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Open in Prayer
Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit
1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,
2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
3 so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.
4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; aand so it came to pass, as you know.
5 For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.
Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit
1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,
2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
3 so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.
4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
5 For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.
Because he had been forced to leave Thessalonica and prevented from returning, he reached a point where his concern for the church made him decide to be left in Athens alone.
says the original for "to be left" is sometimes used to describe a loved one who has left in death.
Paul would have keenly felt loneliness in a city filled with idolatry, as Athens was, so sending Timothy away was like saying goodbye to a loved one who had died ().
Looking at these 5 verses tonight we are going to look at who Timothy and how does that tie in with the concern Paul had for the Thessalonians faith.
Because look Paul had been forced to leave Thessalonica and prevented from returning, he reached a point where his concern for the church made him decide to stay back in Athens alone.
Looking at the greek that is used by Paul says the original for "to be left" is sometimes used to describe a loved one who has left in death.
Paul would have eagerly felt loneliness in a city filled with vanity, and love of self, as Athens was, so sending Timothy away was like saying goodbye to a loved one who had died ().
Okay just a brief history of Timothy.
I mean brief and Ill just give the bullet point.
In acts 16 it records that Timothys mother and grandmother became believers and so did timothy.
And as for well dad… depending on how you interpret scripture it just really sound passive aggressive to me on the status of Timothys dad.
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Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
“ there was a young disciple named Timothy.
His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek.”
However I challenge us to renew your minds of what the scriptures say about Timothy.
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21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings
That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord.
He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
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Paul Commends Timothy
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19 If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit.
Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along.
20 I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare.
21 All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ.
18 Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier.
May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles.
19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear.
For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.
So Paul has a high regard and love for Timothy not just here in Thessalonians.
Yet its echoed in almost all of Pauls letters.
he reached a point where his concern for the church made him
Now Pastor Joe talk today about living like Christ and a humble servant.
“What can I do to help”.
If you are like me and the first time you explain Timothy as a character we talk about his as in training.
He is always talked about as puppy of the team.
I am sure because of his age that its safe to assume that wisdom was always associated with more creditability because of ones age.
If you really look at what Paul is saying here you can see who Paul believes Timothy works.
Paul doesnt say Timothy works for him, Paul doesnt say Timothy works for Thessalonians, Paul doesnt say that Timothy works for an organization, board, or camp.
Paul doesnt even say that Timothy on works for NEW believers.
No look what verse
we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ
A fellow work, a brother, an equal, and all for Christ and just like Paul, Timothy’s life is equally sold out for Christ.
Timothy isn’t following Paul around because he has daddy issues.
He is a bond servant and at whatever cost he is coming with Christ gospel that brings strength and life.
What about today?
Why do we not see this type of affection.
Talk about the timothy relationship in the church?
questions.
Are we twisting the text that is causing a system of distrust?
What kinda leader are you?
Do you trust the work of others?
Are the degrees important?
Do you have a sense of entitlement when it comes to respect and trust but thats a one way street?
Irony there huh?
Sending timothy was not like getting an alternate or stand in.
Do you think the Thessalonians were like yeah yeah yeah your kinda young and this is cute but seriously were is Paul?
Paul didnt believe in trickle down wisdom.
I know everyone in this room understand that current issues my generation face
This is my plea with you.. if you cant go as Paul did then humble yourselves as Paul did and grow your family with Timothy’s
decide to be left in
That sense of being alone, coupled with the descriptive terms he went on to use, help us see just how great a help Timothy was to the apostle.
Timothy was a brother in God's family and a servant of, or some manuscripts say with, God.
It is only in the gospel that anyone can work for or with the Father.
Timothy's assignment in Thessalonica was to stabilize the brethren and encourage them in their faith.
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