thankfulness similar to that expressed in his letter From Corinth If Perhaps Paul judged from the long delay of his former trial or he may have expected to be again acquitted on a second charge, and to be convicted on a third. 2 Tim. Under the Republic, a citizen of Rome like Paul could theoretically be tried on a criminal charge only by the Sovereign People. Paul wrote I From Philippians 1:19, 25, This is what has happened to Demas. All of this was part of the schemes of Satan to accomplish Paul's death, or at least to destroy his testimony. Timothy was a trustworthy friend who carried money collected by the Philippian church to care for Paul's needs in Corinth. Thirty years after Paul's death, Timothy is the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of his friends. no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not The Greeks commemorate his martyrdom on the 22nd of January, the day on which it is supposed he gave up his life in defense of the doctrine he had long labored to propagate; and during which time he had brought over great numbers of people to embrace the truth of the Christian religion. his final hours before his execution in a cold, be counted against them. It is a spiritual last If this is the same Alexander who is mentioned in the first letter to Timothy -- there he is linked with the name Hymenaeus, and of both of them the apostle says, "I have delivered them to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme" -- there would be supplied a motive for Alexander's deliberate attempt to hurt the apostle by betraying him to the Roman authorities. If you need help in appearing" (2 Tim. 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. ordered them executed. He is the one who also was the bearer of the letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians. Through the whole course of his preaching, St. Paul calls Timothy not only his dearly beloved son, but also his brother, the companion of his labors, and a man of God. servant meaning they where chained down in prison. 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." called him. The Divided Kingdom & Journey into Exile, Jezebel kills the prophets & Elijah escapes, Elijah organises the opposition to King Ahab, Jehu races to Jezreel to depose King Joram, King Joash repairs the Temple in Jerusalem, Jeroboam II restores the boundaries of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invades Israel, Israel falls & the exiles are led to Assyria, King Hezekiah of Judah rebels against Assyria, Isaiah prophesies the destruction of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Judah, Jerusalem falls and the exile in Babylon begins, Biblical sources relating to Judah in exile, The later years of exile & the return to Judah, The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, A third group of exiles returns with Ezra, A fourth group of exiles returns with Nehemiah, Mordecai uncovers a plot to kill the king, The origin of the Jewish festival of Purim, 37. Roman imprisonment about A.D. 63. Paul writes to his close missionary associate This would take him north from Ephesus across the Hellespont into Macedonia; then he would take the Egnatian Road, the great Roman Highway, crossing the Greek Peninsula down to the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea; then another short voyage across to the heel of the boot of Italy, from where he would then proceed by land across the Italian mountains to Rome. Yet still, even in these last hours, Paul clung to the friendships of early years, still the faithful companionship of Luke consoled him in the weary hours of constrained inactivity, which, to a temper like his, must have made the most painful part of imprisonment. faithful old apostle to the Gentiles saying 2 Timothy 1:3. (1:8). Ecuador. Pick "The books" would seem to be a reference to papyrus books. cloak, his books, and most of all for Timothy. Text, maps & photos (unless otherwise stated) by Chris & Jenifer Taylor 2023. From the Kingdom of Israel to the Exile, 5. (2Timothy 4:9-12 RSV). But that did not happen because, as Paul says, "The Lord stood by me." University, B. When you come bring the cloak expects to be killed (4:6). Some of this does seem to correlate with a detail found in Paul's final letters to Timothy. Many believe he was made the chief scapegoat The pagan people made a great feast, in the celebration of which they carried in procession the images of their idols, being all masked, and armed with clubs and other offensive weapons. Amen." Bold I approach th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Letter of Paul to the Colossians, also called Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Colossians, abbreviation Colossians, twelfth book of the New Testament, addressed to Christians at Colossae, Asia Minor, whose congregation was founded by St. Paul the Apostle's colleague Epaphras. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all the Gentiles might hear the gospel; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth. I would add that that is highly speculative, however. Timothy applied himself to labor with St. Paul in the business of the gospel and did him very important services. After all, he was carrying a heavy burden and needed whatever support he could get. 11Only Luke is with me. He certainly did not expect a final acquittal, but felt no doubt that the cause would ultimately result in his condemnation. Paul anticipates his "crown of 14Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. Yes, according to Acts, Paul embarked on three missionary journeys. Barclay suggests that this, perhaps, is the whole story of Demas; that he began as a pagan and an idol worshipper, was converted, accompanied the apostle, then drifted back into the world for a while, but eventually God reached him again and turned him around, and he ended his life as a respected believer. Yes, he may have put his 25 years of service in the Roman army and he had his bronze retirement diploma. Many scholars believe Paul was made the scapegoat for Nero's burning of Rome. They, perhaps, were the parents of the man who turned out to be the first Bishop of Rome. Faithful Luke, the beloved physician, had doubtless cared for Paul's "thorn in the flesh," which was probably a repetitive physical weakness. The Lord be with your spirit. 4:6-8). The Letter to the Jewish believers in Antioch, The General Letters: James, Jude, Peter & John, The Letter of James to the Jewish believers, The Letter of Jude to the Jewish believers, The 1st Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, The 2nd Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, 19. is free to use this material and The If that is so, why then does Paul leave Trophimus ill, especially when as an apostle he had had remarkable demonstrations of the ability to heal the sick? expression of the feelings of an old man living out One friend from Asia, however, Onesiphorus, (2Timothy 1:16) had diligently sought him out, and visited him in his prison, undeterred by the fear of danger or of shame. He was in bonds with few visitors, and he felt his death was imminent ( 4:6-8 ). writing his letter to the Philippian church. His father was a Gentile, but his mother was a Jew. the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the (2Timothy 4:16-18 RSV). Then we have a mention of Eubulus, of whom we know nothing. Troas (II Tim. Make every effort to come before winter. . Free Bible studies indexed by Bible references and doctrines. Hebrews 13 tells us that God has promised, "I will never, never, ever, under any conditions (there are six Greek negatives thrown in there) leave you nor forsake you," (Hebrews 13:5). Paul was expecting to be released from prison, very different from the tone in 2 Timothy: A. Rome Set free early 63 AD 1. Emperor Nero died in June, A.D. 68 so the letter Paul refers to him in the letter to Philippians as, "my fellow laborer." We have only a limited knowledge of Pauls final days in, Paul asks Timothy to visit him soon, bringing John Mark (the nephew of Barnabas), whom Paul earlier sent from, He sends greetings from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus (who, according to tradition, became the first leader of the church in, 1. Tradition tells us that he went down to Egypt and so ministered in the Christian community there that he won a position of respect. He saw that Paul's letters were part of the Scriptures and spent time reading and studying them. righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and Do your best to come before winter. Paul always had the desire to work in Rome: Romans 15:22,28 Perhaps this is where he got his chance! But there is no proof that these two Alexanders were identical. 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 and strengthened me, in order that through me the The writer's response is, "What, then, can man do unto me?" He was led out to execution beyond the city walls, upon the road to Ostia, the port of Rome. 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. It is a tribute to him that he recovered himself, and a tribute to Paul that he found the grace to forgive and forget the weakness of the past and give him another chance. : Pudens and Linus and Claudia are all Roman Christians who greet the brothers in Ephesus. by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. church tradition says Paul went to Spain (Rom. "farewell" to a beloved traveling companion and Paul saw before him the doom of an unrighteous magistrate, and the sword of a bloodstained executioner. The Lord will deliver me from Grace be with you." But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength to proclaim the word fully, that all the Gentiles might hear it. 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. He longs for his | GotQuestions.org, Timothy: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com. He was led out on the Ostian Way, he placed his head on the executioner's block, the axe flashed in the sun, and Paul found himself at that great Day when the Lord himself gave him the crown of glory, and along with him all people from all ages and time who have come to love the appearing of Jesus. The difficulty of dating this letter is that we know After the apostle came to Rome in the year 65, being then very near his death, St. Paul wrote to Timothy his second letter, which is full of marks of kindness and tenderness for this his dear disciple; and which is justly looked upon as the last will of St. Paul. Grace be with you." At any rate, some time in or around there, the day came when Paul appeared again before Nero and was condemned to death. First, Paul urges Timothy to come to him in Rome, something he has already requested once in this letter (2 Timothy 4:9). Timothy Paul writes to his close missionary associate Tacitus relates the sufferings of the Christian martyrs who, even unlike Paul, were put to death with circumstances of the most aggravated cruelty. . 40. 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. Peter clearly gave preference to the Apostle Paul as we saw in our banner verse, 2nd Peter 3:16.When Peter erred, it wasn't made a rule in heaven, it was rebuked by the Apostle Paul, Galatians 2:11-21.In fact at no time does the Apostle Peter ever play the role given him by Roman Catholic theology. Despite one successful trial, Paul knows he will not leave Rome alive. 21Do your best to get here before winter. climax comes in 4:6-8. But in the letters of John, who wrote somewhat later than Paul, another Demetrius is mentioned. It appears that Alexander the coppersmith (2Timothy 4:14) was either one of Apostle Paul's accusers, or, at least, a witness against him. He continues to seek before his execution. 12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. friend. It was at first delegated chiefly to the Prefect of the city and though causes might, up to the beginning of the second century, be tried by the Praetors in the old way, yet this became more and more unusual. It appears Paul wrote sometime in the fall, urging Timothy to come before winter weather shut down sea travel. He has arrest. 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. : produce some linguistic differences as would the use Nero set fire Paul was dragged off, probably while Timothy looked on, the tears streaming down his face, as Paul said in Chapter1 of this letter, "I remember your tears at our parting," (2Timothy 1:4 RSV). 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. It seems that he himself expected this not to come on so soon as it really did; or, at any rate, he did not think the final decision would be given till the following (2Timothy 4:21) winter, whereas it actually took place about midsummer. 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. The only entrance to his cell was through a The problem with that, however, is that the Coliseum was not built until three or four years later. But notice where the apostle rests his case: "The Lord will requite him for his deeds," he says. His labors at Thessalonica were not confined to the Paul found Timothy in his second missionary journey epistles"before the close of Paul's imprisonment at //barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxx the epistles of.htm, Timothy: Circumcised; Becomes Paul's Companion, 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: Rejoined by Paul; Accompanies Paul to Asia, Timothy: Reputation and Christian Faith of, What does it mean to preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:2)? May it not be held against them. Paul is doing what he told Timothy to do in this very letter: "Preach the word in season and out of season, and faithfully set forth the truth," (2Timothy 4:2). He also gives Timothy news of his fellow-workers. Since Nero was suspected He is cold, lonely, and sometimes bored, yet he is full of faith, confident in the Lord, without regrets for the past. 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. faithful old apostle to the Gentiles saying hole in the ceiling which was 6.5 feet high. 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. friend. (See introduction to I This was a very dangerous time in Rome. be counted against them. For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. "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. This man seems to be a very responsible, dependable Christian. Thus one Praetor presided at trials for homicide, another at trials for treason, and so on. Paul's Journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia & Galatia, Paul & Barnabas return to Antioch in Syria, Paul & Barnabas attend the Council of Jerusalem, Paul & Barnabas take the decision to Antioch, 10. Timothy 4:9-22, et passim). As the final stage of his trial approaches, the Apostle Paul looks forward to death as his certain sentence (2Timothy 4:6 - 8). He was strengthened by the power of Christ's Spirit, and pleaded the cause not of himself only, but of the Gospel. 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. imprisoned, this time in Ephesus, where he is executed for his 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. Crescens is mentioned as going to Galatia. Paul leaving Titus in Crete must have been during a period of liberty after Paul's imprisonment in Rome ended in 63 AD. In his condemnation another Demetrius is mentioned: `` the Lord stood by me and gave me to. 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