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his earthly course and death was not far away. In these circumstances, what more
precious thing could there be than the promise of endless life which was treasured up and
only found in the Lord Jesus Christ? In comparison with this, the present life is nothing
more than a shadow, transitory and without any permanent endurance.
The Structure of II Timothy as a whole.
A | 1: 1-7. Salutations and Remembrance. Lois, Eunice.
F O R S A K E N.
B |
1: 8-18. Paul and his message forsaken.
The Lord his Keeper.
Phygellus and Hermogenes--"Turned away".
Onesiphorus--"The Lord give mercy".
Paul the herald to the Gentiles (kerux, verse 11).
C R O W N.
C
| 2: 1-13. Teach things heard of me (Exclusive).
Suffering and reigning.
The good soldier (kalos, verse 3).
The crown.
Suffer evil (kakopatheo, verses 3 and 9).
A P P R O V E D.
D | 2: 14-26. Hymenaeus and Philetus err concerning the truth. "Shun."
They will increase.
"Approved" (dokimos).
Repentance to acknowledging of truth.
D I S A P P R O V E D.
D | 3: 1-9. Jannes and Jambres resist the truth. "Turn away."
Shall proceed no further.
"Disapproved" (adokimos).
Never come to acknowledgment of truth.
C R O W N.
C
| 3: 10 - 4: 8. Followed my teaching (Exclusive).
Suffering and reigning.
The good fight (kalos, verse 7).
The crown.
Suffer evil (kakopatheo, verse 5).
F O R S A K E N.
B |
4: 9-18. Paul and his message forsaken.
The Lord his Keeper.
Demas--"hath forsaken me".
Alexander--"The Lord will recompense him".
Paul heralding to the Gentiles (kerugma, verse 17).
A | 4: 19-22. Salutations. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia. Benediction.