My God and My Country

2 Timothy 2:8 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, made of the seed of David, was raised again from the dead according to my Gospel,

Lord, today I will be busy watching over my grandson, of whom You gave me. Glory be to Your name.
Open, therefore my mind to Your word, that I might have understanding. Forgive my sins. - amen

Brethren:

Jesus Christ; born of a virgin woman and descended from the seed of David, as a man. He was raised from the dead, thereby conquering death. He is the author and finisher of our faith, and the eternal promises made by God. He is the same today, yesterday and tomorrow. R.P. Woitowitz

“Timothy is called on to remember Jesus Christ, both as the One Who has risen from the dead, and thereby has been designated the Son of God with power (Romans 1:4), and as the Davidic Messiah Who will rule over the everlasting Kingdom (2 Samuel 7:13; 2 Samuel 7:16; Isaiah 55:3; Ezekiel 37:24-25) . The idea of the resurrection is central to Paul, and lies behind all his teaching. Compare especially 1 Corinthians 15; but it is central throughout his letters. The fact that He is risen is the guarantee of the future for all who are His. It also indicates that the flesh has risen with the spirit. Both have been glorified. Less prominent, but still important is that Jesus is the Davidic Messiah (Romans 1:3), although usually it is the Messiah-ship (Christ-hood) that is mainly emphasized by Paul (‘Christ Jesus’, ‘Jesus Christ’) rather than the Davidic angle. This demonstrated that Jesus was truly born of man (of David) and was so as the coming fulfiller of all the Old Testament promises. Here Paul’s purpose is to bring out:

1) That Jesus Christ is truly man in the flesh, born of the seed of David (see Romans 1:3).

2) That He is thus the promised Coming King spoken of in the Scriptures (e.g. Isaiah 9:5-6; Isaiah 11:1-4) Who will come to the throne of God to receive Kingly Rule (Daniel 7:13-14).

3) That He truly died, and was buried, so that He could rise again (compare 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

     4) That He is now risen from the dead as the conqueror of death and offerer of life to His own (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)    
     5) Note how by its emphasis on Jesus’ true humanity, His death in the body, and His resurrection in the body, this hits at the heart of any heresy that puts an emphasis on any ‘heavenly experience’ which is not firmly conjoined with human fleshliness. In Paul’s mind the Good News and flesh are firmly linked, and Jesus Christ Himself was firmly rooted in fleshliness (John 1:14), and was raised in the body. Man also is therefore to be saved as he is, as a human being, and not by rejecting his association with fleshliness.” Peter Pett