2 Tim.2:8 “Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached by my gospel”
Really Paul? That is what you need to tell Timothy. Timothy is a pastor! Has he forgotten about Jesus already?
This morning, I need what Timothy needed. I need to be reminded of Jesus. Sometimes I wonder about gospel-centrality. “Are we just reacting to the moralistic seeker stuff of the previous decades?” Then, I open my Bible and I am shaken back into reality. Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, Paul tells Timothy: “Remember Jesus Christ.” Ahhh. Water for the soul.
Timothy needed to be reminded of the centrality of The message. The message is Jesus. But, the simple things are usually the most profound things, so he goes on. “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead.” As did pastor Tim, we need to be reminded again today, Jesus is alive! The Jesus we are called to remember is the Jesus who is still living. He is the only person who as ever lived in who we can remind ourselves of His life, death, AND resurrection. Lest we forget the uniqueness of the God Man, remember Him and that He is alive! But wait… The rabbit hole goes deeper.
“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David.” 2 Tim 2:8 “Hey pastor Tim! Jesus is alive and He is the one who was long promised!” Paul does not want Timothy to forget. There is an eternal King who sits on the throne forever. Jesus authority, however, does not stop with one nation. Oh, no. The Offspring of David has “All authority in heaven and on earth.” Matt. 28:18. We must remember that Jesus is our reigning King! “Timothy don’t forget.” Christian, don’t forget!
“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached by my gospel.” 2 Tim. 2:8. There is a gospel to remember! From the aging pastor Paul to the seasoned pastor Timothy, both needed to remember Jesus Christ.
Church family, friends, Pastors. We would do well to follow 2 Tim. 2:8 today. Let us remember the simple, central, profound truth of Jesus Christ!
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