TitusTitus1). Crete1). Crete

A). Location A). Location 1). Mediterranean island SE of 1). Mediterranean island SE of

MacedoniaMacedonia2). 156 miles long x 30 miles wide2). 156 miles long x 30 miles wide

B). Mentions in NTB). Mentions in NT1). Acts 2:111). Acts 2:112). Acts 27:7, 12, 13, 21 – Paul’s 2). Acts 27:7, 12, 13, 21 – Paul’s

travelstravels3). Titus 1:53). Titus 1:5

TitusTitusC). AudienceC). Audience

1). “Those of the circumcision” 1). “Those of the circumcision” (1:10)(1:10)

2). Liars and lazy (1:12-13)2). Liars and lazy (1:12-13)

TitusTitus2). Titus2). Titus

A). The Corinthian correspondenceA). The Corinthian correspondence1). 2 Cor 2:13 – travel companion of 1). 2 Cor 2:13 – travel companion of Paul in TroasPaul in Troas

2). 2 Cor. 7:6-7, 13-14; 8:6, 16-172). 2 Cor. 7:6-7, 13-14; 8:6, 16-173). 2 Cor.12:18 – same conduct as 3). 2 Cor.12:18 – same conduct as PaulPaul

4). Gal 2:1-34). Gal 2:1-3

TitusTitus3). Date and place of writing3). Date and place of writing

A). 63 A.D.A). 63 A.D.B). TimelineB). Timeline

1). Anticipated release from Roman 1). Anticipated release from Roman imprisonment (Phil. 1:19)imprisonment (Phil. 1:19)2). Released A.D. 632). Released A.D. 633). He travels to Crete3). He travels to Crete4). Leaves Titus there (Titus 1:5)4). Leaves Titus there (Titus 1:5)5). Wrote Titus from Corinth5). Wrote Titus from Corinth(Titus 3:13)(Titus 3:13)

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6). Titus meets up with Paul in6). Titus meets up with Paul inNicopolis (Titus 3:12)Nicopolis (Titus 3:12)

7). They travel to Spain 7). They travel to Spain (Rom. 15:24, 28)(Rom. 15:24, 28)8). A.D. 64-668). A.D. 64-66

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4). 4). AuthorAuthorA). Paul (involved with the planting of A). Paul (involved with the planting of

the church there)the church there)

5). Outline5). OutlineA). Appoint Elders (Ch. 1)A). Appoint Elders (Ch. 1)B). Set things in order (ch. 2-3)B). Set things in order (ch. 2-3)

TitusTitus6). Purpose6). Purpose

A). The Conduct of the Church - Key A). The Conduct of the Church - Key verse (1:5)verse (1:5)

1). Appointing Elders1). Appointing Eldersa). Qualification for Elders a). Qualification for Elders (1:6-9)(1:6-9)

b). Contrast them with the b). Contrast them with the society and religious society and religious

structure structure of the dayof the dayc). Combat the false c). Combat the false

teachings teachings (ex. the circumcision)(ex. the circumcision)

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B). The things that are lackingB). The things that are lacking1). The Conduct of the believers 1). The Conduct of the believers (ch. 2)(ch. 2)2). The Sanctification of the 2). The Sanctification of the believersbelievers

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7). Emphasis and Message7). Emphasis and MessageA). Teach sound doctrine (1:9, 2:1) A). Teach sound doctrine (1:9, 2:1) B). The conduct of the leadersB). The conduct of the leadersC). Supporters of a stable social order C). Supporters of a stable social order (2:3-10; 3:1-2)(2:3-10; 3:1-2)D). Grace of God (2:11, 3:4)D). Grace of God (2:11, 3:4)E). The Coming of Christ (2:13)E). The Coming of Christ (2:13)

HebrewsHebrews1). Hebrews – “recipients”1). Hebrews – “recipients”

A). Believers (3:1)A). Believers (3:1)B). Enduring (10:32-34)B). Enduring (10:32-34)

1). They were pulling back in 1). They were pulling back in every aspect of normal societyevery aspect of normal society

2). Regarded as a threat 2). Regarded as a threat and and danger to the danger to the continued well-continued well- being of the being of the societysociety

HebrewsHebrewsC). Primarily Jewish ChristiansC). Primarily Jewish Christians

1). Use of the OT (Greek)1). Use of the OT (Greek)2). Familiarity with Jewish 2). Familiarity with Jewish religionreligion

HebrewsHebrews2). Date2). Date

A). Prior to the destruction of the A). Prior to the destruction of the temple (A.D. 70)temple (A.D. 70)

1). Compare 10:2-31). Compare 10:2-3B). Quoted A.D. 95 by Clement of B). Quoted A.D. 95 by Clement of RomeRome

HebrewsHebrews3). Author3). Author

A). Charts pg. 140A). Charts pg. 140B). Origen – “Who the author of the B). Origen – “Who the author of the epistle is, God only knows”epistle is, God only knows”C). Ch.13:24C). Ch.13:24D). Not a leader amongst them D). Not a leader amongst them (Heb 13:7, 17, 24)(Heb 13:7, 17, 24)E). Part of the inner circle of Paul E). Part of the inner circle of Paul (13:23)(13:23)F). Designed like a speech more F). Designed like a speech more than a letterthan a letter

HebrewsHebrews4). Outline4). Outline

A). Christ’s Person (1-4-14)A). Christ’s Person (1-4-14)1). Over Prophets (1:1-1:4)1). Over Prophets (1:1-1:4)2). Over Angels (1:4-3:1)2). Over Angels (1:4-3:1)3). Over Moses (3-4:14)3). Over Moses (3-4:14)

HebrewsHebrewsB). Christ’s Work (4:14-10:19)B). Christ’s Work (4:14-10:19)

1). Priesthood (4:14-8:1)1). Priesthood (4:14-8:1)2). Covenant (8-9)2). Covenant (8-9)3). Sanctuary and Sacrifice 3). Sanctuary and Sacrifice (9-10:19)(9-10:19)

C). The Walk of Faith (10:19-13:25)C). The Walk of Faith (10:19-13:25)1). Assurance of Faith 1). Assurance of Faith (10:19-12:1)(10:19-12:1)2). Endurance of Faith (12-2). Endurance of Faith (12-

13)13)3). Exhortation to love (13)3). Exhortation to love (13)

HebrewsHebrews5). Purpose5). Purpose

A). Walk by FaithA). Walk by Faith1). 10:35 & 6:10-121). 10:35 & 6:10-122). Their struggle: 5:11-14, 2). Their struggle: 5:11-14,

2:3, 2:3, 3:12, 4:1, 4:11, 12:3, 3:12, 4:1, 4:11, 12:3, 6:66:6

3). Christ and others as 3). Christ and others as examples (ch. 11-12)examples (ch. 11-12)

B). Grow in FAITHB). Grow in FAITH1). 5:11-141). 5:11-14

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6). Emphasis and Message6). Emphasis and MessageA). Christ is betterA). Christ is better

1). He is the ultimate mediator1). He is the ultimate mediatora). 9:24a). 9:24

b). His “priesthood” b). His “priesthood” dealt dealt with sin with with sin with one sacrifice one sacrifice and and cleansed the heart of cleansed the heart of the believer (Jer. 31)the believer (Jer. 31)

HebrewsHebrews2). He is eternal and we will live 2). He is eternal and we will live with Him eternallywith Him eternally

a). 12:26-28, 1:10-11a). 12:26-28, 1:10-113). His Sonship3). His Sonship4). His example (12:1-4)4). His example (12:1-4)

HebrewsHebrewsB). Not of this worldB). Not of this world

1). Heaven is their home1). Heaven is their homea). 13:14, 11:16a). 13:14, 11:16

2). Hostility = Opportunity 2). Hostility = Opportunity for for Godly honorGodly honor

a). Likened to an a). Likened to an endurance raceendurance race

HebrewsHebrewsC). God of wrath C). God of wrath

1). 2:1-4; 3; 4:1-13; 6:4-8; 1). 2:1-4; 3; 4:1-13; 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 12: 16-17,2510:26-31; 12: 16-17,25

1). 10:24-25, 6:10-12, 3:1, 3:12-1). 10:24-25, 6:10-12, 3:1, 3:12-13, ch. 1313, ch. 13