Sermon Tone Analysis

Titus the Man

Titus was one of Paul’s most trusted co-workers.

Titus was one of Paul’s most trusted co-workers.

This is evidenced by the fact that Paul sent him to the trouble spots of Corinth and Crete.

This is evidenced by the fact that Paul sent him to the trouble spots of Corinth and Crete.

He was a full Gentile (Timothy was only half-Greek), converted under Paul’s preaching.

Paul refused to circumcise him (cf.

).

B. He was a full Gentile (Timothy was only half-Greek), converted under Paul’s preaching.

Paul refused to circumcise him (cf.

).

He is mentioned often in Paul’s letters and it is very surprising that he is not mentioned by Luke in Acts.

C.

He is mentioned often in Paul’s letters (cf.

; ; ; ; ; ) and it is very surprising that he is not mentioned by Luke in Acts.

Some commentaries theorize that

Some commentaries theorize that he may have been a relative of Luke (possibly a brother) and to include his name would have been an act of cultural impropriety on Luke’s part

1. he may have been a relative of Luke (possibly a brother) and to include his name would have been an act of cultural impropriety on Luke’s part

Or Titus is Luke’s major source of information about Paul’s life and ministry and, therefore, like Luke, would not be named

2. Titus is Luke’s major source of information about Paul’s life and ministry and, therefore, like Luke, would not be named

He accompanied Paul and Barnabas to the all important Jerusalem Council, recorded in .

D. He accompanied Paul and Barnabas to the all important Jerusalem Council, recorded in .

This book focuses on advice Paul gives Titus about his work on Crete.

Titus is acting as Paul’s official surrogate.

E. This book focuses on advice Paul gives Titus about his work on Crete.

Titus is acting as Paul’s official surrogate.

The last information in the NT about Titus is that he was sent to work in Dalmatia modern day Yugoslavia.

Statistics

Author: Paul

Date: 66 A.D.

Date: 66 A.D.

Key Verses: 2:11-15

Key Verses: 2:11-15

Key Words: good works - 6 times, sound - 5 times, good - 11 times

Key Words: good works - 6 times, sound - 5 times, good - 11 times

3 chapters, 46 verses, 921 words

3 chapters, 46 verses, 921 words

The Story of the Crete Church

F. The last information in the NT about Titus is that he was sent to work in Dalmatia (cf. ).

Who knew there was a book in the Bible written for pirates?!

Route 66

Titus: Goodness and Grace

In the Mediterranean Sea, below and between Greece and Turkey, is the island of Crete.

Part 56 – May 8, 2011

2000 years before Titus, Crete was inhabited by the Minoans; famous for their art and architecture.

📷📷Who knew there was a book in the Bible written for pirates?!

In the Mediterranean Sea, below and between Greece and Turkey, is the island of Crete.

2000 years before Titus, Crete was inhabited by the Minoans; famous for their art and architecture.

Something destroyed the Minoans around 1200 BC and the 160 mile island devolved into a hideout for pirates of the Mediterranean.

📷Something destroyed the Minoans around 1200BC and the 160 mile island (Olympia to Canada) devolved into a hideout for pirates of the Mediterranean.

500 years before Titus, a Cretan prophet named Epimenides [ep-ih-men-ih-dez] wrote: “The Cretans, always liars, evil beasts, idle bellies!” 130 years before Titus visited, the Romans imposed order.

500 years before Titus, a Cretan prophet named Epimenides [ep-ih-men-ih-dez] wrote: “The Cretans, always liars, evil beasts, idle bellies!”

130 years before Titus visited, the Romans imposed order.

Paul later returned to Crete, with Titus, and saw that, in spite of Roman order, the Cretans hadn’t changed a whole lot.

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Probably accepted Christ and returned to Crete

“Fair Havens” aka “Kaloi Limenes”

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Paul later returned to Crete, with Titus, and saw that, in spite of Roman order, the Cretans hadn’t changed a whole lot.

We moved along the coast [of Crete] with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens … So Paul warned them, “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous …” But the centurion … followed the advice of the pilot … Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in …

“One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

This testimony is true.”

”12-13

– NIV condensed

In the same way that Timothy took charge in Ephesus when Paul had to move on, Titus stayed behind and stepped up in Crete.

One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

13 This testimony is true.

Paul later returned to Crete, with Titus, and saw that, in spite of Roman order, the Cretans hadn’t changed a whole lot.

Even one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”

This testimony is true.

– NIV

Christian Standard Bible.