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You must be in fellowship prior to your Bible study, so that the spiritual information you receive can become a source, of blessing to your soul and produce spiritual growth. 2 Timothy 4:21 http://www.dailybiblestudy.org
21 Do thy diligence [spoudazo] to come [erchomai] before [pro] winter. [cheimon] Eubulus [Euboulos] greeteth [aspazomai] thee, [se] and [kai] Pudens, [Poudes] and [kai] Linus, [Linos] and [kai] Claudia, [Klaudia] and [kai] all [pas] the brethren. [adelphos] KJV-Interlinear
21 Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren. NASB Paul made one last request of Timothy to come before winter, indicating that this was perhaps written in the late summer or early fall. This letter would have to get to Timothy first and then he would have to make arrangements for his trip to Rome. Paul had earlier requested that he bring his cloak. Eubulus (meaning prudent or good counselor), Pudens (feminine- meaning shamefaced, also humble or embarrassed), and Linus (meaning flax; flax is a useful plant that yields good production for many uses) are all Latin (or Greek) names, so we can presume that they were not Jewish, and perhaps residents of Rome or of that region. Nothing further is known of them other than from their names. Nothing is known of Claudia, or 'all the brethren' mentioned. However we do know that Paul was not alone, and that even though others had left him for their own safety, there were several who remained with him in Rome. Paul was near the end of his life. And as such, not too many things were going well for him except for a handful of friends who remained with him until the last of his life. Despite personal dangers for anyone who associated with Paul, these people remained loyal to Paul. We know nothing of their lives after these years, beyond that mentioned in the scriptures. But suffice to say, we can know that they all lived their lives during a dangerous period of history, and they remained loyal to Paul, therefore they most likely remained faithful to doctrine. Nothing in life happens by accident. Often times things come along that we did not expect, and take us in some different direction. This direction can certainly be dangerous or pressure filled, but God is always in control of the circumstances. Knowing that, there must be a good reason for the direction that pursues us through life. When life pushes us, rather than us pushing life, then there are other powers working, and we should sit up and take notice. When God is involved, because we have Him in our life, then we should not reject or be bitter over our hardships, especially if they seem to be coming at us despite our life's efforts. God has a plan for your life. Gods plan is the best thing for you. Better than anything you could do for yourself, and certainly better than that which you think you would prefer. Unless of course you are smarter than God.
Now is the time to post a prayer. End Of Lesson Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth. |
