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"I charge you therefore before God..."

Text: 2 Timothy 4:1

ANOTHER SOLEMN CHARGE GIVEN

The apostle Paul was coming to an end of his second epistle to Timothy. He had already given many important words of advice. He knew the challenges that Timothy had to face! Timothy must not fail in his ministry as a servant of God!

“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ,
who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom.”

2 Timothy 4:1

1. “I charge you”

a) The word “charge” was a solemn admonition.

b) It may be likened to a solemn oath.

i) Paul was bearing witness here.

ii) This charge was given most solemnly to Timothy.

2. This charge was given most consciously of the Presence

a) Of God the Father

b) And of the Lord Jesus Christ

c) The mention of both the Father and the Lord Jesus underscores the gravity of this charge.

3. “Who will judge the living and the dead”

a) This is a clear reference to the Lord Jesus Christ.

b) Jesus testified that God had given the authority of judging to Him (John 5:22).

c) Jesus will judge.

i) Those who are alive.

ii) He will also judge those who have died.

4. When will He judge?

a) “At His appearing”

i) This is a reference to the Return of the Lord Jesus.

ii) This was a strong truth that Paul believed in.

b) “And His kingdom”

i) The Lord will return to establish His kingdom.

ii) He will judge all as the King of kings and Lord of lords.