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About Peter
About Peter
The floorway inside the main entrance to a beautiful European cathedral consists of three large marble slabs
They are inscribe in Latin with CREDO, SPEIRO, and AMO.
They are inscribe in Latin with CREDO, SPEIRO, and AMO.
That is the order in which the 3 main epistle-writers of our NT occur.
First Paul - the apostle of faith, Peter - his emphasis on hope, last John with his emphasis on love
“I believe”, I Hope”, I love.”
I would add a fourth James - action.
In July 64 A.D. Rome burned.
Historians also believed that Nero had intentionally set the fire and wanted to rename the ruined city “Neropolis.”
The populace was incensed and Nero needed a scapegoat, whom he found in the local Christians.
Rumor had it that these Christians were cannibals, sexual perverts, or even atheists because they believed in only one God.
All of Rome soon turned on the New Testament believers.
Christianity was persecuted in its' infancy just as was our Saviour.
Simon Peter, the author, is mentioned 210 times in the New Testament compared to 162 for Paul. He was married and refused to allow others to bow down to him. Peter wrote to the elect scattered throughout Asia Minor. Many believe he wrote from Rome. But Peter was not mentioned in or Romans and if is Rome then must refer to Rome as well. There was a sizable settlement of Jews in Babylon at this time and this points to the fact that Peter may have written this epistle there.
Simon Peter, the author, is mentioned 210 times in the New Testament compared to 162 for Paul.
He was married and refused to allow others to bow down to him.
Peter wrote to the elect scattered throughout Asia Minor.
Many believe he wrote from Rome.
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Author: Simon Peter
Date: 64 A.D.
Key Verses: 1:1-8
Key Verses: 2:7
Key Words: suffer - 16 times, good - 9 times, glory - 16 times, grace - 8 times, conversation - 6 times. 5 chapters, 105 verses, 2482 words
Key Words: suffer - 16 times, good - 9 times, glory - 16 times, grace - 8 times, conversation - 6 times.
5 chapters, 105 verses, 2,482 words
The Living Hope
The Living Hope
Chapters 1 through 2:10
Immediately after his opening salutation Peter commences with a grateful doxology (verse 3) for the great mercy of God in having "given us a new birth into a LIVING HOPE, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, into an inheritance"
Immediately after his opening salutation Peter commences with a grateful doxology (verse 3) for the great mercy of God in having "begotten us again unto a LIVING HOPE, by the resurrectioll of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance ... " The though! of this wonderful hope is expanded in the ensuing verses (verses" 5, 7, 8, II, 13, 21). In fact, a further glance will show that all the verses up to the twelfth declare the hope, and verses 13-21 show the right reaction to it: "Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind," etc.
The thought of this wonderful hope is expanded in the ensuing verses (verses 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 21).
In fact, a further glance will show that all the verses up to the twelfth declare the hope, and verses 13-21 show the right reaction to it: "Therefore, with your minds ready for action,”
How interesting it now is to find that at verse 22 Peter sla.IJ.ts off to talk about the "LIVING WORD" !-"Seeing ye hav purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit• -, love one another with a pure heart fervently ; being born agaill
How interesting it now is to find that at verse 22 Peter starts off to talk about the "LIVING WORD" !
“Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, because you have been born again—not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God. ()
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Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.Seeing ye hav purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit• -, love one another with a pure heart fervently ; being born agaill
not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of G9di,r
which liveth and abideth for ever." The "wherefore" with whi(:h. chapter ii. opens shows us our true reaction to that "living wo,:.:i'' (ii. 1-3).
The Therefore that starts off chapter two shows our reaction to the living Word.
Still more interesting is it to find that the next sub-sectiqn (ii. 4-10) is all about the "LIVING STONE" l-"To whom [Christ] coming, a living Stone, rejected indeed of men, butel !·. of God, and precious" (verse 4). Verses 5-10 tell us our.relati j., thereto: "Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual ho }i anholy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices." ,,;c
Still more interesting is it to find that the next section (2: 4-10) is all about the "LIVING STONE"
"As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God—”
Verses 5-10 tell us our relation to God: “you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.To whom [Christ] coming, a living Stone, rejected indeed of men, butel !·. of God, and precious" (verse 4). Verses 5-10 tell us our.relati j., thereto: "Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual ho }i anholy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices." ,,;c
So, then, in this first part of the epistle we find Peter speaking about three "living" realities of our Christian faith and life.
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.j., thereto: "Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual ho }i anholy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices." ,,;c
📷So, then, in this first part of the epistle we find Peter speald , about three "living" realities of our Christian faith and liferr .
The "living hope" (1:3).
The "living hope" (i. 3). The "living Word" (i. 23). The "living Stone" (ii. 4).
The "living Word" (1:23).
The "living Stone" (2:4).
It is not just that these things are incidentally whole section is about them. In chapter i. 3-21
It is not just that these things are incidentally whole section is about them.
In chapter 1:3-21 everything is about the "living hope" and our reaction to it.
about the "living hope" and our reaction to it. In i.
In 1:22 - 3:3 everything is about the "living Word" and again our reaction to it.
everything is about the "living Word" and again our reaction to it. In chapter ii. 4-10 everything is about the "living Stone" and our relation thereto.
In chapter 2:4-10 everything is about the "living Stone" and our relation to it.
The primary thought through out this first section is the "living hope" which is ours in Christ.
It is that to which we are immediately directed in the opening verse: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a LIVING HOPE by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; to an inherit ance, flawless, faultless, and fadeless, reserved in heaven for you."
The "living Word" and the "living Stone" are the pledge and base which make our "living hope" imperishable and indestructible.
The Pilgrim Life
The Pilgrim Life
Chapters 2:11 - 4:11
We resume at chapter 2:11 with that "Dear Friends."
At once we realize that a different note is now being sounded.
There is a transition from explanation to exhortation.
Peter is telling us about the pilgrim life and how to live it.
We can easily verify this if we read slowly onwards from that eleventh verse: "Dearly beloved, I urge you as strangers and pilgrims (exiles), to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.”
How methodical and progressive it all is! Consecutively we are told how to live the pilgrim life as citizens (ii. r2-17), as employees (ii. 18-25), as married persons (iii. 1-7); next in relation to outsiders and the enduring of suffering (iii. 8-iv. 6), then finally in relation to other believers and the rendering of mutual service (iv. 7-II).
How methodical and progressive it all is!
We are told how to live the pilgrim life as citizens (2:12-17), as employees (2:18-25), as married persons (3:1-7); next in relation to outsiders and the enduring of suffering (3:8-4:6), then finally in relation to other believers and the rendering of mutual service (4:7-11).
Quite obviously Peter's own intended boundary-line to this part of his letter is the inclusive final doxology and "amen" in chapter
Quite obviously Peter's own intended boundary-line to this part of his letter is the inclusive final doxology and "amen" in chapter 4:11, "That God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.” ().
iv. II: "That God in all things may be glorified, through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Observation of modern trends persuades me that there is accentuated reason today why we should linger thoughtfully and frequently over Peter's paragraphs on the pilgrim life.
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.hat God in all things may be glorified, through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Observation of modern trends persuades me that there is accentuated reason today why we should linger thoughtfully and frequently over Peter's paragraphs on the pilgrim life. There is not much of the pilgrim pattern about many professing Christians. The strong tendency today is to live as settlers rather than pilgrims,
There is not much of the pilgrim pattern about many professing Christians.
The strong tendency today is to live as settlers rather than pilgrims, as owners rather than stewards, and according to human standards of citizenship, employment, and marriage, rather than according to the Divine ideals here set forth.
The constant and supreme purpose of the true pilgrim life is to glorify God in all things-as subjects, as employees, as wives, as husbands, in our social contacts, in suffering, and in our fellowship with other believers.
The constant and supreme purpose of the true pilgrim life is to glorify God in all things-as subjects, as employees, as wives, as husbands, in our social contacts, in suffering, in our fellowship with other believers.
The Fiery Trial
The Fiery Trial
Chapters 4:12 - 5:14
As we have said, the doxology and "amen" in chapter 4:11 obviously indicate a major break in Peter's letter.
It’s hard to miss especially in the light of what follows.
Peter is evidently much concerned about a tribulation which was yet future but which was surely coming for Christian believers.
He begins: "Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.” ().
(). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you" (iv. 12, etc).
What, then, are we to suppose that Peter had in mind when he thus spoke about· the yet future "fiery trial"? Undoubtedly, as the succeeding verses confirm, he was thinking of what is often called "the great tribulation," which is predicted to occur at the end of the present age. The passage on the ":fiery trial" is Peter's parallel with the teaching of Paul and John, that the second coming of Christ is to be preceded by a brief but :fiery period of excessive tribulation for godly souls on earth.
What are we to suppose that Peter had in mind when he thus spoke about the yet future "fiery ordeal or trial"?
Undoubtedly, as the succeeding verses confirm, he was thinking of what is often called "the great tribulation," which is predicted to occur at the end of the present age.
The passage on the "fiery trial" is Peter's parallel with the teaching of Paul and John, that the second coming of Christ is to be preceded by a brief but fiery period of excessive tribulation for godly souls on earth.
See how prominently the second coming of Christ is here in
See how prominently the second coming of Christ is here in Peter's mind.
Peter's mind.
“Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed.” ()
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"I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed.” ()
📷"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed" (v. r).
"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed" (v. r).
“And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” ()
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Notice, too, how certain other features of this "fiery trial section now assume new significance.
"When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away" (v. 4).
Mark that age-end picture of Satan, in v. 8: "Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.”
Notice, too, how certain other features of this "fiery tna; section now assume new significance. Mark that age-end pictuJte of Satan, in v. 8: "Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversaI"Yi the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversaI"Yi the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he
This parallels with , and its apocalyptic representation of Satan at the same latter-day crisis event: "Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you with great fury, because he knows his time is short.”
and you who dwell in them!
Woe to the earth and the sea,
The masquerading "angel of light" will then fling off his disguise and appear as the soul-murdering fiend that he really is, clawing and tearing and savagely ravaging as the "roaring lion" and the "great red dragon."
because the devil has come down to you
devour." How surely it parallels with , and its apocalyptic representation of Satan at the same latter-day crisis epoch: "Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time" I The masquerading "angel of light" will then fling away all disguise and appear as the soul-murdering fiend that he really is, clawing and tearing and savagely ravaging as the "roaring lion" and the "great red dragon."
with great fury,
because he knows his time is short.
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time" I The masquerading "angel of light" will then fling away all disguise and appear as the soul-murdering fiend that he really is, clawing and tearing and savagely ravaging as the "roaring lion" and the "great red dragon."
Yes, that is the coming "fiery trial" period which Peter visualizes.
Yes, that is the coming "fiery trial" period which Peter pre envisages. Ponder the passage again with that in mind. It flashes with new meaning in its prophetic relevance to the end-times which are even now drawing upon us.
Think about this.
It gives a new meaning in its prophetic relevance to the end-times which are even now drawing upon us.
But look at that lovely encouragement in verse 7: "Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." That pledge and promise has always been precious to the people of Christ. How often, when we have gone to the Saviour's feet with our burden of anxiety, we have found unspeakable comfort in the reassurance "He careth for you! " Think of it-He who carries the universe on His shoulders carries you and me continually on His heart. Underneath all our seemingly big but comparatively tiny burden of care are the strong arms and tender upholding of an infinite wisdom, an infinite power, and an infinite love, which will never let us down, and never give us up, and never let us go! Yes, the promise has always been precious. It has been a seven-hued rainbow in many a weeping sky. It has turned weights into wings, burdens into benedictions, and sighings into singings. Yet it is when taken in its setting that it becomes most wonderful of all. Muse on it again in relation to its context. It is when the troubles of the "fiery trial," the "great tribulation," begin to break loose at the end of this age that godly hearts will most fully prove the triumphant thrill of this advance-reassurance, "Cast all your care upon Him, for He careth for you."
But look at that lovely encouragement in verse 7: "Casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you.”
That pledge and promise has always been precious to the people of Christ.
How often, when we have gone to the Savior's feet with our burden of anxiety, we have found unspeakable comfort in the reassurance "He cares for you! "
Think of it-He who carries the universe on His shoulders carries you and me continually on His heart.
Underneath all our seemingly big but comparatively tiny burden of care are the strong arms and tender upholding of an infinite wisdom, an infinite power, and an infinite love, which will never let us down, and never give us up, and never let us go!
Yes, the promise has always been precious.
Yet it is when taken in its setting that it becomes most wonderful of all.
Look at it again in relation to its context.
It is when the troubles of the "fiery trial," the "great tribulation," begin to break loose at the end of this age that godly hearts will most fully prove the triumphant thrill of this advance-reassurance, "Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."
There has been much argument as to whether the Church will escape the so-called "great tribulation" or go through it. Some times,. alas, the arguing has been badly disfigured by headstrong dogmatism, fanatical extravagance, and regrettable recrimination, so that the Church'.s rapturous prospect of the Lord's return has been brought into disrepute. May the Lord save us from such unchristlike contention on the matter! With my eye gratefully
There has been much argument as to whether the Church will escape the so-called "great tribulation" or go through it.
When we study this passage about the coming "fiery trial," all I would say is this, that whatever may be coming to us in the days ahead, we need have no fear.
He has anticipated it all.
"Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you"
If you had gone to Shadrach, Meschach and Abed-nego after their "burning fiery furnace" exploit, and had expressed sympathy that they should ever have had to endure such an ordeal, what do you think they would have replied?
"burning fiery furnace" exploit, and had expressed sympathy that they should ever have had to endure such an ordeal, what do you think they would have replied? They would have politely disclaimed all right to your sympathy and have assured you that the trial by :fire was the grandest experience of their lives; for it was there, in the seven-times-heated furnace, that they suddenliY found Christ Himself walking with them amid the flames . transforming the "burning fiery furnace" into a dew-kissed garde'.n of Eden!
They would have politely dismissed your sympathy and have assured you that the trial by fire was the grandest experience of their lives; for it was there, in the seven-times-heated furnace, that they suddenly found Christ Himself walking with them amid the flames transforming the "burning fiery furnace" into a dew-kissed garden of Eden!
Have no fear about the future, Christian believer. "He careth for you." He has pledged Himself to you in advance. "Cast all your care upon Him." This is the message which comes to yo from Peter's final section about the "fiery trial."
Have no fear about the future. "
He cares for you."
He has pledged Himself to you in advance. "Cast all your care upon Him."
This is the message which comes to you from Peter's final section about the "fiery trial."
Peter then brings his letter to a close with assurance and doxology: "10 The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while. 11 To him be dominion forever. Amen.”
📷And thereafter Peter brings his letter to a close with a. firtaJ assurance and doxology: "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory, by Christ Jesus, after that Jtift have suffered awhile, make you perfect, stablish, strengtlie:g; settle you. To Him be glory and dominion unto the ages of't1te· ages. Amen."
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory, by Christ Jesus, after that Jtift have suffered awhile, make you perfect, stablish, strengtlie:g; settle you. To Him be glory and dominion unto the ages of't1te· ages. Amen."
Let us rejoice in that living hope.
Let us daily seek grace to live that pilgrim life.
Let us put away all dread of the "fiery trial," because even the "fiery trial" leads to the final triumph.
Oh, blessed hope! with this elate, Let not our hearts be desolate; But, strong in faith and patience, wait Until He come!
Oh, blessed hope! with this elate, Let not our hearts be desolate;
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But, strong in faith and patience, wait Until He come!
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