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Titus 3:12
12 When [hotan] I shall send [pempo] Artemas [Artemas] unto [pros] thee [se], or [e] Tychicus [Tuchikos], be diligent [spoudazo] to come [erchomai] unto [pros] me [me] to [eis] Nicopolis [Nikopolis]: for [gar] I have determined [krino] there [ekei] to winter [paracheimazo]. KJV-Interlinear
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. NASB
Artemas means gift of Artemis (spelled with an ‘i,’ who was the Greek goddess that watched over nature for humans and animals). Artemas also means, something ready.
Tychicus means chance, fortune, fortuitous. It would seem that Tychicus was a one in a million person (Pauls good fortune) that spent a great deal of time with Paul on his journeys, and Tychicus was one of the primary messengers who delivered various of Pauls letters to the many cities in Asia Minor and elsewhere.
Nicopolis is not mentioned much in the Bible. It appears to be the city located in Western Greece on the gulf just off the Black Sea. And though it is not mentioned in any of the typical three journeys of Paul, its mention here only indicates that Paul traveled to many more places, than have been revealed in the scriptures.
His spending the winter, also indicates that he stayed in places, from time to time, for an extended period of time.
Likewise, Paul surrounded himself with people who had unique skills, for dealing with the many obstacles of spreading the gospel, and with the establishment of churches or study groups, in that first century.
Everyone has a skill of some sort. Remember the mention of Tychicus in the Book of Philemon, who was the intermediary between Onesimus and Philemon? So, Tychicus was more than a mere messenger or deliverer of the mail.
Titus was a trouble shooter and organizer. And the Bible mentions many folks of which we have no clue as to their role in life. Likewise, there are many more folks of whom we have no mention in the Bible, yet we know by the application of common sense, that many thousands and tens of thousands of people participated in that first century spreading of the gospel and doctrine.
Then there are the many other centuries right up until our current day.
Neither you nor I have a mention in the Bible, nor in the world news, yet we are among the silent influence on history, that is known only in heaven.
No matter what your circumstances, you can be a hero. A hero that will be recognized by the Lord at the appropriate time and place in heaven. You may only change diapers, but that makes no difference.
This world will never recognize a diaper changer, or a ditch digger, or anyone who does not comply with the world’s standards for public celebrityship.
Your occupation in this world is irrelevant to your spiritual life. Your circumstances are irrelevant to your spiritual life.
If you think your life is tough, then trust me, there are many more folks in other parts of the world, that are far worse off than you will ever be.
And if you have been with this study for any length of time, then you know that by the time the Rapture occurs, the worlds spiritual state will be in terrible shape, thus the shock of the Rapture, to kick start a spiritual revival in those folks that will be left behind. And their time, the Tribulation, will be the worst period of time in all of human history for spiritual growth, but many will advance in their spiritual lives regardless of the massive falling apart of the world.
So, no matter who you are, or where you live, or what you do, or what your circumstances are in life, there is hope for you. All you have to do is get with your daily study, and stick with it, and God will reveal to you, in due course, your role in life.
Your situation is irrelevant as well. Bible study, produces spiritual growth, produces discernment, produces wisdom, produces a better life for you.
