Thriving in Perilous Times - Nov 20 3:07pm
Series: Thriving in Perilous Times
November 20, 2023
Rachel Howard
Today we start a new series "Thriving in Perilous Times"- Digging into II Timothy 3 I am using my notes combined with the notes from Rick Renner (Pastor and wonderrful Theologian) in his study guide: "Last Days Survival Guide" - see notes below for your personal study time!
Episode Notes
II Timothy 3:1-- "This know also,that in the last days perilous times shall come".
Greek Words:
Greek Words:
This letter was written to Timothy, a pastor at the church of Ephesus. Timothy found himself facing challenging societal issues that had also crept into the church. Paul, Timothy's mentor and "father" in the faith, is advising him on what he will see and what he must do.
Greek words we see in II Timothy 3:1
1. “this” — τοῦτο (touto): this; very specific
Greek words we see in II Timothy 3:1
1. “this” — τοῦτο (touto): this; very specific
2. “also” — δέ (de): also; indeed; emphatically
3. “know” — γινώσκω (ginosko): to know something definitely, emphatically, and with absolute certainty
4. “that” — ὅτι (hoti): points to a specific and important point
5. “last” — ἔσχατος (eschatos): the ultimate end of a thing; the extreme
end; used in classical Greek literature to depict a place furthest away,
such as the very ends of the earth; the final port or last stopping off
for a journey; something that is final; the very end
6. “perilous” — χαλεπός (chalepos): dangerous, risky, hurtful; pictures
something that is wounding; used in literature to depict wild, vicious,
something that is wounding; used in literature to depict wild, vicious,
uncontrollable animals that were unpredictable and dangerous;
pictures a deadly menace; denotes anything that is treacherous or
potentially hurtful; used to describe ugly words that when spoken are
hurtful and emotionally hard to bear; carries the idea of an action,
place, person, or thing that is harsh, harmful, and filled with high
risk; used in Matthew 8:28 to describe the demonized men of the
Gadarenes
7. “times” — καιρός (kairos): plural, “times”; a specific or definite season
8. “shall come” — ἐνίστημι (enistemi): a compound of ἐν (en) and ἵστημι
(histemi); the word ἐν (en) means in; the word ἵστημι (histemi) means
to stand; to stand in; to stand in the middle of; to be surrounded;
to be encumbered; to stand in the very middle of whatever is being
discussed
9. “exceedingly fierce” — χαλεπός (chalepos): dangerous, risky, hurtful;
pictures something that is wounding; used in literature to depict wild,
vicious, uncontrollable animals that were unpredictable and danger
ous; pictures a deadly menace; denotes anything that is treacherous
or potentially hurtful; used to describe ugly words that when spoken
are hurtful and emotionally hard to bear; carries the idea of an action,
place, person, or thing that is harsh, harmful, and filled with high risk
10. “way” — ὁδός (hodos): road; way
11. “lovers of their own selves” — φίλαυτος (philautos): from φίλος (phi
los) and αὐτός (autos); the word φίλος (philos) means to love or to be
fond of, and it denotes the love, fondness, attraction, or romantic feel
ings one has for another; the word αὐτός (autos) means oneself; when
compounded, it means love of self and actually describes inordinate
self-love, self-preoccupation, or one in love with and consumed with
himself; self-absorbed; self-focused; inordinate self-love
Putting the meanings of all these words together, here is the Renner
Interpretive Version (RIV) for Second Timothy 3:1:
You emphatically and categorically need to know with unques
tionable certainty that in the very end of days — when time has
sailed to its last port and no more time remains for the journey
— that last season will stand in the midst of uncontrollable,
unpredictable, hurtful, treacherous, menacing times that will
be emotionally difficult for people to bear.
Consider the following
Matthew 8:28- Jesuis and His disciples come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there they encountered two men possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs and so fierce that no man would pass that way, knowing that their life was at risk of being hurt by these menacing evil spirits manifesting through these men.
What terrified others compelled and propelled Jesus into action and He immediately cast out these demons which in turn set the entire region free!!!
Consider the following
Matthew 8:28- Jesuis and His disciples come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there they encountered two men possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs and so fierce that no man would pass that way, knowing that their life was at risk of being hurt by these menacing evil spirits manifesting through these men.
What terrified others compelled and propelled Jesus into action and He immediately cast out these demons which in turn set the entire region free!!!
What had previously been an impasse due to vicious and treacherous conditions
became a wide-open roadway for all to travel freely. Life changed because
Jesus came on the scene!
Just as the demoniacs created an impasse, the conditions during the end
times will be an impasse that will be difficult for people to overcome. How
should we respond to this knowledge? Should we stay in our homes, close
the blinds, and hide? Absolutely not. Rather than run and hide, we must
refuse to allow fear to grip our hearts!
Taken from "Last Days Survival Guide" by Rick Renner - 2020 Published by Rick Renner Ministries
Consider the Following !
1. Have you taken the bait of fear? If so, don't condemn yourself! Rather, repent and take authority over the devil, evict him, and what he offers, from your life today!
2. Are you a studier of the Word? Are you approved unto God, a workman that needs not be ashamed? Can you rightly divide the Word of Truth- ability to discern good and evil? Truth and error?
3. Are you a doer of the Word and not just a hearer?
Get with the Holy Spirit and let Him show you areas that need to be strengthened and submit to the good work God started and will complete in you!
REMEMBER: PROPHECY WAS NOT GIVEN TO SCARE US, RATHER TO PREPARE US!
Taken from "Last Days Survival Guide" by Rick Renner - 2020 Published by Rick Renner Ministries
Consider the Following !
1. Have you taken the bait of fear? If so, don't condemn yourself! Rather, repent and take authority over the devil, evict him, and what he offers, from your life today!
2. Are you a studier of the Word? Are you approved unto God, a workman that needs not be ashamed? Can you rightly divide the Word of Truth- ability to discern good and evil? Truth and error?
3. Are you a doer of the Word and not just a hearer?
Get with the Holy Spirit and let Him show you areas that need to be strengthened and submit to the good work God started and will complete in you!
REMEMBER: PROPHECY WAS NOT GIVEN TO SCARE US, RATHER TO PREPARE US!
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