With this post we look at the last chapter of 2nd Timothy. I hope these post have helped you as we have walked through 1st and 2nd Timothy the last couple weeks. If your up for a challenge take time to read first and second Timothy each day for a few weeks and see what happens in your life. The love and encouragement that Paul poured out to Timothy two thousand years is incredible instruction for us still today. Please take time to give feed back to Pastor Andrew if you have found this series of post helpful.
2 Timothy 4:1-8
MOTIVATION FOR GREATNESS
Timothy was Paul’s “son” in the Lord.
Timothy would do special assignments at the direction of Paul.
Paul would soon be leaving Timothy and going to Heaven.
Paul motivates Timothy to great living for the Lord.
EXHORTATION OF TIMOTHY – Vss. 1-2, 5
Timothy was encouraged to preach the Word of God faithfully, to be on the watch, to endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, and to fully prove his ministry.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES – Vss. 3-4
Timothy need to be faithful at the current time because more difficult times were coming.
EXAMPLE OF PAUL – Vss. 6-8
Paul was faithful to the end.
Paul would be rewarded in the future.
Those, like Timothy, who are faithful also will be equally rewarded.
2 Timothy 4:9-11, 21
PEOPLE LESSONS
Those mentioned by Paul at the close of this Epistle teach us some very important Spiritual lessons.
DEMAS – BE SPIRITUAL, LIVE FOR ETERNITY Vs. 10
Philemon 23, 24, Colossians 4:14
LUKE – BE LOYAL, LIVE FOR CONSISTENCY Vs. 11
“Only Luke is with me…”
Proverbs 27:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2
MARK – BE USEFUL, LIVE FOR MINISTRY Vs. 11
“…Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for
the ministry.”
What a change! Acts 13:13, Acts 15:36-41
TIMOTHY – BE PUNCTUAL, LIVE FOR IMMEDIACY Vss. 9, 21
Paul had a special need for Timothy as Paul prepared for his home
going. It was important that Timothy act right away. There are times
when we must act immediately to do what needs to be done.
In some cases tomorrow is too late!
