Book of 1 peter 2 5 commentary

It is helpful for pastors, elders, deacons, church leaders and the entire. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand. The following short commentary from the first letter of peter, chapter 2. Peter is showing that there was a period of time in which the water of earth and the water of the firmament were separate and then that water came together to destroy life and the original formation of things as they were genesis 1.

Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. Peter made it very clear that the lord jesus is the rock on which the church is built. First peter 5 bible study guide bible verses, quotes. Pratte table of contents introduction to 1 peter3 1 peter 17. Ye also believing in him with a loving and obedient faith, as lively greek, living, stones quickened and made alive to god by spiritual life derived from him, are built up upon him, and in union with each other.

God is building us up into a dynasty, a spiritual house, a spiritual family, one that we know will last forever. H ere is a quick bible study guide on 1 peter chapter 5. God now lives in us by his holy spirit, just as his shekinah glory hovered above the golden mercy seat covering the ark in the holy of holies. In other words, he is saying that every believer is a peter. Simon peter, a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of. Book of 1 peter 1 peter chapter 1 1 peter chapter 2 1 peter chapter 3 1 peter chapter 4 1 peter chapter 5. Kenneth gangel offers a summary of the reasons peter wrote his second letter. What does it mean that jesus and believers are living stones in 1 peter 2. To them that have obtained not by their own works, but by the free grace of god. Mcarthur john mcarthur, the mcarthur new testament commentary 1 peter, moody, 2004.

Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed. Solomons building was the temple of god because of gods presence, and so it is today. The letter has always been identified as are most general epistles, like james, john and jude, with the name of the author, peter. Peter reminds us that when jesus died on the cross, we also died to sins. Feb 01, 2015 kistemaker simon kistemaker, new testament commentary, baker book house, 1987. This final impassioned plea to grow in christian maturity 2pe 1. But, in a more confined sense, malice is anger resting in the bosom. For, according to his promise, he lives and walks in. Although his words here do not seem to be stressing this aspect of it, the whole context of the passage with its emphasis upon what christ has done for.

The word of god is timeless and abides forever and can help us grow in our knowledge of the holy one and so lets get into the 5 th chapter of 1 st peter. Mcknight scot mcknight, the niv application commentary. May 26, 1997 tnini, you can either 1 go to 1 peter and download each study or 2 order versebyverse from logos bible software note right column. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. The greco roman culture was consumed with the outward appearance. He was called by jesus to follow him at matthew matt. Early jewish understandings and the fourth gospel ph. Nov 14, 2016 read 1 peter at bible gateway 1 pet 1. Peter wants them to stop doing the evil things that they used to do 1 peter 1. Ye also, as lively stones saints likewise are compared to stones. Top 5 commentaries on the books of 2 peter and jude. The series combines chucks deep insight, signature easygoing style, and humor to bring a warmth and practical. In this verse peter piles up his metaphors in a fine profusion, perfectly careless of oratorical elegance or propriety. These include 1 a new suggestion concerning the identity of the addressees more on this below.

Our life is permanently changed by our identification with jesus on the cross, even as the apostle paul described in romans 6. We see this in the artwork of muscular men and scantily clad women. An encouragement to know god and what he has done for us. The holy spirit will help them to become holy chapter 1. The context of heb 6 begins in chapter five where the author begins the discussion of maturitynote contrast between milk of the word verses eating solid food from the word. From him they also are called sons, priests, kings, lambs, etc. Peter stated it here both to constantly remind christians of the great work of jesus on the cross, and to show them that even as the suffering of jesus accomplished much, so their own suffering can be used of god. They have to fight against evil desires inside them. It is very interesting that although his name means rock, he says that all believers are little rocks also. Peter later in the letter tells the women to not be consumed with outward adornment. For parallels between 1 peter and peter s sermons in acts, compare 1 peter 1. Peters greatest mistakes are recorded and memorialized for all. David guzik commentary on 1 peter 2, where peter explains how to come to jesus. Study 1 peter 2 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house 1 pet. The message of 1 peter the bible speaks today series. And fleshly lusts are most destructive to mans soul. In fact, even plastic surgery was common in the roman culture. This book includes a number of references to trials, harsh treatment, and suffering that recipients of this letter are experiencing 1. Best 1 peter commentaries updated for 2021 best bible.

Study notes 2 peter 1 115 matters of interpretation. The apostle uses here an expression of a remarkable kind, and which never occurs again in scripture. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. There was also the development of the office of pastor, who was essentially a teaching elder 1 timothy 5. In the scroll of the book it is written concerning me, i deligh. Solomons temple was only a type of the true house of god, the real temple, the church of god i corinthians 3. Jul 29, 2014 peter talks about how believers are now a royal priesthood that offer spiritual sacrifices unto god 1 pet 2. The best way to come to christ is to come meaning to get everything, and to obtain. Study guide for 1 peter 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Complete our how to study a book of the bible lessons with 1 peter.

What does it mean that jesus and believers are living stones in 1. Add any comments you think that i missed and should have included. Observe the manner of the apostles quoting scripture, not by book. Peter knows that believers around the world will experience persecution because of their belief in the lord. Peter was qualified to speak because he is a fellow elder. Peter encourages them with a vision of an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesnt. The book of 1 st peter is an excellent book that is just as relevant today as the day that it was written and still speaks to us and can help us in our daily walk with god. But, in a more confined sense, malice is anger resting in the bosom of fools, settled overgrown anger, retained till it inflames a man to design mischief, to do mischief, or delight in any mischief that befals another.

God says it five times in the book of leviticus see 11. Christians become strong in their spirit as they fight against such desires. Malice, which may be taken more generally for all sorts of wickedness, as jam. The opening verse of the epistle claims it was written by peter, who was clearly the leader among christs apostles. The word rendered in the authorised version be clothed, or better in the revised version, gird yourselves with, really implies.