Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. He counsels the elders about how to lead, includes how and why to live in humility with each other, and gives a final warning to be clearminded and alert. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by. Becoming a spiritual house and holy priesthood desiring god. That the apostle peter is the author of 1 peter however, is certain. Peter does not distinctly say that the house is a temple for the word.
Because of his unique prominence, there was no shortage in the early church of documents falsely claiming to be written by peter. But sometimes her husband may tell her to do something that is a sin. In this way, 1 peter might be called the job of the new testament, providing encouragement for the true believer to continue on in the way that jesus has laid out for all his followers. The first epistle of peter, usually referred to simply as first peter and often written 1 peter, is a book of the new testament. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. It is important for shepherds pastors to realize that they lead jesus sheep. What does it mean that jesus and believers are living stones in 1 peter 2. The rendering lively, instead of living, as in 1peter 2. These old testament themes are repeated throughout the book. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peters rough greek that appears. But the apostles words are just as relevant to believers today as they were to his original readers. With sobriety, alertness, and steadfast faith they must resist the evil one.
Individually, they are referred to as disciples, saints, believers, priests, christians, etc. Peter praises god, who caused people to be born again into a new family with a living hope through jesus resurrection and the spirits power. I peter 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Recently, i saw a post on facebook from a person who said it seemed like the devil is always bothering her. The material in this letters bears definite resemblance to his messages in the book of acts. That the apostle peter is the author of 1 peter, however, is certain. Book of first peter overview insight for living ministries. Sermons from first peter 3 pilgrims of the dispersion 1 peter 1. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 2 peter chapter 1. Christ is also symbolized as a lion, but not as a lion seeking to devour. Its purpose was to encourage suffering christians and to call them to personal holiness.
To gods elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of god the father, through the sanctifying work of the spirit, to be obedient to jesus christ and sprinkled with his blood. How should believers live, believing in a real devil. The differences in vocabulary between the two letters can be explained by the differences in theme. Lion for christ is used in the sense of controlled, majestic power, but for satan it is the symbol for one who is ruthless, stealthy, powerfully aggressive, bent on defending its turf, and destruction, often working from ambush. Weve also uploaded the image in jpeg format the illustration captures the theme from 1 peter. Mar 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
Peter continues a list of instructions to christians as he prepares to end his letter. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. The same applies to the christians who would read his letter. In 2 peter, peter calls for faithfulness and confronts corrupt teachers who. In any case, peter affirms that those christians who are with him have been chosen by god for his purposes. This has caused some to conclude that peter was writing to jewish christians c. The letter teaches, for example, that christ is the. Peter had said in a previous letter that the word of the lord endures forever 1 pe 1. This free coloring page is based on the book of 1 peter. What does it mean that jesus christ is the cornerstone. Believers around the world share a common a sense of their belonging to the family of. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Follow desiring god on instagram follow desiring god on. Lessons from the book of job sermon by barry o johnson. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of 1st peter that you will prayerfully be blessed by. This connects the end of his letter to the beginning 1 peter 1. The book of 1 st peter is a general epistle apostolic letter.
Mar 03, 2020 book of 1 peter bible survey who was peter in the bible. A husband will see that his wife behaves better because she is a christian. Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the lords sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. Peter especially esteems pauls letterseven regarding them as scripture themselves 2 pe 3. Peter reminded shepherds in the church that they would answer one day to their chief shepherd, who will want to know what they did with his flock. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peters death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. Blum affirms that 1 peter is reflected in the gospel of truth which seems to use the books regarded as authoritative in rome c. Book of 1 peter bible survey who was peter in the bible. Throughout the new testament, various phrases are used to describe those people of god who make up the lords church a. Peter closes out his letter to the scattered christians in the churches of asia minor with some final instructions. David guzik commentary on 1 peter 2, where peter explains how to come to. T he book of 1 peter was written specifically to the christians who were scattered during the persecutions of the first century. Dec 09, 2016 watch our overview video on 2 peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. First peter focuses on the importance of believers bearing up under unjust suffering yet continuing to live well 1 peter 2.
The author presents himself as peter the apostle, and, following catholic tradition, the epistle has been held to have been written during his time as bishop of rome or bishop of antioch, though neither title is used in the epistle. In the latter part of the first century, the letter of 1 peter addressed jewish and gentile. In 2 peter, peter either used a different amanuensis or wrote the letter by himself. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible click here to download the print friendly pdf version.
The material in this letter bears definite resemblance to his messages in the book of acts. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. The key personalities are the apostle peter, silas, and mark. Scripture pictures from the book of 1st peter amazing facts. However, the content of the book is applicable to all christians at any time and is a general book of encouragement for spiritual growth and holiness. Priest is the abbreviation of presbyter in the church of england prayer book, not. The sense of freedom contained in the gospel undoubtedly caused great.
Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, 2 when they see your pure and reverent conduct. Some scholars have pointed out that there are as many similarities in vocabulary between 1 and 2 peter as there are between 1 timothy and titus, two letters almost universally believed to have been written by paul. Who were living in the regions of asia minor modern day turkey. Watch our overview video on 2 peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. She should respect and obey her husband, even if he still does not obey god. A person who had been reading the book of job responded and said god allows satan, the devil, to do things in our lives.