Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:2
Herald the Word of God! That is the primary responsibility of every leader of God’s people (cf. 2 Timothy 1:14; 1 Timothy 6:20)."kerysso ["preach"] is the verbal cognate of kerych, the ’herald’ whose duty it was to make public proclamation. The verb thus means ’proclaim aloud, publicly’ and is used in the NT of public proclamation or ’preaching’ of the message that God has given . . ." [Note: Knight, p. 453. Cf. 1 Timothy 3:16.] We must preach the Word in season and out of season (continually,... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 4:1-8
IV. DIRECTIONS CONCERNING THE LAST DAYS 3:1-4:8Paul anticipated dark days ahead for the church. He listed several characteristics of this time, clarified the most important conduct in it, and explained his own role to prepare Timothy and all his readers for what lay ahead. read more