[[2 Tim-04]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 2 Tim-03]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Titus-01]] --- ### who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Paul predicts a future judgment of all humanity by Jesus Christ at His return. *Historical context*: This is a foundational Christian doctrine regarding the Second Coming, later codified in historical creeds like the Nicene Creed. *Related to*: ### For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts, and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction that a future era will see a widespread rejection of sound Christian doctrine in favor of myths and self-serving teachings. *Historical context*: Scholars identify this as being fulfilled through various periods of heresy and theological deviation throughout the history of the Christian church. *Related to*: ### that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Paul describes the fulfillment of his specific calling to evangelize the Gentile world. *Historical context*: This fulfills the divine commission given to Paul in [[Acts-09#v15|Acts 9:15]], where he was chosen to carry Christ's name to the Gentiles and kings. *Related to*: [[Acts-09#v15|Acts 9:15]] ### So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Paul acknowledges God's protection during his legal defense, fulfilling biblical promises of deliverance. *Historical context*: This is widely considered a fulfillment of the plea for help in [[Ps-22#v21|Psalm 22:21]] and may refer to Paul's survival of his first Roman trial. *Related to*: [[Ps-22#v21|Psalm 22:21]] ### Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction of divine justice and retribution against an individual who obstructed the Gospel. *Historical context*: This reflects the theology of divine judgment for deeds, though the specific historical end of this Alexander is not recorded outside the text. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy