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NOVEMBER 6, 2022
STUDY NOTES
2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
DIFFICULT DAYS SHALL COME----PART ONE
INTRODUCTION
Paul tells Timothy that there are some things that he must know, must realize, must understand
Paul wants to inform Timothy of the way things are going to be and are going to turn out
Paul has a reason why he wants Timothy to be informed of the present and the future
As Christians we must have-an understanding of the life that we will face daily
We must understand the life that Christians are going to face today, and in the future
Paul wants Timothy to react properly to the path of life that is before him
How Timothy responds to life’s circumstances will be based upon his spiritual knowledge
There is an emphasis upon the word “know” and “known” in this chapter
The Bible is written to inform us and instruct us so that we might “know”
The Bible tells us the story of life, past, present, and future
It tells the truth about the life of sin and the life of righteousness
Paul wants us to know how bad things around us can be today and will be in the future
Paul does not tell us these things to discourage us or defeat us, but to guide and prepare us
Paul wants us to know what we must do today in-order to prepare for tomorrow
Paul begins this chapter sharing with us how difficult the things we face will become
He ends this chapter by telling us how great and successful the Christian life can be
Regardless of how difficult the path of life may become, Christians can be victorious
In this chapter Paul wants us to know what we are going to face in this present world
Paul gives us his personal testimony of endurance and deliverance within the Lord
Then he gives us another warning of the future
He closes out the chapter with the assurance of victory as we live according to scripture
So don’t read the first part of the chapter without reading the whole chapter
DIFFICULT DAYS--2Ti 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Paul says, “Mark this down because it is something that you must understand”
Things that all Christians must know and come to understand in-order to prepare for daily life
You must not find yourself surprised or be caught off guard concerning what I am telling you
Paul presents this as a command, we must know, understand, and continually keep it in mind
He is saying, you are going to need this information, so don’t forget what I am going to tell you
Have it in mind when you hear of the news of today and don’t be surprised at what you hear
Paul is going to guide and direct us as Christians living in our world today and facing tomorrow
The way that Christians must continue to live in-the midst of what’s happening around us
In the time-period known as “the last days”
People often ask the question, “Are we in the last days?”
According to scripture “Yes”
But what they really want to know is, “Are we in the last days of the last days?”
We cannot be certain, and we certainly cannot set a date concerning that question
But again, according to scripture, the answer is probably “Yes”
According to scripture, the time-period that we are now living in is “the last days”
Which is an unspecified period-of time between the first and second coming of Jesus
God spoke in time past, by the prophets, Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake
in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
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According to the next verse there is a difference between the time past and the “last days”
That difference is the birth of God’s Son which was the beginning of the “last days”
Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all
things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Verse one spoke of “in time past,” and verse two speaks of “these last days”
So, there is a contrast between the “time past” and the “last days,” there is a difference
And that difference is God’s Son, the birth of Jesus was the beginning of the “last days”
“In time past” there were many different revelations from God through the prophets
“In these last days” there is the complete and final revelation from God through His Son
“These last days” had their beginning with the manifestation of the Messiah, 1Pe 1:20 Who verily was
foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
The “last days” will be brought to completion by the revelation of the “King of Kings,”
Rev 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD
OF LORDS.
Paul calls the days between the first and second coming of Jesus the “last days”
Peter said that scoffers will come forth in the “last days,” 2Pe 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall
come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
They will ridicule and make fun of the fact of the return of Christ to the earth, 2Pe 3:4 And
saying, Where is the promise of his coming?
for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they
were from the beginning of the creation.
Jude said that there will be ungodly mockers in the last times, Jud 1:18 How that they told you there
should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
John said there will be many “antichrists” which will prepare the way for the future Antichrist,
1Jn 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even
now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Satan is working through the spirit of “antichrists” to destroy the truth of Jesus Christ
One area to watch for the deceiving work of Satan is the T.V. shows and movies
Pay attention to the terminology and titles of many of the shows today
Satan is mocking the birth and first coming of Jesus, in a recent movie a virgin has a baby
Satan is mocking the present life of the Christian, in a recent show an angel comes from Hell
He is mocking the 2nd coming of Jesus, in a show the Apocalypse is going to be a fun time
What Paul describes concerning the last days is now found in our present day
What he describes will be more evident as the time of the return of Christ draws near
What he describes will become more intense and will increase as the age comes-to a close
As you read the Scriptures see if you can relate our present times with Paul’s description
“Perilous times shall come”
Times of great stress and trouble, terrible and hard times which will be difficult to endure
Times that are going to be hard to deal with and hard for all people to bear
Times that will be full of danger and difficult to live as a Christian should
The time when Christianity will be greatly tested
Religion will be accepted but Christianity will be avoided
The characteristics of religion or modern church life will not be Christ-like
Mankind is going to be the problem society will be why the times are grievous and savage
The world will accept and promote evil, government will legislate sinful ways of life
It will be a stressful and painful time for the Christian, difficult days for the Christian life
Paul gives 19 characteristics of people that will identify this harsh and fierce period-of time
He does not say that all people will have all-of these characteristics
Some may have one and some may have several
You will be able to see the evidence of these things better in some than others
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All of these things will be seen but will be more publicly displayed in some
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