2Ti 4:6-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Tim 4:6-8: 4:6-8 Paul’s faithfulness, vindication, and reward are a model and a challenge to others—particularly Timothy—to follow Paul’s example after he is gone. 4:6 Paul pictures his death as a drink offering that is poured out . . . to God (see Exod 29:40-41 ; Lev 23:13 ; Num 28:7 ; Phil 2:17 ); this offering participates in Christ’s own sacrifice (see Col 1:24 ; see also Rom 12:1 ).

Summary for 2Tim 4:6-8: 4:6-8 ^a Paul’s faithfulness, vindication, and reward are a model and a challenge to others—particularly Timothy—to follow Paul’s example after he is gone. 4:6 ^b Paul pictures his death as a drink offering that is poured out . . . to God (see Exod 29:40-41 ^c; Lev 23:13 ^d; Num 28:7 ^e; Phil 2:17 ^f); this offering participates in Christ’s own sacrifice (see Col 1:24 ^g; see also Rom 12:1 ^h).
4:7 ⁱ Paul had remained faithful to the trust that was committed to him (see study notes on 1:12; 1 Tim 6:20; cp. Acts 20:24 ^j). He had preserved the integrity of the Christian faith and wanted Timothy to follow his example (see 2 Tim 2:3-7 ^k; 1 Tim 1:18 ^l; 6:12 ^m; cp. Rom 15:30-31 ⁿ; 1 Cor 9:25-27 ^o; Heb 12:1 ^p; Jude 1:3 ^q).
4:8 ^r Only one thing remained for Paul: the victor’s crown (see also Jas 1:12 ^s; 1 Pet 5:4 ^t; Rev 2:10 ^u; 3:11 ^v).

• If we live expecting that Christ is indeed coming again, we can eagerly look forward to his appearing (see 1 Tim 6:14 ^w) to set up his kingdom (2 Tim 4:1 ^x). If we don’t follow Christ’s commands, we cannot look forward to his coming as Judge and King.