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““Second Timothy”Second Timothy”““Second Timothy”Second Timothy”

““Come…”Come…”

““The Lord Stood With Me…”The Lord Stood With Me…”

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2 Timothy 3:9-222 Timothy 3:9-22

Workbook by Reg GinnWorkbook by Reg Ginn

Pages 33-40Pages 33-40

““Come…”Come…”

““The Lord Stood With Me…”The Lord Stood With Me…”

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2 Timothy 3:9-222 Timothy 3:9-22

Workbook by Reg GinnWorkbook by Reg Ginn

Pages 33-40Pages 33-40

Lesson 9Lesson 9

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““Come…”Come…”2 Timothy 4:9-152 Timothy 4:9-15

““Be diligent to come to me quickly” (v.9)Be diligent to come to me quickly” (v.9)– There was some urgent need for Timothy to go to PaulThere was some urgent need for Timothy to go to Paul

Paul does not tell the specific reason why it was so Paul does not tell the specific reason why it was so importantimportant

– Earlier in the letter Paul gave Timothy specific matters Earlier in the letter Paul gave Timothy specific matters to deal withto deal with

Afterwards, he wanted him to come quickly requiring Afterwards, he wanted him to come quickly requiring him to leave the work in Ephesushim to leave the work in Ephesus

– Paul may have wanted to see him before he was Paul may have wanted to see him before he was executedexecuted

– Regardless, he wanted him to come before winter Regardless, he wanted him to come before winter (v.21)(v.21)

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“…“…Demas has forsaken me…(v.10)Demas has forsaken me…(v.10)– “…“…having loved this present world, and has departed having loved this present world, and has departed

for Thessalonica” (v.10)for Thessalonica” (v.10)– Paul mentioned Demas favorably for sending greetings Paul mentioned Demas favorably for sending greetings

to the church at Colosse (Col.4:14)to the church at Colosse (Col.4:14)– He is mentioned in the Philemon letter as being one of He is mentioned in the Philemon letter as being one of

Paul’s fellow-laborers (Philemon 1:24)Paul’s fellow-laborers (Philemon 1:24)

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“…“…Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.” (v.10)Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.” (v.10)– We do not know any thing else about CrescensWe do not know any thing else about Crescens– Titus we know because Paul had written him a letterTitus we know because Paul had written him a letter

He was an uncircumcised Greek (Gal.2:3)He was an uncircumcised Greek (Gal.2:3)

He worked with Paul on his journeysHe worked with Paul on his journeys– These two men “departed” rather than “forsaken” PaulThese two men “departed” rather than “forsaken” Paul

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Ephesus

Rome

Troas

Places mentioned in Second Timothy 4

Thessalonia

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““Only Luke is with me.” (v.12) Only Luke is with me.” (v.12) – Luke may have been with Paul in his imprisonmentLuke may have been with Paul in his imprisonment– He was a doctor and may have helped Paul with his He was a doctor and may have helped Paul with his

medical problems from time to timemedical problems from time to time

““Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.” (v.12)to me for ministry.” (v.12)– Mark had started out with Paul on his first journey but Mark had started out with Paul on his first journey but

left for some reasonleft for some reason– Later he worked with BarnabasLater he worked with Barnabas– Paul now thinks Mark would be useful for the ministryPaul now thinks Mark would be useful for the ministry– We are not sure where Mark was at this timeWe are not sure where Mark was at this time

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““And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus…” (v.12)And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus…” (v.12)– Paul had sent him to Ephesus for some good reasonPaul had sent him to Ephesus for some good reason– He was one of the brethren who conducted the He was one of the brethren who conducted the

business of the collection for the poor Christians in business of the collection for the poor Christians in Judea (Acts 20:4)Judea (Acts 20:4)

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““Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come – and the books, especially the when you come – and the books, especially the parchments…” (v.13)parchments…” (v.13)– We don’t know why Paul left these articles but wanted We don’t know why Paul left these articles but wanted

them nowthem now– Carpus was a trusted friend in TroasCarpus was a trusted friend in Troas– The cloak would be useful during the winter monthsThe cloak would be useful during the winter months– We do not know what books Paul hadWe do not know what books Paul had– He especially wanted the parchmentsHe especially wanted the parchments

The parchments may have been important The parchments may have been important documents, maybe Paul’s writings and/or letters documents, maybe Paul’s writings and/or letters from churches, etc.from churches, etc.

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““Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.” May the Lord repay him according to his works.” (v.14)(v.14)– ““You also must beware of him, for he has greatly You also must beware of him, for he has greatly

resisted our words.” (v.15)resisted our words.” (v.15)– Alexander had deliberately and maliciously sought to Alexander had deliberately and maliciously sought to

hurt Paul and his workhurt Paul and his work

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““The Lord Stood With Me…”The Lord Stood With Me…”2 Timothy 4:17-182 Timothy 4:17-18

““At my first defense no one stood with me, but all At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them…” forsook me. May it not be charged against them…” (vs.16,17)(vs.16,17)– No one would undertake his defense, but there was no No one would undertake his defense, but there was no

bitterness in his heartbitterness in his heart– The people, like those who had deserted him during his The people, like those who had deserted him during his

first hearing before Caesar, had intended him no harm first hearing before Caesar, had intended him no harm

Their actions had come from weakness, not maliceTheir actions had come from weakness, not malice– ““May it not be charged against them” is similar to Jesus’ May it not be charged against them” is similar to Jesus’

request in Luke 23:34 and Steven’s request in Acts 7:60request in Luke 23:34 and Steven’s request in Acts 7:60

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““But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. (v.17)(v.17)– Though all “men” forsook him, “God” did not!Though all “men” forsook him, “God” did not!– Through all of his adversities, troubles and trials, he Through all of his adversities, troubles and trials, he

looked to the Lord for strengthlooked to the Lord for strength– This allowed him to preach (and maybe time to write this This allowed him to preach (and maybe time to write this

letter) and his example could provide encouragement to letter) and his example could provide encouragement to othersothers

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““Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” (v.17b)(v.17b)– He had apparently been delivered from immediate death He had apparently been delivered from immediate death

[a temporary delay][a temporary delay]– Either he had avoided the possible sentence of being Either he had avoided the possible sentence of being

cast before wild animals, as was often the punishment cast before wild animals, as was often the punishment given Christians by the Roman courts, or given Christians by the Roman courts, or

– His reference was figurative, with the fierce Nero being His reference was figurative, with the fierce Nero being portrayed as a lion who had the power to destroy portrayed as a lion who had the power to destroy defendants if he chose to do sodefendants if he chose to do so

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““And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom.” (v.18)and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom.” (v.18)– An immeasurable blessing awaited Paul at the end of An immeasurable blessing awaited Paul at the end of

his earthly difficultieshis earthly difficulties– He was confident that freedom from his problems lay He was confident that freedom from his problems lay

just aheadjust ahead– He would be bothered no more by the “evil work” of evil He would be bothered no more by the “evil work” of evil

menmen

Instead, he would wear his crown of righteousness Instead, he would wear his crown of righteousness and reign in eternal perfection in the heavenly and reign in eternal perfection in the heavenly kingdomkingdom

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ClosingClosing2 Timothy 4:19-222 Timothy 4:19-22

““Greet Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila, and the Greet Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.” (v.19)household of Onesiphorus.” (v.19)– Priscilla and Aquila had been longtime friends and Priscilla and Aquila had been longtime friends and

fellow workers with Paulfellow workers with Paul

They were Jews with whom Paul had lived and They were Jews with whom Paul had lived and worked when he first came to Corinth (Acts 18:2,3)worked when he first came to Corinth (Acts 18:2,3)

– Onesiphorus likely also lived in Ephesus. He had shown Onesiphorus likely also lived in Ephesus. He had shown kindness to Paul in Rome in spite of his chainskindness to Paul in Rome in spite of his chains

He had known the apostle previously in Ephesus He had known the apostle previously in Ephesus and had served him in that city as welland had served him in that city as well

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““Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.” (v.20)left in Miletus sick.” (v.20)– Erastus apparently was a native of Ephesus who had Erastus apparently was a native of Ephesus who had

worked with Paul there and had been used in special worked with Paul there and had been used in special work at times. (Acts 19:22)work at times. (Acts 19:22)

Erastus was treasurer of Corinth (Rom.16:23)Erastus was treasurer of Corinth (Rom.16:23)

Timothy and Erastus was sent in Asia Timothy and Erastus was sent in Asia – Trophimus was the Gentile Christian from Ephesus Trophimus was the Gentile Christian from Ephesus

who was falsely accused by the Jews in Jerusalem of who was falsely accused by the Jews in Jerusalem of having been brought into the temple by Paul. (Acts having been brought into the temple by Paul. (Acts 21:29) 21:29)

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““Do your utmost to come before winter.” (v.21)Do your utmost to come before winter.” (v.21)– He probably did not want Timothy to travel in the winter He probably did not want Timothy to travel in the winter

time, or he needed his cloak that he had left behindtime, or he needed his cloak that he had left behind

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““Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.” (v.20)Claudia, and all the brethren.” (v.20)– These brethren sent their greetings to the young These brethren sent their greetings to the young

evangelistevangelist

Claudia was a Christian womanClaudia was a Christian woman– They were members of the church at RomeThey were members of the church at Rome

They knew Timothy from his earlier stay at RomeThey knew Timothy from his earlier stay at Rome

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““The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.” (v.22)be with you. Amen.” (v.22)– Finally, Paul’s Finally, Paul’s lastlast “famous last words” to his dear son in “famous last words” to his dear son in

the faith were the best and most encouraging of allthe faith were the best and most encouraging of all

– Knowing from whom that prayer came, and having Knowing from whom that prayer came, and having confidence that Paul’s prayer had received a favorable confidence that Paul’s prayer had received a favorable hearing with the Lord, Timothy’s heart would be hearing with the Lord, Timothy’s heart would be comforted in the grace of God for a very long time. comforted in the grace of God for a very long time.

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