2 CORINTHIANS Relieved by news that Corinth is reconciled to Paul Relieved by news that Corinth is reconciled to Paul

I. Authorship – Paul and Timothy 1:1, I. Authorship – Paul and Timothy 1:1, Pauline authorship accepted Pauline authorship accepted II. Date: From where? Macedonia 7:5 II. Date: From where? Macedonia 7:5 When? 3 rd Missionary Journey 55/56 AD When? 3 rd Missionary Journey 55/56 AD

III. Events Between 1 and 2 Corinthians III. Events Between 1 and 2 Corinthians 1. Situation deteriorates at Corinth 1:23 1. Situation deteriorates at Corinth 1:23 2. Paul made a brief painful visit to Corinth from Ephesus 2: Paul made a brief painful visit to Corinth from Ephesus 2:1-2

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III. Events between 1 and 2 Corinthians (cont) 3. Paul sent Titus to Corinth with severe letter 2:3-4, 9; 7: Paul sent Titus to Corinth with severe letter 2:3-4, 9; 7: Paul left Ephesus earlier than he planned 4. Paul left Ephesus earlier than he planned --went to Troas 2:12 --went to Troas 2:12 --went on to Macedonia 2:13; 7:5 --went on to Macedonia 2:13; 7:5 5. Paul meets Titus with encouraging report 7:6-9; 13:16 5. Paul meets Titus with encouraging report 7:6-9; 13:16 6. Paul writes 2 Corinthians 6. Paul writes 2 Corinthians

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IV. Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence 1. “Lost letter” From Ephesus Warning about 1 Cor 5:9 immoral professing Christians 1. “Lost letter” From Ephesus Warning about 1 Cor 5:9 immoral professing Christians 2. 1 Corinthians From Ephesus Instruction for problems 2. 1 Corinthians From Ephesus Instruction for problems 3. Severe letter From Ephesus Stern admonition 2 Cor 2:4-9; 7: Severe letter From Ephesus Stern admonition 2 Cor 2:4-9; 7: Corinthians From Macedonia Reconciliation 4. 2 Corinthians From Macedonia Reconciliation

V. Unity of 2 Corinthians 1. Basis for Problem (Fee and Stuart’s position): Abrupt change of tone 1. Basis for Problem (Fee and Stuart’s position): Abrupt change of tone a. Paul’s apostolic ministry 1-7 tender tones a. Paul’s apostolic ministry 1-7 tender tones b. Offering for Jerusalem 8-9 b. Offering for Jerusalem 8-9 c. Paul’s ministry defended against false apostles tough tones c. Paul’s ministry defended against false apostles tough tones

V. Unity of 2 Corinthians (continued) 2. Challenges to Unity V. Unity of 2 Corinthians (continued) 2. Challenges to Unity TWO DOCUMENT THEORY THREE DOCUMENT THEORY TWO DOCUMENT THEORY THREE DOCUMENT THEORY Original 2 Cor = 1-9 Original 2 Cor = 1:2-6:13 & 7:1-9:15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Severe letter = Lost letter = 6:14 – 7:1 2 Cor 2:3-4,9; 7: Cor 5:9 Association with immoral professing Christians 2:4 written with tears ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2:9 to test obedience Severe letter = Original 2 Cor = 1-9 Original 2 Cor = 1:2-6:13 & 7:1-9:15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Severe letter = Lost letter = 6:14 – 7:1 2 Cor 2:3-4,9; 7: Cor 5:9 Association with immoral professing Christians 2:4 written with tears ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2:9 to test obedience Severe letter = Conclusion: No reason to doubt unity of 2 Cor. (Dr. Ecklebarger’s position) 3. Conclusion: No reason to doubt unity of 2 Cor. (Dr. Ecklebarger’s position)

VI. The Purpose Of 2 Corinthians 1. To defend Paul’s change in travel plans 1:15-2:4; 7: To defend Paul’s change in travel plans 1:15-2:4; 7: To instruct concerning the one who had been disciplined 2: To instruct concerning the one who had been disciplined 2: To explain the triumphant nature of Paul’s ministry 2:14-7:4 3. To explain the triumphant nature of Paul’s ministry 2:14-7:4 4. To commend Corinthians for progress in resolving their church problems 7: To commend Corinthians for progress in resolving their church problems 7: To instruct concerning offering for the believers at Jerusalem To instruct concerning offering for the believers at Jerusalem To vindicate Paul’s apostleship against rival apostles 10:13 6. To vindicate Paul’s apostleship against rival apostles 10:13

VII. The Building Blocks of 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:13 Intro & Travel News 2:14-7:4 Major digression Paul’s Apostolic Ministry 7:5-16 Travel News 8:1-9:15 The Collection for Jerusalem 10:1-13:14 Warnings and Defense against Judaizers :14-7:1 Minor Digression Unequal yokes

VIII. Key Themes of 2 Corinthians Suffering – Comforted to comfort 1:3-7 Suffering – Comforted to comfort 1:3-7 - Strength through suffering 4:10-13; 12: Strength through suffering 4:10-13; 12: Coming glory eclipses suffering 4: Coming glory eclipses suffering 4:16-17 Reconciliation – Ambassadors of reconciliation 4:18-21 Reconciliation – Ambassadors of reconciliation 4:18-21