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Bible Blitz

• Msgr Ed Thompson
• And
• Deacon Norm Kazyk
• With Technical Assistance
• Ray Hosler

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The Epistles of Paul
1 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Timothy
Deacon Norm
Fr. Ed
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1 Thessalonians

• Written about 50 A.D.
• One of the earliest letters giving us an insight
  into the very early Church.
• Pauls stay in Thessalonica cut short by his
  persecutors.

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• Problems included remaining being faithful to his
  teaching excessive anticipation of the Parousia.

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• Ch 1, 2 Greeting, prayer, recalling his ministry
  and demeanor among them accolades for them.
• Ch 3 Timothy sends good news about their faith
  and love.
• Ch 43-12 Holiness, mutual charity
• Ch 413-18 The Thessalonians concern for their
  deceased loved ones. The Rapture (also ref Mt
  2436-44).

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• Ch 51-11 Vigilance
• Ch 512-22 Final words

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2 Thessalonians

• Addressed to the same church as 1 Thessalonians.
• More impersonal and responds to changes in
  Thessalonica.

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• Ch 13-10 Usual greeting and prayer. Praise for
  the example of faith they give. Makes mention of
  the persecution they are undergoing
• Ch 21-5 Concerned with a supposed letter from
  Paul that the Day of the Lord, the Parousia,
  has already come.

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• Ch 213-15 Gods chosen ones the traditions of
  the church.
• Ch 36-16 Must continue to work until Christ
  comes again.

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1 2 Timothy

• 63 -67 A.D.
• from Macedonia

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Timothy

• Native of Lystra, province of Galatia
• Mother a Jewess father a Greek
• Paul and Barnabas lodged with them on their 1st
  Missionary journey. Converts
• 2nd journey, Paul made Timothy his assistant

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• Timothy Bishop of Ephesus
• The Letters
• Personal,
• Private,
• Pastoral,
• Ecclesiastical

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Pauls Instructions to Timothy

• Refute false teachings
• Proper relations with older ones, presbyters,
  widows and charity groups
• Requirements for bishops, presbyters, deacons
• Central plea preserve the pure faith against
  false teachers the Gnostics

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1 Timothy

• Chapter 1
• Stay in Ephesus
• Defend the Faith
• Once a persecutor
• Fight a good fight Have a good conscience
• Handed over to Satan Hymenaeus, Alexander

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Chapter 2

• Pray for everyone
• One God One Mediator
• Women
• Good conduct, modesty, self control, hairstyles,
  gold, pearls, clothes, receive instruction, not
  teach, be quiet Adam and Eve,
• Saved through motherhood

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Chapter 3

• Qualifications for Ministers, Bishops and Deacons
• Chapter 4
• False Asceticism
• Train yourself for devotion
• Imposition of hands
• Be holy be a teacher

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Chapter 5

• Duties to Others
• Older man as a father
• Younger men as brothers
• Older women as mothers
• Younger women as pure sisters

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• Rules for Widows to Serve
• Older widows
• Perform religious duties
• Pray night and day
• Dont be self indulgent
• Provide for relatives
• Married only once
• Hospitable

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• Younger widows
• Troublesome exclude
• Too sensual, idlers, gossips, busybodies
• They should marry and have children

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• Rules for Presbyters Elders
• Honor good presiders
• Prove accusations reprimand sinners
• Dont ordain superficially
• Be pure be sober
• a little wine

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Chapter 6

• Rules for Slaves
• Slaves and masters
• Wealth
• the love of money
• O Timothy !

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2 Timothy

• Chapter 1
• Greeting - Thanks
• Stir up!
• Phygelus and Hermogenes
• Onesiphorus

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Chapter 2

• Timothys good conduct
• If we had died with Him (11-13)
• Avoid useless disputes

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Chapter 3

• Dangers of the Last Days
• Terrifying - fools in the end
• Remain faithful in spite of sufferings

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Chapter 4

• Solemn charge
• Last Hurrah (6-8)
• Demas deserted
• Luke and Mark
• My cloak - my parchments
• Grace be with all of you!