[[Titus-01]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 2 Tim-04]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Titus-02]] --- ### in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began; but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Paul identifies the current preaching of the Gospel as the fulfillment and revelation of an ancient promise of eternal life made by God before the world began. *Historical context*: Theologians and scholars interpret the 'promise before time began' (pro chronon aionion) as a reference to God's eternal redemptive plan. It is specifically seen as the fulfillment of the 'everlasting life' promised in [[Dan-12#v2|Daniel 12:2]] and the victory over death prophesied in [[Isa-25#v8|Isaiah 25:8]]. The 'revelation' in 'due time' corresponds to the historical advent of Jesus Christ and the subsequent Great Commission, which Paul was commissioned to carry out as an apostle. *Related to*: [[Dan-12#v2|Daniel 12:2]]; [[Isa-25#v8|Isaiah 25:8]]; [[Gen-03#v15|Genesis 3:15]] (Protoevangelium) ### Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The identification of the 'chosen ones' (the elect) among the recipients of the Gospel represents the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning a faithful remnant that would trust in God. *Historical context*: The concept of 'God's chosen ones' is rooted in the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants ([[Deut-07#v6|Deuteronomy 7:6]]) and specifically the prophetic 'remnant' theology found in [[Isa-10#v20|Isaiah 10:20]]-22 and [[Isa-43#v20|Isaiah 43:20]]-21. Paul's ministry to the church in Crete is viewed as the realization of these prophecies, where a specific people are set apart by faith across cultural boundaries. *Related to*: [[Isa-43#v20|Isaiah 43:20]]-21; [[Deut-07#v6|Deuteronomy 7:6]]; [[Isa-10#v20|Isaiah 10:20]]-22 --- #ai_prophecy