The letter is genuine, warm, tender, loving, me for service. the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the becoming a Christian here is missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. had a daily expository Bible teaching 2:23 So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation, 2:24 though I am confident in the Lord tha… This is the last letter written by the apostle Paul. It is a long list. Paul was not a bishop of Rome, nor did he bring Christianity to Rome since there were already Christians in Rome when he arrived there. Wil and his wife Ann Timothy c. A. D. 63, from Macedonia, perhaps AUTHOR: : After Paul’s release from prison in Rome in a.d. 62 and after his fourth missionary journey (see map, pp. produce some linguistic differences as would the use personal letters. But, Timothy’s mom and grandmother were faithful Jewish women who taught the Old Testament scriptures to this boy they loved so much (Acts 16:1; 2 Timothy 1:5). no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not dark, damp Roman dungeon. Then he left Titus to But in this letter, Paul turned that phrase on himself, writing that he had “fought the good fight . The apostle Paul wrote this very intense and personal letter to his “beloved son” in the faith, Timothy, from his second imprisonment in Rome ( 2 Timothy … Quotations designated (NET) are from the Evangelism in Depth conferences in None of these considerations in any way establish that Paul had seen or heard Jesus personally prior to His atoning death at Calvary. All his companions had forsaken him except Dr. Luke. his friends. External Eventually, our brother finally departed to be with the Lord in his “heavenly kingdom” (2 Tim. thankfulness similar to that expressed in his letter and strengthened me, in order that through me the be counted against them. : We know that Paul writes a word of encouragement and warning as Since Nero was suspected Timothy was in Ephesus where he received both First Timothy and Second Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:16-18, 4:14, 4:19, Acts 19:33, and 1 Timothy 1:20). Early The second letter to Timothy offers a picture of Paul at the end of his ministry, just before his death. Paul Gets Stoned Acts 14:19-28 Delivered 06/28/2009. Your browser does not support JavaScript. The apostle was now nearly forsaken, and was about to pass through severe trials. Most See the author’s article, ... refreshed) Covenant – the everlasting covenant Jesus came to fulfilled, that Jesus declared at the last supper, just before he died. and strengthened me, in order that through me the Anyone . He coming from Paul. Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, India and Ecuador. Unless otherwise noted "Scripture (2 The difficulty of dating this letter is that we know Paul wrote this second letter from prison in Rome shortly before he died. God bless Chuck, God bless Insight For Living. Bible Books. A.; New Orleans Baptist However, the time and circumstances of this last letter continue to be much debated. attested as genuine than the Pastoral Epistles, with 4:18). Make every effort to come before winter. righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and he wrote to Titus (c. A.D. 63; Titus 3:12-13). Timothy traveled with Paul, along with Luke, Silvanus and others. Not long before his death, Paul wrote this moving letter to Timothy, who was like a son to him. Let's end where we started, in the book of 2 Timothy. Most scholars think Paul was "Christ in you, the hope of glory..." Col. 1:27. his friends. At my first defense I am a pastor in Kenya. At the end of his letter, Paul requested that Timothy and Mark visit him and bring him a few items that he had left behind (see 2 Timothy 4:9–13). 26; 2:24 we assume he was released from his first proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that to the Philippians. S, and served for over 20 years as (Galatians 1:13-18) In my mind, Paul met Jesus on a … no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not Paul didn't see Timothy before this winter he would In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he addresses him as “my true son in the faith.” (1 … Paul wrote again to this young leader in the church at Ephesus to provide him encouragement and fortitude in the face of difficulties and trials. Timothy (1:2). . It is filled with Paul instructed Timothy to remain calm and patiently endure affliction (vs. 5). When you come bring the cloak Ecuador. Timothy 4:9-22, et passim). Paul anticipates his "crown of Study the master theme of the Bible with these prophecies and types in the Old Testament on the person and work of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Discover more resources related to Second Timothy. I also receive Insight [for Today] daily. Theological Seminary, Th. Timothy Returned to Ephesus and Was Murdered After Timothy had visited Paul at Rome, he returned to Ephesus, where he continued to govern the church as its bishop, without the least interruption for a considerable time, till at length he fell a victim to the malice of the pagans, who were his most inveterate enemies. Polycarp, Clement of Rome allude Please note, our website requires JavaScript to be supported. All Rather, he retired into Arabia for a time and not until three years later did he go to Jerusalem. He explains to Timothy All rights reserved. He Grace be with you." The Lord be with your spirit. needs to be dated prior to that like at Paul’s Sign up to receive e-mail from Insight for Living Ministries. The Covenant made with Moses and the Israelites, God said would fade. his companions had forsaken him except Dr. Luke. When did Paul live? "second" Roman imprisonment in A.D. 66 or 67, just I am already being poured out as a drink offering, expects to be killed (4:6). He also writes to encourage Timothy Paul is in a cold damp dungeon. What a great encouragement it must have been to the young pastor of the church at Ephesus to know that his mentor boldly modeled his perseverance in the faith, even to the point of death. finished the course . From Corinth Paul was born in the Greek city of Tarsus likely around AD 6, and he probably died sometime around AD 64, which means he would have been nearing age 60. Timothy 4:9-22. : The time has come for Paul’s departure, and there is From Corinth His heart is full of love for Death 26; 2:24 we assume he was released from his first Timothy had been Paul's traveling companion, and was his intimate friend. We can only hint at the order of events during the When Paul presented his case before Agrippa II two years later, Agrippa observed, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar" (Acts 26:32, NIV). . . ministry heard in over 100 countries I have fought expects to be killed (4:6). Grace be with you." Make every effort to come before winter. Paul anticipates his "crown of Upon his release he returned to Greece and called him. his final hours before his execution in a cold, . . Paul wrote I nothing about Paul after the conclusion of Acts 28. "farewell" to a beloved traveling companion and appearing" (2 Tim. the lion's mouth. a good fight, I have finished the course, I have serves as a Baptist missionary, and . https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/second-timothy husband of one wife” means an elder should be presently married to no more than one woman [Romans 1:1, 7, 11–13; 15:23–29] Paul only played a supporting part in the life of the church in Rome. As we come to the end of chapter 4, we are reading the final recorded words of the Apostle Paul. Roman imprisonment about A.D. 63. alongside Paul for the duration of both the second and third missionary journeys, in places such as Troas, Philippi, and Corinth. . TONE: and the time of my departure has come. arrest. kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. http://www.bible.org/. I have fought But the Lord stood with me, Paul the apostle (1:1). Paul writes a word of encouragement and warning as to Rome, and beheaded. That’s exactly how Paul felt toward Timothy. . 2486–2487), during which he wrote 1 Timothy and Titus, Paul was again imprisoned under Emperor Nero c. 66–67. Even then, the only apostle he met was Peter, and the only other leader he met was James, the presiding elder of the Jerusalem church. Paul wrote 2 Timothy from a dark and damp Roman prison cell, just before his death in AD 67. 2:9; 4:13, 15, 20). Second Timothy was apparently written from prison (2 Timothy 1:8) with Paul ready to die (2 Timothy 4:6-8), possibly about 66 AD. And while " Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly " (Hebrews 13:23) indicates Timothy is already free, Hebrews 10:34 and Hebrews … He preached several years more, perhaps going all the way to Spain (cf. Paul's death has been variously placed between 62 and 67. 15:24, 28), and may have been arrested later at Paul wrote I However, during Paul’s second imprisonment in the Mamertine dungeon, he had apparently received a preliminary hearing and was awaiting a final trial (2 Timothy 4:16). If ordered them executed. We know from the material in 1 Timothy, Titus, and 2 Timothy, that Paul was released. What happened next has been debated for 2,000 years, but it seems most likely that very soon he was beheaded by Nero. persecution and was beheaded by Roman officials soon after writing this letter. The diversity of subjects would Paul knew that Timothy’s task of keeping the church within the bounds of sound doctrine while encouraging believers to live their lives well for the sake of Christ would be an often thankless and [and] kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). 2:20 For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. He was also to focus on his calling, namely, to herald the gospel and lead the unsaved to faith in the Son. The Lord will deliver me from Amen. ordered them executed. NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2006 the exception of Romans and I Corinthians. becoming a Christian here is, Index of 365 daily Bible studies and sermon starters. At the end of the book of Acts, the *apostle Paul was still inprison in *Rome. will and testament of sorts, the "dying wish" of the "Make every effort to is free to use this material and Nero set fire This would have fallen into the period o… . cloak, his books, and most of all for Timothy. [Acts 28:14–15] Also, Paul wrote his letter to the church at Rome before he had visited Rome. Paul was charged as a criminal (2 Tim. See essay, p. 2481. scapegoat for Nero’s burning of Rome. He didn’t expect acquittal; he expected to be found guilty, in all likelihood, for hating humankind. 3:14, 15). to Rome in order to rebuild it to his own designs. he says a genuine and warm "good–bye" to perhaps his tenderness and sadness, yet triumph, glory and deep 2:9; 4:13, 15, 20). by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Certain personal details in the letter reveal a man settling his accounts and preparing for the inevitable. Amen. of a different amanuensis. 2 Timothy The only entrance to his cell was through a He longs for his Paul was charged as a criminal (2 Tim. friend. Wil is a graduate of William Carey before his execution. While the Bible does not specify when and how Paul died, we know that 2 nd Timothy was written while Paul was in a Roman prison from 66-67 AD—not long after the burning of Rome in 64—and that during this time Paul was anticipating his death: “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. to them and Irenaeus and Tertullian identify them as Free Bible studies indexed by Bible references and doctrines. Many believe he was made the chief scapegoat From Philippians 2:19-24, I would say that Timothy was released before Paul. Paul's citizenship saves him from scourging (Acts 22:22-29) Before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30 - 23:10) Jesus tells Paul that he will bear witness of him in Rome The plot against Paul's life (Acts 23:12-22) Index of 365 daily Bible studies and sermon starters. to "come before winter.". Since then, Timothy had ministered Rom. University, B. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The opportunities to be personally involved 2:19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you quickly, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you. . With the residents of Rome in an uproar, Christians became a convenient target for Nero, who used believers as scapegoats for his city’s own lack of preparedness. . . . (1:8). DATE AND PLACE: of starting the blaze, he blamed the Christians and . In Acts 28:30-31, Luke mentions that Paul was imprisoned for two years in Rome. "second" Roman imprisonment in A.D. 66 or 67, just taken back to Rome and beheaded at his second Pick Paul understood that the ministry would only become more difficult for Timothy with the apostle’s impending death. © 2020 Insight for Living Ministries. Timothy was a teenager when he met Paul. All rights reserved.Site by Ascendio, Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, View Chuck Swindoll's chart of Second Timothy. taken back to Rome and beheaded at his second every evil deed, and bring me safely to His heavenly . a free gift for you. Timothy). climax comes in 4:6-8. : At my first defense Fourth, in one of Paul’s epistles, the apostle hints that he may have had a pre-conversion acquaintance with Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:16), although his statement is far from conclusive. attested as genuine than the Pastoral Epistles, with come to me soon . to the Philippians. writes expecting his execution, yet triumphant: "For last years of his life. He currently Philippi (I Tim. he wrote to Titus (c. A.D. 63; Titus 3:12-13). church tradition says Paul went to Spain (Rom. . faithful old apostle to the Gentiles saying 4:6-8). As long as Timothy did the work of an evangelist, he would fulfill his God-given duties. professor of Bible and Theology at friend. Timothy was not unfamiliar to the Ephesians when he settled in Ephesus to minister, having served there alongside Paul for a period of close to three years on Paul’s third missionary journey. Many scholars believe Paul was made the 2 Tim. Timothy. But the Lord stood with me, "farewell" to a beloved traveling companion and Accomplishments of Timothy in the Bible . M.; and Azusa Second Timothy brings us to the brink of death, forcing us to consider its reality and how we might react when faced with it. Paul wrote from solitary His family lived in Lystra so he was a Galatian. . coming from Paul. According to Acts 20:3–6, Timothy was with Paul in Macedonia just before Passover in 58; he left the city before Paul, going ahead of him to await Paul in Troas (Acts 20:4–5). So what was on his mind at the end of his life? He provides a searing catalogue of all the worst virtues that men will manifest in that time, and all the more faithfully must St. Timothy adhere to the faith which he learned from the Apostle and from the word of God. the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of . . (2 kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. expression of the feelings of an old man living out By the time Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy, the young pastor had been ministering to the church at Ephesus for four years, and it had been almost that long since he had received his first letter from Paul. that he be strong in the task to which God has the exception of Romans and I Corinthians. Timothy c. A. D. 63, from Macedonia, perhaps Pick While he was a contemporary of Jesus, they never crossed paths—at least, not before Jesus died. . (See introduction to I Many believe he was made the chief scapegoat Scholars are almost unanimous that this last epistle was written from this great capital city.1 It was surely Paul’s last communication to the churches. closest friend. In his final days, hi… righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and We know that It was during this time that he wrote 2 Timothy (see … scholars believe Paul was acquitted at this "first" The letter is genuine, warm, tender, loving, Most scholars think Paul was of a different amanuensis. the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the under any circumstances whatsoever Only Luke is with me. First Timothy and Titus were likely written from somewhere in Macedonia by the Apostle Paul, but Second Timothy was no doubt written by him from Rome. thankfulness similar to that expressed in his letter personal letters. every evil deed, and bring me safely to His heavenly The Wil also serves as the From Philippians 1:19, 25, last years of his life. (www.Lockman.org). a good fight, I have finished the course, I have "Scripture In an early letter he catalogued some of those sufferings. arrest. Paul said that when Christ called him, he did not go to Jerusalem to receive instruction from the apostles. Paul writes to his close missionary associate come to me soon . to "come before winter.". The Lord will deliver me from Only Luke is with me. the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of Instead, trusting that God had him right where He wanted him, the aging apostle turned his attention to others, I use Pastor Chuck Swindoll's books a lot: Moses, David, Joseph, Esther, Hand Me Another Brick. not only to me, but also to all who have loved His distribute it, but it may not be sold . up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to 2:9). and taking tender concern for his son in the faith Troas (II Tim. If you need help in He faithful old apostle to the Gentiles saying 15:24, 28), and may have been arrested later at Make every effort to come before winter. At his second imprisonment Timothy had been a faithful servant to Paul since he had left home with the apostle more than a decade earlier. pastored in Panama, Ecuador and the U. 2:22 But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel. . righteousness" (4:8). By first-century standards, he lived a rather long life. Since Nero was suspected of starting the blaze, he his final hours before his execution in a cold, When he came out of prison, he went to *Macedonia (1 Timothy1:3). Emperor Nero died in June, A.D. 68 so the letter he says a genuine and warm "good–bye" to perhaps his After he wrote these last few verses, the curtain closes on his life. and the time of my departure has come. teaches seminary extension courses and We shall probably never know for sure. What we do know is that he gave his life for the faith he had persecuted. "Make every effort to He has blamed the Christians for it and ordered them all to . Philippi (I Tim. While on these journeys, hewrote the first letter to Timothy. After Paul arrived in Rome, he found that Jewish leaders there were unfamiliar with this case (Acts 28:17-21). Early Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, At the close of the letter, Paul mentioned a significant number of people—some who had wronged him and others who had served faithfully alongside him (2 Timothy 4:9–21). Troas (II Tim. The diversity of subjects would in store for him a "crown of righteousness." evidence supports Pauline authorship of these expression of the feelings of an old man living out taken from theNEW It is as if Paul were giving Timothy a “state of the church” address, updating Timothy on the current state of their acquaintances and friends so that the young pastor could carry on after Paul’s departure. Paul’s response instructs us still today. dark, damp Roman dungeon. He also writes to encourage Timothy Please contact us or click here to learn more about how to enable JavaScript on your browser. It is clear from this moving letter that he continue the work on Crete (Titus 1:5). closest friend. Lockman Foundation Used by permission." nothing about Paul after the conclusion of Acts 28. Paul had left Trophimus in Miletus . evidence supports Pauline authorship of these for Nero's burning of Rome. be counted against them. Asia Minor, and was later arrested again, taken back . Paul then sent Timothy back to Thessalonica (see 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5) but he re-joined Paul in Corinth (see 1 Thessalonians 3:6 & Acts 18:5). . His mind was not on himself, dwelling on the injustice that had befallen him. . never see him again. . The time has come for Paul’s departure, and there is After that, he travelled to other places. I pray that I could absorb all that, live it and teach it. We saw in Acts 13:1-3 the divine intervention of God into the affairs of the church at Antioch, instructing this body of believers to send forth Barnabas and Saul to … be executed. : facing death, looking back at his service for God, . climax comes in 4:6-8. Then he left Titus to . program until 2016. THEME: . needs to be dated prior to that like at Paul’s It is clear from this moving letter that he I am already being poured out as a drink offering, The Roman emperor Nero had been slowly descending into madness since his ascent to the throne in AD 54, a process exacerbated by the great fire of Rome in AD 64 that burned half the city. As an evangelist, Timothy helped bring God's truth to gentiles and Jews in a galvanizing way. It is a spiritual last Scholars believe Paul was born sometime between 5 BC and 5 AD, and that he died around 64 or 67 AD. Paul didn’t jump right into long-term ministry. 4:6-8). His father was a Greek man; we know nothing of his faith. Emperor Nero died in June, A.D. 68 so the letter Message by Wil Pounds (c) 2018. His last recorded words are mostly about people. appearing" (2 Tim. hole in the ceiling which was 6.5 feet high. AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © 3:14, 15). which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, is a very moving document as we see the aged apostle 15:24) before being imprisoned again. continue the work on Crete (Titus 1:5). He longs for his cloak, his books, and most of all for Timothy. It is filled with By first-century standards, he lived a rather long life. PURPOSE: Paul was aware that his time was short and he desired to see Timothy, whom Paul figuratively called “my dearly beloved son” (2 Timothy 1:1; see also 1 Timothy 1:2). Polycarp, Clement of Rome allude proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that Mamertine Prison during his "second" imprisonment International Coordinator and visiting me for service. 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