It is right therefore to connect this home training of timothy in the fear of god, with his and his mothers conversion to the gospel. They are generally discussed as a group sometimes with the addition of the epistle to philemon and are given the title pastoral. Born into the jewish faith, she and her mother lois accepted christianity. Timothy, the recipient of the two new testament letters bearing his name, was the son of a greek father and a jewish mother. Timothy had seen paul live up to those words, facing tribulation bravely in order to share the good news with others. This great asserter of the cause of christ was a disciple of st. As paul thought fondly of timothy and his sincere faith, he was reminded that such faith also dwelt first in timothy s grandmother, lois, and in his mother, eunice. If you enjoy the many free bible studies we have created for you, please support our site and the time spent on writing and uploading these studies by disabling your ad blocker and refreshing the page ad revenue helps pay the costs of running this site so we can keep providing quality content for you. Timothy was blessed for his mothers and grandmothers faithfulness. Both women were likely converted during paul s first evangelistic journey to the city in 46 a. Paul had found him during one of his missionary journeys, and, discovering how highly he was esteemed as a christian, had selected him as his assistant. Yet, beginning with timothys grandmother lois, and then on to his mother eunice, they were able to make a difference in teaching timothy as a boy, after which he would grow up to be one of the early ministers of the church and a faithful companion and coworker alongside paul. Other than this brief mention of timothys father, there is no other information about him so we have no idea if he was even a part of.
Concerning his parentage it is recorded that his father was a gr. The emphasis in the new testament is that timothy was taught, was a believer, had a greek father, had a greek name, was not circumcised. His mothers name was eunice, and his grandmother was lois, who faithfully instructed their offspring in the ot scriptures 2 tim 3. At lystra he found a disciple, timothy by namethe son of a christian jewess, though he. Because of health reasons, paul encouraged timothy to drink what beverage.
According to jewish law, children were to embrace the religion of their mother. The reason for this differing outcome is that timothys mother was jewish. The new testament indicates that timothy traveled with paul the apostle, who was also his mentor. According to the new testament, lois was the grandmother of timothy. Nov 10, 2008 timothy s mother had done the unthinkable, and had married a gentile, an unsaved greek. He knew the faith of timothys mother and grandmother had been strong, and that same faith had been instilled in timothy. What do we know about timothys early life and the change that occurred when he was about 20 years old.
Eunice, apostle timothys mother when i call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. He joined paul during one of pauls later missionary journeys. Quite the opposite actually, some wonder if he might have been a believer because timothys name means dear to god in greek. Timothy mothers day sermon by troy richards, 2 timothy. The grandmother of timothy, on his mothers side, was named lois and she, too, became a christian. A native of lystra in the province of galatia, timothy was the son of a jewish mother and a gentile father. His father was a greek and his mother a jewess, by the name of eunice.
She later, however, became a jewish christian acts 16. Both women were likely converted during pauls first evangelistic journey to the city in 46 a. Paul was willing to agree to this being done, on account of the fact that timothys mother was a jewess. Lois and eunice, timothys grandmother and mother bible. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. The word potentate is only found one place in the bible i tim.
The mission of this woman is not to encourage her son in feasting and revelry, and in his blasphemy of the true god. We know from scriptures that eunice was timothys mother and his. Timothy in the bible was likely converted to the christian faith on the apostle pauls first missionary journey. Timothy had the benefit of being taught the faith of god by his mother. He had been trained to know the sacred books of israel from his childhood 2timothy. These are all of the chapters of the book of 1 timothy. Sep 29, 2015 what was at stake, after all, was not timothys salvation but a petty controversy. Eunice definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. Home content index books of the bible 2 timothy lois and eunice. They, along with timothy, received paul s teaching about the messiah and continued to train young timothy in the things of christ. In order to conciliate the jewish christians, who would otherwise have caused trouble, which would have weakened timothys position and his work as a preacher of the gospel, paul took timothy and circumcised him.
Aug 14, 2019 timothy in the bible was likely converted to the christian faith on the apostle paul s first missionary journey. But paul also speaks of timothys early days, and of his mother and grandmother. His mom was a messianic jew and his dad was greek acts. None assume that timothys father was a nonbeliever. Many great leaders act as mentors to someone younger, and such was the case with paul and his true son in the faith, timothy. Timothy was a youthful and earnest disciple of jesus christ, whom paul loved dearly. He learned the scriptures from his mother and grandmother ii timothy 1. Timothys mother had done the unthinkable, and had married a gentile, an unsaved greek. They were the grandmother and the mother of pauls young protege timothy.
But, timothys mom and grandmother were faithful jewish women who taught the old testament scriptures to this boy they loved so much acts 16. The bible, read your bible and pray everyday, theres not a book like the holy bible, and the books of the new testament. Her name was eunice, and that of his grandmother lois. Dec 14, 2008 timothy huttons mother is maryline poole adams, a wellregarded book artist who designs, prints and published miniature letterpress books in berkeley, ca under the imprint of the poole press. Born into the jewish faith, she and her mother lois accepted christianity she is mentioned only in 2 timothy 1. And his mother s name was zebudah, the daughter of pedaiah of rumah. We dont know when these women had come to faith in christ. So timothy knew that if he followed pauls example, the people of lystra would oppose him, and his own father might oppose him as well. The grandmother of timothy, on his mothers side, was named lois and she, too.
Kjv study bible, mothers edition, turquoise leathertouch. Learn new testament bible 2 timothy books with free interactive flashcards. Library commentaries concordances dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. Timothy in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history online. Yet, with the help of her mother she was able to raise timothy in a. Paul s mention of those from whom you have learned probably refers to timothys godly mother and grandmother, eunice and lois, who taught him the jewish scriptures from infancy. The letter, traditionally attributed to the apostle paul, consists mainly of counsels to his younger colleague and delegate timothy regarding. Timothy was blessed for his mothers and grandmothers. Timothys mother was called eunice, and his grandmother lois. From the account in acts and the allusions in the pauline letters, timothy seems to have been one of the most constant companions of the apostle paul.
His mother was a jewess, but he had not been circumcised in infancy, probably owing to objections made by his father. His mother s name was eunice, and his grandmother was lois 2 tim 1. There is only one mention of lois and eunice in the bible. His mother was a jewish woman who believed but his father was a greek. The pastoral epistles are a group of three books of the canonical new testament. Paul addresses timothy as my true son in the faith 1 timothy 1. Feel free to edit learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The first epistle of paul to timothy, usually referred to simply as first timothy and often written 1 timothy, is one of three letters in the new testament of the bible often grouped together as the pastoral epistles, along with second timothy and titus. And his mother s name was nehushta, the daughter of elnathan of jerusalem. Her name is greek and this might lead to the inference that she was. In pauls second letter to timothy, he mentions the faithfulness of these women in raising timothy with such a devout and fervent faith.
Timothy in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history. Sent him to macedonia shaved his hair circumcised him hid him in a synagogue. The apostle pauls preaching may have been used by god to bring timothy to actual conversion, but behind his preaching were years of godly influence by timothys grandmother and mother. Timothyyes, the guy who has two books in the bible with his name on them, even though he didnt write them, he was the recipient. Dictionaries hitchcocks bible names dictionary lois. That was meaning pauls son in the faith but acts 16. But, timothys mom and grandmother were faithful jewish women who taught the old testament scriptures. Near the cross of jesus stood his mother, his mother s sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Timothya bible example of faith jehovahs witnesses. Paul was willing to agree to this being done, on account of the fact that timothy s mother was a jewess. Books of the bible that timothy wrote with paul, inspired by god. May 11, 2014 i think paul according to icorinthians4. Timothy grew up in the town of lystra as the son of a jewish woman named eunice, who was a believer, and a greek gentile father who is not mentioned by name acts 16. Timothy s father was a heathen greek hellen, not hellenistes, a greekspeaking jew.
Timothys father was a heathen greek hellen, not hellenistes, a greekspeaking jew. Timothy bible character pauls protege in the gospel. Timothy was from the lycaonian city of lystra in asia minor, born of a jewish mother who had become a christian believer, and a greek father. His books are inexpensive paperbacks that are theological in nature. When jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, dear woman, here is your son, and to the disciple, here is your mother. Until paul took an interest in him, lois and eunice were the primary guidance in timothys life.
The apostle paul met him during his second missionary journey and he became pauls companion and coworker along with silas. In order to conciliate the jewish christians, who would otherwise have caused trouble, which would have weakened timothy s position and his work as a preacher of the gospel, paul took timothy and circumcised him. According to the new testament, eunice was the mother of timothy. What was at stake, after all, was not timothys salvation but a petty controversy. Books that timothy wrote with paul flashcards quizlet. Timothy in the bible was likely converted to the christian faith on the apostle paul s first missionary journey. The grandmother of timothy, and evidently the mother of eunice, t.
In case i missed something, i checked numerous commentaries. This special mothers edition of the holman kjv study bible includes eight distinctive pages of special content for moms plus a special cover design. This was at an early period in pauls apostolic career, and it is pleasing to find that to the end of the apostles life timothy was faithful to him. His father was greek, but apparently sympathetic to judaism, since timothy was wellversed in the scriptures. Nov 28, 2007 yet, beginning with timothys grandmother lois, and then on to his mother eunice, they were able to make a difference in teaching timothy as a boy, after which he would grow up to be one of the early ministers of the church and a faithful companion and coworker alongside paul. In contrast to timothy, paul thought a greek disciple named titus should not be circumcised gal. Lois definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. The roman province of galatia, in what is now turkey, was home to the boy timothy at some point, young timothy, his mother, and his grandmother embraced christianity and became active in one of the congregations.
Yet, with the help of her mother she was able to raise timothy in a godly manner. The grandmother of timothy, on his mother s side, was named lois and she, too, became a christian. Later paul suggests that certain prophetic utterances confirmed timothy s appointment 1 tim 1. Eunice was a highly popular name in the greek world, perhaps due to the root of her name which means victory greek nike and god aptly named her because she was able to overcome her fear of the jewish leaders and roman authorities to raise timothy up in the faith. Eunice was a highly popular name in the greek world, perhaps due to the root of her name which. His name, timothy, means one who fears god, and must have been chosen by his jewish mother, and not by his gentile father who probably had little leaning. When i call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. Timothy character study inductive bible study notes.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 1. This was at an early period in paul s apostolic career, and it is pleasing to find that to the end of the apostle s life timothy was faithful to him. He could look at their lives and see that the bible is a reliable book. Timothys mixed parentage motivated paul to have him circumcised. Discuss the differences in the scripture that timothy would have studied with his mother and grandmother and the bible containing the new testament that we now have. His father was a gentile, but his mother was a jew. Timothy huttons mother is maryline poole adams, a wellregarded book artist who designs, prints and published miniature letterpress books in berkeley, ca under the imprint of. Thse were both good women, who loved god, and diligently studied the holy scriptures.
Near the cross of jesus stood his mother, his mothers sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Its the perfect gift for birthdays, mothers day, christmas or any special occasion. By the recollection which i have of your true faith, which began first in your mothers mother, lois, and in your mother euniqay, and i am convinced that it is in you also. They are presented as letters from paul the apostle to timothy and to titus.
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