WORKSHOPS ON BIBLICAL EXPOSITION

SERMON PREPARATION WORKSHEET

Name: Sin Somnang (Cambodia)

Email: pastoraltrainercambodia@gmail.com Passage: 2Timothy 2:8-13

INSTRUCTIONS: In your small group, you will have 5 minutes to present each of your passages. For
each of your assigned passages, please respond to the questions below and provide 10 copies of this
one-page handout (front and back, typed) that will assist your group in offering productive feedback.
If you do not understand any of these questions, please visit simeontrust.org/prepare/ to find
additional advice.

1. How has the author organized this passage? Please

a) show the structure in sections with verse references and
2 TIMOTHY 2:8-13 (Structure)

a. Paul reminds for the gospel of Christ like a criminal (2:8–9a).

b. Paul endures for the gospel with Christ (2:9b-10).
c. Paul shares values of long-term value of suffering for Christ” 2:11–13)

b) explain what strategies you used to see this structure. What is the emphasis revealed by the
structure?
Answer: Because of previous context from Chapter 1:
Paul charges Timothy to guard the gospel, to Live loyalty in the Gospel (2:1), encourage
to pass on the Gospel (2:2), and to endure for the Gospel (2:3-7).
A. The dedicated soldier (2:3-4)
B. The disciplined athlete (2:5)
C. The hardworking farmer (2:6)

2. How does the context inform the meaning of this passage? Please consider:
a) the literary context (passages before and after the passage),

literary context: (Endure, Remember, Suffering, Faithful Father, Gospel) in Chapter:

Character, Comfort, and Warning) in 2Timothy 2:8-13 “Focus Jesus is the hero of Gospel.”

Making of a Trust Gospel-Centered Leader 1:1-7. Gospel-Centered Bravery 1:8-18 Images of

Endurance through gospel 2:10. Chapter 2: The charge to suffer for the gospel 2Tim1:8,12,16,
2Tim2,3 9. Taking share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ ... Remember Jesus Christ
V8. as preached in the gospel, the gospel for which Paul is suffering and wearing fetters like a
criminal (2:3, 8, 9). That Paul is concerning Timothy to have an Images of a Faithful Teacher of
gospel 2:13. Chapter 3: The charge to continue in the gospel. Evil men and impostors will go on
from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for Timothy, continue in what he has learned
and has passionately believed ... (3:13, 14).

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The context after the text is that Paul encourages
Godly Examples for Timothy 3:1-13
Faithful to the Word 3:14-4:4
Faithful to the End 4:5-22

b) the historical context (circumstances of the author’s audience),

Historical Context: Thus far in 2 Timothy, Paul has called on Timothy to follow his example of
teaching and suffering for the gospel. In 2:8–13, Paul urges Timothy to remember Christ and the
glorious promises of God. This passage supports Paul's exhortations to Timothy in 2:1-7 and
provides the gospel content of which Timothy must “remind” the church (2:14).

The related context is that the words “Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David”
may represent part of a formula. Second, Paul underlines this core statement’s authenticity with
the phrase “according to my (Paul) gospel” (cf. 2 Tim 1:11; 1 Tim 1:11)

2 Timothy2:8-13 is reminded for all who have faith in Christ, who died and rose from the dead.
Jesus is the righteous judge of everyone (2 Tim. 4:1, 8). Those who endure suffering for the sake
of the gospel will someday be rewarded for their perseverance; those who live immoral lives and
cause suffering to believers will be punished someday.

In Paul's Last Days, Paul spent two years under house arrest in Rome and was released in AD 62.
Evidence from 1 Timothy, Titus, and 2 Timothy suggests that Paul then spent several years
traveling through Asia (2 Tim. 4:20), Mace Donia (Titus 1:5; 3:12), and Crete (Titus 1:5). Paul
was again arrested, this time in Troas (2 Tim. 4:13) and brought to Rome where he was thrown
into prison to await execution. We see from his second letter to Timothy that Paul was not very
optimistic about the outcome (2 Tim. 1:8, 15–18; 4:9–16).

When Paul wrote 2 Timothy, many of Paul's fellow missionaries and evangelists had already
deserted him (2 Tim. 1:15; 4:10). Others were away from Paul (2 Tim. 4:10-12), leaving him lonely
and desiring companionship. This second letter to Timothy-the last epistle Paul wrote—appears to
be a testimony of his "final words" as the apostle Paul prepared for the end. It's traditionally thought
that Paul was executed in Rome during Emperor Nero's persecution of Chris- tians.

c) the cultural context (details relevant to life as it was lived in this place at this time),

Jewish tradition suggests that the two magicians who opposed Moses in Egypt (Ex. 7:11, 22) were
also responsible for convincing the people to build the golden calf (Ex32) Even though these
magicians were not named in the Old Testament, Paul repeats tradition by referencing them by
name Jannes and Jambres (2 Tim. 3:8) that they have rejected the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

d) the biblical context (citations/allusions or historical connections to other books that the
author is making). Please list only those that are relevant to the meaning of the passage.

In 2 Timothy 2:8-3:9, Paul instructs Timothy to respond to controversy in the church by promoting
sound teaching and correcting opponents with gentleness. In 2:14–3:9, Paul offers instruction for

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dealing with false teaching. Timothy's opponents quarrel about words and promote ignorant
controversies that distract and damage faith (2:14, 16–18, 23). In contrast, Timothy must rightly
handle God's Word as a proven worker who faithfully teaches God's people, corrects opponents
with gentleness, and models godly character (2:15, 22– 25). In 3:1-9, Paul further describes the
difficulty and rampant ungodliness that the church faces "in the last days."

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES
According to Paul's Gospel, Paul describes his gospel in 2:8, he refers to Jesus's resurrection from
the dead and his ancestry in the line of King David. Such statements are not meant to be exhaustive,
which means there are several different ways that Paul can articulate what his gospel is about. But
we need to ask how much Jesus's resurrection and Davidic ancestry play into our own
understanding of the gospel. In Paul's writings, both are associated with Jesus's identity as the
Messiah (cf. Rom. 1:1-4).

3. What is the main point the author is arguing with his audience (in one short sentence)?
Pual aims to be opponents are "corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith" (2 Tim.
3:8), and Timothy must avoid such people and remember that they will ultimately fail (3:5, 9)

Thrust:
Paul reminds to holds the command to “remember” and model suffering for the Gospel
in Jesus Christ.
2 TIMOTHY 2:8-13 (Structure)

4. How does this passage connect to the gospel of Jesus Christ?

What part of the gospel is in view?

Paul provides, 2:11-13 forms the “faithful saying” that serves to draw out the practical and ethical
implications of the command and models given in vv. 8-10

5. What is the main point you will argue to your audience (in one short sentence)?

Life without faithful suffering in the Gospel is having no trustworthiness implies. (2:8-13).

6. What applications will you make?

Consider both Christians and non-Christians. The combination of the elements

command/gospel/suffering according to the Pauline testimony/promise of God

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7. What is your sermon title and your preaching outline?

Dedicating Life to Jesus Christ who is the Hero of the Gospel (2:8-13)

1. Life is to remember Gospel in Christ v8-9a

• the gospel of a suffering Savior v8
• The Gospel of Christ is free v9a

and his life illustrates and confirms this message: "I bear on my body the marks of Jesus" (Gal.
6:17). How does Paul explain his suffering in 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:9(Acts 9:16; Rom1:3. John 7:42,
2 Cor. 12:9-10), What motivates Paul to endure such suffering? Follow the crucifixion of
messainic pattern.

2. Life is to endure in Gospel with Christ" v9b-10

• As people vision of Christ v9b
• Suffer for salvation and eternal glory v10

he "trustworthy" saying in 2 Timothy 2:11-13 summarizes believers' glorious hope that they will
live and reign with Christ (Rom. 8:17; Rev. 20:4); it warns that Christ will deny those who deny
him (see Matt. 10:32- 33); and it reassures us of Christ's faithfulness, which does not change even
if we are faithless. How do these verses provide us with the right perspective and encouragement
as we face trials?

3.Life is to advance the gospel for Christ v11-13

• Fruit of life from dying for Christ v11-12
• Fruitless of life from rejecting Christ v12-13
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In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul reminds Timothy that even though he is "bound with chains as a criminal,"
he is confident that "the word of God is not bound!" Consider Acts 14:19–23; 16:25–34; and how
do these passages illustrate the important truth that the suffering or imprisonment would be
rewarded, (Mak8:35, Phil. 1:12-13).

Application:
Somnang Sin
Pastoral Academy Cambodia
Langham and Gprocommission

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