READ ACTS 16:1-5
Describe Timothy. *
ACTS 16:1-2
1 TIMOTHY 4:12
2 TIMOTHY 3:15
In light of the Jerusalem Council why does it seem strange that Paul would circumcise Timothy? Why did he do it?
READ ACTS 16:6-10
What possible reasons might have existed for the Holy Spirit to keep Paul, Silas, and Timothy from preaching the word in the province of Asia or Bithynia?
How did God redirect Paul? To Where?
READ ACTS 16:11-15
Describe the conversion of Lydia.
READ ACTS 16:16-40
What was the real reason Paul and Silas were taken before the authorities? How were they charged?
How were Paul and Silas punished?
A number of amazing twists occurred in the prison in Philippi. In your opinion, what is the most striking part of this account?
Hebrews 10:32-33 describes two different kinds of roles in the face of suffering. What are they?
Describe Timothy.
Timothy was a unique choice:
Timothy was a unique choice because of his youthfulness. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:15 demonstrate that in spite of his youth, Timothy was fertile soil from which ministry grew: “from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus". I believe Paul saw Timothy’s tremendous potential for fruit bearing. The opportunity to train Timothy while he was still young and teachable was a benefit to Paul’s ministry, not a hindrance.
Timothy had a unique upbringing:
Timothy grew up in a home with one believing and one unbelieving parent. In those days, having a Jewish mother who had accepted Christ and a Greek father who didn’t believe would have been both different and difficult. In spite of this circumstance, God prevailed and bore wonderful fruit from an unequally yoke couple.
Timothy had a unique perspective:
Timothy had been exposed to three practices he and Paul would encounter:
1. Agnosticism because of his father’s unbelief,
2. Judaism because of his mother’s heritage, and
3. Christianity because of his mother’s acceptance of Christ as Savior.
Timothy had a unique maturity:
In our society, we’ve almost become convinced that bad influences are stronger than good. Timothy certainly is evidence to the contrary. We have a wonderful biblical precedent proving that godly influence can carry a much heavier weight than ungodly influence. 2 Timothy 1:15 described his spiritual heritage. Louis and Eunice lived their faith, and Timothy learned from their devoted, genuine examples of faithfulness.
Reference: To Live is Christ
Timothy was a unique choice because of his youthfulness. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:15 demonstrate that in spite of his youth, Timothy was fertile soil from which ministry grew: “from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus". I believe Paul saw Timothy’s tremendous potential for fruit bearing. The opportunity to train Timothy while he was still young and teachable was a benefit to Paul’s ministry, not a hindrance.
Timothy had a unique upbringing:
Timothy grew up in a home with one believing and one unbelieving parent. In those days, having a Jewish mother who had accepted Christ and a Greek father who didn’t believe would have been both different and difficult. In spite of this circumstance, God prevailed and bore wonderful fruit from an unequally yoke couple.
Timothy had a unique perspective:
Timothy had been exposed to three practices he and Paul would encounter:
1. Agnosticism because of his father’s unbelief,
2. Judaism because of his mother’s heritage, and
3. Christianity because of his mother’s acceptance of Christ as Savior.
Timothy had a unique maturity:
In our society, we’ve almost become convinced that bad influences are stronger than good. Timothy certainly is evidence to the contrary. We have a wonderful biblical precedent proving that godly influence can carry a much heavier weight than ungodly influence. 2 Timothy 1:15 described his spiritual heritage. Louis and Eunice lived their faith, and Timothy learned from their devoted, genuine examples of faithfulness.
Reference: To Live is Christ
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