Even though the next time would surely mean a sentence of death, he says, "The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom," (Verse 18). He might certainly be regarded as an offender against the law which prohibited the propagation of a new and illicit religion among the citizens of Rome. (See Acts 28:30-31). At this time Paul was in his second imprisonment in Rome ( 2 Timothy 1:2, 8 ). . 2 Tim. Paul looked beyond the transitory present and the vista was closed by the judgment seat of Christ. Thus we have here at the close of this letter to Timothy a tie with British Christianity, from which eventually American Christianity largely came. serves as a Baptist missionary, and Since Nero was suspected Notice how he stresses that, "Above all bring the parchments." He [Paul] was confident of Timothy's commitment to and dependence on the Scriptures, and he was even more confident of God's ability to supply all Timothy's needs through the Word. Only Luke is with me. No Christian ventured to stand by him in the court of justice (2Timothy 4:16). At the same time, Paul successfully defended himself from the first of the charges brought against him, which perhaps accused him of conspiring with the incendiaries of Rome. kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. NET Bible copyright 1996-2006 Paul says in Philippians 1:1 that He and Timothy was a Bond For permission to use this content, please review Timothy was with Paul in Corinth during the winter of 57-58 when Paul dispatched his Letter to the Romans (Romans 16:21). will and testament of sorts, the "dying wish" of the See on 2 Timothy 2:15, and comp. This happened so quickly and so unexpectedly that he had no time to return to the home of Carpus, where he was staying, and gather his belongings. We can only hint at the order of events during the Some years after this, St. Paul sent Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia; and gave Timothy orders to call at Corinth to refresh the minds of the Corinthians with regard to the truths which he had inculcated in them. . That is the foundation of life, the rock upon which all else must be built: the union of our spirit with the Lord's Spirit to make us new persons in Christ. In his Second Letter to Timothy, written shortly before his death, Paul tells Timothy about his fellow-workers who are still with him in Rome, or who have left Rome for more distant parts: Demas (see Colossians 4:14 & Philemon 1:24) has deserted Paul and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has journeyed to Galatia and Titus has been sent by Paul to Dalmatia (see Titus 3:12). By the time of writing in c.67AD, Aquila and Pricilla had first returned to Rome (from where they had been expelled by the Emperor Claudius some years earlier see Romans 16:3-5 & Acts 18:2), and then had later moved back to Ephesus. church tradition says Paul went to Spain (Rom. He was facing death by beheading. He continues to seek The presence of Jesus with him and beside him, Paul says, accomplished two things: First, it "gave him strength to testify." 2:9). Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. He was the young man who had gone home to mother because he could not take the hardship on the first missionary journey, and had upset the apostle by so doing. There is an excellent example of how to deal with those who mistreat us. He certainly did not expect a final acquittal, but felt no doubt that the cause would ultimately result in his condemnation. This great asserter of the cause of Christ was a disciple of St. Paul and born at Lystra in Lycaonia. Roman imprisonment about A.D. 63. Yes, according to Acts, Paul embarked on three missionary journeys. Paul is in a cold damp dungeon. There is at least a slight suggestion that he may have been converted because of that encounter and became the Demas who accompanied Paul on some of his journeys. Acts 28vs16&30: "When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier. Many believe he was made the chief scapegoat Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, India and Jeremiah warns of the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah says idolatry will bring Judah's fall, Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, Miscellaneous flashbacks to earlier times, Gedeliah is murdered & Jeremiah goes to Egypt, 43. Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. He currently Paul's imprisonment in Rome, after conducting what could be called his final (fifth) missionary journey, was evidently more severe than it had been five years before. When the apostle was brought up for his hearing -- we would call it the arraignment of the charges against him -- no one stood up for him; all forsook him. (5) The last part of the epistle, setting forth grievous complaints against certain ones, and examples of singular godliness in every place, and of a mind never wearied. Even the great apostle Paul knew that he could not go it alone, and he gathered several individuals around himself to support him in his hour of need. (2Timothy 4:6 - 8, HBFV). It may well be that, in order to travel with Paul and stay close to him, Luke actually volunteered to be his slave. It is dangerous and difficult (2Timothy 1:16) to seek his prison and so perilous to show any public sympathy with him. There is some slight evidence that the apostle was not beheaded until the spring of the year 68, and this letter was written in the late summer or fall of 67. Upon his release he returned to Greece and Index of 365 daily Bible studies and sermon starters. (2 Nero set fire to Rome in order to rebuild it to his own designs. Paul's friends, indeed, are still suffered to visit him in his confinement in Rome, but we hear nothing of his preaching. If Timothy went to Rome, and it is probable that he did, he must have been an eyewitness of the martyrdom of Paul, which happened in the year of Christ 68. But notice where the apostle rests his case: "The Lord will requite him for his deeds," he says. 15:24, 28), and may have been arrested later at He has 2:9). 21Do your best to get here before winter. In the Benediction in Hebrews, the author indicates that 40. Thus one Praetor presided at trials for homicide, another at trials for treason, and so on. to "come before winter.". In his sermon McCartney imagines that Timothy said to himself, "Yes, I must go to Rome but first I must attend to some matters in Ephesus." And because he delays, winter comes and he cannot get a ship until spring. "Make every effort to Many believe he was made the chief scapegoat The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner, Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, Amos denounces social injustice in Israel, Hosea laments the unfaithfulness of Israel, Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah, 39. | GotQuestions.org, Timothy: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com. Grace be with you (2 Timothy 4:22). Timothy Bold I approach th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. The which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, The Lord will deliver me from RayStedman.org/permissions. The World of the New Testament Journeys, English Translations of the New Testament, Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit, Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon, Jesus heralds the end of the sacrificial system, The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen is killed & the believers are scattered, 9. Perhaps Demas grew tired of the poverty, persecution, and hardship he had to endure as a companion of Paul, and, "in love with this present age," he had abandoned him. We have seen some of these names before. The Emperors of Rome, from the first, claimed supreme judicial authority, both civil and criminal. . : Yet if Timothy did indeed arrive before the closing scene, there could have been but a very brief interval between his coming and his master's death. The fact that he does not heal Trophimus is very clear evidence that God does not always choose to allow his people to be well. Philemon 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,Nave's Topical Index, Hebrews 13:23Know you that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.Nave's Topical Index, The Final Arrest Paul said, "Only Luke is with me." The Lord be with your spirit. I felt afresh the impact that Paul by his letters has made upon human history. It is clear from this moving letter that he Paul also sends greetings to the family of Onesiphorus, who is currently with Paul in Rome (see 2 Timothy 1:16-18). Paul writes to his close missionary associate . Thank you for these wonderful letters that encourage us to this end, until the Day dawns and every shadow flees away. 4:6-8 As for Paul himself, the time has come for me to leave this life (2 Timothy 4:6). "farewell" to a beloved traveling companion and Paul didn't see Timothy before this winter he would For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Yet this last letter that comes from his hand, Second Timothy, finds him in a dank prison in Rome. come to me soon . 4:11). Do diligence and give diligence (2 Peter 1:10) are old English phrases. Paul was now remanded to prison to wait for the second stage of his trial. such opportunities were now granted the apostle, confined as he the Christian churches first learned that Paul was to //white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 44 caesars household.htm, The Epistles of Paul. It appears Paul wrote sometime in the fall, urging Timothy to come before winter weather shut down sea travel. nothing about Paul after the conclusion of Acts 28. dark, damp Roman dungeon. he wrote to Titus (c. A.D. 63; Titus 3:12-13). in world missions. The letters to Philemon and the Philippians are addressed from both Paul and Timothy and appear to be sent from prison. 2 Timothy 2:9. continue the work on Crete (Titus 1:5). Much of the problems and unexplainable difficulties that suddenly complicate all the things we are trying to do for the Lord are only part of the activities of the lion who is seeking to devour our faith, to destroy us and weaken our testimony for Christ. Most scholars think Paul was Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. 2 Timothy 1:3. This alteration in the treatment of Apostle Paul exactly corresponds with that which the history of the times would have led us to expect. Does the Pandemic Still Affect Church Attendance? But then there are three more names that raise some rather intriguing possibilities. 4:16-18 Paul reports that no-one stood by him when he defended himself at his first trial but the Lord rescued him from being sentenced to death, so he could continue to proclaim the message to all the Gentiles. The diversity of subjects would Faithful Luke, the beloved physician, had doubtless cared for Paul's "thorn in the flesh," which was probably a repetitive physical weakness. The time has come for Pauls departure, and there is So Chaucer: "And night and day dide ever his diligence. Pacific University, M. A. Troas (II Tim. Titus is a name we are familiar with; another of the pastoral letters is written to him. upon his arrival. a good fight, I have finished the course, I have professor of Bible and Theology at 2. External of a different amanuensis. "Make every effort to . Make every effort to come before winter. Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building, Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple, Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah, 47. be counted against them. opportunities to be personally involved Paul always had the desire to work in Rome: Romans 15:22,28 Perhaps this is where he got his chance! End of story? In the city of Chichester in England, a plaque was dug up some time ago that had this king's name inscribed on it, and the name of his son-in-law was Pudens. This conclusion is drawn from the fact that Paul mentions help They left the body on the spot where they had murdered him, which was removed thence by some of his disciples and decently interred on the top of a mountain at a small distance from the city. What Does "Guard Your Heart" Mean in the Bible? Now that his love has cooled, however, Demas has returned to Thessalonica, where he perhaps originally came from, turning away, at least, from a forthright Christian testimony. closest friend. A new nation? and strengthened me, in order that through me the the lion's mouth. (2Timothy 4:16 - 18, HBFV where noted). The Jewish World of the Old Testament, Sources of the History of Israel and Judah. I have fought (1:8). Second Timothy 4:19-22 wraps up Paul's last letter to his dear friend, Timothy. The letter is genuine, warm, tender, loving, It appears Paul's final imprisonment was much more severe than his first stint in prison there. What a wonderful close to a marvelous life! Subject to permissions policy, all rights reserved. May it not be charged against them! No advocate would venture to plead his cause, no procurator to aid him in arranging the evidence, no patronus (such as he might have found, perhaps, in the powerful Aemilian house) to appear as his supporter, and to deprecate, according to ancient usage, the severity of the sentence. . The past was forgotten. Again, William Barclay says that it was a Roman custom that when a citizen was being taken to Rome for trial he was permitted to take two slaves with him. without the author's written consent. Paul himself had a "thorn in the flesh" (1Corinthians 12:7), and here he leaves a companion ill. (Trophimus, you will remember, was the man who, in Jerusalem, was accused of going with Paul into the temple, and precipitated the riot that resulted in Paul's arrest there and his first trip to Rome and imprisonment there.). Paul left Erastus in Corinth (2 Timothy 4:20; Erastus was anyway from Corinth, see Romans 16:23) and headed north and west toward Nicopolis, where he hoped Titus would join . Rather Paul obeys his own injunction in Romans12, reminding himself that the Lord has said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay," (Romans 12:19). personal letters. All When you come bring the cloak Timothy (1:2). scholars believe Paul was acquitted at this "first" The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. Troas (II Tim. Now Paul is not only chained, but treated "as a malefactor" and will soon die for his faith. This great asserter of the cause of Christ was a disciple of St. Paul and born at Lystra in Lycaonia. Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. 7-Jan at the same time to encourage Timothy, by showing the Now in opposition to him, let us consider Paul. I wish we could all have looked in on that scene as this doughty apostle told the story of his own conversion. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? (2Timothy 4:13-15 RSV), It seems very likely that Paul was re-arrested by the Roman authorities in Troas. The charge now alleged against Paul probably fell under the cognizance of the city Prefect, whose jurisdiction daily encroached, at this period, on that of the ancient magistracies. Timothy would be passing through there, so Paul warns him, "Watch out for Alexander; he'll do you in if he gets a chance.". Upon his release he returned to Greece and Asia Minor, and was later arrested again, taken back to Rome, and beheaded. and the time of my departure has come. 20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. He also writes to encourage Timothy Paul was charged as a criminal (2 Tim. University, B. The place of execution in Rome was not far distant. Nero may put him to death on earth, but that will not in any way remove him from the kingdom of heaven and the opportunity to be with the Lord; in fact, it only will open the door for him. Thus the Apostle Paul dies. (www.Lockman.org). from 1972 until 2005, and a weekly radio 4:13-15 Paul warns Timothy to be on his guard against Alexander, the Jewish metal worker who has done Paul a great deal of harm (see 1 Timothy 1:20). Every time they appear in Scripture they have a church meeting in their home. the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the friend. . What is the Denouement of the story a day in the country? author is hopeful Timothy will be joining him shortly. not only to me, but also to all who have loved His Tychicus is the one whom Paul sends now to replace Timothy in Ephesus to carry on Timothy's work there. of starting the blaze, he blamed the Christians and Timothy is venerated as an apostle, saint, and martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church, with his feast day on 22 January. Weeping friends took up his corpse, and carried it for burial to those subterranean labyrinths, where, through many ages of oppression, the persecuted Church found refuge for the living, and sepulchres for the dead. Since Nero was suspected church tradition says Paul went to Spain (Rom. But the presiding magistrate did not give the sentence. visiting Paul in Caesarea or if he was a fellow prisoner. The difficulty of dating this letter is that we know He also gives Timothy news of his fellow-workers. Luke alone is with me. The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. Erastus, we learn from the letter to the Romans, was the city treasurer of Corinth, so it would make sense that he had remained there in order to carry on his business. 2 Tim. And there were others, some of them high in station, who came to receive from the chained malefactor blessings infinitely greater than all the favors of the Emperor of the world. 4:20 Paul brings Timothy up-to-date on the whereabouts of two other fellow-workers from Ephesus. There Timothy continued with him for some time, and the apostle mentions him with Silas at the beginning of the two Epistles which he then wrote to the Thessalonians. Paul did not go there during the first 3 journeys. 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, thankfulness similar to that expressed in his letter 4:21-22 Paul urges Timothy to do his best to visit him in Rome before the winter (when storms would make the Mediterranean Sea crossing from Ephesus impossible). taken from theNEW nothing about Paul after the conclusion of Acts 28. http://www.bible.org/. Crescens is mentioned as going to Galatia. Here is rather a sad note. We can quite properly read into this much heartache on the part of Paul. Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. Timothy Timothy: Circumcised; Becomes Paul's Companion Timothy: Confined With Paul in Rome Timothy: Joined Paul in the Letters: To Philemon Timothy: Joined Paul in the Letters: To the Colossians Timothy: Joined Paul in the Letters: To the Philippians Timothy: Joined Paul in the Letters: To the Thessalonians Timothy: Left by Paul at Berea The only facts that we can know for certain come from the context of her . coming from Paul. Polycarp, Clement of Rome allude Emperor Nero died in June, A.D. 68 so the letter scholars attribute the Benediction in Hebrews as authentic Paul, (2Timothy 4:9-12 RSV). He sends greetings from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus (who, according to tradition, became the first leader of the church in Rome, after Paul and Peter), Claudia and the other believers in Rome, before finishing with a benediction: The Lord be with your spirit. All rights reserved. 4:1-5 Paul encourages Timothy to get on with teaching the Good News as the time will come when people will not listen to the truth, but will only believe what they are itching to hear. Her name was Eunice, and that of his grandmother Lois. his personal condition just before his death. Paul's Letters to Ephesus, Colossae & Philippi, 17. . For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. Amen." Philippians 1:1 suggests that Timothy was with Paul as Paul was Some were wrapped in robes impregnated with inflammable materials and set on fire at night, that they might serve to illuminate the circus of the Vatican and the gardens of Nero. Then when Timothy came and had given St. Paul an account of the churches of Macedonia, St. Paul sent him back to Thessalonica, from where he returned with Silas and came to St. Paul at Corinth. Wil is a graduate of William Carey "second" Roman imprisonment in A.D. 66 or 67, just Paul asks for his cloak, as the prison would have been very cold, and other items. "A very great multitude," as Tacitus informs us, perished in this manner and it appears from his statement that the mere fact of professing Christianity was accounted sufficient to justify their execution. William Barclay, the great Scottish commentator, suggests that there may be some reason to believe, however, that Demas later returned to fellowship wit h the Lord. Rome. Isaiah offers comfort to those in exile, Words of comfort after the fall of Jerusalem, Those returning are encouraged to follow the LORD, The LORD's blessing will rest on Jerusalem, 41. written by the apostle Paul. Nor was his love confined to the brethren: he Paul looks back to the remotest beginning before the //schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 88 the epistles of.htm, Paul's Missionary Labors. and the time of my departure has come. : DATE AND PLACE: Later, Paul had him come to Rome with him, as we learn from one of the prison epistles. And no one tried to stop him . His heart is full of love for Paul wrote I While he is in prison, he writes four epistles, three of which mention Timothy being with him (Philippians 1:1, 2:19, Colossians 1:1, Philemon 1:1). . Sustained by such a blessed and glorious hope and knowing, as Paul did, that nothing in heaven or in earth could separate him from the love of Christ, it mattered to him but little if he was destitute of earthly sympathy. He scapegoat for Neros burning of Rome. 11Only Luke is with me. . Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. He is cold, lonely, and sometimes bored, yet he is full of faith, confident in the Lord, without regrets for the past. When St. Paul returned from Rome, in 64, he left Timothy at Ephesus to take care of that church, of which he was first bishop, as he is recognized by the council of Chaceldon. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren. I am already being poured out as a drink offering, 15:24, 28), and may have been arrested later at by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. We can only hint at the order of events during the With obvious pain and heartache, Paul gives the reason for this -- Demas was "in love with this present age," he says. AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, Ecuador. 17But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. We know that He appealed, however, to the sentence of a juster Judge, who would soon change the fetters of the criminal into the wreath of the conqueror. No-one knows exactly when Paul died. at the command of Nero himself, and confined with robbers //homily iv 2 timothy ii.htm, 2 Timothy iv. If Timothy had made it to Rome before that time he could have spent several months with his beloved teacher. He distribute it, but it may not be sold So this brings us right up to the present time, to the end of our studies in these two letters of Paul, and to the end of the apostle's life. At his second imprisonment taken back to Rome and beheaded at his second It is filled with . Actually, the fact that no one stood up for the apostle could have led to his immediate execution. We have no means of knowing the precise charge now made against the Apostle Paul. the lion's mouth. Timothy (1:2). It would seem, from the context of the verse and Paul's general tone, that he believed that his imprisonment in Rome was about to end in his execution for his faith, since he said in 2 Timothy 4:6 that he was being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. 4:6-8). Some have read that to mean that Paul was afraid he was going to be thrown to the lions in the Roman Coliseum. What are the two applications of bifilar suspension? But notice again Paul's lack of vindictiveness. And he sends his recommendations to the Romans in the letter which he wrote from Corinth the same year. How he has taught us, instructed us and guided us! ordered them executed. proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that This man seems to be a very responsible, dependable Christian. Part 19: Did Paul Ever Stand Before Caesar? We too mu Then Paul adds, "only Luke is with me." Yes Paul was a prisoner in a lot of Roman provinces for Philippi (I Tim. 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