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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 November 9
Ecce Homo (1891)
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891)
Neoclassical Style
Galleria dell'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In 1 Timothy 6, Paul exhorts slaves to regard their masters as worthy of all honor so that they might honor God. They should not be disrespectful to masters who are believers. Rather they should serve them all the more since they are believers who are beloved by God (1-2).
Those who disagree with Paul's teaching are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy craving for quarrels which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction. They imagine that gain is godliness. But godliness with contentment is great gain. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and it has caused many to wander from the faith and to pierce themselves with great pain (3-10).
Timothy (and the man of God in general) must pursue righteousness, fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life. He charges Timothy in the presence of God and Jesus Christ to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until Christ appears (11-16).
Paul demands that the rich not be haughty and trust in their riches, but to lay up treasure in heaven (17-19).
Paul concludes the chapter and the book by telling Timothy to guard the deposit which he was given, to avoid the contradictions of falsely called knowledge because it has made some swerve from the faith (20-21).
[Sermons: John Calvin.Various. ]
[Illustration: Today's painting depicts Christ's witness to Pilate, mentioned in verse 13 of today's chapter. ]
RESOURCES
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: 1 Timothy 6: 1 Timothy 4:11; Titus 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 4:11; Psalm 62:10; 1 Corinthians 9:24-26; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:7. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***
Book Outline:
1. Proper Church Doctrine & Government (1 Timothy 1:1 - 1 Timothy 4:16) - 62 A.D. Laodicea
2. Proper Personal Relationships in the Church (1 Timothy 5:1 - 1 Timothy 6:21) - 62 A.D. Laodicea
1 Timothy 6
2. Proper Personal Relationships in the Church (1 Timothy 5:1 - 1 Timothy 6:21) - 62 A.D. Laodicea
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and bebeloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of Lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the lightwhich no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. grace be with thee. Amen.
The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
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