Our Brother Timothy Freed Hebrews 13:23

The writer of Hebrews plead for his readers to “endure and sustain” “the word of exhortation” because he had “written a letter unto” them “in few words”, and in chapter thirteen and verse twenty-three of Hebrews the writer told his readers “our brother Timothy is set at liberty” where we read:

Know you that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

The verse begins, “Know you that our brother Timothy is set at liberty;”. The writer began with the words, “Know you” which means “learn to know, get a knowledge of, perceive, understand and feel” “that our brother” or “a fellow believer who is united to another by the bond of affection” “Timothy” which means “honoring God and was a resident of Lystra, apparently, whose father was a Greek and mother a Jewess; he was Paul's traveling companion and fellow laborer” “is set at liberty” which means “is let go, dismissed, detained no longer, free and released”. The writer shared with his readers concerning the “freedom” of “Timothy” the young protege of Paul the Apostle.

The verse goes on to say, “with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.”. The writer continued with the words, “with whom” which means “the writer after or behind shall”, “if he come shortly” which means “in case Timothy appears, comes forth, shows himself or makes his appearance” “I will see you” or “the writer shall behold and look at his readers”. The writer knew there was the possibility that he would see his readers if Timothy came to see him.

When we meditate upon these words in Hebrews, we can almost sense the excitement the writer has toward Timothy's freedom. Not only would he be able to see Timothy, but there was a strong possibility that the writer would be reacquainted with his readers as well. Jesus Christ loves to have His people concerned for one another, and the opportunity for the writer to see Timothy and his readers was in line with having great fellowship in the family of God. Let us realize the value in caring for one another, and should one of our brothers and sisters in Christ be “freed”, let us rejoice in the Lord over their “liberty”.

Next time the writer tells his readers to “salute all them that have the rule over you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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