courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)2Timothy
Background:This is more personal than 1Tim.and was written at the end of Paul's life.He warns Timothy that wrong teaching is on the increase and people will easily be deceieved.In the face of this Timothy must stand by the truth, which will take courage.4chs
Author:Paul(1:1),see Romans
Date and Location:AD67-68,see 1Ti
Purpose: Exhort Timothy of
-Faithfulness(1)
-Endurance(2:1-13)
-Adherance to sound doctrine(2:14-26)
-The danger of Apostasy(3)
-His ministry(4:1:8)
Unique Features:
-As Paul waited death,he spoke to Timothy as a father to son,no rebuke,only exhortation
-2Ti.contains the bible's most complete statement concerning its own origin and purpose(3:15-17)
-Though written some 1500yrs after the event,2Tiis the only biblical mention of the names of the magicians who opposed Moses(3:8;see Ex7:11)
Comparison:
*Jn14-16 and 2P=2Ti.:are farewell discourses
*2Th2;1Ti4;2Ti3;2P2;Jd:warn of Apostasy
*1Ti.and Tit.:All concern the care and discipleship of believers
*Rv and 2P:Paul's final writing like Peter's and John ,contain exhortations to study God's word
Abbreviations:2Tim./ Ti.
Bib1Yr:2Ti2Strong
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