THE PASTORAL EPISTLESTHE PASTORAL EPISTLES

An Introduction

I. AuthorshipI. Authorship

A. Pauline AuthorshipFor Pauline authorship

Claim of the epistlesPersonal References of authorExternal evidence

II. Date and Place of Writing

II. Date and Place of Writing

A. If PaulFirst option: 60-62 during first Roman

imprisonment

Second option: 63-671 Timothy and Titus – 63-64 during journey2 Timothy – 64-67 during second Roman

imprisonmentThis second option seems the best option

III. DestinationIII. Destination

A. 1 Timothy and 2 TimothyEphesus

B. TitusCrete

IV. Occasion and PurposeIV. Occasion and PurposeA. 1 Timothy

OccasionPaul had left Timothy in EphesusTimothy had grown tired, and perhaps

discouragedPurpose

To strengthen TimothyTo provide certain suggestions for church

organization

B. TitusOccasion

Zenas and Apollos are journeying to CretePaul knew Titus was providing leadership for

church.Purpose

To sustain Christians in CreteTo prepare Titus for future workTo ask Titus to join Paul and come to meet Paul

C. 2 TimothyOccasion

Winter and chill of Roman imprisonment led Paul to understand the limits of his time

Had a strong desire to see Timothy one more time

Longs for books and cloakPurpose

To bid farewell to Timothy in case . . . To stress the true characteristics of church

and leadership

V. ThemeV. Theme

God demands for his church to be orderly and he places demands upon his leaders.