“Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:”
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, as preached in my gospel — Paul's core proclamation: the risen Christ, David's heir, anchors all teaching. Christological remembrance (mnēskē) provides interpretive lens.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 2:8
On what account is this mentioned? It is directed chiefly against the heretics, at the same time to encourage Timothy, by showing the advantage of sufferings, since Christ, our Master, Himself overcame death by suffering. Remember this, he says, and you will have sufficient comfort. “Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead.” For upon that point many had already begun to subvert the dispensation, being ashamed at the immensity of God's love…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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