The epistle was written by the
apostle Peter I Pet.1:1
by the hand of Paul's companion Silas ( or Silvanus)
I Pet.5:12.
It is reckoned that the date is c.60 AD
It was written t0 the strangers [=dispersion] when
Peter was at Babylon. I Pet.1:1;5:13. The identity of this Babylon can
not be made for certain, but there are three candidates: firstly,
literal Babylon, though unlikely; secondly, a district in Egypt that
was known as Babylon, where a Jewish colony was to be found; or Rome, which
is referred to as Babylon in the Revelation,
Rev.14:8.
2. Some themes
2.1 The word precious occurs often in the two epistles
| 1. |
I Pet.1:7 |
The trial of you faith more precious than
Gold |
| 2. |
I Pet.1:19 |
Redeemed with the precious blood of Jesus |
| 3. |
I Pet. 2:4 |
The Lord, a living stone, chosen of God and
precious |
| 4. |
I Pet. 2:6 |
[Jesus] the Chief corner stone and precious |
| 5. |
I Pet.2:7 |
Unto you who believe He is precious [=
the preciousness] |
| 6. |
I Pet.3:4 |
A meek and quiet spirit in the sight of God
a great price [=precious] |
| 7. |
II Pet.1:1 |
Precious faith |
| 8. |
II Pet.1:4 |
Given unto us great and precious promises |
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Section |
Ref. |
Subsections |
Notes |
| Introduction |
1:1 |
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| The
believer's
salvation |
1:2-9 |
| (a)
Elect according to foreknowledge |
v2a |
| (b)
Unto obedience |
v2b |
| (c) Begotten to a living
hope |
v3 |
| (d) An eternal
inheritance |
v4 |
| (e) Kept by the power of
God |
v5 |
| (f) Faith tried by fire |
v7 |
| (g) Love for Christ |
v8 |
| (h) Receiving the end of
faith -salvation of your soul |
v9 |
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| Christ's suffering
foretold |
1:10-12 |
| (a) By prophets who
searched |
vv10-11 |
| (b) Revealed for us |
v12 |
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The believer's sojourning 1 |
1:13-17 |
| (a)
Be sober |
v13 |
| (b)
Be obedient |
v14 |
| (c)
Be holy |
v15 |
| (d)
Be in fear |
v17 |
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|
|
Christ's suffering foreordained |
1:18-21 |
| (a) Before creation |
vv18-20 |
| (b)Manifested in the
last times |
v12 |
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| The
believer's source |
1:22-2:3 |
| (a) Born again by the
Word of God |
vv22-25 |
| (b)Growth by the Word |
2:1-3 |
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Christ the living stone |
2:4-10 |
| (a)
Rejected by men, chosen of God |
vv4-6 |
| (b)
To unbelievers a stone of stumbling, but to
believers He is precious |
vv7-10 |
|
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| The
believer's submission 1 |
2:11-3:12 |
| (a)
As strangers and pilgrims |
v11-12 |
| (b)
To every ordinance of man |
v13-17 |
| (c)
Servants to Masters |
v16-25 |
| (d)
Wives and husbands |
3:1-7 |
| (e)
One to another |
3:8-12 |
|
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| The
believer's suffering 1 |
3:13-17 |
| (a)
Be not afraid nor troubled |
v13-14 |
| (b)
Sanctify God in your hearts |
v15a |
|
(c)Be ready with an answer for the hope in
you |
v15b -17 |
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For (b) compare
Num.20:12 |
| Christ's suffering
fulfilled
|
3:18-22 |
|
(a)The Just for the unjust |
v18 |
| (b)
Proclaiming to the spirits in prison |
v19-20 |
| (c)
Resurrected and at God's right hand |
v20-22 |
|
see also
2:22-24 |
| The believer's sojourning
2 |
4:1-11 |
| (a)
Have the mind of Christ |
vv.1-6 |
| (b)
Above all have fervent love |
vv.7-8 |
| (c)
Use hospitality |
v.9 |
| (d)
Minister as God has given |
vv.10-11 |
|
For (a)
Phil.2:5-8 |
| The
believer's suffering 2 |
4:12-19 |
| (a)
In suffering you are partakers of Christ's |
v.12-13 |
| (b)
On your part He is glorified |
v.14 |
| (c)
Not be ashamed if you suffer as a Christian |
v.15-16 |
| (d)
Commit your souls to God |
v.17-19 |
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| The
believer's submission 2 |
5:1-9 |
| (a)
Elders in feeding the flock |
vv.1-4 |
| (b)
Youngers to the elders |
vv.5a |
| (c)
Be subject one to another |
v5b |
| (d)
Humble yourself under the hand of God |
v.6-7 |
| (e)
Resist the devil |
vv.8-9 |
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Concluding words |
5:10-14 |
| (a)
After suffering, God will make you perfect |
v10 |
| (b)
To Him be the glory |
v11 |
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(c) This is the true grace wherein you stand |
vv.12-14 |
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