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2 Timothy 1:8 18
Paul and his message forsaken
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Timothy.-- Not ashamed of testimony of prisoner.
1:8-12.
Subject.-- The Gospel.
Time Period.-- Before age -times.
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8.
The Prisoner. Jointly suffer evil.
g1
8.
The Gospel.
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9.
Before age -times.
Grace given.
h1
10.
Now manifested.
Life illuminated.
g1
10.
The Gospel.
f1
11,12. The Preacher.
I suffer these things.
B2
Paul.-- Not ashamed of suffering as prisoner.
1:12 -14.
Subject.-- The good deposit.
Time period.-- That day.
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12.
He is able to guard.
g2
12.
The deposit.
h2
13.
Have a form of sound words heard of me.
f2
14.
Do thou guard.
g2
14.
The good deposit.
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Onesiphorus.-- Not ashamed of chain of prisoner.
1:15 -18.
Subject.-- Service.
Time Period.-- That day.
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15.
Thou knowest.
g3
15.
In Asia. All turned away from me.
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16.
The Lord give mercy.
g3
17.
In Rome. He sought and found me.
h3
18.
The Lord grant mercy.
g3
18.
In Ephesus. He ministered unto me.
f3
18.
Thou knowest very well.
(See article entitled the Good Deposit2 for fuller examination of the
essential feature of this section).
A new and important theme is introduced in chapter 2. We have seen
that, although forsaken by most of those who should have stood by him, the
apostle is nevertheless not ashamed because the Lord was his Keeper.
Moreover, we have seen that though the outlook was indeed black, there were
mitigating elements, not the least being the `refreshing' ministry of
Onesiphorus. On the whole, however, this great opening section is painted in
sombre colours. Timothy is told that, if he is to endure the pressure of
those persecuting days, he will need all the grace that is at his disposal.
Consequently the second
great section of the epistle, while using figures that emphasize labour,
suffering and endurance, introduces the encouragement of reward and crown.
Most of our readers are acquainted with the relationship of the four
basic Prison Epistles, but it may be useful to set out the relationship of
Philippians with 2 Timothy, so that we may the better appreciate the place
that Prize and Crown occupy in the doctrine of the mystery.
Philippians
Try the things that differ (1:10 margin).
Strive (1:27).
Press toward mark (3:14).
The Prize
Not already perfect (teleioo) (3:12).