Exposition of II Timothy: Message 26 – Comparison
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. PAUL’S TESTIMONY (II Tim 4:16-18)
A. FORSAKEN (4:16)
>>1. PITY
II Tim 4:16a At my arraignment, none came forward for me; everyone deserted me. (Job 19:13-15; 18-19)
>>2. PARDON
II Tim 4:16b May this not be charged against them! (Acts 7:60; II Tim 3:12; I Pet 4:16)
B. STRENGTHENED (4:17)
>>1. PRESENCE
II Tim 4:17a But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, (Heb 13:5-6; Acts 23:11; 27:23; II Cor 4:7-12; 6:3-10; 11:23-28)
>>2. PURPOSE
II Tim 4:17b so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles might hear it. (Acts 9:15-16)
C. DELIVERED (4:17c-18)
>>1. PRAISE
II Tim 4:17c So, I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (I Pet 5:8; Ps 22:13, 20-21; Jer 2:30)
>>2. PROMISE
II Tim 4:18a The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. (Jn 6:39)
>>3. PROCLAMATION
II Tim 4:18a To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (I Cor 1:27-29; Hebrew 11)
II. PAUL’S TRUST (II Tim 4:19-22)
A. GREETED (4:19-21)
>>1. PERSONAL
II Tim 4:19-20 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. (Rom 16:23; Acts 21:29; Acts 14:8-10; 19:11-12; I Cor 12:7)
>>2. PRIVATE
II Tim 4:21a Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.
>>3. PLEA
II Tim 4:21b Do your best to come before winter.
B. BLESSED (4:22)
>>1. POWER
II Tim 4:22a The Lord be with your spirit. (Heb 13:5; Mt 28:20)
>>2. PROVISION
II Tim 4:22b Grace be with you. Amen.