Auditorium Class Fall 2013

Review of a point from a past discussion.* We looked at some examples of how “day of the Lord” in different passages does not always refer to the same event. * 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:7 – 2:2

Consider how the “day of the Lord” is used in the following contexts. In one context, the term “day of the Lord” refers to something future, in other contexts the term refers to something temporal. Future, literal coming of the Lord in judgment 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 – 5:1-10 Physically dead are raised (4:13-16) Physically living are caught up into the clouds to be with Jesus and the resurrected dead (4:17) Temporal, figurative coming of the Lord in judgment Joel 2:1-11 Destruction of land was at hand (1:4-20, 2:1-11, 2:25) Matthew 24:1-34, reference 24:15-16, see abomination of desolation, those in Judea run to the mountain (24:15-16) immediately after the tribulation of those days... they shall see the son of man coming (24:29-30) this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled (24;34) Similar language in two passages does not necessarily mean that the two passages are talking about the same event.

“day of the Lord” – at hand land destroyed (1:4-20, 2:1-11) land restored (2:12-27) “day of the Lord” – in the latter days pour out Spirit on all flesh (2:28) whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved (2:32) “This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel” (Acts 2:14) Joel 2:1 Joel 2:31 Similar language in two passages does not necessarily mean that the two passages are talking about the same event. Two distinct “days of the Lord” even in the same chapter.

1 Timothy 2:1-15

2:1-7 Questions on prayer What four things does Paul urge us to do for all men? For whom should these four things be done? Why should we do this? According to verse 4, what is required for salvation? When it says that God wants all men to be saved, what action backs up that claim? What is a “ransom”?

1 Timothy 2:1-15 2:8-15 Questions on instructions to men and women What three ideas are emphasized in verse 8 about a man’s prayer? In verses 9-10, describe how a woman should adorn herself? How should she not adorn herself? From verse 11, how should a woman learn? From verse 12, what two things should a woman not do? From verses 13-14, Paul based his instruction upon what? Although women are under this restriction, what can they be? (It is never demeaning for us to follow the Lord’ will. We can be all God expects us to be by doing so.)

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Women’s role.

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Summary: Paul instructs women to be in submission (not a leadership role (11-12)). A woman is not to teach over a man or exercise authority over a man (12). Paul bases his instruction on events at creation (13-14). Women can be saved in fulfilling the role that God gave them (15).

1 Timothy 2:11-15 The issue is not whether women can teach, but whether God has placed limitations on her teaching. Women can teach: Acts 2:17 “your daughters shall prophesy” Acts 18:26 “Aquila and Priscilla... they took him aside and explained” NASV (Note Apollos’ public teaching vs. their private explanation) Titus 2:3-4 “aged women... teach the young women” Colossians 3:16 “teaching and admonishing one another... singing” (Ephesians 5:19 uses “speaking” in a contextually limited way, not in the normal sense of the word as noted in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35.)

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Some limitations placed on women’s teaching: In the assembly of the church (1 Corinthians 14:34-37) She is not to speak (e.g. asking a question v.35). A woman would be forbidden to “preach” in the assembly. Some Notes: The general term “women” (v35b) shows that he is not just talking about “wives of the prophets.” Asking a question (v35) shows he includes uninspired speaking. “Their husbands” just recognizes that women are typically married (as Paul recognizes in 1 Timothy 2:15.) “At home” just means away from the assembly (as in 1 Corinthians 11:34 “eat at home”). Inside or outside the assembly a woman is not to: Teach over a man e.g. lead a Bible class of men and women Paul is not saying she should not teach, but that she should not teach “over a man” (e.g. Acts 4:18, Note previous slide listing how a woman can teach and even help explain something to a man.) Usurp authority over a man e.g. exercise a leadership role such as an elder (Note in Titus 1:9-11 an elder being one to stop the mouths of false teachers) I believe this restriction would even disallow a woman president (commander in chief) (The context includes actions not limited to the assembly (e.g. modesty) and the term “usurp authority over a man” is general.)

1 Timothy 2:11-15 “Learn in silence with all subjection” (11). “Be in silence” (12) In quietness. Not an absence of sound (Acts 22:2). Not as used in 1 Corinthians 14:28, 30, 34 which does describe an absence of sound.

1 Timothy 2:11-15 She (women, BAS) shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in... Typically, women marry. Ref. 1 Corinthians 14: Single women are included. “I suffer not a woman...” (2:12) I believe that Paul uses “childbearing” as a “synecdoche” for her role as a “homemaker” who would “guide the house.” Titus 2:3-5 “keepers at home” 1 Timothy 5:14 “guiding the house” can be illustrated in detail with the woman in Proverbs 31:10-31

Schedule 1 Timothy 3:1-16