1. 1 Timothy 5:1-16
Auditorium Class Fall 2013

2. Setting Audience: Timothy (all younger preachers/teachers)
Location of writing: Macedonia or Greece
Date of letter:
After Paul’s 1st imprisonment in Rome. ~A.D. 63
Most likely before the persecutions of Nero in A.D. 64
No later than A.D. 67
Historical Setting:
Between imprisonments as Paul revisits churches
Purpose:
Instructions for conduct within the family of God
Advice for every preacher – young or old

3. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 How to deal with people
People of different ages: v1-2
Older widows: v3-10, 16
Younger widows: v11-15

4. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 People of different ages
Older people – entreat as fathers and mothers
Eph. 6:1-2 – obey in the Lord and honor
Lev – “Rise up before the hoary head…honor the face of the old man…”
1 Kings 2:19 – King Solomon bowed to his mother.
Pro. 23:22 – “Hearken unto thy father…despise not thy mother when she is old.”
Why?
Job 32:7 – “multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
Ps. 92:12-15 – “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree… They shall bring forth fruit in old age…to show that God is upright.”

5. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Biblical Examples: Bad Examples: Good Examples:
1 Kings 12: 6-11 – Rehoboam did not head the advice of the old men but listened to his peers.
Mal. 2:15, Pro. 5:18-19 – Men were seeking younger women. “…rejoice with the wife of your youth…let her…satisfy thee”
Mark 7:11-12 – The Jews were forsaking the care of their parents.
Good Examples:
Paul’s relationship with Timothy

6. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 People of different ages
Younger people – entreat as brothers and sisters
Not as Cain and Able
Not as Jacob and Esau
Not at Joseph’s brothers and Joseph
Not as Amnon and Tamar
Not as Absalom and Amnon
With the care and love of Mary and Martha for Lazarus
Why?
Respect and rapport
Especially with younger women that there be no impure thoughts

7. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Older widows:
V3, 5-6: “Honor widows that are widows indeed.” The honor referred to is one of taking them into the care of the church. This is reserved for those that are destitute and have no one to care for them. They are to be given to good works and not to pleasure.
V4, 8, 16: Primary care for widows falls on the family. Failure to do so positions the individuals worse off than infidels.
Guidelines
V9: 60 or older
V9: Wife of one man
V10: A reputation for good works

8. 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Younger widows:
V11: Refuse to support unless there is strong cause to show that they are truly destitute.
Why?
They should be working to support themselves.
If they are supported by the church, their free time will give way to tattling and gossiping. They will be tempted to become meddlesome.
Their passions and desires are stronger, and they will likely seek to remarry potentially departing from their first love, Christ.
It is recommended that they marry, raise children, and care for their family.

9. Schedule 13 Sunday 10/20/2013 James 1 Timothy 5:1-16 14 Wednesday
Class
Day
Date
Teacher
Book
Text 13
Sunday
10/20/2013
James
1 Timothy
5:1-16 14
Wednesday
10/23/2013
Brent
5:17-25, 6:1-10 15
10/27/2013
1, 2 Timothy
6:11-20, Intro 16
10/30/2013
2 Timothy
1:1-18 17
11/3/2013
2:1-13
11/6/2013
Singing 18
11/10/2013
2:14-26 19
11/13/2013
3:1-17 20
11/17/2013
4:1-22 21
11/20/2013
Titus
Intro, 1:1-16 22
11/24/2013
2:1-15 23
11/27/2013
3:1-15