As he looked back he saw timothy from his youth up a believer. We dont know when these women had come to faith in christ. Paul had apparently led timothy to saving faith in christ 1 tim 1. Timothy s mother was called eunice, and his grandmother lois. Shell always appreciate a meaningful gift or an athome family brunch, but sometimes one of the best things to do on mothers day and reiterate i love you is to share a bit of scripture. Timothys mother was devout in her beliefs, raising timothy to know the torah and jewish customs. His mother, eunice, and grandmother, lois, were believers in jesus. The bible, read your bible and pray everyday, theres not a book like the holy bible, and the books of the new testament. All over the world during mothers day, multitudes will gather in churches, homes and restaurants to celebrate the mothers in their lives. To instruct timothy in how gods new israel of believers should conduct themselves in the church 1 timothy 3.
Both loved the little boy timothy, or timotheus as he was called. Timothy grew up in the town of lystra as the son of a jewish woman named eunice, who was a believer, and a greek gentile father who is not mentioned by name acts 16. Timothys mixed parentage motivated paul to have him circumcised acts 16. Paul wrote to timothy as i remember your tears, i long to see you, that i may be filled with joy. Paul addresses timothy as my true son in the faith 1 timothy 1.
She transmitted to her son the lessons of truth she herself had received from a pious mother. Timothys mixed parentage motivated paul to have him circumcised. Pauls mention of those from whom you have learned probably refers to timothys godly mother and grandmother, eunice and lois, who taught him the jewish scriptures from infancy. What was at stake, after all, was not timothy s salvation but a petty controversy.
Mothers day marks an important holiday to honor the woman who raised you. Jan 02, 2020 pauls mention of those from whom you have learned probably refers to timothys godly mother and grandmother, eunice and lois, who taught him the jewish scriptures from infancy. Aug 14, 2019 timothy in the bible was likely converted to the christian faith on the apostle paul s first missionary journey. The emphasis in the new testament is that timothy was taught, was a believer, had a greek father, had a greek name, was not circumcised. At some point, young timothy, his mother, and his grandmother embraced christianity and became active in one of the congregations. Timothy in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history online. Yet, beginning with timothys grandmother lois, and then on to his mother eunice, they were able to make a difference in teaching timothy as a boy, after which he would grow up to be one of the early ministers of the church and a faithful companion and.
Timothys father was a heathen greek hellen, not hellenistes, a greekspeaking jew. She later, however, became a jewish christian acts 16. Timothys mother and grandmother help him to love god. Timothys mother had done the unthinkable, and had married a gentile, an unsaved greek. Paul always took a fatherly interest in him and on several occasions assigned him to visit and serve different congregations an evidence timothy had done good work in the missionary field and was qualified to handle weighty. The truth of simeons prophecy at the birth of jesus was suddenly true. Nov 10, 2008 timothy s mother had done the unthinkable, and had married a gentile, an unsaved greek. Lois and eunice demonstrated the positive influence of a godly mother and grandmother on a sons life. Timothy, the recipient of the two new testament letters bearing his name, was the son of a greek father and a jewish mother.
Because of health reasons, paul encouraged timothy to drink what beverage. A native of lystra in the province of galatia, timothy was the son of a jewish mother and a gentile father. The bible is the most complex book i have ever read. As paul thought fondly of timothy and his sincere faith, he was reminded that such faith also dwelt first in timothy s grandmother, lois, and in his mother, eunice. His grandmother and mother had been converted before him, and he had followed them into the kingdom. Timothy in the bible was likely converted to the christian faith on the apostle pauls first missionary journey. Even though they had greek names, at least eunice was a jewish believer acts 16. Freebibleimages timothy loves god timothys mother and. So timothy knew that if he followed pauls example, the people of lystra would oppose him, and his own father might oppose him as well. The reason for this differing outcome is that timothys mother was jewish. Bible book number 541 timothy watchtower online library. In pauls second letter to timothy, he mentions the faithfulness of these women in raising timothy with such a devout and fervent faith. The apostle pauls preaching may have been used by god to bring timothy to actual conversion, but behind his preaching were years of godly influence by timothys grandmother and mother. But paul also speaks of timothys early days, and of his mother and grandmother.
His mother was a jewish woman who believed but his father was a greek. Nov 28, 2007 yet, beginning with timothys grandmother lois, and then on to his mother eunice, they were able to make a difference in teaching timothy as a boy, after which he would grow up to be one of the early ministers of the church and a faithful companion and coworker alongside paul. Thse were both good women, who loved god, and diligently studied the holy scriptures. There is no reference in the bible of who timothy s father was but it states that his grandmother is lois and his mother is eunice. She was a mother from the beginning, and a mother at the end. And a disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a greek, 2 and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in.
The truth of simeon s prophecy at the birth of jesus was suddenly true. When i call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. And its clear that you too are following in the footsteps of their godly. Timothy character study inductive bible study notes. Timothy had seen paul live up to those words, facing tribulation bravely in order to share the good news with others. Timothya bible example of faith jehovahs witnesses. They, along with timothy, received pauls teaching about the messiah and continued to train young timothy in the things of christ. Yet, with the help of her mother she was able to raise timothy in a godly manner. Shell always appreciate a meaningful gift or an athome family brunch, but sometimes one of the best things to do on mother s day and reiterate i love you is to share a bit of scripture. A mother called by god never relinquishes the title.
In the first place, they knew the scriptures well enough to teach them to timothy 2 tim 1. Jan 23, 2018 eunice, apostle timothys mother when i call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. Timothy was blessed for his mothers and grandmothers. We know from scriptures that eunice was timothys mother and his grandmother was named lois. Other than this brief mention of timothys father, there is no other information about him so we have no idea if he was even a part of. Eunice, apostle timothys mother when i call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. Paul loved timothy for his faithfulness to the sacred texts and.
May 19, 2018 paul wrote to timothy in ii timothy 1. With timothy carmodys book as a preparatory tool, i found what i hoped for in the bible. The reason for this differing outcome is that timothy s mother was jewish. They were the grandmother and the mother of paul s young protege timothy. Timothys mother was called eunice, and his grandmother lois. Nineteenth and twentiethcentury scholarship questioned the authenticity of the letter, with many scholars suggesting that first timothy, along with second timothy and titus, are not the work of paul, but rather are unattributable christian writing some time. He joined paul during one of pauls later missionary journeys. Lois and eunice, timothys grandmother and mother posted on may 19, 2018 by gail slawson paul wrote to timothy in ii timothy 1. Discuss the differences in the scripture that timothy would have studied with his mother and grandmother and the bible containing the new testament that we now have. In the kjv new testament, he is referenced a total of twentyeight times nine times using his wellknown name and nineteen times as timotheus. Countless scholars have studied and translated the book for centuries. Xiii legends of the jews volume 2 chapter 4, chronicles of jerahmeel, papyrus chester beatty. Acts 16 reveals that timothys father was a greekmeaning a gentileand his mother was jewish.
However, it may also be true that both lois and eunice had become christians in lystra during pauls. Though we dont seem to know much about his father, we get some crucial information about his mother. One church tradition suggests he was born around 17 a. May 04, 2020 mother s day marks an important holiday to honor the woman who raised you. May 24, 2014 paul had apparently led timothy to saving faith in christ 1 tim 1. Timothys mother, eunice, and his grandmother lois must have lived lives that pleased god. Paul took timothy on his trips, and timothy represented paul at various times in thessalonica, corinth, ephesus, and. Sent him to macedonia shaved his hair circumcised him hid him in a synagogue. His mothers name was eunice, and his grandmother was lois, who faithfully instructed their offspring in the ot scriptures 2 tim 3. Lois and eunice, timothys grandmother and mother bible. According to the new testament, eunice was the mother of timothy. Timothy was a young pastor and pauls child in the faith 1 timothy 1. His mother was a jewess, but he had not been circumcised in infancy, probably owing to objections made by his father.
Oh, how i love to read and study mothers, in the bible. Born into the jewish faith, she and her mother lois accepted christianity she is mentioned only in 2 timothy 1. In contrast to timothy, paul thought a greek disciple named titus should not be circumcised gal. I recommend this book to everyone attempting to understand the bible. Timothy s father was a heathen greek hellen, not hellenistes, a greekspeaking jew. If we can learn one thing from the record of timothy and his. Eunice, eunike noun dative feminine singular strongs greek 21. According to jewish law, children were to embrace the religion of their mother. What the bible says about mothers day bible resources. But, timothys mom and grandmother were faithful jewish women who taught the old testament scriptures to this boy they loved so much acts 16. What was at stake, after all, was not timothys salvation but a petty controversy.
The author of first timothy has been traditionally identified as the apostle paul. He learned the scriptures from his mother and grandmother ii timothy 1. He is named as the author of the letter in the text. Many great leaders act as mentors to someone younger, and such was the case with paul and his true son in the faith, timothy. There is no reference in the bible of who timothys father was but it states that his grandmother is lois and his mother is eunice. Which dwelt first in thy grandmother lois, and thy mother eunice. Their example and the results in timothys life show. Sep 29, 2015 what was at stake, after all, was not timothys salvation but a petty controversy. Viii eastons bible dictionary the book of the bee chapter 30 nicene and postnicene fathers, vol. Overview on 1 timothy national bible bee book 2012. Her husband however was a heathen greek she was in all probability a. Timothy bible character pauls protege in the gospel. Her name is greek and this might lead to the inference that she was a gentile by birth, but such a conclusion would be wrong, for we read in acts 16.
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