2 Timothy 4:9–22 – December 13th, 2019

MICHAEL ABRAHAM | 13 DECEMBER 2019

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

    1. Read 2 Timothy 4:9–22
    2. What repeated words or themes do you see?
    3. Who are the people mentioned?
    4. What does Paul ask of Timothy (v. 9)?
    5. Who deserted Paul?
    6. Who did Paul ask Timothy to bring with him (v. 11)?
    7. What else did Paul ask Timothy to bring (v. 13)?
    8. How did Alexander the coppersmith treat Paul (v. 14)?
    9. Who stood by Paul and strengthened him (v. 17)?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

    1. Summarize the passage in one sentence
    2. Why did Demas desert Paul (v. 10)?
    3. What happened between Paul and Mark previously (v. 11)?
    4. Why did Paul want a cloak, books, and parchments (v. 13)?
    5. How can Paul say the Lord will rescue him from evil deeds when he has experienced physical persecution and almost died?

APPLICATION

What will I do?

    1. Have you ever been tempted to desert the faith or faithful friends? Why or why not?
      1. Do you know anyone who has left the faith? What does it look like to stop following Christ?
    2. How has God delivered you when you faithfully proclaimed the gospel and opposition came?
    3. How can you encourage fellow church members to faithfulness like Paul?
    4. God's faithfulness strengthened Paul, how does it strengthen your faith?
    5. Sing Great is Thy Faithfulness to God and to one another.

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