In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
SECOND TIMOTHY
The book of Second Timothy is the eleventh of Paul’s thirteen letters
referred to as the Pauline epistles. It is one of three Pastoral
Epistles written to Timothy and Titus. Paul was in a Roman prison in AD 67 when he wrote his second letter to Timothy who was in Ephesus. The
ancient ruins of Ephesus are located near present day Selcuk, Turkey.
Paul wrote to Timothy to thank him for his genuine faith and to
remind him of his responsibilities. Paul wanted Timothy to remain
steadfast in his ministry because he knew the time would come when men
would desert sound doctrine for pleasing words that tickle the ear. He
instructed Timothy to be courageous and preach the true
gospel because
those who remain faithful will reap the rewards. On that Day, they will
receive the crown of life and reign with Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
Paul’s exhortation to Timothy applies to us today. We are living in
the last days of the age of grace. Paul explained that in the last days
apostasy will dominate the world as people become cold and selfish. They
will be lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. They will show a
form of godliness but deny its power. It will have no life changing
effect. As the prophets proclaimed, Christ will
return to judge the nations and set up His reign on earth for
1,000 years. This will be the Millennium age in which people will
live in righteousness as Christ rules from Jerusalem on the throne of
David. People from over the world will come to
Israel to worship the
Lamb of God.
Second Timothy 1: Paul’s thanksgiving for Timothy’s faith; Timothy’s
responsibilities to the ministry
Second Timothy 2: Characteristic traits of a minister; evangelistic
guidance
Second Timothy 3: Description of the coming apostasy, how to confront
apostasy
Second Timothy 4: Exhortation to preach the word; the
turning away;
Paul’s final words