Sermon Tone Analysis

Instructions/Command

Instructions/standards for service is what this series has been and is about.

Today we are focusing on the proclamation of God’s word.

It is a given instruction, given command.

The judge of the living and the dead, the day of judgment is forthcoming and Timothy is given the charge (v.1).

The charge is about the proclaiming of God’s word (vv.2-4).

A charge to be carefully considered and applied as originally given in great commission (Mk16:15)

According to Bible Study tools it says about proclaim, it defines it as:

Preach, Proclaim

The word for "preach, " "proclaim" in the Greek New Testament is kerysso [khruvssw].

It is used thirty-two times in the Gospels, but about half of these are parallel occurrences within the Synoptic Gospels.

"Proclaim" is complementary to the more specific term "evangelize" (euangelizomai) or the phrase "announce the good news, " which contains within its meaning the object that is announced or proclaimed — the good news.

However, usually when "proclaim" (kerysso [khruvssw]) is used the context includes its object, which in the majority of instances is the gospel or Jesus.

The noun proclaimer, herald (keryx), refers to one who proclaims news publicly.

While the instructions are given to Timothy an evangelist who is at the church of Ephesus at this time, we can still learn from it and apply can we not?

There is preaching that pleases God and, well, if we are honest there is preaching that does not please God as seen in the scripture.

We will be looking at those two things this morning.

But first we need to go back and glean from the scripture.

(Be ready to put the scripture slides back up)

These questions are on your outline for you to consider, think and answer from the scripture.

Gleaning from the scripture:

Who was charged, and why was he charged (implied) in (v.1)?

Timothy: in the presence of God and Christ Jesus

Why?

Because Jesus is the judge of the living and the dead is coming back!

What was the charge (v.2)?

Preach the word, be ready in/out of season

He spells out how, by reproof, rebuke, exhortation with great patience and instructions.

The reason for the charge is described (vv.3-4) can you see it, describe it?

They will not endure sound doctrine

Will want ear tickling preaching

Will turn from the truth

(Transition) so, now may we look at together preaching/proclaiming that pleases God?

Preaching that pleases God.

There are things scripture says that tell us it pleases God, other things we can draw a conclusion that please God and that is what we are looking at this morning.

Keep in mind that we are talking about proclaiming, and anyone, everyone should be prepared to proclaim Jesus.

Proclaiming that is always ready (2Tim4:2; 1Pt3:15; 1Tim4:13-16; 2Tim2:15, 3:14)

We had read to be ready in season and out of season, in this version it is with intensity!

Part of our being ready, let me give you another verse to consider.

There is an order here.

Be ready by being sanctified in Christ in your heart first - so know where you stand with Christ, how you stand with Christ

Then be ready to given an account, make a defense for the hope in you

And when you do it do it with gentleness and reverence.

Proclaiming the word is important and so is how it is proclaimed too.

Timothy had previously been told go give attention to the reading of the scripture and to his doctrine (see 1Tim4:13, 16)

Just as Timothy had to give attention, so do we, consider

How can you be diligent to present yourself approved?

- By reading, by studying God’s word.

By knowing of your own sanctification and where you stand with God and for God.

Proclaiming that convinces (2Tim4:2; Act17:2-3, 19:8)

To convince: According to Oxford dictionary it is verb: cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

Our proclaiming is with purpose!

(expand)

Illustrate

As was Paul’s custom, another example Act19:8

Boldly, reasoning, persuading them!

About what?

The kingdom of God!

Proclaiming that rebukes (2Tim4:2)

I had not forgotten the word before rebuke, it was reprove and it goes hand in hand with rebuke.

To reprove is to reprimand, to censure.

A rebuke is to:express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

The proclaiming needs to be corrective in nature when needed.

The first and foremost is that we are sinners in need of a Savior.

Proclaiming that exhorts (2Tim4:2)

To Exhort (verb) -strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

What are we encouraging, urging someone to do?

To respond to the gospel and to walk faithful in a manner worthy in which you were called!

Proclaiming that is patient (2Tim4:2; 1The5:14; 2Tim2:24-25)

It says with “great” patience.

I need to remember that at times, You need to urge but not push; I have a hard time with that at times.

Then I need to remember it took time with me to fully surrender and commit to Jesus too.

And can still fall short now.

so in our proclaiming, do it with much patience!

This patience is not only for the unsaved but the saved who are unruly, fainthearted, the weak.

Be patient with all!

Listen to instructions previously given to Timothy (not on the screen, just quote it)

2tim2:24-25 “24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,”

Preaching that is biblically sound (2Tim4:2)

I don’t think I have used this one very often, consider what the Amplified bible says.

preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

The teaching, Thayer bible dictionary says in this verse “That which is taught, doctrine, teaching, concerning something; the act of teaching, instruction.

Gill says “in a way that is instructive and teaching, and in agreement with the doctrine of the scriptures.

which are profitable for that purpose.”

(Transition) Proclaiming the word is to be at the ready, to be ready to be spoken, to be shared, to seek to persuade, to reprove, to rebuke, to exhort with great patience and instruction, teaching!

- - for there is proclaiming that is not pleasing to God and we will look at that next.

Proclaiming that does not please God

For a time will come, a time is upon us where the proclaiming that pleases God is by popularity replaced by proclaiming that does not please God.

(Leave the scripture on the screen as I go through the gleaning, please.

Gleaning from the scripture:

What was the time that was to come (v.3)?

They will not endure sound doctrine

Will desire teachers who will teach according to their own desires

There will a turning in (v.4) Can you see it?

Turn away from the truth

A turning aside to myths

The preaching that displeases God is:

Preaching/proclaiming unsound doctrine (2Tim4:3; 2Tim3:1-2; 1Tim1:10; 1Cor6:9-10)

Sound doctrine we have looked at and may we be reminded it is for the health of the body, and we are talking about building a healthy church right?

Barnes says: “Doctrine contributing to the health of the soul, or to salvation.”