Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

by David Platt, Dr. Daniel L. Akin, Tony Merida

Overview

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.


Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.


Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805495904
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary , #1
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	759,157
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

David Platt’s first love in ministry is making disciples—sharing, showing, and teaching God’s Word in everyday life. He has traveled extensively to serve alongside church leaders around the world. David is the president of the International Mission Board and the founder of Radical, a resource ministry that exists to serve the church in accomplishing the mission of Christ. He is also the author of several books, Follow Me, Radical, and Radical Together and most recently Counter Culture (to be released February 2015).  He is the founder of Radical (Radical.net) a resource ministry devoted to serving churches and disseminating disciple-making resources. David and his wife, Heather, have four children: Caleb, Joshua, Mara Ruth, and Isaiah.


Daniel L. Akin is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the author or editor of numerous books and Bible commentaries including Theology for the Church and the New American Commentary on 1, 2, and 3 John.
 
Tony Merida is lead pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He earned a Ph.D. in preaching from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as associate professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His books include Faithful Preaching and Orphanology.

Table of Contents

Series Introduction vii

1 Timothy Commentary by David Platt

Authority and Hope for a Pastor and His Church 1:1-2 1

The Centrality of the Gospel in the Local Church 1:3-20 12

Global Prayer for the Local Church 2:1-7 22

What About Women, Paul? 2:8-15 34

The Gospel and Church Leadership 3:1-13 51

The Family of Faith: Who We Are and What We Do 3:14-4:16 66

The Family of God 5:1-16 78

Caring for Elders, Caring for the Church 5:17-25 85

What About Slavery, Paul? 6:1-2 97

The Gospel and Materialism 6:3-10 110

The Church at War 6:11-21 121

2 Timothy Commentary by Tony Merida

The Making of a Gospel-Centered Leader 1:1-7 133

Gospel-Centered Bravery 1:8-18 146

Images of Endurance - 2:1-13 158

Images of a Faithful Teacher 2:14-26 171

Godly Examples 3:1-13 183

Faithful to the Word 3:14-4:4 195

Faithful to the End 4:5-22 208

Titus Commentary by Daniel L. Akin

Saved to Serve 1:1-4 225

Qualifications of a Godly Leader 1:5-9 233

The Ministry of Confrontation 1:10-16 243

Pursuing Godliness: The Roles of Men and Women in the Church 2:1-8 253

Servant Evangelism: A Biblical Perspective on Slavery 2:9-10 267

The Amazing Grace of God 2:11-15 276

New Birth for a New Life 3:1-8 287

Church Discipline: A Missing Essential in the Life of the Contemporary Church 3:9-15 296

Works Cited 309

Scripture Index 315

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Confidence in the truth and power of God’s written Word should prompt pastors and teachers not only to say worthy things about the Bible, but also to preach and teach with faithfulness from the Bible. The Christ-Centered Exposition series helps us to do just that. Theologically rock solid, this series is a clear, practical, and useful guide to the kind of biblical exposition that will please the Lord and build up his church.
 
Timothy George
Founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture
 
 
There is nothing more helpful to a pastor than resources that are biblically faithful and pastorally applicable.  The Christ-Centered Exposition series hits the bull’s eye. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to understand the Scripture in its context in order to apply it in real life. 
 
Darrin Patrick
Lead pastor of The Journey, St. Louis, and co-author of For the City

Editorial Reviews

Confidence in the truth and power of God’s written Word should prompt pastors and teachers not only to say worthy things about the Bible, but also to preach and teach with faithfulness from the Bible. The Christ-Centered Exposition series helps us to do just that. Theologically rock solid, this series is a clear, practical, and useful guide to the kind of biblical exposition that will please the Lord and build up his church.
 
Timothy George
Founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture
 
 
There is nothing more helpful to a pastor than resources that are biblically faithful and pastorally applicable.  The Christ-Centered Exposition series hits the bull’s eye. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to understand the Scripture in its context in order to apply it in real life. 
 
Darrin Patrick
Lead pastor of The Journey, St. Louis, and co-author of For the City


David Platt, Tony Akin, and Tony Merida have launched a series that will give a rising generation of pastors a tremendous resource for seeing how all the Scriptures prepare for and proclaim the ministry of Christ. The pastoral focus, the preaching tools and the redemptive insights make this a series of immediate use and great aid to pastors who want to equip their people to serve the Lord in the joyous power of the gospel – rather than in the vain pressures of servile dread or slavish fear.
 
Bryan Chapell
President Emeritus, Covenant Seminary and Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church


Few things are more important for faithful biblical interpretation than reading Scripture in light of its master narrative. The Christ-Centered Exposition series aims to do just that.  In a postmodern age, these commentaries provide pastors and lay people an invaluable resource that is unswervingly committed to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel in the Bible’s storyline.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


It's one thing to know Bible stories; it's another to know the story of the Bible. It's one thing to be aware of the story's many heroes; it's another to have met the Hero himself. From the Old Testament that anticipates him, to the Gospels that manifest him, to the Book of Acts that proclaims him, to the Epistles that explain him, and to the Book of Revelation that tells of him coming again, your Bible is about Jesus. That's why I love the vision of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. It models for preachers and teachers how to proclaim—with pastoral focus and exegetical care—the beauty of the gospel from every page of Scripture.

Matt Smethurst
Associate Editor for The Gospel Coalition

 

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