Farewell Requests (II Timothy 4:9-13)

(Class Notes)

• Paul asks Timothy to "come quickly" in light of his approaching martyrdom (II Timothy 4:9 cf. II Timothy 4:6) and is alone with only Luke beside him (II Timothy 4:10-12)
  • Demas and Mark stand in strong contrast to each other:
    • Demas who once was courageous and faithful (Philemon 24; Colossians 4:14) now timidly forskaes Paul in his greatest hour of need (II Timothy 4:10)
    • Mark who once was cowardly and abandoned Paul when the going got rough (Acts 15:36-40) now is considered brave in the face of death by the apostle (II Timothy 4:11) and is given favorable mention in connection with faithful Onesimus (Colossians 4:10)
    • It's not how we "start" the race, but how we "finish" it (II Timothy 4:7)
  • Although not dispatched by Paul, Crescens and Titus manage to find other ministry and leave their trusted friend under trying circumstances (II Timothy 4:10)
  • Tychicus is the only one sent by Paul with his blessing (II Timothy 4:12 cf. Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7)

• Pau; asked for the "cloak" to keep him warm, but he especially asked for theScriptures written on the physically more enduring parchments above all the other requested books written on the less enduring Papyrus (II Timothy 4:13)

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