2 Timothy 4:1–8 – December 6th, 2019

MICHAEL ABRAHAM | 6 DECEMBER 2019

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

Read 2 Timothy 4:1–8
What repeated words or themes do you see?
Who are the people mentioned?
Who did Paul charge Timothy in the presence of?
What did Paul charge Timothy to do?
When did Paul tell Timothy to be ready for this?
Why will people not endure sound teaching according to Paul?
What stage of life is Paul writing from?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

Summarize the passage in one sentence
What does 'by his appearing and his kingdom' mean in v. 1?
What does it mean to have 'itching ears' in v. 3?
What is the work of an evangelist in v. 5?
What type of judgment does Paul expect from the Lord?
What does it mean to 'have loved his appearing' in v. 8?

APPLICATION

What will I do?

How can you pray for those who preach the Word (elders) to you from this passage?
How can you guard yourself from having 'itching ears'?
1. How can you guard your fellow members from this?
How does Christ's second coming motivate you to be faithful in this life?
How can you encourage fellow church members to look forward to Christ's coming?
Sing Never Cease to Praise to God and to one another.