things he was to do and teach in the church in Ephesus. In chapter 1, Paul instructed Timothy to command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer. It seems there were some false teachers in Ephesus who were focussing on … Continue reading 1 Timothy 03(01–07)
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