Paul Speaks of His soon comming Death (2 Tim. 4:6)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 9-13-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Paul will soon die

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  2Timothy 4:6

 

            Message of the verse:  “6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. NASB95 6 for I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.”

 

            After Paul was saved he had the opportunity to learn more about life than most anyone else who was born.  (Normal birth of a man and women.)  Paul knew the Lord Jesus Christ as well as any human being could know Him.  So now it comes time for Paul to be executed by the Roman government and he treats it like a promotion.  The reason that he can do this is because Paul knew the Lord Jesus Christ so well that he was more comfortable with heavenly things than earthly things.  The words that he uses in this verse tell how Paul viewed his life and soon death.  In the KJV Paul says that he is being offered and in the NAS95 and the NKJV he says he is being poured out as a drink offering.  “In the OT sacrificial system, this was the final offering that followed the burnt and grain offerings prescribed for the people of Israel (Num. 15:1-16).  Paul saw his coming death as his final offering to God in a life that had already been full of sacrifices to Him.”  (Macarthur Study Bible note.)  Paul then speaks of his “departure.” “1) an unloosing (as of things woven) 2) a dissolving (into separate parts) 3) departure 3a) a metaphor drawn from loosing from moorings preparatory to setting sail” (Strongs Concordance) 

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  The reason that Paul could view his soon coming death is because he knew the Author of life so well.  This verse teaches me that I need to know the Lord Jesus Christ in a more personable way.  This is a process and cannot be done in one or two days.

 

The Word of God was convicting and instructive to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to claim Romans 8:28 today as I think of the events that are coming because of this van.

 

Memory verses for the week:  2Timothy 3:16,17

 

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, throughly equipped for every good work.