Introduction God sent Malachi to preach to his people some time after they had returned from exile and after they had rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem. And from what Malachi said to them, it's clear that their love for the Lord had waned. And, like the people before the exile, they had become unfaithful to … Continue reading Malachi 02(10–16)
Author: Colin Gamble
2 Timothy 04(09–22)
Introduction We've reached the end of Paul's second letter to Timothy and the Bible scholars think that this is Paul's last surviving letter. Although Titus comes next in our Bibles, the scholars believe Paul wrote his letter to Titus before his second letter to Timothy. And so, this is Paul's last surviving letter and the … Continue reading 2 Timothy 04(09–22)
Two Ages (2018)
Introduction This morning we were thinking about the three resurrections: There's the Lord's bodily resurrection which took place in the past on the first Easter Sunday when the Lord Jesus, who had died on the cross, was raised from the grave on the third day. Then there's the believer's bodily resurrection which will take place … Continue reading Two Ages (2018)
Matthew 05(13–16)
Introduction As we've worked our way through Matthew's gospel, we've seen that Matthew highlights connections between the life of the Lord Jesus and the people of Israel in Old Testament times. So, just as Israel came out of Egypt and passed through the waters of the Red Sea, so the Lord Jesus came out of … Continue reading Matthew 05(13–16)
2 Timothy 04(01–08)
Introduction From time to time, when I'm reading a chapter in a book or an article in a journal, I begin at the end and work my way backwards through the chapter or through the article to the start of it. I don't do it often and I'm not sure why I started to do … Continue reading 2 Timothy 04(01–08)
2 Timothy 03(10–17)
Introduction In the passage we studied last week, Paul described for Timothy -- and for us -- what it will be like in these, the last days in which we're living. Do you remember? The last days are not some far off time in the future, because the last days are today. We're living in … Continue reading 2 Timothy 03(10–17)
2 Timothy 03(01–09)
Introduction Here's Paul the Apostle, writing to Timothy, one of his co-workers in the gospel, who is now in Ephesus, overseeing the church in that place. And Paul is writing to Timothy with advice and instruction about what to do and what to teach to the members of the church. And there are signs in … Continue reading 2 Timothy 03(01–09)
Matthew 05(01–12)
Structure of the Sermon We've reached the Sermon on the Mount today. Every time I read this sermon, I try to work out its structure. How should we divide it? What are its parts? Is it ordered in a certain way? Fortunately, when preparing for this evening, I came across an article by a New … Continue reading Matthew 05(01–12)
2 Timothy 02(14–26)
Introduction 'Keep reminding them of these things.' That's how today's passage begins. The word 'them' is not in the original Greek text, but it's safe to assume that Paul is referring to the believers in Ephesus, where Timothy was ministering. And what did Paul want Timothy to remind the people about? Well, presumably Timothy was … Continue reading 2 Timothy 02(14–26)
2 Timothy 02(08–13)
Introduction In the first part of 2 Timothy 2, which we looked at last week, Paul gave Timothy three instructions. Do you remember what they were? Firstly, be strong in, or by, the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Since the challenges of the ministry were getting too much for Timothy, since his troubles were … Continue reading 2 Timothy 02(08–13)
