“Behold and Beware.”
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Behold & Beware:
Practices and Precautions of Biblical Hermeneutics
2 Timothy 2:8-19
Hermeneutics: The art and science of correct Biblical interpretation
Hermeneutics: The art and science of correct Biblical interpretation
Introduction to Hermeneutical Context
Introduction to Hermeneutical Context
a) Questions to Ask When Reading the Bible:
a) Questions to Ask When Reading the Bible:
i. Who is writing that given text?
i. Who is writing that given text?
ii. Who is receiving or hearing that text?
ii. Who is receiving or hearing that text?
iii. When was it written?
iii. When was it written?
iv. Where was this written?
iv. Where was this written?
v. Why is this historically significant?
v. Why is this historically significant?
vi. How would the culture of that time have understood this?
vi. How would the culture of that time have understood this?
vii. What other verses surround this passage?
vii. What other verses surround this passage?
viii. What literary genre is this?
viii. What literary genre is this?
b) Historical-Grammatical Method of Interpretation: Using the historical and literary context of the passage to correctly guide the interpretation of the text.
c) Genres: The literary categories found in the Bible (such as poetry or prophecy)
d) General Structure and Genres of the Bible
i. Old Testament Historical Narratives
ii. Poetry and Wisdom
iii. Prophecy
iv. New Testament Historical Narratives
v. Epistles
I) Introduction to 2 Timothy
I) Introduction to 2 Timothy
a) Genre: Pastoral Epistle (A Letter directed to a Pastor)
a) Genre: Pastoral Epistle (A Letter directed to a Pastor)
b) Author: Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles
b) Author: Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles
c) Recipient: Timothy, Pastor of the Ephesian Church
c) Recipient: Timothy, Pastor of the Ephesian Church
d) Historical Significance: Last words from Paul before his martyrdom under Nero (67 A.D.)
d) Historical Significance: Last words from Paul before his martyrdom under Nero (67 A.D.)
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
9 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.
14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
“Behold & Beware: Practices and Precautions of Biblical Hermeneutics”
“Behold & Beware: Practices and Precautions of Biblical Hermeneutics”
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
The Purpose of Hermeneutics:
The Purpose of Hermeneutics:
The purpose of hermeneutics is to avoid mishandling the Bible so that it can be interpreted and applied correctly to the glory of God!
The purpose of hermeneutics is to avoid mishandling the Bible so that it can be interpreted and applied correctly to the glory of God!
II) Behold Christ(Vs. 8a)
II) Behold Christ(Vs. 8a)
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
Jesus is the Theme of Scripture: Jesus (and not you and I) is the climax, pinnacle, and theme of Scripture; Jesus is the main character of Scripture!
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
III) Behold the Gospel of the Scriptures(Vs. 8b-10)
III) Behold the Gospel of the Scriptures(Vs. 8b-10)
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
9 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Truth & Suffering: Truth produces suffering, it will never be popular, mainstream or accepted.
3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
“Infallibility of the Scriptures”: God’s Word is not capable of failing at the purpose that God has designated for it.
10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.
“Illumination of the Scriptures”: Christians depend on the fact that God illumines His own Biblical truth to the genuine believer by the agency of the Holy Spirit through the reading of His Word. [Psalm 119:33-35]
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
IV) Behold Our God(Vs. 11-13)
IV) Behold Our God(Vs. 11-13)
11 The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.
Bad Music, Bad Hermeneutics: Bad hermeneutics is often downstream from bad music.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
11 It is a trustworthy saying: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we will deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
Look for God’s Character: When we read the Bible, we should not be asking ourselves, “What does this passage tell me about me and my issues?” but rather, “What does this passage tell me about GOD and His Character?”
11 It is a trustworthy saying: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we will deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
“Inerrancy of the Scriptures”: God’s Word contains no contradictions, errors, or lies. [Psalm 12:6, 19:7]
“Perspicuity of the Scriptures”: The Bible is essentially clear on all the important doctrines, such as God’s Character, the Deity of Christ, and the gospel of faith alone. [Psalm 119:130]
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
“Inspiration of the Scriptures”: The Bible is breathed out by God; therefore, the Biblical authors wrote only what God intended [2 Timothy 3:16-17]
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
“Analogy of the Scriptures (or Analogia Scriptura)”: The Bible is its own greatest interpreter, so you should use the Bible to interpret the Bible!
V) Beware Quarrels (Vs. 14)
V) Beware Quarrels (Vs. 14)
a) What Paul Has Already Told Timothy to Do in Vs. 9-13
i. Behold Christ (Vs. 8a)
ii. Behold the Gospel of the Scriptures (Vs. 8b-10)
iii. Behold Our God (Vs. 11-13)
b) What Paul Will Tell Timothy to Do in Vs. 14-19
i. NOT to dispute (Vs. 14)
ii. NOT to be ashamed (Vs. 15)
iii. AVOID godless chatter (Vs. 16)
iv. DEPART from wickedness (Vs. 19)
14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
Division & Hermeneutics: Improper hermeneutics causes division in the Church because they seek their own interpretation based on presuppositions, tradition, agenda, or politics.
14 Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
VI) Beware the Shame of Misusing Scripture(Vs. 15)
VI) Beware the Shame of Misusing Scripture(Vs. 15)
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Þ Be a Diligent Student of Scripture: Every believer is called to be a diligent student of the Scriptures; it takes hard work, and it is not always easy! [2 Timothy 2:15]
Þ What Does This Mean to You?: Ultimately, the question we should ask when interpreting the Bible should be “What did God mean by this text?”
Þ “Authorial Intent”: The meaning of the passage is what God (and the original author) intended for it in its original context to its original audience.
1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
3 I am grateful to God…4 longing to see you, having remembered your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, 5 being reminded of the unhypocritical faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that it is in you as well…
14 But you, continue in the things you learned and became convinced of, knowing from whom you learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 1:3-5, 3:14-15)
Þ The Call to the Christian: Every Christian (especially parents) is called not to get caught up in the everyday routine, neglect reading the Bible, and remain unconcerned about the Kingdom of God! [2 2Timothy 2:1-7, 1:3-5]
14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Þ “The Sufficiency of Scripture”: The contents of Scripture alone are sufficient for all believers to be saved and to grow in faith, godliness, and the Christian life! We don’t need to look to psychology, entertainment, earthly wisdom, or politics. [2 Timothy 3:14-15]
VII) Beware False Teachers (Vs. 16-18)
VII) Beware False Teachers (Vs. 16-18)
16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.
Þ On False Teachers: The Church and the Believer have the responsibility to lovingly, yet firmly, call out false teaching and not normalize falsehoods. Although this can seem cruel, it is far more cruel to let people be led to hell by them. [Matthew 23:15]
VIII) Beware Disobedience(Vs. 19)
VIII) Beware Disobedience(Vs. 19)
19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
Doers, Not Only Hearers: The end purpose of Hermeneutics is that God may be glorified by the correct understanding and obedient application of His Word. If we have not applied the Word in obedience, then we have not truly understood the Word in any real sense. [Psalm 119:34]
a) How did Timothy show obedience? Timothy obediently fulfilled his Pastoral ministry at Ephesus as Paul had urged him. Around 97 A.D., he tried to stop a pagan procession to Artemis, pleaded for the crowd’s repentance, and was beaten to death, becoming a martyr like Paul.
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