Titus 2:13
waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The phrase "glorious appearing of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ" isn't just a grand description of Jesus returning; it's a powerful declaration of his divinity. By linking "great God" and "Savior Jesus Christ" with a single definite article, the text emphasizes that the one and only great God is our Savior Jesus Christ, making his return the ultimate moment of divine revelation.
The Apostle Paul is instructing Titus on how to lead the church in Crete, emphasizing the need for sound doctrine that leads to godly living. He contrasts the behavior expected of believers, including older men, older women, younger men, younger women, and slaves, with the behavior of unbelievers. This verse then offers the ultimate motivation for such a life: the eager anticipation of Christ’s glorious return.
We talk a lot about hope, but what is it, really? In the Bible, it's not a flimsy wish, but a rock-solid expectation.
The verse speaks of "that blessed hope." This isn't just a vague feeling that things might get better. The original Greek word, elpis, points to a confident expectation of something good that is certain to happen.
Objective Reality, Subjective Joy
When Jesus returns, it won't be a quiet, unnoticed event. The Bible paints a picture of breathtaking glory.
The phrase "glorious appearing" isn't just about Jesus showing up. It's about the manifestation of His glory. This is the moment when His divine radiance, His true majesty, will be fully revealed to all.
A Divine Revelation
Understand the original words
elpis · Greek Noun
The confident, expectant anticipation of a future promise from God, grounded in the reliability of His character and word.
doxa · Greek Noun
The manifestation of the divine presence, majesty, and radiant holiness of God, which will be fully revealed at the return of Christ.
This passage echoes Titus 2:13 by stating that when Christ appears, we will be like him, directly connecting our future hope to His glorious appearing.
Philippians 3:20-21Paul explicitly links our citizenship in heaven with waiting for a Savior, Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body, mirroring the 'blessed hope' and 'glorious appearing' in Titus.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17This passage describes the Lord descending from heaven with a loud command, and believers being caught up to meet Him, painting a vivid picture of the 'appearing' that believers in Titus are waiting for.
Matthew 24:30Jesus himself foretells His glorious appearing in the clouds with power and great glory, which is the event Christians in Titus are eagerly anticipating as their 'blessed hope'.
2 Peter 1:16-18Peter recounts the transfiguration, where Jesus received honor and glory from God, emphasizing His future return in glory, which is the same 'glorious appearing' believers are waiting for in Titus.
cambridgeTitus 2:13: "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;"
13 . looking for that blessed hope ] The blessed hope , cf. Romans 8:24 , where it is both the hope and the object of the hope; Colossians 1:5 , ‘ “for the hope,” i.e. looking to the hope which is stored up ; the sense of “hope,” as of the corresponding words in any language, oscillates between the subjective feeling and the objective realisation.’ Bp Lightfoot. Cf. 1 Timothy 1…
vincentTitus 2:13: "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;"
Looking for (προσδεχόμενοι)In Pastorals only here. Comp. Mark 15:43; Luke 2:25; Luke 12:36. In this sense not in Paul. Primarily, to receive to one's self, admit, accept. So Luke 15:2; Romans 16:2; Philippians 2:29. That which is accepted in faith, is awaited expectantly.That blessed hope (τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα)The phrase N.T.o. Μακάριος blessed, very often in the Gospels.…
The phrase "glorious appearing of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ" isn't just a grand description of Jesus returning; it's a powerful declaration of his divinity. By linking "great God" and "Savior Jesus Christ" with a single definite article, the text emphasizes that the one and only great God is our Savior Jesus Christ, making his return the ultimate moment of divine revelation.
The Apostle Paul is instructing Titus on how to lead the church in Crete, emphasizing the need for sound doctrine that leads to godly living. He contrasts the behavior expected of believers, including older men, older women, younger men, younger women, and slaves, with the behavior of unbelievers. This verse then offers the ultimate motivation for such a life: the eager anticipation of Christ’s glorious return.
The Apostle Paul is instructing Titus on how to lead the church in Crete, emphasizing the need for sound doctrine that leads to godly living. He contrasts the behavior expected of believers, including older men, older women, younger men, younger women, and slaves, with the behavior of unbelievers. This verse then offers the ultimate motivation for such a life: the eager anticipation of Christ’s glorious return.
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"waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ," — The phrase "glorious appearing of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ" isn't just a grand description of Jesus returning; it's a powerful declaration of his divinity. By linking "great God" and "Sa…
